More update on Sugarfoot

We're still looking

I know where she is
but it's a big section she's in
and
there are now cows and calves out there

so anything I see
I have to look with binoculars to see
if it's cow or horse

I got off work early yesterday
Wade and I trailered out
called the rancher to let him know
we were out there

he came out
found us in the middle of nowhere
and had a nice chat

apparently the last time HE
tangled with Sugarfoot
he's the guy who caught her last time

she busted his saddle
a very expensive saddle

he asked what happened this time
Wade pointed at me
and I just hung my head in shame

I feel very very bad over all of this

and I'm glad I get to blog
and share this all with you

you get to see my up and downs
successes and failures
if only you could feel the sunburn
I've got right now...

anyway
she's in this section
we picked up her tracks at the water tank
and that water will last about another week

once it runs out
she may very well come back home
because that's the only water available out here

I'll keep riding out to see if I can get close to her
on foot if I spot her
I know I can walk up and catch her
I just don't know if I can get her home

but I'll keep trying

meanwhile I leave you with a cameraphone shot
of a hawk on a saguaro yesterday

he was screaming at us as we rode right up to him
it was absolutely gorgeous out
and 106 degrees

now I must go back to my regularly
scheduled life
and the other horses and dogs and child
who need my attention desperately