Equine Dentistry Traveling 105 Nights A Year
Posted by Geoff Tucker on Tue, Aug 18, 2009
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A Facebook friend and an equine dentistry client asked me today "How many nights am I on the road?" The answer is on average 105 nights a year in a Marriott somewhere.
Why so many? I have a few guesses as to the reason why.
Reason 1 - Because I can. I live in a country where gratefully I can freely travel with an abundant supply of fuel, food, and lodging. And I have an AWESOME truck. And there is a cell signal almost everywhere.
Reason 2 - Because I have clients throughout the US that believe in me and the quality of my work. I am grateful for them selecting me to provide the dental needs for their horses. I know there are other dentists charging less. But my clients know that spending less doesn't mean they are saving money.
Reason 3 - Because I am willing to do what others perceive as being too hard. That is because I don't perceive it as hard. In fact, my "work" is fun.
Reason 4 - Because I get to see this great country. Many feel that driving 70,000 miles a year is more than they could do. I see it as a blessing. Driving through Selma, Alabama in the early hours before sun up brought me back to a point in our country's history. The town is immaculate.
Or driving on the Cross Brooklyn Expressway and seeing the Statue Of Liberty lit up at night, her flame bright. Or rounding the southern tip of Manhattan painfully missing the twin towers.
Running the length of beautiful states such as Tennessee or West Virginia. Seeing the great expanse of Texas. Witnessing the variety in geography of Florida or New York.
Let's not forget the thrill and excitement of driving in snow!
The freedom of the road far outweighs the confinements of flying.
Reason 5 - Because my wife knows that I am happiest when serving others through their horses. She also is a "whatever it takes" kind of person.
So here I am in a Maryland rest area typing away. I'll be home in a few days - actually, after 4 more barns. Catch my BarnPics™ on my site, on Twitter, on Facebook, or on Flickr. Geoff
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