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It was cloudy and cool today. My sneakers were still soaking wet so I wore sock with my sandals as my feet were cold. The sun started to come out but it didn't last. First, we went to the Carnival Grounds to see the auction of the ponies. I went to the Firemen's booth and got an official T- Shirt and a book about Misty. Then, we went to see the movie, "Misty" at the little theatre in town. Misty was a free Matinee for Pony Penning Week. It was a good movie and the theatre was packed. Friends of the theatre sponsored the matinee and are restoring the theatre. They want to put it on the historical society.
When we left the movie, we went to the Pony Centre. We heard there were a lot of activities and a museum there but we didn't see much except for the gift shop. They had pony rides for children. When we left there, we got some lunch and went to the Chincoteague Museum. Ralph Bebee gave a presentation. He is the grandson of Clarence Bebee who was the grandfather of the children in the movie. He owned the Bebee Ranch and sold ponies for his living. The children wanted a pony of their own to keep and not sell. They divised ways to earn money to buy the pony named Phantom. What a surprise when Phantom had a foal they named Misty. Misty and her daughter, Stormy had been stuffed by taxidermy and are on display at the museum.
We were so stuffed from lunch that we weren't hungry for dinner. We decided to go to the Firemen's Carnival to get some clam and oyster fritters. My Pastor recommended the oyster fritter so I got that and Don got the clam fritter. I didn't really care for it. I ate half and that was enough for me. I usually like things like that. Maybe it was because I wasn't that hungry. We took another look at the ponies that were corraled there. The foals are the only ones that get sold. The older horses are too wild and hard to tame.
News from the Vorlon Wife.
Posted by tedkarol at July 26, 2013 9:54 PM