>      Anyway, I am all moved into the house - it has
 > been WONDERFUL.  Despite the drawbacks (I need to get
 > started on re-wiring, etc.), it is nice to have the
 > horses here.  It is GREAT to get up in the morning and
 > feed the horses, and go out to say good night to them
 > every night.
    Isn't that a great feeling??  I love being able to go out to my barn and 
"love" on my horses whenever I feel like it!  Congrats on your new house and 
property!!!
 >      I'd like to stay a while longer, but I just got
 > company and it's probably rude to type and write
 > messages while you are entertaining!  I PROMISE I will
 > be back.
    You'd BETTER be back !!
 >      I met probably 15 or 20 horse people in the
 > neighborhood already; a friend of mine said that if I
 > wanted to meet them, drive Spot around in the
 > Meadowbrook and they would come out of the woodwork.
 > They did.  It's AMAZING how many horse people and
 > horses there are around here; Mike, my house is less
 > than two miles from the hotel where your family
 > stayed.  I drove Spot around one afternoon and gave
 > rides to anyone who wanted them, and it WASN'T all
 > kids!
    Hehehehehee ...... we do that all the time ..... it seems like EVERYONE 
likes to ride in a carriage/cart !!!!111
 >  I know it's not right, but this time of the year I
 > have no spare time.  And the houses are a lot of work,
 > but I LOVE it!   I actually even have CHICKENS!
    Hehehehehe ...... so do I ...... love 'em too!!  Keep us posted on your 
new house and 'critters' ..... take care now.
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