WOW!!!
Where the hell did summer go?? – BLINK!! it’s gone.
Nights are certainly cooler and it sure is getting dark early.
Excuse me a moment – my bipolar cat wants some of my potato chips….that’s better.
The dreaded time change – while not here – is fast approaching.
That was all to glaringly apparent this morning whilst I donned my ball cap, with built in flash light, to go and feed the masses this morning.
It sure was dark at 0600.
Unfortunately during the summer – my once keen sense of “feel” has gone to be replaced by stones that were not there since spring and the fact that Max is in pieces in our driveway – awaiting a new clutch installation.
Cursing and tripping over this, that and the other thing – I stumbled my way to the gate.
Note to self – tomorrow morning carry flash light to see what could be in my path.
Approaching the gate – I stopped – like a deer in head lights or one of those Serengeti type animals that smells a predator from a kabillion miles away.
What is that smell?!
Oh good Lord- there is a skunk in our midst.
Do I walk on into the abyss of darkness with only my dim hat light to guide me or turn tail and book it back to the house for big light to insure I do not run into Peppy le Pew?
I am woman – I am strong like bull – I can take on the world – so I push forward – ignoring the stench that I am sure has permeated my soul.
Eyes watering I fumble for the gate latch – the herd – smarter than I of course – Lord of the Dancing around because ( yes – that same old cliche) are clearly starving because they have not eaten in HOURS!!!
Tripping over a pile of poop that was NOT there when I tucked them in the previous night, I tread softly and carefully to the hay barn – to lights – to safety!!
Flinging open the door – I carefully peer in to make sure Le Pew is not curled up inside. I flick on the lights – whew!! He/She is not there.
I distribute the morning breakfast to impatient equines – and continue with the routine of flinging hay about so that they have plenty to keep them fed and occupied while I go into the city to earn money to afford to feed the hay burners.
With a “Have a good day and be good to each other” farewell – I tip toe back to the gate.
Ever wary that Le Pew will pop out and spray me and then I will be hooped and smelly for the day. Having experienced a skunk spray before – it is NOT easy to get rid of.
Safe and sound back in the safety of our stone fortress – I complete my morning toilette and become the fabulous well pouffed work me!
This morning’s adventure reminds me that – holy crap -I live in the sticks and smelly creatures do too!!!
Tomorrow morning – who knows – could be a raccoon – could be Le Pew again – could be a bear for all I know.
Never a dull moment!
Orange Acres 