Freedom is...

Riding with an excellent mule.

Sunshine and I went for a long ride yesterday. We rode through the neighbor's forest and along some old logging trails.

After watching the elections the night before and going to bed before there was a 'winner'.... I woke up at 2AM and found out who the president elect was.

Now I am not going to go all political on this blog. I was concerned and interested at the same time. I wondered how the rest of the world and our citizens would react.
Some would rejoice, others would be sure that the world was about to come crashing upon our heads.

I read how fraught some people were and how happy others were.
I read that our country would go to "hell" in a handbasket.

And because I am not good with words regarding politics, I just designed something.

And later on I went riding with Sunshine.
We rode for a very long time.

We explored.

And in my personal world things got set right.

I know I live in a country that allows me more freedoms than others. I know that our government has checks and balances.
I know that sometimes change is frightening and sometimes it can be good.

I don't know what will happen in the future, but I do know I am okay with it today.

Does this Saddle make my Butt look Big???

Okay.
Okay.

I know, that line caught you didn't it?
Admit it!

Sunshine not much like her mom, Cheyanne. I was convinced that Cheyanne was the most conceited horse I ever came across.
I swear, she did not want to go out on a ride unless she looked her best.

She adored grooming and any time she could have her mane and tail braided. She seemed to prance more lightly if she had been 'gussied' up.

Sunshine on the other hand is more, well...
Mule-ish.

She really could give a ...rat's ... well you know.

So I saddle up with my handmade custom saddle. [Not fancy mind you...very plain Jane, but made for my derriere and no one else's. Also made on a Mule-tree...meaning made for a mule's back.]

Sunshine looks over her shoulder as if to say. Sweet saddle.
I use the black saddle pad. Her mom preferred the black one, it had a 'slimming' effect on her mid-line.

Sunshine is typically unconcerned.
She is a mule that is about business.

She is more concerned about how she can get from point 'A' to 'B' in the most efficient manner.

I think Sunshine should talk with Opal. Opal hates people but likes to be 'gussied' up and step out.

How do I know these things?
Well jeeze, hang out with a mule and you would learn too!