Love this modern stuff — friend just sent me access to some of her photos — Outstanding photos.
It is fun living in the modern age: The photos I was given access to were “POSTED” somewhere up in the sky. I went to the sky and viewed them in my home — while watching the recreational fishing boats leave the marina.
Hey — think modern — After traveling 50 miles including crossing a mile wide river/lake in just a little over an hour to pick up Grandma — who was transfer from New York City — in less them 24 hours in bad stormy weather. And we did it with almost no physical effort and we did not have to deal with caring for and training a horse!
Now lets look at Grandpa’s day:
FEB 28, 1903 “Got half a ton of hay from Frank Shaffer — Made rails in afternoon”
MAR 1, 1903 “After school, Hauled rails. Hauled coal for us.”
Mar 6 ,1903 “Churned for several hours – and did not get butter, hauled rails in PM”
Mar 7, 2903 “At Hooversville in forenoon, at Reitz in afternoon”
My observation – Training horses and exercising were just a part of what one did when you got up in the morning. The horse was used to go from town to town, haul stuff, and loading hay/coal/rails was a lot of exercise.
Now what does all this have to do with my progress with Perla’s and my transformation from 2 independent animals to a smooth team of 2 companion animals — Perla and me?
Not sure, but I know I love my modern way – I get to pick and choose how and when I train and exercise — He had to do it in heat, cold, snow, rain, sick, or health — Dang, I got it good!
SURE DO!
I will tell you 2moro or the next day what progress Perla and I are making on each item in our 10 step transition plan. Transition from 2 independents to 1 great team – Not because we have to but because we want to !!!
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