Poke-O

Good Evening to all,
I'd like to introduce you to the new man in my life! This is Poke-O (see his pictures to the right). For those of you who may not know- my dear sweet husband gave me a birthday dream come true. And, I'm so excited! And- don't you know -I've been dying to tell you the whole story! Cause that's what girlfriends do! So here's the scoop:

The morning of my birthday I woke up and headed for bathroom first thing (as I do every morning) only to find 'Skinny the Stick Horse' waiting for me with a note attached to him. And here is what the note said:

"Hello, my name is 'Skinny the Stick Horse'. As a special gift for your birthday- you may trade me in at any time for the special horse of your choosing."

Chad told me later that he had so much fun purchasing Skinny. He said the lady at the check out counter said "Awe, you must have a little one at home you are getting this for?" Only to hear Chad say, "No, its for my wife." About that time the lady just gave him the strangest look. So he went ahead and said "Well mam, you know how high gas prices are these days. The way I figure it this stick horse will be a whole lot cheaper on me than my wife driving a car". Needless to say she really gave him a look then! Just so you know he did take the time to tell her the real truth and of course she thought he was just the coolest then!

Now I'm sure your wondering how many rides around the field with Skinny I took. Just so you know- I really felt like he was more my speed than a 'real' horse ever would be! And, I did consider several times just keeping Skinny & not trading him in! But what woman can turn down her own real horse- I mean- wasn't it every little girls dream to have a horse? And, aren't we all still just little girls trapped in women's bodies? Okay-I'm joking on that one!

Well, as you guessed it- I jumped at the chance to own my own horse! I didn't waste any time waiting around! I went straight to lookin' and gettin' the word out! And, it just so happened a week later some friends of ours had one to sell and after checking into it and checking him (Poke-O) out- we brought him home last night! We went ahead and paid for Poke-O with a 30 day return policy! If we find out we are not a match- we can take him back! But- Girls- I'm telling you- I'm absolutely nuts over him already! Head over heels for him! He is the sweetest, calmest horse I've ever seen! I just can't imagine ever taking him back! Nope- he has made is way straight into my heart & it has only taken 1 visit and 2 days!

The pictures really don't do him justice. Hopefully, I will get a chance to take some better ones over the weekend. In the first one he was moving around so I caught him without his head down! Even though he is a quarter horse he tends to keep his head up more than most do when he is moving about! He is sixteen years old and stands sixteen hands high. When I saddle him & get on- I feel like I'm sitting on top of a tall building! He is huge! He is solid black with a white patch on his face. And, he is a prince. Very well mannered and sweet! I hope sometime you all can come out & meet him!

Well, I just had to share with you today! Obviously, I'm about to bust with excitement and I couldn't wait to share my blessin' with my friends! Thanks for allowing me to overflow with you!

Love to all,

Lori Drain