I had a feel good night last night. A new girl that wants to learn all about horses came for a lesson last night. This girl is so horse nuts, you can see it in her eyes and hear it in her voice, she is almost breathless when she talks, her enthusiasm is contagious! It was so refreshing. Turns out her mom and I went to high school together, sort of a pass in the hall and smile but don't converse, hung out in different crowds. Actually, I didn't hang out much in school with classmates, not many kids had anything in common with horses, they stink you know. Now, her mom's life is being married to a dairy farmer. Nice person, it just seemed weird that this 'city girl' is now a dairy farmers wife in dirty sweat pants. Nothing at all wrong with that mind you, but just never the life I would have expected for such a fancy classmate. Maybe no ones life turns out the same as dreams.
Got a call from H yesterday afternoon about putting out a fire for the meeting he was missing last night because he's out of town on his surprise trip. Yes, I can do that, I can take care of that, I will handle it. As always. A thank you would have been nice. Another text after midnight, they ran out of gas in the middle of nowhere, just got back to 'camp'. I didn't reply, I'm disappointed with txt mssge conversations, but yes, grateful for any communication. I know, you're thinking he was being courteous by not waking me up in the middle of the night. Not. Our history/tradition has always had pretty off hours calls when one or the other would be traveling, anytime is okay to call. Cold with frost here this morning, pretty chilly doing chores. Got to work, and H calls in a little bit, sounded normal. Said he overslept because of getting to bed at midnight, does that mean he was going to call early and say good morning? He couldn't call last night because his phone was running out of battery and he shut it off to save it for emergencies. It was nice he had an explanation for his rudeness. Hasn't asked about anything at home or what I'm doing. He still doesn't know my plans for my trip this weekend. I'm not trying to keep it a secret, but if he doesn't care to ask..... A weird thought just tracked thru my brain, there are 4 states that start with I and I'll have family in all of them the next 4 days.
Still wondering if anyone has any tips for his homecoming. Act As If? as if nothing has been wrong and approach for big hug and kiss, and tear his clothes off when we get home? (previous history) Act As If? continue as we have before H went on his trip, keep a physical distance, wait for him to make the first move. I'll probably just have to wait and get a feel for the situation when he walks thru the gate. Hope he'll be smiling and rejuvinated from his trip.
Live your life while you are still living. Riding the trail less traveled.