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In Which I Fail to Ponder My Writing Career

On My Mind, Miscellaneous Thoughts tldr: I’m leaving it a bit late to decide what I want to be when I grow up. I had planned to treat myself to a long cogitation on the state of my writing career: where it’s been, where it’s going, how to get from the former to theContinue reading “In Which I Fail to Ponder My Writing Career”

Do You Hobby When You Travel? New York City 2018

Travel While I was researching my recent trip to NYC, I came across a website that offered horseback rides in Central Park. Having grown up in Manhattan [NY Cliché, Guest Post], riding a horse through my former playground would be a kid’s dream come true. I knew that Claremont had closed, so I wasn’t sureContinue reading “Do You Hobby When You Travel? New York City 2018”

Gotta Start Somewhere, New York City 2018

Travel The initial stages of learning a skill are the same, regardless of the skill. While I was in New York City, I took an introductory weaving lesson at Loop of the Loom. You walk in. You take your shoes off. You sit down at a loom. The nice lady shows you how toContinue reading “Gotta Start Somewhere, New York City 2018”

Banquet with a Bonus, ASHAA Awards for 2018

Adventures in Saddle Seat We take a break from New York City adventures for a short trip to Lake Guntersville, Alabama. This year, we arrived too late for the outdoor scenery. [Spotted at the Banquet] I had to settled for the indoor scenery. American Saddlebred Horse Association of Alabama 2019 banquet for the 2018 competitionContinue reading “Banquet with a Bonus, ASHAA Awards for 2018”

Armchair Travel Opportunity, #literarydatesbookclub

Travel Like my annual trips to New York? Want more? Boy, do I have a deal for you. Lauren at Literary Dates reads books set in New York, reviews them, and then goes on tours around the city to places mentioned in the book. All the fun of New York, without having to takeContinue reading “Armchair Travel Opportunity, #literarydatesbookclub”

This Year with Actual Horsehair, Horses of New York City 2018

Travel Last December, lower Manhattan, on an IRT subway and at the West 4th street station. I was dying to ask where they rode. In Alabama, I would have walked up to total strangers; in New York City, not so much. Plus, I was on a tour. More about this tomorrow. ColumbusContinue reading “This Year with Actual Horsehair, Horses of New York City 2018”

R is for Ribbon

Rodney’s annual I Am Not A Deer tail ribbon. We hope that standing next to the large white blob that is Milton will also help. The pixelation is more from surfeit of mist in the air than from a lack of resolution in the camera. As you can see from the footing, it’s been wetContinue reading “R is for Ribbon”