Under the Wire

Everyone has their weaknesses. For some it’s chocolate, others cave in when it comes to caffeine. There are, of course, several very serious addictions that can affect lives. I have one of those.

My addiction, while not as widely publicized as some, is not all that uncommon. I am addicted to ... horses. I consider myself a fairly ‘got it together’ type of guy until a horse gets close by. Then I’m gone. This is a habit, as many of you know, that is hard to break. It’s sneaky. Let me give you an example of just how insidious this dependence can be.

Last Tuesday began like most. I woke up early,...