horse shit

why are there so many movies about horses? there is that new one with dakota fanning and kurt russell (i'm really glad to see him back on the big screen), and then of course there was that movie with toby mcquire, and then there was the horse whisperer, and then there was the movie where horse jumps off the high dive into a pool of water. the other thing about horse movies is that they are always based on a true story. i've never really had a very good relationship with horses. i do respect them as beautiful animals though, but i don't understand why they are the subject of so many movies.

an old family friend died today. he was really old. my mom told me about it in an email. she said he just went to sleep. that sounds peaceful. i didn't talk to him much but he was always there at thanksgiving and christmas. he was bald and his skin hung down past his chin like a beard. a beard made of skin. he always gave us christmas presents, a board game or something, and for my parents a basket with meats and cheeses or some gourmet coffee. he left all his money to st. jude's.
i hope my grandpa isn't lonely now that his friend is gone.