Spring Creek Basin Mustangs

The spin of the Earth, the rising/waxing/waning of the moon … all can be scientifically explained.

Why, then, does its appearance always elicit such awe?

Because there’s always – still – a hint of associated magic. 🙂

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I’m always losing track of days of the week, let alone holidays, but it’s worth noting that today marks the observance of the birthday and the celebration of the life of civil rights advocate Martin Luther King Jr. Learn more at this link. And follow this link to the transcript of King’s famous “I have a dream” speech from 1963.

We should all aspire to be advocates for freedom and equality, compassion and kindness.

Talk about some wild, perfect blending-in, eh!? Golden girl Rowan catches up to her mare friends after drinking at the basin’s main water catchment.

Speaking of compli/ementary, aren’t these girls gorgeous?! I was glad to see them again after a little while of them being out of sight and exploring the nooks and crannies and arroyos of their new home.

Feel free to compliment their complementary good looks! I can’t wait to see those glowing coats against fresh snow, so, Mother Nature, if you’re reading this, please feel free to cloud up our turquoise sky and let loose!

Complimentary:

[ kom-pluh-men-tuh-ree, -tree ]

adjective

1. of the nature of, conveying, or expressing a compliment, often one that is politely flattering: a complimentary remark.
2. given free as a gift or courtesy: a complimentary ticket.

noun, plural com·pli·men·ta·ries

3. something given or supplied without charge, as lodging, transportation, or meals, especially as an inducement to prospective customers.

Complementary:

[ kom-pluh-men-tuh-ree, -tree ]

adjective

1. forming a complement; completing.
2. complementing each other.

noun, plural com·ple·men·ta·ries.

3. complementary color (def. 1).

Both words work equally well when describing Cassidy Rain and her snowy-ridge background, eh?

Fuzzy, fuzzy! I’m always amazed at how thick the mustangs’ coats get in the winter. They’re well adapted!

Disappointment Valley got snow yesterday, but the ground is so wet and warm from recent warm days (50s!) that it didn’t stick. It DID bring us some more moisture, for which we, of course, are grateful!

The mud you can’t see is sloppy, sloppy, sloppy! We’ve had temps at/near/above 50 degrees the last few days. The snow is melting steadily into the ground, which is a welcome infusion of moisture.

Do we need more snow? Yep. Is more on the way? Yep! So says the forecast, anyway, and a forecast of snow (and/or rain) is a forecast of optimism. 🙂