And, another fine day! Out and about, doctor's appointment in Tierra Amarilla, so I don't exactly know how warm it was, but it musta been a good 50 degrees, blue sky and sunshine.
My friends, bless their hearts, gave me a lift, and we made it, just five minutes late, but, as usual, the doc was 45 late, so, side from makin' my friends wait a little, not too bad. They did have a couple a errands to run and I give 'em some dough, for coffee and pastry, so, near as I can tell, a good time was had by all!
It's just 50 miles, here to there, and all dirt road, but over that side a the county,it's a whole, another world; almost like america. And, I guess there's rich folks movin' in, cause, somehow or other, midst of this little run down town, all 200 year old adobe houses, a real coffee house has managed to take root. And, my friends liked it so much, they took me by, after the appointment, so I could get a coffee and pastry, too. Pretty slick, very rustic, but coffee and pastry, both quite good! Even got treated to a little spontaneous jam session; Dave Hammond, a New York city jazz guitarist and Paul "Dunno", who stood in on, homemade, one string bass, with a trash can for a sound box; I think Paul mighta owned the place, but man he was good!
Then, a course, highlight of the day, we got to stop at the Wild Horse Sanctuary, drop off a Christmas candy bar for Sandi and see the "light"; Headlight that is, our rodeo rescue, world famous buckin' horse, that was loosin' his buck and needed a home. I sure love the boy! And, so do the youngsters! Ever since he come in, one colt after another has buddied up, shelter his big ol' heart, learn the ropes and take some courage, get 'em on their way. And, sure enough, found him today, on a stroll down to the pond, little paint colt taggin' along. How come horses are so sweet, by and large, and us, so called "humans" can be so....?!?!
Anyway, sure was fine, see the man and his new sidekick; just makes me so proud, know the ol' boy!
And, I guess that were about it; made it home with just enough day light, feed the bunch, fill up water and start a fire; beans and rice and doggy biscuits.
More, man~ana; sweet dreams and happy risin'.
Best,
jeune
Time was, kids couldn't wait to leave the countryside and head off to the big cities for big dreams and big careers. These days, there are some who have grown weary of city life and just want to move at a more rational, natural pace. Well, except for the coffee. So they move to some little, out of the way place and - best of both worlds - open a coffee house! Good coffee, good music, don't need much else.
ReplyDeleteGreat to hear Headlight is doing so well and mentoring the young ones.
Wow! What a wonderful day! Back roads, old adobes, pastry and last but not least HORSES ... and the famous "Light." Glad he's mentoring another sidekick. Very special horse. Critters sure are easy to be around. They have no agenda they wish to force on humans.
ReplyDeleteKind of a wonderful thing how something like a Doctor's appointment can turn into a heartwarming adventure .... makes you realize it's very important to keep yourself open for the good that always seems to be coming your way.
I hope you didn't get too many dog biscuits since you already had pastry today. I bet Hutzpah and the rest of your Family missed you.
Blessings,
Peaceful