LABOR DAY and waiting

Labor Day 2009- Labor Day? You say. Yes. I have been remiss and have not posted. We camped in the woods of Northern Arizona near Gooseberry Springs. We took a drive, followed by a hike to an old fire lookout tower where Caleb found a pump that still worked to provide water for the dogs.

Although we couldn't get into the observation room, we were able to climb up very high...

for some spectacular views.

Truth is, there's definitely a letdown after being on the road. And although we are blessed to have jobs and head out once in a while, the gypsy spirit yearns to be going down the road. Perhaps my old cayuse (horse) Talmir is feeling the same way. He's 26 now and has learned to open the gate to the corral. Of course the other horse follows, and Tal trots down the road to a nearby ranch to see what those horses are up to. Now our follower, Drifter, allows himself to be haltered when we catch up and he dawdles on the lead line home. But not my Arab- oh no there is no catching him when he runs free. Luckily he decides eventually to start running home, so we follow and warn fellow drivers rushing home from the mad dash called Life. (Don't be alarmed, this is NOT a busy road!) So I am much like my aging horse and desire to open the gate and run free.

We had thought about running free this week, as I have a week off of school for a Fall Break. But, not all of us have the time off. So we are at home. This is the time of year the snowbirds start flocking but we wait for the next opportunity to open the gate!