The clock is ticking....

Well parade day is almost here. The kids of course are bouncing off the walls, can't wait to light up their ponies. We are planning on heading out early Friday morning to be in Pierre by noon. That gives us plenty of time to get the horses ready.
Pony rides start at 3 and go until 5 pm. Then we get ready for the parade which starts at 6:30.
Getting saddles cleaned up, tack in order, horses groomed(not that it does any good they seem to find the first dirt pile to roll in:).
We have to pull a couple of sets of shoes before the parade, safer to go barefoot. Got the hair gel and glitter ready, the glitter glue is packed up, brochures and cards are in the truck. Stockings are ready, lights are ready, just have to pick up the extra batteries.
The lineup is as follows, Don on Icicle, Terri on Valentine, Phil on Preacher, Skylar on Feather, Trystan on Maggie, Jazzmine on Ribbon, Sammy on Tino, Sondra on Cenisa, Makayla on Houdini, Ruth on Fox. Our friend Bobbie is meeting us there also, she is riding her horse and ponying her SM colt. Wants to get him some exposure I guess.
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving and we are going to friends house. Riding there I believe, temps are going to be in the 60's and a gorgeous day to ride.
Had some excitement last night up behind the house. A mountain lion came to visit and had the horses all fired up. The were running and snorting, took some time to calm them down. We were up there for almost an hour making sure no one spooked through a fence or somethig. Just what everyone wants to do at 2am. Stand around outside in your slippers and bathroom with lights watching horses and looking for mountain lions. Welcome to the Black Hills:)
Got to finish sorting the decoration box, make sure all the lights are in working order. Got my hay hauled for the week and it is on the truck ready to unload first thing tomorrow. That way we aren't trying to do hay hauling, parades, dinner and everything at once.
Days are getting real short around here, dark at almost 4:30pm. Can't wait for a few more weeks when the days will get longer.
Kimberely is taking the day off of radiation treatments to come to the parade with us Friday. Her doctor said that would be fine as she needs a day of rest anyways. I am not sure driving 200 miles and spending the day with us is relaxation, but she sure has fun and it wouldn't be the same without her.