Mute Monday- SECRETARIAT

Secretariat was born in 1970 and at first considered “too pretty” to be
a good racehorse. During his first season in 1972, he proved any early
doubters wrong, claiming eight consecutive victories and becoming the
first of only two 2-year-olds to ever be crowned Horse Of The Year.

There is no disputing that Secretariat, an American Thoroughbred racehorse and Triple Crown winner, was the greatest and most celebrated race horse of all time.  His owner had nicknamed him “Big Red” because of his size and brilliant chestnut color.

Secretariat won the Triple Crown in 1973.  Capturing the triple crown requires the horse to win The Kentucky Derby, The Preakness Stakes, and The Belmont Stakes.  Secretariat finished in miraculous fashion by winning the Belmont by 31 lengths, a new world record time which still stands today, along with his record set at the Kentucky Derby.

Secretariat was mourned by millions following his death in 1989.

He was one of only three non-humans ranked on ESPN’s “100 Greatest Athletes of the Twentieth Century”, and was also honored in 1999 by the United States Postal Service who issued a stamp bearing his likeness.

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Whirlwind of a weekend!  The kiddos didn’t have school Friday bc of a snow day, which made it a three-day weekend.  Saturday morning I drove the kiddos to my (ex) SIL’s house bc all four cousins were spending the night with their grandparents (AKA- my ex’s parents).

PC and I met with friends of his for lunch at a restaurant we love and visit frequently.  Where I was served a salad I had ordered with out chicken with chicken, not once.  ….But twice.  *barf*  The waitress was exceedingly nice and apologetic.  She went out of her way, felt super badly.  The manager went out of his way.  Comped the salad, as well as the replacement meal PC ordered for me instead, AND a dessert, AND supplied me with a FREE beer coupon for our next visit.

PC and I went to see “Knowing“.  It was riveting, edge of your seat action, numerous controversial topics and the ENDING!!!  WHOA!  Great movie.

I have a very geriatric, big dog.  Once upon a time, many years ago (as I have mentioned), I ran a wolf-hybrid rescue.  There is one remaining, her name is Aleka and she’s almost 14yro.  Her hips don’t work very well, she’s a bit senile but the sweetest animal. 

She disappeared on Saturday.  She never wanders far from the house.  We spent hours searching and calling for her over the weekend.  We were worried sick.  With an animal of this age (and size), you have a knowing of the inevitable.  And you worry and wonder.  She has surprised us time and time again.  We were relieved when she made it the winter before.  And it’s been a pleasant surprise that she had made it yet another.  To have her turn up missing, was bizarre and terribly worrisome.  After searching and visiting one of the shelters in our area, she turned up on the website of the shelter least close to us.  She had been hit by a car and taken to CSU. Once stabilized she was transferred to the shelter.  The poor girl.  I’m relieved she’s safe and was taken care of.  I’ll be bailing her out tomorrow.  Sad events but I’m *beyond* relieved to have found her and know.  That was the worst….the unknowing.

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HappyMONDAY!!!

The Code: 831

~xo

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