june 2 2023
moving along one project at a time.....
Just to keep the nonsense factor flowing....... Progress report
The basic concept is to get carlene on a horse again... preferably A NICE HORSE.. which might have to be a mule—namely “betty white” a nice rescued mule--- and the only place to uplift is the beautiful adult swing set built by engineer Chip. Which would involve a pulley system. Rather than hoist carlene first, because of her advanced age—it was decided to have a practice go round with Elizabeth- a younger version of carlene... note this decision was not made by Elizabeth .....all I have to do is put the concept together—this is the kind of thing I did with animals for 30 years--- how to get the photo????
With visions of polished wooden pulleys I went to harbor freight—they had only clothesline pulleys- and then I remembered the “come-along”—a really strong cable system... we do own at least one- but it has a few kinks in the cable.. like everything around here—so for $24 I bought a new one. Which would work but the ratchet would be cumbersome- so I will look further... I have a feeling a sailing community like Newburyport... might have “prettier” pulleys they make lamps out of.... that would still be functional.
And I have to go. To Newburyport today TWICE EVEN !! !!------we need hay which is just north of newburypt- and we have a special request of dogs at the avita rehab center at 1:30 by the newbypt hospital – further complicated by torrential downpours predicted for this afternoon....
So it is a quick round trip this morning for hay to then cover if it does not get unloaded..... go back with the dogs --- and a second person .. hopefully---
NOW FOR THE REAL; PROBLEM.... the hay trailer was last seen full of trash trying to find a dump north of Boston somewhere--- and the smaller trailer also used for hay is still full of our trash because Georgetown transfer station is closed because ??? Maine??? Is closed----- are you all noticing... trash is a biiiiiggggggg thing./. there is no more “ away” to throw things.
Now as far as the rumor mill--- I was the one to start SDP---pretty much because of the great Dane rescue given to me by the danvers animal control... in the process—there were animals donated to me- for which I had no room or could not handle- and I was told there was a new Hampshire Great Dane rescue who would take them. I called on the nh rescue- maybe 2 or 3 times to come get a dog and find it a home.
... and they did- I do not see how anyone could. Claim for that to be the start of SDP... it was one small drop in the bucket- coping with too many dogs is a constant problem even now.
