… I realize I have finally recovered from Nationals.
The show was a big deal to me. You may have noticed. I spent many Saturdays preparing for it [Posts: Saddleseat, Boot Camp entries]. I wrote many posts before, during & after [Posts: NACHS]. I hung all of my ribbons in the middle of the living room for a week. The two National Finals ribbons now have pride of place in my office. I’m tickled.
Then one day I walked into my office. Once again, I admired my large, fluffy, spectacular, tasseled Reserve National Grand Champion ribbon. And I thought …
… hmm …
It’s not blue.
Damn.
Virtual Brush Box 
Tomorrow is another day.
There’s time to get the blue!
Oh yes. I don’t plan to move up to suit classes, so I can stay in Academy until they pry my arthritic paws off the reins.