Awareness of the outside world. I was this many years old when I found out about Alabama in California. “The Alabama Hills are a formation of rounded rocks and eroded hills set at the base of the jagged peaks of the Sierra Nevada.” BLM: Alabama Hills. “Beginning in 1920, Hollywood filmmakers began to take an interest in the Alabama Hills for its natural scenery. Since then, over 400 movies have been filmed here.” BLM: Alabama Hills National Scenic Area.
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New record! 10 weeks!
The weather contributed.
At 7 weeks, the blacksmith was busy.
Scheduled for 8 weeks. Cold. [New Minion Level Unlocked]
Scheduled for 9 weeks. Shoes still look good & rain was forecast.
Photo above taken one day before 9 weeks. This is Rodney’s left front, always the shoe to loosen first. If this one is good, his other shoe & both of Milton’s are good.
Waited one more week, et voila, shod at 10 weeks.
We are done setting records, barring emergencies. Nine weeks is their limit. Milton had slightly sprung (bent) one of his shoes and Rodney was just starting to overgrow his. Clenches were tight.
Speaking of emergencies, turns out the horses would not have been available at the 9-week appointment. Milton had other plans. [Milton Arranges A Spa Stay]
Proving there is a dark lining to every shiny cloud. There is a downside to waiting this long. We have to clear the aisle for the blacksmith. A lot of detritus can accumulate in 10 weeks.
Previous record was nine weeks. [Setting A Shoeing Record, Again]
Onwards!
Katherine
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Ccongratulations!
I agree. Just because you can do something, doesn’t mean you should.
Jane
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