Spots of Fun

Since in less than two hours, I'll begin a long day behind a microphone repeating "Walk, Trot, Canter, Reverse, Walk, Trot, Canter," this is gonna be short. I'm announcing a two-day horse show called the Spots of Fun Show at the fairgrounds.

After the repetitive nature of the day, I'll try not to address the members of Sandpoint High School's Class of 1975 with "Walk, Trot, Canter, Reverse, Walk, Trot, Canter" at their 30th reunion tonight. Terry "Turkey" Iverson and I have once again been asked to speak to the group. At their 20th, they gave me a girdle (in honor of Pocket Girdles---not because of my robust figure, for sure!).

Who knows what they'll hand over to me tonight? I do know, however, that they'll expect me to utter at least one "Sit down and Shut Up." Not that I ever used those terms to quiet them down when they were students in my classes, but somehow someone along the way attached it to me and I've never been able to shed it.

Of course, considering it's a festive class reunion where a few spirits may just reach their lips, it might be a good idea to throw in a few "walk, trots, canters and reverses" and then require them practice before getting into their cars to drive home.

Happy weekend all . . . off to the Spots of Fun. It's put on by an Appaloosa Horse club, so that's why it's so named.