Abbott "Pete" Smith D.V.M.:
June 16, 1938 - February 22, 2010
Virginia Joyann "Jody" Haley Smith:
April 2, 1938 - May 9, 2021
Welcome to Milliron Monday where every Monday we celebrate
the legacy of Milliron Farm and Clinic,
Dr. Pete and Jody Smith.
Jody's Journals: 1986
August
- to barn/clinic, ran errands > Margie Jenkins, Pam Collier, lunch > Rick Bowen, Pete gigged frogs, used canoe
- to barn/clinic > led Speed over railroad ties, rode in woods/ring Windy Hills, led him over conduits, still refused riding > with Pete on calls to Pomeroy
- barn/clinic > to Bowens', took oatmeal cake
- haymeadow, ewe ran into me, blinded by flashlight > to church, OU Inn > to clinic, Bob Mathews stopped by, read paper, napped > caught horses, rode Speed, picked few blackberries, most dried up, saw groundhog, deer, fawn down by white gate, lovely > Pete and I went to Pam's to watch taped Alan Ladd movie/pizza
- took Phillips saddle down to Russ for repair, stopped by river to drink soda, man gave me change in $2 bills
- to clinic > county fair, M. Jenkins dog show > Frank Johnson shod horses
- to Mohican > used Leroy D.'s truck to haul horses (Apple, Speed)
- Pete, Bud Strauss judged Endurance Race, Sylvia and I rode trails
- rode Speed on Competitive Trail Ride, placed 4th heavyweight, used Pete's Western saddle, couldn't reach both stirrups at once, miserable; Sylvia placed 5th, rain/cold/wet
- unpacked truck, to clinic/barn
- Dave Smith brought McClellan saddle by clinic > watched TV movie on Thoroughbreds
- to clinic/barn > showed ribbons to M. Jenkins > hobbled Speed, ran around, fell to knees twice; rode Speed Western saddle, saw 3 deer near pond in cliff pasture; tailed him up hill
- State Fair, watched driving classes, etc., talked to Judy S. Whitney
- went after saddle at Russ' > tired > Pete work in woods
- to Church > to clinic, mended saddle pad, oiled saddle, etc., rode Speed, Pete rode Apple with Shoemaker King bit around thru Ed L.'s, up stream, talked to J. Eddy, lost lead rope
- rode Speed, looked for lead rope > wen to Columbus with Pam/shopping, Polar Bear Party/zoo/fundraiser > Pete and I O'Hooley's, harp, bagpipes; I got speeding ticket on way home
- went after nails for barn, Amish here, Subaru overheated, took Doris in for new tires, overheated
- to clinic, rode Speed, had lost right front shoe, left loose > Pete to Sam's Gym, on call to Hartley's
- rode Speed, went on calls with Pete to Newt Humphrey's, Bob Evans
- rode Speed, Pete rode Apple, walked, saw some fawns, beautiful cool morning > to Church > to clinic > Ohio River, Mike Cunningham and wife's boat, very pretty, walked around Blennerhassett, saw baby skunks, about a dozen deer, very tired when we got home
- to clinic/barn, rode Speed, saw strange bird above Wagner's > wrote letters
- to clinic, Amish, Pete worked on barn > rain, sounded good on bamboo
- to clinic, ran clinic errands > to Pam's, Hilary K.
- rode Speed, to clinic > picked peppermint
- rode Speed, to clinic > party Robin, Dan's chili
- to clinic > to Church > Dairy Barn > rode Speed over to Windy Hills, went over rails on ground; party for Jerry, new Tennessee Walker, swimming > Steve Shingler brought stallion in > went back to Windy Hills, movie "Alien" - yuk.
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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.
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