Poka_Doodle's journal

Oh, thanks. I'd forgotten about that.

Hey guys. So as much as I wish I could make this an update with energy and excitement, I'm just going to warn you that this isn't.
Anyways, I've been super busy with cross country recently. But now because I didn't let my bone bruises heal, I have shin splints.
For those of you who didn't see it in the prayer requests thread, I have a great friend that I used to spend time with up until three years ago, who lost her bother. I'm not sure it's quite gotten to me as to the fact it's happened, but I'm mentally sore from that and other things.
Also, because why not make things crazier, I'm headed down to state fair on Friday and will be showing all weekend. Hoping to help my friends again too, so it should be crazy. Hopefully I won't get hurt again though...

Definitely keep up with your friend, she needs you.

Good luck at the fair!

So it's September...
It's almost four years since our friend's granddaughter took her own life...
It's going to be eight years since my grandpa passed away...
Everyone has a sport happening right now for school...
It's hunting season...

Anyways, September is such a crazy month for us. I have cross country going on, and of course hunting season has to be underway... it basically means my dog or horse will be gone from now till November...
Got the trailer packed today for the first of the elk hunts (next one isn't till November). Honestly it wasn't terrible. Sure, I wish I could have been packing it for the horse show Sunday that I may have to stick to using a stick horse for, but it's not the worst thing that could be happening. We had a great labor day, and went for a trail ride with the horses.
Notice I said HORSES, we have three at our house now. Besides ticket, we have his old pal that's been in Wyoming for quite some time (that horse is from a mare my parents owned, and shares a birthday with me, along with being a day older then my brother) along with a horse our has had that is going to be for sale.
Also as I mentioned earlier, this month brings a few sad anniversaries here for our family. The effects suicide has on a family could quite possibly be the only reason I'm still here. And my grandpa died with his stadium, only hours apart. He's still playing baseball in heaven... still surprising how many things of his we still have too.


Okay, I need to go to bed now @Pastor Dave also, I do really love the ... so I apologize for my overuse

I'm sorry Poke

Okay, BWG had asked me to share some pics of our Pup Roy. I figured why not share it here while I'm getting ready for my nap. (I get an hour and a half of sleep if I'm lucky before I have to go unload horses for my dad.

First hunting trip

Needing both bones at the same time

Exhausted from fishing.

Is Roy a black and tan coon hound Polka?....he sure is a nice looking dog and I've always thought that the redbone and black and tans were such personable hounds. Sorry to hear about the shin splints...I can certainly identify with ya about that. I used to run cross country and track in high school and experienced them on several occassions....if ya can, it will help to keep from running on hardwood or concrete....grass or dirt is much better for them....we used to use a rub called Atomic Balm it is made by Cramer and tho it gets pretty warm, it will also sooth the pain and irritation of them. It is a shame ya have such sad memories, but focus on the positive of those that have been lost, not the bad or sadness of the losing them. There is alwags sunshine after the rain and ya have to concentrate on the Rainbows that result from the sun shining on the rain as it ends. You have much excitement in your young life and that should lessen the pain of the losses. It certainly isn't what they would want ya to do, but only remember and reflect on the happier times and treasure the memory of the Fun ya had while in their presence. Things will get better as time goes by and enjoy the many things and opportunities that ya are able to experience....I've never been elk hunting before and I am 59yrs old....

For some reason I pictured him as a small dog lol. I like big dogs!