Well here we are, the official beginning of our journey!!! Entries have been completed, hotel rooms have been booked, and nerves have began to feel the mounting stress. Now, we understand that in reality this is not Rolex, but to three older ladies (OK, well one is still beautiful and young) this may be as close as we get!!! So, no ruining our good time!

Several of you have asked for a blog to keep updated............here it is!! I am going to try not to make it too boring (Combine adult beverage time with blogging time! I think that will liven the commentary up quite a bit). The way the last couple of weeks have been going, it doesn't look like it will get too boring for us anyway.

Here is a synopsis of current goings on to catch everyone up:

Cindy Ferrell and Baxter and doing great!!! Cindy has been riding relentlessly and despite some close calls from Baxter (he wants to be a rodeo bronc sometimes) they are well on their way to win ribbons a the AEC's. Cindy and Trish went t0 a cr0ss c0untry schooling weekend at Greenwood and reports have been that Baxter jumped the Weldon's Wall, Training level steps, and the Training level coffin. Sounds like she's running a ringer on us ;).

Trisha Windom and Here Comes the Lady are also looking fine! Mom (Trisha is my mom) said that she didn't jump ALL the training level fences but that Lady was awesome! They have also been working really hard trying to prepare. Lady has been her ussual stoic self so far.......I think she is just waiting for it to be over!!!

Amy Etheridge and Natural Disaster (that's me) have come to some bumps in the road. After a cut on the sole of his hoof and a stint in the wrong pasture, Nate looks like he is on the mend. I rode him today and he is sound. Little known to him, eventing boot camp starts tomorrow!!!

Hope this is what y'all were looking for!!!!

On another note..............We are looking for a three horse gooseneck to borrow or rent for the trip. Any ideas or leads? Email me @ eventer80@yahoo.com.