Day 4 of the course

Is it really day four already? I *think* it's Thursday. Time has become some weird thing that I've lost track of but seems to be flying by. It's wonderful to be so immersed in something that you really have no idea of what day it is.

Catcher and I are having some interesting times. He is still slightly under the weather. His cough has not cleared up but his runny nose has. I've gotten lots of support and we're currently taking his temperature twice a day to make sure he doesn't have a fever. He's eating and drinking well but if he doesn't stop coughing soon I'll need to call a vet in to have a look at him. Other than the cough and slightly lower energy than usual he's bright eyed and happy to do what's asked of him.

We're doing what most people do as they learn. Two steps backwards, one step forwards. We fix one thing and break another. One thing that is very clear is that it's ME that needs to do the learning. Catcher already knows how to do all this stuff if only I can learn to communicate it clearly while maintaining his trust.

Weather has been great. A bit hot and dry for us but clear blue skies. The ride into the campus takes about 30 minutes in the morning. 15 downhill and 15 uphill. The first day or two the altitude (7000 ft) really bothered me but I think I've gotten used to it!

For those of you who really aren't clear on what I'm doing here perhaps Pat Parelli's 45 P's will help:

Pat Parelli Proudly Presents his Provocative and Progressive Programs and the proclamation that Prior and Proper Preparation Prevents P-Poor Performance, Particularly if Polite and Passive Persistence is Practiced in the proper position. This Perspective takes Patience from Process to Product, from Principle to Purpose. The Promise that Pat Plans to Prove is that Practice does not make Perfect, only Perfect Practice makes Perfect and, isn’t it Peculiar how these poor Prey animals Perceive People as predators prior to practicing the Parelli Programs.
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