>>     I'm SO excited ....... We did X's FIRST job yesterday
 >> - a QUINCE (15th
 >> b/day party for the Spanish girls).
 > Oh, what fun, Jean!  'Quince' is a very big deal
 > indeed.  Good for you for making it even more
 > special....
    It was really fun ...... and X was soooooooo good!!!
 >>     Buddy was dressed to kill also (I was just the "groom"
 >> for the horses so I didn't have to be dressed up ).
 > Now, now, Jean -- every driving show I've ever seen
 > where the carriages had grooms, even the grooms were
 > in 'show duds' as well.  It wouldn't do to outshine
 > Buddy, of course, but you should figure out something
 > suitable to match the carriage.  Look at the PBS
 > special on the Royal stables at Buckingham Palace --
 > the grooms riding with the carriages
 > *there* don't say they don't have to be dressed up!
 > Far from it!
 > If they ride on our around the carriage, they're
 > spruced up.
    Hummmmmmmmmmm -- you're right ..... I'll have to think of something 
appropriate to be part of the "show" too 
 > We'll just have to find you some nice livery.  ;-)
    Good ....... look around for me too --- I'm open to suggestions for 
sure!!!
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