It was one of those mornings....started way too early with ponies having to have breakfast before it was completely light. But the trip to ESE to retrieve Oliver and Clara began with no adventures. We were almost there and missed an exit - which brought us closer to our destination to pick up the truck and trailer, so that was good. And there it was, just waiting for us. Only the truck wouldn't start. Sigh. Jumper cables, security man, several attempts....still wouldn't start. Then Clara calls and everyone else is gone early, so she and Oliver are the only ones left beside one other girl and horse. Lots of details and phone calls and creativity later, we were fortunate and successful in reaching Deb and her crew who were not very far away and came back for us! Jill and Paul stay to deal with the truck, Clara and I stay with Oliver and make the trip home with the Newport crew...we arrive home, and Oliver is so anxious to be with his buds and hit the pasture. After a quick shower with the hose to get off all the lather, he runs down to see them, Jazz follows him, all have to touch noses and check each other out: Happy Reunion! A while later when I feed the boyz, Oliver resumes his favorite spot outside the door to wait for his friends (reminds me of a boy waiting in the school playground for his buddies to walk home!). Ah, but while he's waiting, that roll in the dirt he never had....all's well and life is normal on the farm again!
PS The truck and trailer are still in MA and will hopefully be retrieved in the next day or two, good as new!
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