Saturday Slight

Busy day ahead. Monte Collison from Spokane, originally from Sandpoint, is coming to put on a clinic at my sisters' arena. Lily is going to be one of the students, with Laurie aboard.

Could be Monte may end up aboard Lily cuz she's going to have to work, and Lily doesn't like being overstressed in the work department.

We know she's likely to buck cuz she's already done that with Laurie this spring. Lily seldom thinks about bucking with me, but I don't push her beyond walking down the road. Laurie does.

I spent the afternoon giving Lily a bath. Couldn't believe it was the second bath of the year and only March 19. Unheard of in these parts, unless the horses have their own shower room with hot water. Not here.

Still, Lily rather enjoyed the scrub down. I had a big container of warm water and used that for washing her face and head. Plus, the warm afternoon sun helped out.

Lily never once complained or tried to escape, except when I was spraying her hind quarters. Doesn't matter what time of the year it is, horses don't seem to like that part of their baths.

Anyway, when Lily goes over to my sisters' this morning, she'll be a clean horse in a nice clean blanket. So, if she bucks, she'll look pretty while she's doing it.

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Well, our ZAGS did it last night against Florida State. We were nervous throughout because we've seen them lose games after being ahead. They played well and met the challenge in the second half when Florida State tried some different strategies and almost came back.

After seeing the paper this morning and learning that their game tomorrow against Syracuse will be broadcast at 9 a.m., we figure it's time have those phones where you can watch television. The clinic will still be going on at that time, and that's when Bill heads off for church.

I told him this morning he's going to have to make a big decision between Presbyterians and Catholics. We've got some figuring out to do before tomorrow because I don't think there's a person in our family that would even think of missing the game.

GO ZAGS!!!

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We had a nice time at Slate's Restaurant last night. Willie and Debbie joined us after we'd all watched the game at our own homes. Slate's has lots of TV's so we could continue to watch the tournament while eating.

I also enjoyed seeing several former students, all of the bunch I taught while in Portable 2. The group included one of my most memorable and most beloved students, Mike. I wrote about him in my last book. Mike and I went round and round that first year he was in my "class from Hell."

Still, we maintained an respectful understanding toward each other. I've always looked upon him as one of those students who made me truly earn the label of teacher and who brings a smile to my face every time I see him and learn how his life is progressing. He had his little 6-month old son with him last night, and it was neat to see what a doting dad he's become.

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We have a beautiful Saturday ahead, and I've got several items to put in the horse trailer before loading up Lily, so that's enough babble for today.

Happy Saturday.