On Bums & Saddles

In the beginning a saddle and a bum are brought together in the ridiculous hope that there will be lifelong love at first sight.
What happens in practice is that these two items behave like two young siblings, tormenting each other until one gets hurt and the other wins. In time there does develop some sort of understanding, but never as best mates. My saddle was hand made by Mr Brooks, who assured me (via one of his minions) that this saddle would become to be a comfortable old friend. He managed to do this without sight of my bum (and that is the way it is going to stay). While my saddle and bum get on reasonably, like all friends prolonged periods of each others company is not to be recommended .