Are ya's sittin' down? Are ready ya for this?
He'll be here soon.
I'm waiting for the "We're just about at your exit on Rt. 15" phone call right now.
I found him in this morning's early online edition of the Merchandiser.
Here's another hint....
(G'head, click the link. I made the pertinent parts bold.)
He's black.
'Booouut 15.1 hands.... YES!!!! I GOT AN APPALOOSA TODAY!!!!!!! Can ya friggin' BELIEVE it?!!? I barely can myself... I found the ad, like I said, in this mornings early online edition of the weekly paper.
I almost didn't call, because of all the "pony" bullshit lately.
BUT...
I did. I called and the first thing I asked was how big he is.
"Ooohh, about 15, 15.1..." Okay.
That's good.
Where ya at?
Last thing I asked was, "Just outta curiosity... what's his name?"
"Bo."
"Are you kiddin' me???"
Holy freakin' WOW. I get the directions, only made on mistake (went too far on 116) and went to see him myself.
Loved him from first sight.
Rode him a little and just as the guy was telling me he has no "reverse", I got him to go on and back up a few feet.
Freaked Phil, the guy who was showing him to me, right out...
Right then, I fell a little more in love with the (beautiful hunka) horse. I can't help but notice that Phil's wearing a baseball cap with my initials on it. So, I dismount and call the owner... LARRY. (Same name as Eric's boss...)
He says he'll take $200 to hold him if he can get the rest of the $1750 in about a week or so.
So, I told him I'd do my best and let him know the second I had a plan. Then, I radio-ed George and yep, he's got $200 I can use.
I fly to the Bosses house and tell him alla this. Now, he was kinda... reluctant to believe this was "the one" and was kinda trying to put things off til Saturday.
grrrr...
I managed to not burst into tears and was sorta shufflin' back to my car, KNOWING this horse wasn't gonna be there by Saturday, if even by tonight, as there was someone else coming to see him at 7:30pm, when Mrs Boss spoke up and said she'd finish feeding and why doesn't he go at least LOOK at the horse NOW. So, wonder of wonders... he did. Me, him and George trekked on over there and between Mr Boss and George, the horse was mine at about 7:25pm.
Mr Boss talked the guy down to $1500 and George said he'll help me get Mr Boss paid back PRONTO and that was that. Larry called the 7:30 people and they were on the next to the last road to get there... *whew* Right now, I have a check from Mr Boss for Larry for $1300, George put down the $200 and MY PHONE JUST RANG!!!! They're two miles from my exit!!!!!! I'll be back in a bit... MY APP IS HERE!!!!! THANK YOU, JESUS!!!!
(And Mr Boss and George....) HOLY SHITTTT!!!!!!
Comments
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Good news, how old is the horse?
Posted by: Catfish at May 23, 2006 10:52 PM (HYRbI)
Posted by: Maeve at May 23, 2006 11:47 PM (b/7xM)
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You may not believe this...but i had a dream night before last, that you got your appy. I told "Love of my Life" about it. Told him it was so real..he laughed and said to tell ya, and i told him naw..she would think i was nuts, and besides, i didnt want to jinx ya in any way!
Im genuinely sooooo happy for ya!
Im genuinely sooooo happy for ya!
Posted by: imp at May 24, 2006 01:44 PM (JSyfC)
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