Today is a hodge-podge of 3 topics — I have so much 2 tell u — I will do my best to cover all 3 topics:

TOPIC 1. I think I made a mistake.  I said in an earlier post the hatch was a fishfly — but I do not think they are big enough to eat a tadpole as ecnyclededia said fish fly do — and it said they last a week — but look at my drive after 30 hours —

p dead flysMany Dead ones.  I think, maybe, they are MayFlys   — So, I went 2 the web

Mayflies usually live for 24-72 hours. Don’t forget that they’ve already spent 1-2 years on the bottom of the lake as a nymph living burrowed in the mud. Within that three days, though, they manage to get into about everything you can imagine. You will find dead mayflies lying around on the sidewalks, in spider webs, on window ledges, etc. They’ll go anywhere where there’s light at night. Wear a white shirt outside at night and you’ll see what I mean.

TOPIC 2. FIRST CLASS TO STEERAGE – A DOG’S LIFE — Got this photo (digital art) of my ex-dog Dyna on trip between H’s cottage and home:

The phases of a dogs life -- Dyna used to have the passenger seat to herself, then it was the rear seat, then it was back to the third row seat, but now as cars get smaller and families grow, it is under the bike in the way-back -- guess running along behind the car is the next phase!

The phases of a dog’s life — Dyna used to have the passenger seat to herself, then it was the rear seat, then it was back to the third row seat, but now as cars get smaller and families grow, it is under the bike in the way-back — guess running along behind the car is the next phase!

TOPIC 3. Yesterday’s trail was a special ride because our young friend got to take her first trail ride   — she will ride in 4th of july parade on our Island.  Maybe her Mom will send me photos of her to post here tomorrow. — or maybe I will get some photos today .  Pushed wrong button on iphone camera during the ride. Here are some photos of our get ready and finish — probably takes more to get ready then you think:

First we talk about the ride to be taken

First we talk about the ride to be taken

The we tell our horse we love them

Then we tell our horse we love them

Then we put on the horse protection from the big horse flies we find on trails around here this time of year

Then we put on protection from the big horse flies we find on trails around here this time of year

Then we curry and comb them

Then we curry and comb them

Then we do pooper scoop
Then we do pooper scoop

 

I am ready --

Bridle, Saddle in place – I am ready and waiting

Helmets are a must for me --for my protection and to set example for folks new to horses

Helmet on, I am ready — Helmets are a must for me –for my protection and to set example for folks new to horses
Before we go back -- my people gave me a chance for a snack!

OOPS! not quite ready — Before we go — my people gave me a chance for a snack!

When all is done we must scratch our back -- do not tell Perla I took this un-lady like photo -- I think she would buck me off next time for sure!

When all riding is all done we must scratch our back — do not tell Perla I took this un-lady like photo — I think she would buck me off next time for sure!