Do you ever wonder if there was another time period that you would have liked to live in or experience even for just a day or two? For instance there are days when I think that it would be awesome to be a flapper during the Jazz Age of the 1920's. I know that I have friends who would love to spend time with the ancient Egyptians and their hieroglyphics. When I was younger I loved Musicals, (OK I still do) Grease was one of my favorites and after seeing it for the first time I wished so badly that I could have grown up and gone to high school during the 1950's. Being the History buff that I am I can say that I would have loved to experience many different time periods and cultures, but the one that I can't seem to get out of my heart and mind is that of the Cowboy.
I'm not sure what it is about the open fields, the horses, hats & boots, the sunsets and long days in the fields working outdoors.. I would die to be a real cowgirl. When I was in high school and college I used to fantasize that if I were to ever run away from home that I would run away to a horse and cattle ranch and learn the ways of the cowboys and spend all day out in the fields working. In fact that has always my dream summer job - to work at a cattle ranch and ride horses all day.
In fact a while ago I came across this article in National Geographic about 21st Century Cowboys.. I about died after reading it over and over. It was fascinating and after talking to Taylor about it for quite a while we honestly came pretty close to going out and finding work at some of the Ranches - the only problem was that we didn't have much experience and made more money coaching summer vb camps. One of these days I will have a horse of my own that I can ride out in the open fields and off into the sunset - with my husband and kids of course. If you really want to know who's life I would love to have it's Ree Drummond of The Pioneer Woman. She's living the life that I hope to be living someday ;)
Now you may be wondering why I am even talking about all of this in the first place. Well the reason is that yesterday Taylor and I got to actually ride horses - we didn't walk or trot on a trail.. I'm talking a full gallop/sprint... well I was galloping a little more than was Taylor. There aren't very many things in this life that bring that kind of joy to my soul. It is absolutely invigorating to be a top of such a big and powerful animal at a full sprint. I can't really put into words what I felt other than pure joy. It was the best thing that I have done in a long time. One of these days when we have some land and a home with our kids we will have horses... mark my words. Yesterday, while we were riding, I stopped and asked the little boy that was on his horse if he knew/understood just how lucky he was to grow up with horses and could ride them whenever he wanted. He kind of looked at me with a funny face and said "Ya I guess I am pretty lucky" and then rode off. It was pretty awesome.
So there you have it. I am a cowgirl at heart and would love to spend my days in the country on a horse. What about you?



































































































































































































