Subject:
RC: ...and they're off!!
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Fri, 4 Aug 2000 07:57:04 -0700 (PDT)
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Date:
Fri, 4 Aug 2000 08:10:42 -0700
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Barb Thomas thomas@amgen.com
It's 615 a.m. as I walk down the drive. A hummingbird who has found the guywire of the
hotwalker a perfect perch for his tiny feet chirps a greeting. There is a misty fog over the
corrals and the horses are moving shadows in the early light Marine layer, they call the fog;
sea poop I call it. Kruschev and Rams Z are calmly munching their hay not yet knowing that
this is the day. Terry and Steph are making last minute checks and getting ready. 630 and
Steph wraps K's legs. Now they know for sure. Rams Z, the pro, continues to eat, getting all
he can. K eats and calmly walks around the corral, looking up the trail, giving Wind Dancer
one last nuzzle good bye. "So long, my love. I promise I won't leave you for zee French
bebe." His new leather halter comes out and with his sheet and wraps, he cuts quite a handsome
and athletic profile. Rams is still munching, looking very fit, well muscled, sleek and shiny.
He's quite a looker with his beautiful face, eye and long n!
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eck. The mist still hangs over the yard and there is now an air of calm anticipation. Even
the cats who are normally in the feedroom at this hour are hanging out, watching the activity.
7 a.m. Time to go. K and Rams leave their corrals in unison, looking toward the trailer, all
business. Kruschev starts up the driveway as the mist is lifting and the sun shines through
it, creating an aura of light and halo, pale shadows that make the horses silloettes fading in
and out of the light. Kruschev, the handsome multimillionare businessman, walks onto the
trailer and settles in. Rams Z, the Adonnis athelete, stands at the top of the driveway, head
up, neck arched, eagle-eyed with the sun splashing through the mist on his bay coat. He's
ready! Onto the trailer he goes, doors close, final checks are made. Passports and airline
tickets are located, truck and Expedition start, doors slam, 703...and they're off!! LAX to
Newark to Amsterdam, then by van to France! Safe travels!
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for all the U.S. Team, best of luck in France. GO TEAM U.S.A.!

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