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Every Ride Is A Special Occasion

Riding Awareness of the outside world. The Betty White Challenge. Celebrate her 100th Birthday by donating to a local animal shelter. ~~~ Every ride is a special occasion. I say this before every ride. Standing on the mounting block, last thing I do before putting foot in stirrup. Sometimes said quietly to myself. Sometimes saidContinue reading “Every Ride Is A Special Occasion”

Murals at the Birmingham Zoo

Images Awareness of the outside world. NPR: Code Red At Omaha Zoo: A Rhino Was On The Loose, September 2021. Jontu wandered out for a snack. No rhinos, people, or trucks were hurt in the escape.~~~ Bird Area Predator Building Reptile Building Credits Secretary Bird, Red Panda, & Turtle by Fitz Signs. WBRC: Local artistContinue reading “Murals at the Birmingham Zoo”

Traders, A Fiction Sketch

Words This story fragment owes a debt to Year Zero by Reid, to Mall World by Somtow, and to a short story, whose name I have forgotten, about a record store owner & alien traders. Note, I have no idea what happens next. This is as far as I got. Unsatisfying. I agree. At leastContinue reading “Traders, A Fiction Sketch”

If You Build It, They Will Shop, Walk Report, Home Depot

Fit To Ride Awareness of the outside world. The Home Depot Foundation.~~~ While my brilliant handyman arranged for repair supplies. I had time to do my daily mile around the Home Depot parking lot. [Pottering Around The Pasture, State Of The Fitness, December] Sunday morning, so traffic was light. As with the airport, I was awareContinue reading “If You Build It, They Will Shop, Walk Report, Home Depot”

Milton Goes Round and Round

Riding Awareness of the outside world. Ancient Alabama, part 10. AL.com: Alabama Black Belt among world’s top sites to find ancient sea monsters, Pillion, 9 Dec 2021. BTW, “Named for its dark, rich soils.” Encyclopedia of Alabama: Black Belt Region in Alabama. This was my understanding. More below.~~~ Milton attended a group lesson at SteppingContinue reading “Milton Goes Round and Round”

Taking A Hunter Break

Riding, Or Not, Again Awareness of the outside world. Ancient Alabama, part nine. AL.com: Vast network of Alabama caves reveals hidden fossils, endangered ecosystem, Pillion, 7 Dec 2021.~~~ Taking a break from Hunter Barn for a few months. Sit out the cold months and start again in the spring. Riding my horse. It is tooContinue reading “Taking A Hunter Break”

Errands

Horsekeeping Awareness of the outside world. Covid-19 Hospital Capacity Circuit Breaker Dashboard. Hat tip to YLE: State of Affairs: Jan 10.~~~ “Life is what happens when you’re trying to get stuff done.” Peppy Bunting (my grandmother) Drive to three different feed/pet food stores. Stock up. All critters now have requisite eats and appropriate materials toContinue reading “Errands”