Well, because she had me, of course!
And because once I got divorced, I realized that she's about the smartest woman on the planet. The woman who previously didn't know squat, suddenly knew *everything*. Too bad it took me until I was 23 to figure it out.
She's also an amazing businesswoman (who's got a pretty good business partner, too). If you don't believe me, just visit the lodge.
She has corrupted me, though. When I was hemming and hawing about whether or not I could afford to buy Estes, do you know what she told me? "A horse is cheaper than therapy." Here I was, trying to be responsible about money and all, and she's encouraging me to buy a horse?! Yup, that's my mom.
Jeez, I thought this list was going to be easy to write. I was wrong! There are just so many reasons why my mommy's better than your mommy. I'll leave you with just one more:
She's a great trail riding partner (and she gets it when all I can talk about is my horse - the one she encouraged me to buy).
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And I like her, too!
Bill
Thank you, GD. I must admit, I had to do a lot of "practicing" on you, which you totally did NOT like (I got a little more lenient with each successive child), but now you believe you turned out the best. So who really won?
I also love having a riding partner who lets ME talk about MY horse all the time...and understands. Do we ever actually hear each other?
I really, really love my grandkids, too, so you must be doing a pretty good job as a mother.
As a matter of fact, I think I'm one of the luckiest mothers on Earth. I really like the adults all of my children have turned into, and that says a lot. They are GOOD people.
Mom
You rock so why am I not surprised Mama rocks too? Happy Mother's Day, Honey!
Happy (belated) MOthers Day!!!!!!!!!!
Course your Mommy rocks! She did a bang up job with you :)
What a sweet comment from your Mom!!
Also I haven't been reading you that long so I really didn't realize you guys ran a B&B - I might just have to come visit one of these days! Can I do real cowgirl stuff if I come? I've always wanted to go on a cattle drive or herd sheep or something!
awwww this is a great tribute to your mother and to the relationship you have with her!
Vinomom - we can talk your ear off about horses and cover you in horsey love, but we don't have anything to herd :( Of course, you can join us for the High Country Rendezvous in September.
Hop on over to www.allensparklodge.com to check out their B&B. Or click the High Country Rendezvous tab at the top of my page.
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