Looking back over all these entries, it would seem to the uninitiated that I'm some kind of psychopath or something! Not really, actually I lead a pretty normal life. I have two kids, up until recently worked a fairly normal job, and am upwardly mobile. Like most people in trying economic times, I'm no longer employed, but am actively seeking out new and greater venues of work. Recently I've been engaged in filling out police applications to become an officer. Wish me luck!
Recently I got around to meeting the other guy in my girlfriend's life, her horse. Having never been that up-close and personal with a horse before, it was pretty exciting. My first impression- horses are big. Really big. After that, it seems horses are intelligent. They seem to respond to human voices, and seem to like being talked to. Perhaps they enjoy the mental stimulation? They seem like pretty social animals, at any rate. I found it interesting to consider horses in evolutionary terms- the placement of their eyes struck me- horses apparently have a wide visual field, as their eyes are on the sides of their head, allowing them to see forwards and to the sides. As they are designed for wide-open spaces, this comes in handy. Also the fact that horses run a good deal would make their eyesight useful. They have huge ribcages, no doubt housing a cardiovascular system second to none. Another thing that amazed me was the sheer muscle mass of these animals. They are clearly designed for strength and endurance, and no doubt can run long distances with relatively little fatigue. Also, though your average horse is a pretty calm animal, I wouldn't want to be on the recieving end of horse hooves!
All in all, meeting Maxx the horse, as well as his girlfriend and neighbors was a really great experience. Animals really do make our lives more interesting!
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