For Arguments Sake

Or People argue - Horses Bite !

A Verbal Warning

This was gonna be a day of arguments ! Don't ask me how I knew...I could just feel it in my bones. Women would call it 'Womens' Intuition' I guess. First I argued with Johnny when he came. I was waiting for him, I had a 'bone' to pick with him. He didn't tell me about some clients cancelling the other day...after I had just refused a booking of a party of six telling them we was all booked up for the rest of the day. Then today...Johnny had cost me quite a few $'s when he...mistakenly said we were all booked up for the day. Now where the hell did that come from ? Shaking my head in disbelief and to avoid anymore mis-understandings, we congenially agreed to avoid each other...where possible.
 I was still fuming when Kate appeared on the scene.
 "How's it going," she only had to take one glance at my face, "What's the matter Kyle ?"
 "This is off the record Kate, Johnny just cost me a nice earner yesterday and today. I'm thinking of firing him." I turned away hoping my further irritation didn't show.
 "Oh...So, how's Ty working out ?" Tactfully changing the subject !
 "Not bad, not bad at all Kate. What brings you round at this time Kate, although I'm not complaining." I drew her into me and and gave her a hungry kiss.
 "Back off Kyle, Sofia was supposed to meet me here, we're going for a ride along Dead Wood Valley." She anxiously examined her wristwatch and added, "She should of been here by now."
 "Come and have a coffee with me Kate, she's probably just been held up."
 "Well as long as it only is a coffee."
 While drinking coffee we sat on the sofa and switched on the t.v. to while away some time. I shuffled closer to Kate and put my arm around her shoulder and kissed her earlobe.
 The television burst in to life...'For some people this would be the best Kids Meal toy ever. Not so much for the Michigan man who bought it for his 4-year-old grandson'...The newscaster raised his eyebrows and continued reading off the auto-cue...' When the kid opened the bag, he found a pipe packed with marijuana. The police questioned a 23-year-old employee who reportedly admitted the pipe was his. He allegedly wanted to hide it while working, so apparently he thought, what better place than a Kids Meal bag ?'... 
 "Oh that's unbelievable, who would do such a thing?" gasped Kate.
The report continued...'The employee and two of his friends were cited for possession of drug paraphernalia, and could face more formal drug possession charges. Burger King has apologized to the family and said they have a zero-tolerance drug policy."...as the newscaster shuffled his notes on the news deck, he was heard to say, "Aww, man!" I imagine that every Michigan stoner will be rushing to Burger King right now."

Captivated By The Little People

 Kate's mouth dropped open, "Did you hear that Kyle ? I bet the switchboard will be flooded with complaints! What's your view on drugs ?" Then she looked straight at me her eyes burning a hole in mine, waiting for an answer.
 After a long deliberation, I replied, "Well, I think you have to be a fool if you mess with drugs....Oh, hello Life." Kate made a fuss of Life which drew her attention away from questioning me any further, and as I already said to my mother when she visited me some time ago, that  I was all done with that scene.

Storm Went For Me

 After a little while I got up to check on Storm who was in the strip field on the side of the farm. Kate got up and followed me while Life decided to stay and watch t.v. I already think I told you that Life was fascinated of how people got inside such a little box, silly dog. 
 "Wow, what's the matter with you today Storm ?" I recoiled from a well aimed bite. I went to find Johnny to see if he could come up with any explanation for Storm's aggressive ways. Horses bite for many reasons. Dominance, play, fear, impatience, irritation, frustration, pain just to name a few. Some mares get benign ovarian tumors that can cause serious aggression problems, both towards horses and people.  There are also other conditions that can cause aggression. A blood test for hormone levels is a good idea as a starting point for a horse that is persistently aggressive. Needless to say Johnny thought I getting at him and another argument erupted. Well I wasn't !

Kate Argues With Sofia

 Kate phoned Sofia seems she had completely forgotten the arrangement to go riding with Kate. Now it was Kate's turn to fume ! She ordered a taxi and went over to Sofia's place where she also had an argument with Sofia.