"Hi" I'm Tracie. "Nice to meet you I'm so and so...oh wait, are you the horse girl?"
Exhibit A of introductions to all current staff. Somehow they all knew me before coming as the horse girl. I guess that is pretty cool, makes me feel special, although I have yet to actually even pet a horse. They are all super nice though and I feel so blessed to be out here!
And with that I have been brewing thoughts over the last few days of how to express what Wyoming is like to you all. I am about 40 minutes North of Cody, which is a super cute touristy, western, historic (Buffalo Bill) town. Store names include the Proud Cut Saloon (18 and over delicious burgers) and Rawhide Coffee (where I am now). The weather is more unpredictable than Colorado with winds, rain, sun hot and cold all in a two hour period. Gusts can reach 300 (three HUNDRED) miles an hour on some days and can be as still as carpet on others. Yes, carpet.
My backyard is this giant huge mountain range that never fails to take my breath away, I mean truly...I don't know how one can be out here and not know God exists. My backyard is dotted with deer, antelope, rabbits, horses, and birds. I wake up to the sun and fall asleep to the sun (sometimes...it gets dark around 9:30). Hiking right out the backdoor of work. And what captures my heart about this hiking is that its find your own trail hiking, not paved trails, totally and completely uncharted by National Forest Services, free and open to be explored, with sharp rocks and trees and brush it yells explore me!!!
I had a whole lot more to say and share, but I don't have time now. Tonight I'll think and write and share more, but for now know that I am getting on my cowgirl (Wranglers and Cowgirl boots with a tucked in shirt) and conquering the dreams of my heart...living on a ranch, helping people, and striving for Sainthood. Whoever said Dreams can't or don't come true never met the God that has so totally captured my heart.
Pray for me as you all know: Life is full of peaches and cream and rocks and splinters. As I stretch into the women He wants me to be and I strive to be a mother to these girls, prayers and grace are the only way to go.
God Bless,
Tracie
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