Living in the Now: 9/12/2012

Today I woke up and the door to my fridge was open.  I guess I didn't close it all the way last night.  Much of the food spoiled.  I discovered this after putting butter and jelly on an English Muffin.  That did not taste right.

But the day went okay.  This is what I enjoyed today:

1.)  I opened my office window and enjoyed the sound of rain!  It hasn't rained in Colorado in quite some time.  And mostly when it rains it comes in the form of a thunderstorm.  This was a soaking "Ohio" kind of rainy day.  It was gloomy and I felt so cozy in my first floor condo.  There was a nip in the air.  I started to look forward to throwing a fake log on the fireplace.

2.)  Loki, the dog I am showing in a few weeks, exceeded my expectations at training class this evening.  He was a good boy, and I learned A LOT about training him.  I can't wait to train with him on Saturday and begin to learn how to make him feel happy and confident in the ring.  I also learned that I "can" show my own dog.

3.)  I saw a lot of progress in my work this afternoon.  That is always rewarding.

Something normal and every day that happened, which made me happy.  I had a nice glass of milk :)  My favorite beverage.

The Goats at Young's Jersey Dairy

The goats are a huge draw at Young's. Young's is an operational farm near Yellow Springs, Ohio. They serve ice cream, made on site with the dairy products produced by their cows. There is also a homestyle restaurant, putt-putt golf course, driving range, wagon rides, tractor pulled cart rides, tractors to play on, and lots of other activities for the whole family. My favorite part is their "tator babies" with melted cheese dipping sauce and chocolate milk shakes. Their ice cream is to die for!

Kickin' back. Chillin'. This goat seems to walk to the beat of his own drum. Not to mention, he's flexible. Yoga anyone?

Eccentric Photos

This one's for you Calvin! A snack shop named just for you!

This is what the cows do when the people aren't looking in Ohio. Dang, they've got a few things to teach those Colorado cows!

Artistic Pictures at Young's Jersey Dairy

A symbol of middle America

A lone cat wanders over the roofs of the barns looking for mice.

Kimberly, Calvin, and Beverly at Young's

Beverly just turned 4 and was such a sweet little girl. She fed the goats, ate a bubble gum ice cream, road a train ride, ate lunch, and posed in these great little cut outs. I didn't have as much time to talk to her as Calvin, but will still seemed to get along really well. What a sweetheart!

Calvin is such a great little boy. Loves Rocks, loves running, loves bugs. He too enjoyed feeding the goats and was very impressed that the goat he was feeding was willing to "share" with others. Great job, Kimberly, instilling those values!

Here's Kimberly with her two children, Calvin (5) and Beverly (4). I was so happy we could get together at Young's Jersey Dairy near Yellowsprings, Ohio to catch up. Kimberly was my Statistics professor at Wright State University when I was a student there. While I was in college we would occasionally meet for lunch, where she was a great encouragement to me. When I graduated, we became good friends and corresponded mainly through e-mail and the occasional visit when I was back in Ohio. For a time, she was even my spiritual mentor. Despite up and down times in my life, she has always done her best to be a good friend.