December 25, 2006

Such a warm, clear Christmas eve this 2006. The crescent moon above as bright as I've ever seen. Walking Nitro into the barn I felt the gift of Christmas all around me. Joe greeted us by the office door with an apple Jodi pushed the whole box of apples over Dee laughed at the little pleasure Nitro gave us as he bobbed his head in for another. How sad to put him away into his stall on Christmas Eve. What in the world can I say or relate to him about this night? Is it just another night for him. I close the barn and look out into the paddock at the silhouettes of Bill, Zoe, Shadow, and Maverick as Joe brings the lamb in too. Dee shuts off the lights it's truly a silent night. Good night Nitro, Thanks.