Horsing around.

• I went to a horse auction in Amish country with Mom, Dad and Jackie today.
• Unfortunately, Maggie had my camera because she had a niece born last night and wanted to borrow it. I missed some great photo ops. I used my Blackberry and they were not good.
• I could have bought a number of horses or mules for anywhere from $20 to $40. 
• I used to sell pug puppies for $400.
• Jackie and I agreed we were glad it wasn't a dog auction b/c we would have been in trouble.
• I grew up riding ponies and using  pony cart every day in the summer.
• When I was in college my oldest part pony/part horse died. Trixie was 26 years old. She was black and white.
• There was a black and white mule I wanted badly. I would have named her Trixie.
• There were several small ponies that would have fit in Mom and Dad's van.
• I texted Stuart "should I bid?"  He thought I was serious.
• When Ollie is old enough to use a pony for therapy. I will hook her up.
• When I was in high school I played in a donkey basketball game. My donkey laid down and wouldn't get up. I just couldn't get my ass in gear. It was a blast. 
• There was a chunky cowboy showing several of the horses. He had a "sweet" ponytail. I told Jackie "there you go, I think he is single". She said " Obviously". Ha.
• Every time we go to lunch Dad tries to give the waitress a $100 bill. First when the salad comes and then when the drinks come.
• Today, I put gas in their van and he gave me $5. 
• He tried to pay for my niece's gas yesterday when she filled her Suburban.
• Dad does make me laugh. He has an antique cultivator in his yard. When I took him to town yesterday we drove past it and he said "I sure wished I had a cultivator like that in my yard." I laughed and told Mom "Well , dreams do come true."
•   They had a great day and Jackie and I had one too.