Monday 11 May 2020

Life as it was for me.




We were on holiday and we decided it would be a good idea to hire some horses and go for a ride on the beach. There was a farm nearby which we knew from the day before that they hired horses, because we saw the sign saying so. We went there and the owner showed us the horses available. "This is a good horse for beginners," he said. 

"How about that horse there?" I asked, pointing at one of the horses in the paddock, "what's his name?"

"Oh ... we haven't named him yet," he replied.

"Good" I said. "We'll have the horse with no name!"
At this point a young lady came out of the farmhouse followed by a boy about ten years old. The owner greeted them both and picked up the child and put him on his shoulders. They all giggled happily.

"You must be strong," I said, "carrying him like that so easily!"

"Oh ... he ain't heavy, he's my brother," said the young lady.
"This is my fiancée," said the owner of the horses, "we hope to get married soon. She likes animals very much. She would like the wedding reception to be held at the local zoo. Just by the monkeys cage!"

I thought he was joking; then I saw her face ...
At this point, the magic of wedding bells and happiness ever after was suddenly shattered as one of the horses let off an almighty fart that turned the air blue. We were all gasping for breath by the smell.
I must have been in quite a state and very shaken by the experience ... and violently shaken I really was ... as I woke up from a most disturbed dream.


20 comments:

  1. I don't know if that was life as it was for me but I sure did a trip down memory lane with all the songs. Songs of my generation growing up.

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    1. These are the type of songs I used to play on my radio programs, Bill. See also the tab "Reflections Soundtracks" at the top of this blog.

      God bless you my friend.

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  2. Very creative, Victor! Thanks for the trip down memory lane:)

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    1. Thanx Chris - old songs from my past.

      God bless.

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  3. Excellent uses of the songs. Worked them in well!

    Did you get a horse ride finally?

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  4. So clever, Victor! I love how you built the entire story around these well-known songs.
    Blessings!

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    1. So glad you enjoyed them, Martha. It's the kind of music I used to play on my radio shows.

      God bless always.

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  5. The songs are fantastic! I even had some of those albums the songs were from. I love the Hollies.

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    1. They don't write them like this any more, do they?

      God bless you, Bill.

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  6. Brilliant! And all songs/artists I knew and loved.

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    1. We seem to share a taste in music, Mevely. Great songs indeed.

      God bless you and yours.

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  7. Brilliant Victor :)
    You used these songs so well and I did enjoy them.

    All the best Jan

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    1. Thank you, Jan. Great songs from the 70s.

      God bless always.

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  8. This reminded me of the old novelty records where a reporter asked questions and the answers were the recordings of current song lyrics.

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    1. It's great to see you visiting here again, JoeH. Thanx. Hope you liked the records from my past.

      God bless.

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  9. Aren't you clever! : ) Great idea.

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  10. You certainly have odd dreams and great taste in old music!

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    1. Old songs are the best, aren't they?

      God bless, Mimi.

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