"Horse sense is the thing a horse has which keeps it from betting on people."
~W.C. Fields
Remember yesterday when I said that it was going to rain... well... yep... it rained! And RAINED. And RAINED. And even as I write this, not only is it raining... we are waiting for the lightning and thunder! So, no new photos today, but instead I have some photos from one of the activities Alan and I did on our vacation in October, that I haven't had a chance to share with you before now.
Horse Racing At Golden Gate Fields!
We we were kids, Alan and I used to go to the Alameda County Fair, and we would always take in a race or two. And sometimes when we hung out before we were a couple, we visited the track at Bay Meadows. Oh my, it was lovely there. It seemed a little smaller than Golden Gate Fields, of course it was probably the exact same size, it just seemed that way to me. It was a beautiful place. We had a lot of good times there, and one especially profitable time that pretty much paid for a our wedding cake! LOL. Alan always taught me to never bring more money to the track than I can afford to lose, and never, ever gamble out of boredom. Not just good advice... GREAT ADVICE. No matter how a day at the track has ever been, he and I have never walked out of a race track or a casino, for that matter, down in the dumps over a loss.
That feels good!
One the day we went back in October, I brought enough of my own money for a couple races. In the first race, the horse I bet on came in 3rd... why did I bet to win, and not to place? Sheesh. In the second race I placed $8.00 on the #4 horse to... ahem... win. Wow... it's not that it came in dead last, it didn't, but it didn't win either! Goodbye $10.00! LOL. I was there more for the photography, than the gambling anyway. Alan on the other hand, did quite well. Well, actually for the first couple races he didn't win, but between the 2nd and 3rd races an odd omen took place. A seagull pooped from on him from on HIGH, missing me completely, but hitting Alan square in the chest as if he had a big target there! LOL. At first he was fairly pissed off, but as he was getting up to visit the men's room, a little lady of about 80 stopped him and said... "Don't frown dear, it's the best thing that could have happened... you'll see."
Alan didn't think much of it, and kinda chuckled as he continued on his way.
Then...
No joke...
He won the next 8 races in a row, and came home a very happy fella.
We didn't break the track or anything, but it was nice to see him happy and relaxed, with a couple less worries off his mind. He works hard all year, and to see the vacation lift away all his worry lines, and frowns does a happy wife good. He deserves it!
There is no proof the bird pooping on him had anything to do with his good fortune, or that the nice little lady knew what she was talking about, and I know that sometimes perspective is everything, but it's nice to think of that day, and consider the little bit of magic that just might have been flying by.
And thank the birds in the sky that he didn't bet on the Number 4 horse like I did!
Happiness.
~Me :)
2 comments:
Many years ago, when I was but a wee lad, we had a family outing to the races. My Dad let me pick a horse to bet on for one race. I carefully and seriously studied the horses, trying to decide which one looked like it had the strongest muscles, and made a choice. That horse ended up winning the race. Man, was I excited! I was young enough at the time that it never even occurred to me to ask my Dad for my cut of the winnings - that's how long ago this was. Still, to this day, I remember that the horse I chose in that race was... number four.
A day at the races. WOW! I've never been to a horse race. I should put that on my bucket list. Both of you sure had fun.
I'll try to make sure a gull poops on me. hahahaha
Congrats to Alan on winning. That is cool!
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