dynorob's blog: "Saturday Georgetown"

Well it's Saturday in Georgetown, Wasington DC, I was born in this town, and aside from traveling the world for 25 years , I will probably die here, because after all it is my home.For those who might read this, and not live in the D.C. area you should know that there are two main groups of people who huant this part of the city, the old town upper crust living above M street in million dollar plus town houses .... actually the prices have come down a little bit! ... and the rest of us ... us being students, river rats, artists ,musicians, and others who would be lost in  the Brownian motions of mainstream human intellect.

As for me, well my excuse is, I was born here, and am going through my second middle age crises, I figure if you survive the first, and return to a normal life, you deserve a second try.

This time, I will not try to save the world, because I have learned that I am not even good at saving myself, but just leaving people, and places just a little better off than I found them will be a lofty enough goal!

I remember when I was a very young research associate, I got an award for a project I worked on, and announced with an arrogance fuled by the optomism of youth, and way too much caffine, that my project was part of a five yeaqr plan to find a cure for cancer! Laugh!

It's now 30 some years later, and I am still chasing scientific windmills!

I have a trusty steed though, my horse Biff, and he figures as a major player in this Blog.

You see even though it was rainy this morning, I was determined to spend some time ridding with Biff, which usually means hitting the trails through Great Falls Va, and some rather hilly and slick terrain, I should mention here that Biff and I spent the last 22 years living in Florida, where the land is flat, so we are NOT particularly fond of hills, I should also mention that Biff is a thoroughbred with an ego that puts most actors to shame, and not a lot of good common horse sense!

So, we started down this steep path, with a fresh cloud bust over head, when Biff lost his footing on the trail, I leaned back in the saddle to slow him down, but my horse decided that the best way down the hill was to break in to a trot, well we got to the bottom by tumbling sliding, and I think a few spins were involved.

I ended off the trail, and down a deep embankment, while Biff managed to right himself back on the trail. I thought I was ok, until I tried to get up, then a sharp stabbing pain in my back let me know that was not a happening thing. My cell phone was lost somewhere in the under brush, and there no other riders in sight because they were smart enough NOT to go ridding those trails in the rain. But, I figured some one would wander by eventually and seeing a saddled horse all muddy and with no rider would stop and investigate ..... But Biff had other ideas!

I got Biff jusr as  my wife was dying of cancer, and I credit him for saving my life, actually she got him for me, and told me I had to take care of him no matter what, and I think that's the only reason I did not end my own life after she passed away.  Biff was an abused horse, and the first horse I ever owned, I knew nothing about horses, but came to te realization that he needed me as much as I needed him, so we became  best of friends

Well, there I am at the base of this reveen, and Biff does NOT stay on the trail, but makes his way down to me! Ok I thought I could pull my self up by his leads, some how mount the saddle, and ride out of there, Biff had other ideas! I guess he was worried about me, because he laid down like a colt, and put his big head in my lap!

We spent most of the morning on our backs in deep brush, while I stroked his mane, and told him what a brave horse he was. Eventually the sun came out and a hikers saw us and came to help ( Thank You Carol, and Dan) We limped out and made it back to the trailer, just a little worse for the wear.

Biff and I got home, and took baths, and Biff is getting some barn rest, while I am back in Georgetown trying to figure out what kind of trouble I can get into next!