Cloudy skies and rain have prevailed for the past few days, but what a nice day it was on Christmas Day to get outside.  While relaxing shortly after lunch, I received a message from Mike Ribadeneyra, wanting to go for a bicycle ride.  I was actually thinking about a nap, but as a cyclist, when someone offers an opportunity to ride, the guilt can be a bit overwhelming should I decline…and especially for NO good reason. 

     So, after answering the message, I got up and began to get dressed and checked my bike.  It might not be fun preparing to ride, especially when it’s cold outside, being relaxed as I was finishing a good cup of coffee.  However, it’s a great feeling of accomplishment when the ride is complete and riding back into my driveway.  And this is especially true on Christmas Day when my wife and dachshund are anxiously waiting my return!! 

     When headed home, we stopped to visit “Albert” the donkey who loves to see us ride by, behind his pasture fence.  It’s always great to hear him running…fast as he can, from the bottom of the pasture with his collar bell jingling.    

     Albert loves for me to bring him an apple, but it has to be quartered.  He will chew each piece individually.  If a piece falls on the ground, he won’t eat it until I pick it up and offer it to him again.  Albert is a bit finicky, but loves the attention…and especially an apple.      

Albert is glad to see both Mike and I.  

Photo below:  Saturday, December 28th, after another ride:  Sophie (our Dachshund) enjoys watching me feed Albert.   

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