Sunday, April 16, 2017

Day 138 CJSM


Day 138

 

 

Beth using the yellow rope on the pillars

to drive her stagecoach when we lived on Park St.

 

Seems we were always able to: Make do!? No complaints; just an observation.

Beth was “horse”-crazy nearly all her life; some people like dogs and cats, she loved horses.

We sure enough had our share of pets, all kinds, and, better, we had---imagination!

I had an old yellow braided nylon rope that little Miss Beth commandeered as “long lines” for her “stage coach” she drove along the owl-hoot trail. She would tether the thirty foot restraint to one of the wooden pillars on our front porch, climb aboard the rail on the opposite side and pretend-play out some western scene in her mind. I sat in the porch swing and encouraged her fantasy, riding along (metaphorically) to win the west for Truth! Justice! America!

Hmm!? Wonder where my kids got those “ridiculous” ideas.

That Beth wanted a horse from early on was no secret. She watched the old T.V. series Fury with Joey and Pee Wee; when we took a ride, those boys and Fury came along kicking up the dust alongside our “modern” chariot. They never missed a single adventure.

She got that steed, and, several more, over the years. Great life! Thank you! Very much!

Yeah! I’m sure enough just a “make-do” kind-a guy, I reckon; sure have enjoyed the trail!

 

Fear not to dream; fear only not to dream big enough!

 

Ah! Cookie Jar Sweet “anything is possible” Memories!

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