So, I said yesterday I would talk about hopes, dreams, aspirations for this new year ahead of us. I'll try to keep it just equine related =)
Each of those words has it's own meaning, so I will divide it up.
Hopes....my single biggest one: That the economy will actually improve for the people living real day to day lives, not just be told the recession ended. And we are to believe that ...why? Because someone wants us to? I know too many good people, hard working people-or they would be, if they could find work- who are struggling. Discretionary spending doesn't seem to exist for many....it's can I pay the mortgage/rent, utilities, keep my family fed, gas in my car. I hope the 'ordinary' man finds hope, this year. Not that any of us are ordinary. But trying to find the right word isnt' working well just now.
I include myself in that.
Right behind that.....R-A-I-N! That TX and other affected states will see the rainfall we need, the animals need, the land needs, and the doomsayers to be proven wrong. And rolling into that-HAY CROPS! Egads...*shakes head* I know way too many farmers who didn't bale a single bale this year. All other needed crops too, but hay affects the horseman/farmer/rancher specifically. =)
Dreams....oh wow. I am learning to dream again. I dream of more fenced fields at the new land, of a nice working barn, of this years foals and what breeding I will do. I dream of showing, even just a few times, and being able to get involved in the Alamo driving club and other TX clubs. I am dreaming about this new joint venture with a friend who is quickly becoming a heart-sister, and my dear minis (well, some of them) being able to work with kids to further their educations. I have a few picked out who are just perfect for this job! I dream of a daily harness, training tools needed, and time and energy LOL I dream of finally getting my ortho referral in hand rather than 'you are being referred' and never hearing anything, so I can hopefully become more mobile with less pain again. In order to do all of the above!
and..Aspirations.....I find aspirations a bit more specific than just dreams. The showing, for example. I dream of showing...but I aspire to show Tinkerbelle, Clover, and Mr. They will be my show string for 2012. I had to correct myself there, I was about to say 'would be'. But see, that would be a dream....so I say, No. They WILL be. And they are all worthy.
I also aspire to do more advertising, to refine my Worlds ad into something that doesn't look so much like a first time ever over ambitious ad-ad *laughs* I want to begin running ads in the Journal also.
I aspire to get actual real ad-worthy pics of my two stallions, Jangles and Mickey.
I aspire to get someone trained to drive. Probably Princess. She will also be one used in the teaching program, as her temperament couldn't be more suited, and such training will only make her more useful for that.
So, there is that!
