I'M BACK AGAIN...........!!!

Cisco enjoying the sun and soft sand at the Rainbow Bridge

 I just noticed it's been quite sometime since I updated, didn't realize so much time had passed.  I guess that's what happens when you are busy.  We've all been busy, probably busier than we should be and unfortunately "stuff" gets lost in the shuffle sometimes. 

I haven't been gone all this time, although John and I went to Las Vegas last week for a couple of nights of dirt track racing at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.  We talked about staying for the big NASCAR race last week-end, but decided a couple of nights of dirt would be more to our liking.  Enjoyed the races, although once the sun went down it got pretty chilly really quick.  We had cold weather gear, but did buy face masks after the 1st night. Had a great time, drove down the strip once and never played a slot machine, just went for the races.....!!!  LOL

Lynn and Linda held down the fort here while we were gone and as always everything went well.  Tyler came and reset Gus' shoes and changed them a little bit.  The cold humid weather had really made Gus miserable.  With him, if he is having bad days, I'm always wondering if this is it for him.  He spent most of the time laying down in his favorite sandy area, with his buddy Jasper keeping watch over him.

But once it started warming up and he got his shoes reset, he's doing much better, thank goodness.  He isn't eating his mush and pellets like he should, and he could be developing ulcers from the bute for pain.  Now that is is warming up and he's feeling better we'll cut back on the bute and give him some Ulcer-guard for awhile, to see if his appetite comes back.

Spring is in the air and guess who seems to be the most willing participant?  Rambo is managing to act like an idiot, even though he is getting herbs to corral his bad behavior.  Yesterday he was being particularly obnoxious, especially with Frijolita, so he got to stay in the pens for awhile.  There was a tour, and we'd rather people not see him acting like a jerk........LOL

We have a new helper staying on the property.  Suzanne has been coming out with her friend Linda for quite sometime grooming donkeys almost every day, which most of the donkeys really look forward to.  She is planning on staying in the area thru the summer and really enjoys the donkeys, so she will be here after Lynn and Linda go back to Colorado for the summer to help.  The donkeys love her, she always has cookies in her pockets..........!!!

Yesterday her friend Linda brought another friend Sandy out to brush the donkeys.  They said they had a good surprise, although it was more like a SHOCK.  Sandy had a yard sale and donated all the proceeds to the donkeys.  What a generous thing for her to do, and we really appreciate it.  As I always tell people, our budget for carrots and animal crackers is huge.......!!!!  I can already tell Suzanne is going to happily participate in the Carrying of the Cookies Club.  I never carry cookies, Linda is pretty good about cookies, but the guys are like cookie dispensers and the donkeys know it...!!!

This past week-end Lynn and Linda participated in a people race and were requested to bring some of the minis.  Some of the people putting on the race, have been involved in the Burros and Burritos, and Donkeys and Donuts fun runs and wanted to introduce donkeys to more people.

I was told they were a big success and some of the people said they only came to the race because the donkeys were going to be there.  Linda took pictures, but hasn't had time to download them yet.  Maybe later..........!

Yesterday John and I got to do something pretty special.  We went out to the go kart track to watch our great grandson Hunter go on the track for the first time, with his go-kart he will be racing this year hopefully.  He's 7 years old and could start out on the asphalt in one of the Banderleros, which is for ages 7-14 in cute little cars with motorcycle engines in them.

His dad our grandson JR, is a dirt fan, and also thinks the go kart on dirt will be more of a learning experience than the Banderlero on a 3/8s mile asphalt track and I tend to agree.  If he likes it he should be able to move up from the go-karts directly to a full size car when he's old enough.  There are men racing go-karts, in a different class, so he won't out grow the go-karts. 

I would imagine it is pretty unique to have 4 generations racing at the same time, if and when he actually races.  

Hunter wasn't too happy with practice.  There were some problems with clogged lines and just in general the things that you go to practice to find out.  Otherwise if you show up at the track to race and those problems are there, it ruins your race.  Hard to explain to a 7 year old, but a lesson he needs to learn.  Racing is about 99% work and 1% fun, at least that's what they tell me.  In the old days I was a lot more involved in the boring stuff than I am now.   Now I just drive...........LOL

My 1st race will be this week-end the 9th.  Unfortunately I will not be starting out the season in my new car.  Too much down time with the car and motor in pieces sitting around and probably too many people involved, with stuff not getting done.  

So I will start out in the least mangled of last year's cars.  Not the last one that hit the wall and submarined under another car.  This one got shoved into the wall by a disgruntled male driver.  There are 2 brothers that drive and between them they have managed to wreck 3 of my cars.  They are of an age that probably can't stand being beat by a woman, especially one old enough to be their mother.....!!! LOL  

John riding out for Meet and Greet..........This is the car I will be driving this week-end, although it doesn't look this good anymore, although it will probably look pretty good once John touches up the paint.  At least from a distance......!!!

Unfortunately right at this moment it isn't ready to go yet either.  John was sure the new car would be ready, so he's out today frantically getting a notch cut out of the frame to clear the power steering.  It's a little bent and things aren't all where they should be.  Oh! well, at least I'll get starting points and not start the season in the hole.