Friday Evenings

Friday is a wonderful day to me. I can anticipate the weekend ahead. I can relax in the evening, breathe deep and think about the events of the week behind me.
This particular Friday is like the last several for me. Quiet. Because my husband has gone on a date to play golf with my best friend, I take some time for me and do exactly as I please. That's a great feeling. I spent time with the animals, watched Geordie sneak off to the pond for one last swim today, I fed the donkey's and the goats and had time to just sit and enjoy the the day as it settled into night.
I went to put the goats up, or so I thought. They went in just fine and seemed to be settling down. Then about 5 minutes later, I looked out onto the woodpile and there they stood. Clearly, they weren't ready to go in. I do a lot of repetitive action with those goats. I think they do it on purpose just hoping that I'll bring more feed to them. I'll go try it again at about dark-thirty. They'll surely stay in their shed then!
It's a lovely night and has cooled off some. I wondered if the mama bear was out tonight with her cubs, but I haven't gone up to the top of the driveway to see. I would say she's there, eating wheat, letting her babies play and doing what MASSIVE BEARS do!
I was talking on the phone earlier to my wonderful friend Mel Stanforth (super dooper dude and arteest extraordinaire!). We were discussing their visit here Sunday and I'm so excited. He and Miss Wonderful Mary are coming to sit a spell with us. While were were talking, we discussed animal behavior and determined that we humans aren't too far off from our animal relatives. They eat, nurture, love, and all the things we do. I'm sure they even get angry. Based on feeding time around here, I KNOW they get angry! To love an animal gives you one sure fire result. You WILL be loved in return. No questions asked. They don't care about your weight, if you're over 40, if you have a fat bank account or if you're even homely. They just love. They don't lie to you, they don't take what doesn't belong to them and animals don't seek revenge...at least in my experience, they don't. I can be the biggest pain in the rear in the world and they will offer total love and affection. I learn a lot from animals. They help me to be a better human.
The show on the USS North Carolina went very well. I saw old friends, made some new ones and even had some of my family there! We all had a lovely evening together. It's always good to be among friends and share the love of music. There's just no other feeling like that.
We spent a lot of time shopping and visiting with Marah. She is doing so well. She's just amazing to watch at times. She's so focused, so enthused with her education and such a joy to be with. Her intelligence is a beautiful thing and I am so proud of what a great young woman she has become. She was always wonderful..but I'm seeing her in a more adult light. I still think about letting her go, and in many ways, she's let go and stepped into her own person, but I'll always be "Mom." That's a role I could never grow tired of. She's a beautiful accomplishment, if I can take the liberty of calling her that!
So, this is just a reflective post. It's Friday. I'm chilled out and have nothing on my agenda beyond watching movie with my husband and my best friend when they arrive back here from their date! We're making wagers right now on how long it's going to take the folks in town to start spreading the rumor! HA! "Did you see that Wayne and Frieda together AGAIN? They have been playing golf for the past month every Friday. Annie is nowhere to be found and they're not even trying to hide it!"
I have cracked myself up with that speculation! Alas, the point is...I love animals. Humans could learn so much from them if only they would.
It's Friday and I'm going to have a great weekend!
I hope you do too!

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