This subject happened to be pretty easy for me this week. As a matter of fact I took the picture last weekend and have been waiting not so patiently for the end of the week to post it. We have the best neighbors that live behind us!! Their horses border ours and sometimes on the weekends when they feed before I do they will throw a couple of flakes of hay over the fence to my guys. My guys love it cause they get to eat early and get hay instead of pellets!! Now, my mule (Patsy Cline) is pushing 30 years old and she tends to like to sleep in. I tell ya, this girl is a sleeper and I have never seen anything like it. She wakes up and stretches like a human before she gets up. It is quite a sight to see. Last Sunday I had thought that I got up early enough to beat Adriene to feeding but alas, NOT!! This is what I saw when I looked out the window and I just had to get a picture as I have NEVER, EVER seen a horse (or mule) eat while laying down.
By the way, TJ and I hung out on the patio drinking coffee and Patsy did not get up until she was done with her hay! Even animals can enjoy a lazy Sunday morning.
So to me this is very INCONGRUOUS !!
On a side note, I am blessed to have found this group and I really appreciate all the support I get from many of the members, even when I do miss a week.
Thirty years is pretty vintage for a mule. I don't blame her for eating breakfast in bed.
ReplyDeleteClassic shot! The mule must know it is loved and accepted.
ReplyDeleteOMG, what a great name for your mule. I just love it. Your photo is classic. I am getting such a kick out of it.
ReplyDeleteI used to have a mule when I was a kid. Her name was Nadene. Papaw (my grandpa) had bought her at the horse auction after my sister and I went all giddy over seeing this mule walk around the arena wearing a big floppy straw hat. We loved that mule. She was quite lazy too. We'd go to ride her off the property and she wouldn't hardly budge. She didn't want to leave the yard. But as soon as we'd be heading in the direction of the property, her hitch would get a little giddy up. Finally! Ugh.
I can see why you were excited to post your picture this week. I'm sure you will garner lots of smiles.
You don't have to apologize for not posting. I have a blog that hasn't posted for years! Mark & I do appreciate your posts. Love to you and TJ -- Sandy
ReplyDeleteAwe, I've always loved Patsy Cline. What a tribute to her :)
ReplyDeleteNow that's a mule's life!
ReplyDeletejust a bit of grass for that horse, mule? great shot!
ReplyDeleteI've never seen that either, but I'll have to ask my aunt - she's a mule person.
ReplyDeleteI must ask. How did you come to name your mule Patsy Cline? Was she a little crazy in her youth?
ReplyDeleteWonderful - incongruous and funny!
ReplyDeletegreat shot and recongnition that it fit into the topic. I love Arizona, my mother lived for about 15 years in Mesa, just down the road from you. lovely country. I like to hike in the federal 'forest'park that is right there. name excapes me.
ReplyDeleteHow unique! You can tell that Patsy is loving life. :)
ReplyDeleteLove the mule's name. She's some independent dame, isn't she?
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