Horsing around

Today I played hooky and took Charley up on his long standing offer to have me over and ride. What a joy! It took me back to early childhood days in Oklahoma when 4 of us siblings took riding lessons, and then to a time when I spent the summer in Texas with Debbie and we rode her retired barrel racer horse. Charlie was extremely patient with me and cautiously but with brave confidence, gave over the reins to his beautiful show horse, Gina. He is an accomplished horseman and along with his wife, Cathy, they showed me a side of themselves that brings out their passion. I will remember it for a long time, and feel it every time I sit down for the next week. We all have things that we work hard for so that we can enjoy the home time. It was fun to see a different side of the lender that I now connect with on a different level.