Some News

I decided since I hadn't posted something ina whiel, that maybe I would write something. A little update about what has been goign on in case anyone is interested. I haven't really posted, because there isn't a lot. I am still here int he good old state of Maine. Sometimes I love it and sometiems I hate it. Frankly the summer has been sort of crappy. Beside work I haven't had a lot to do or a lot of people who i really want to do anythign with. Alas not all is lost. I did do some coolstuff. I have done some hiking/ moutain climbing recently with a friend of mine and had a blast. I also tried white water kyaking for the first time. Thaty is a uniques story all in itself. I guess I need work, because I flipped and ended up floating for a while, not to mention I accidentally lost my friends paddle. Overall ti was awesome though. You should all try it, and if you do it on your own it is free. No outrageous rafting price, but a similar experience. SWEET!!!! Anyway, I guess since I leave for Airborne soon that should be good. Then back for a bit, then off to Norwich again. I am excited. I miss school so much. We had such good times last year. I have other reasons to. I am looking forward to being a 1st Sergeant. I am trying to prepare myself mentally as well as get allthe actual physical paper work and stuff done. I love my Company though. I know that I am nto alone and have the best staff ever. Friends who will help me through and guide me. Even though I technically outrank my rook buddies, because we wear sabers we are all equal in my eyes. Work is good, I liek it. Working outside for hours at a time, I hope is atleast slightly preapring me for the Georgia heat. Ilove seeing the horses every day, even though I don't get to do to much work with them. So I guess that is about it. Like I siad not much to say, but I felt like posting something.

Discarded Horses(Animals)

I just wanted to write something that I have noticed lately since having started my new job. It concerns animals that are bought, but noit loved and not used. I guess I am kind of a big softy when it comes to most animals. I love dogs, cats, horses, and just about anythig furry and cute. The woman I work for runs a barn where she boards horses. I have noticed that some people just sort of pay her to keep their horses, but they never or seldom ever come and ride them. She does not have time to deal with each horse individually, so it is left to the owner to come and show it extra attention and to use it. Some people never do. I spent a few hours today working with one horse that is never ridden and the woman who owns him owes 4 months board which she has yet to pay. So the horse may not be there for long. I felt so bad for the thing. It could be a good horse if someone would take the time to work with it. Just in that short time, I managed to get in the saddle, so who knows what could happen if someone could spend an hr. every day. Why do people buy animals which they can not take care of. I wish every pet animal could be show atleast some form of affection. Also I recently dtrove by a worn out trailer with soimeone. Outside were to gorgeous dogs, but they were worn down. I was informed, that the woman who lives there leaves them tied up outside all the time in all weather, many people complained, but because of the lax animal abuse laws, nothing can be done. I thought my heart was goign to break. You can not help but wonder if she feeds them regularly. Wake up people, all I ask is if oyu are ogign to have a pet take care of it, and if oyu can't, find someone who can. They are not meant to be lawn ornaments.