Don't Lick Sharp Knives.

It is always nice to go back to school on a Tuesday instead of a Monday. It's really no different, but you can make it feel different because there are only three more days after Tuesday as opposed to Monday when you still have four to contend with. I am sure it is completely in my head, but it feels better and right now, that's all that matters to me!

Today is a very special day to me. As I believe I have mentioned multiple times, my animals are my babies and my life and today is one of my horse's birthdays. Ms. Revlon Red is 16 years old today! I have to say, as I always do when I introduce her to people, I did NOT name her. I do have to say though, her name suits her to a T. She is prissy and princessy and is in charge whether you like it or not. I spoiled her rotten when she was a baby and so I claim complete responsibility for her actions. I love her to the moon and back though. She is certainly like my other half and she knows as soon as she sees me what kind of mood I'm in. She isn't the type though to coddle me if I am in a bad mood. Instead, she gets pissy with me right back until I snap out of it. She's good like that. It is hard to believe that she is 16 and that I've had her for 14 years. That, my friend, is a long term relationship. 

I am pretty psyched about all of the music that my lovely cousin Julie shared with me last night. She came over and we set up a little network between our Macs and went to town. I took 514 songs from her computer... and they all rock my socks. I stole all of the Reel Big Fish she had in preparation for their concert in July. I absolutely cannot wait for that. I love music so much. The lyrics get me every time. It is poetry set to music and I can't get enough. It was rather scary in fact because as I was looking at all of the titles, I could sing parts of tons of the songs. I wonder what else I could be using that space in my brain to store? 

I'm feeling very thankful right now for my friends. It has been a long time since I've had such a strong support system behind me of people who aren't related to me by blood. It is an amazing feeling to develop a bond with someone who you have so much in common with and you know you can count on. I have a feeling you know who you are. We have that give and take thing down and I certainly try to come at you with my best, but I know if I'm at my worst, you'll be there for me too. I'll be loving you.

Well, it's time for me to go play with ponies, so here's the daily dose of Casey poetry. I'm throwing it off the top of my head, so bear with me. 

You

The phone rings,

and when it's 

you

I can answer

without anxiety. 

We can talk about

anything

and 

everything

and 

you even understand

my pet-centered 

semi-crazy

life. 

I 

am so lucky

to have 

you

as a part of my life.