Something I have to do, even though I don't want to right now.

An acquaintance called me early yesterday with a plead for help. This woman who I consider one of the best horse persons in Utah needed to immediately move over 220 horses over the mountains ASAP. Can I go?

Well how many are there going to be of us? I asked. "Just the two of us". Over 220 horses, maybe 10% broke 25% green broke, and 65% wild. Two women and lots of mountains and cold, cold weather. Why me? Well probably because I am stupid enough to do it. But mostly because a very good friend recommended me. Did I mention this job pays $0.00?

I know I said this journal wouldn't hold much back, but I cannot tell you the situation, all I can say is the horses are not stolen. Almost everyone, if not everyone was born at her ranch. She doesn't owe a penny on these horses. But a very unusual situation which I would consider unjust has taken place and this woman is a woman of virtue, patience, and a love for horses like I have yet to know. I trust her more than any man I know with horses. Couldn't come at a worst time. I am loaded down with projects and was looking forward to a weekend with a new friend I am very anxious to go out to dinner with. Because of his work, it is not easy to get together. I still have not told him as he is not in the country today. I think he comes in today. What a disappointment for me. I am not sure about him, he may be grateful that he doesn't have to travel a state over and he can just relax this weekend. I don't know. But dog on it, I was looking forward to seeing him. So I look at that, then I look at Cynthia's situation.

No one, not one person in the area in Utah where my home and land is will help her. They are afraid. Me, myself, if it were not for this weekend I was looking forward to, I would be happy as a puppy at supper time. This is my sort of thing. - the cold, I can do without that. But I have some gear at the Utah house I can round up. I am concerned with the amount of horses we are moving with only the two of us.

Now, I was suppose to leave yesterday, she got down here bringing four horses that are not in condition right now to make the trip. During the drop off, one of the ranchers mentioned a guy in a nearby town, 65 miles away that just might be in the mood to do this. It is 10:44 AM and still no word. That's OK, gives me more time to finish up some things on my site and look at maps and such. So if you don't hear from me for about a week, at the most week and a half, you know what I am doing.

I am hoping I can get another friend I am trying to get a hold of to also join, making it four of us. And I can be back in 4 to 6 days, considering there are no problems, which I consider there will not be. I will have a lap top to use, but not for long, once I am on horseback, I am cut off.

Damn, they can send a man to the moon, but they can't install a working phone jack in a horse.

Ya all be good OK?