New vehicle in the garage

It's not really new.  Most of you who know me and James know we don't buy new vehicles.  You might also know we don't keep our cars/truck in a garage.  Who would use precious garage space on a station wagon with 300,000+ miles on it?  Or a 1987 rusted out Dodge Ram that we haul manure in?  Our latest model is a 2002 Toyota.  Even it doesn't rate garage space.  This "new" vehicle is an antique.  Really it's in the garage only until we build a covered space for it in our field with the mammoth donkeys or make a cover for it. 

Last night James and I had a very romantic date.  We drove 2 hours one way to purchase this.  Sweet, huh?

Even the thought of this "donkey" cart is romantic to me.  James and I took turns pulling each other around the driveway today.  It pulls like a dream. 

I'd called about this horse cart a few days ago (Craigslist) and James said he wanted to go with me to look at it.  It was a relaxing and scenic drive.  James read to me, Goat Song, by Brad Kessler, as I drove.  I knew I wanted it the moment I saw it.   It also came with a complete harness which I think will fit Willo (my driving-donkey-to-be).  I need to learn how to harness a donkey first.  On the way home we stopped for dinner in downtown Staunton.  For those of you who live in the area you really should have dinner at Zynodoa.  They serve delicious local cuisine and wine.  It has a nice atmosphere and it's close to Blackfriars Playhouse, in case you want to catch some Shakespeare in a gorgeous timberframe theatre. 

It almost felt like we were on vacation.  It was dark when we arrived home so the cart spent the night in the bed of the Dodge.  Today I cleaned it up, along with the harness and James made room for it in one of the garage bays. 

I can't wait to ride around our field with Willo leading the way.  I've been ground driving her lately and she's doing great.  It won't be long till she pulls us in our spiffy chariot.  Now that will be a romantic date.