Milliron Monday: Sunshine 1 14 2019

Monday Creek Stables - Mac & Zubie waiting for hugs.

Abbott "Pete" Smith, D.V.M.
June 16, 1938 - February 22, 2010

Welcome to Milliron Monday where every Monday we celebrate the legacy of Pete Smith, D.V.M., and  Milliron: Abbott “Pete” Smith, D.V.M. The Biography (Monday Creek Publishing 2017). A graduate of Colorado State University and a well-known veterinarian in southeast, Ohio, Dr. Smith continues to motivate and inspire. 

Today at the barn early, two amazing people (of many) stopped by. First, Peggy Jo, a former client of Dr. Smith's, drove through the snow into the barnyard. Peggy Jo, an avid equestrian, rode many miles on horseback with Dr. Smith and his family. She attended the famous annual Milliron Clinic Trail Ride and BBQ, riding along with the rest of the guests through miles of Milliron farmland to the cabin where roast beast was the prize. Peggy likes to ride mules. She often talks about their stamina, intelligence, and Dr. Smith's passion for mules. She has fond memories of Dr. Smith and will be submitting one of her Dr. Smith anecdotes for Tails of a Country Vet Volume II. 

While Peggy Jo and I had a cup of cowgirl coffee, petted the horses, and loved on the cats, Kelly arrived. Kelly is an exceptional artist, attending art school in New York, then settling in the Ohio Valley. She worked for Dr. Smith as an assistant, as well as rode horseback with the Smith family. Peggy Jo and Kelly go way back, and, as forever friends, they enjoyed seeing each other today. Kelly created the art for two of Dr. Smith's books - Tails of a Country Vet and The South High Horseman.

Hanging with fellow horse-lovers is so much fun. Hanging with "Milliron" folks puts the sun in sunshine. After catching up, we jumped in Kelly's Jeep and headed to Logan for lunch. I'm sure the waitress at the restaurant was wondering when we were leaving. We laughed too loud, giggled too much, and argued over who was going to pay the bill (thanks, Kelly, for lunch). We had so much to talk about; Dr. Smith, horses, writing, art, creative ideas, surviving the holidays, family scenarios, etc. Four hours later, we headed back to the barn, promising to get together more often. 

Dr. Smith has brought a lot of amazing people into my life, for which I will be eternally grateful. I'm sure he was smiling on us today. 

If you have a memory to share about Dr. Smith or have a hankering for cowgirl coffee, send an email to mondaycreekpublishing@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you. Enjoy the week ahead.

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Through captivating, powerful, and emotional anecdotes, we celebrate the life of Dr. Abbott P. Smith. His biography takes the reader from smiles to laughter to empathy and tears. Dr. Smith gave us compelling lessons learned from animals; the role animals play in the human condition, the joy of loving an animal, and the awe of their spirituality. A tender and profound look into the life of a skilled veterinarian.