Moving a dog mattress knocked this old snapshot out of a box. When folks look at me – say the kids at the barn – they see a grandmother, or just about. Particularly since women around these parts tend to color their hair, making my gray hair unusual and aging. When I look at me,Continue reading “Foto Friday: Flashback”
Monthly Archives: February 2014
Off Topic: Yay or Nay?
Yesterday’s post had nothing to do with horses. Was that appropriate or not? The post also exists on my second blog, Off Topic. The existence of multiple blogs was addressed in The Katie Chronicles: A Blog for Each Personality. My answer there was: I have two. Different topics and totally different writing approaches. I think itContinue reading “Off Topic: Yay or Nay?”
Off Topic: Seven Life Lessons Learned From Candy Crush
Update: a reader suggested a transition paragraph for Off Topic posts. Here goes. Caveat: Today’s subject is not about horses. Occasionally, I think about other things. For more essays on non-equine subjects, see Off Topic. Rodney’s Saga returns to regularly scheduled programming on Friday. For more on the Off Topic blog, see tomorrow’s post, OffContinue reading “Off Topic: Seven Life Lessons Learned From Candy Crush”
RocketHorse
I have contributed my mite to another horse-related crowd funding project. A Big Name Rider is looking for support to get the next Big Time horse. As with my previous project support [RallyWe], I am not giving the name of the individual involved. OTOH, not many international riders are trying to buy a $500,000 horseContinue reading “RocketHorse”
Long Winter
Between deliberate time off [They Said], horse care [Back: updates], holidays, and the joys of winter [Post Called]. I’ve ridden 6 times in the three months since the Nationals at the beginning of November [Day 3+3]. That’s five lessons and one schooling show. Extra points for the show; minus points for missing the first show.Continue reading “Long Winter”
Text Art: Snow Letters
Happy Horse Year
Hopes & fears are fragile things. We don’t talk about our hopes lest they fail to materialize. We don’t mention our darkest fears lest they do. We have entered the Year of the Horse. I have a good feeling about this. That’s all I’m going to say. Shhhhh. Year of the Horse Image Galleries WritingContinue reading “Happy Horse Year”
Virtual Brush Box 