There are a few things in the world that I am passionate about, and here is one of them. There are these horses that run wild on the Outer Banks, mainly in the Corolla/Carova area. They are descended from Spanish mustangs and have been around for over 500 years. I have actually encountered them when we vacationed in the area in 2004. I photographed the horse pictured above. These animals are ruggedly beautiful. You see them walking the beach and grazing in the yards of beach homes. They have endured hurricanes and vicious Nor'easters. These horses are worshipped by hundreds of vacationers who flock here just to see them! So, why on earth would someone want to injure them? The past 2 months, 2 of these animals were victims of hit and run drivers on the beach, possibly ATVs. Both had to be euthanized. Well, ATVs are not one of my favorite modes of transportation to begin with. They are just a land version of Jet Skis, another mode of getting around that I despise, boater that I am. Anyway, it now seems that these tragedies are deliberate. People that deliberately harm an animal are inhuman. Their next step is to injure another human being, possibly a defenseless child. I hope these scum bags are found soon and brough to justice. Let's just break their legs and leave them abandoned on the beach for hours. That seems fair to me. These horse deaths are just cruel and senseless and need to stop.
Friday, May 29, 2009
The wild horses of Corolla are in trouble
There are a few things in the world that I am passionate about, and here is one of them. There are these horses that run wild on the Outer Banks, mainly in the Corolla/Carova area. They are descended from Spanish mustangs and have been around for over 500 years. I have actually encountered them when we vacationed in the area in 2004. I photographed the horse pictured above. These animals are ruggedly beautiful. You see them walking the beach and grazing in the yards of beach homes. They have endured hurricanes and vicious Nor'easters. These horses are worshipped by hundreds of vacationers who flock here just to see them! So, why on earth would someone want to injure them? The past 2 months, 2 of these animals were victims of hit and run drivers on the beach, possibly ATVs. Both had to be euthanized. Well, ATVs are not one of my favorite modes of transportation to begin with. They are just a land version of Jet Skis, another mode of getting around that I despise, boater that I am. Anyway, it now seems that these tragedies are deliberate. People that deliberately harm an animal are inhuman. Their next step is to injure another human being, possibly a defenseless child. I hope these scum bags are found soon and brough to justice. Let's just break their legs and leave them abandoned on the beach for hours. That seems fair to me. These horse deaths are just cruel and senseless and need to stop.
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Encounter with a Great Blue Heron
Good morning, Mr. Great Blue Heron! You are one very big bird! I can see you stalking something in the water as you move ever so slowly down the river's shoreline. There! You take a stab at it and missed! You are shaking your head in disbelief! Now, you are cocking your head. What do you hear? A fish? A crab maybe? It is a crab! And you have in fact, stabbed it! How did you do that? Crabs are very, very hard! Oh wait, it must be a softshell, a peeler crab. You are a very smart bird, Mr. Great Blue Heron! And you have great taste!
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Letter to my mom on Mother's Day
Dear Mom;
This is your 5th Mother's Day in Heaven. How are things there?
It still feels weird for me not buying you a Mother Day card or having you over for a special Mother's Day lunch or dinner. I am still envious of all my friends and relatives who can still do this with their moms. I remember that you really enjoyed reading your cards and you would always cry, even when they were funny cards. I do that too......thanks, Mom!
Since you are up there with the "powers that be," I need some favors. Mindy still has cancer and it is really time to get that cured. As if that is not enough for her family, Tony has some heart problems and he needs two knee replacements. Let's just try to get that fixed. Joe's sister, Anne has some kind of rare brain tumor, needs surgery, and the folks in her insurance company are assholes. Maybe you can figure out how to turn that around. I am sure you have run into Jesus by now, so if you could give Him a gentle reminder, that would be great.
Joe and I are well. We are living the retirement life you wanted, I think. We took that trip to Europe a while back and do a good deal of traveling. We are moving to a house on the golf course in a few weeks. Be sure to tell Dad about that. I will be needing some help from him for my golf game. Oh, and I am growing out my gray hair. I can see you cringing but I am hopeful that it will be attractive. Please send down some angel dust (the real stuff, not the drug)!!
I miss you, Mom. Please keep watching over me.
Love,
Pam
This is your 5th Mother's Day in Heaven. How are things there?
It still feels weird for me not buying you a Mother Day card or having you over for a special Mother's Day lunch or dinner. I am still envious of all my friends and relatives who can still do this with their moms. I remember that you really enjoyed reading your cards and you would always cry, even when they were funny cards. I do that too......thanks, Mom!
Since you are up there with the "powers that be," I need some favors. Mindy still has cancer and it is really time to get that cured. As if that is not enough for her family, Tony has some heart problems and he needs two knee replacements. Let's just try to get that fixed. Joe's sister, Anne has some kind of rare brain tumor, needs surgery, and the folks in her insurance company are assholes. Maybe you can figure out how to turn that around. I am sure you have run into Jesus by now, so if you could give Him a gentle reminder, that would be great.
Joe and I are well. We are living the retirement life you wanted, I think. We took that trip to Europe a while back and do a good deal of traveling. We are moving to a house on the golf course in a few weeks. Be sure to tell Dad about that. I will be needing some help from him for my golf game. Oh, and I am growing out my gray hair. I can see you cringing but I am hopeful that it will be attractive. Please send down some angel dust (the real stuff, not the drug)!!
I miss you, Mom. Please keep watching over me.
Love,
Pam
Tuesday, May 05, 2009
Changes
Changes are coming to my family. Joe and I have sold the condo!!!! And, we have successfully negotiated a contract on a little house on a golf course in Virginia Beach. The new place is very, very close to Pete's family. We will be able to spend a lot more time with Brayden and Kennedy as we will be helping out with babysitting. This seems to be such the right thing to do at this stage in our lives. Who knows how much times we have remaining...not to be morbid or anything...but we want to live life to the fullest. That means being in Virginia most of the time and making the journey to Blacksburg to spend time with Liam and Carter and Joanie and Eddie more than just occasionally. And, I will maybe bite the bullet and play golf!! This all happens in just 4 short weeks!!! June 5th we will be in our new home!!
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