As much as I'd like to indulge in dreams of Autumn, I am quickly brought back to earth by this heat wave we're having. It's currently 89 degrees, and when you don't have air conditioning you feel it. Really, I can't complain when I think of how much warmer the temps are just a few miles inland. I guess we were overdue, since it was a pretty mild Summer thus far with temps mostly in the low 70s.
Yesterday I joined my husband, Jess, on his work's away day at the Del Mar Racetrack. Even though I don't have much interest in horse racing, and even less in gambling, I figured it would still be interesting to see what it's all about it. Besides, who turns down a free lunch? Well, it turned out to be a mildly interesting affair, but the heat, along with the beaming rays from the sun, was draining. It wasn't long before I was ready to hightail it out of there.
Still, I couldn't help but feel the rush when a race would begin and you'd hear everyone cheering for their favorite horse to cross the finish line. Even I picked my own favorites, despite not having put any money down. Good thing I didn't too, as none of my horses won! The whole day did serve as a good reminder though...better get some Summer activities in while there is still time. If you're always looking ahead you'll never enjoy the moment.
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OK, it works! The races look a little interesting. Not something for me either. In fact, there is a car race-track about 3 or so miles from here and I can hear them revving in the distance -- NASCAR-type stuff is big in Redneck Country! LOL
I think what makes horse racing particularly dull is that there is a half hour between races and they're over so fast! Also, the pavilion we were in didn't have the greatest view and I couldn't even hear the announcer! I enjoyed it a little more when we went up into the stands.
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