I’ve been ten days in the saddle,

Trying to make up for lost time.

Hunting strays, cold trailing cows,

Starting out six weeks behind.

From spring range to the alpine,

They scattered far and wide.

It’s a cowboy’s kind of therapy,

Just saddle up and ride!  

 With a knee brace and hockey tape,

I am fine once I’m astride.

I’m still pretty gimpy on the ground,

But I don’t limp when I ride. 

Mike Puhallo

PS, It is absolutely amazing, that in ten days of riding I have also managed to un-shrink all the jeans my wife shrunk while I was laid up! MP

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