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Referral Saturday: Accidental at Heart

I want to apologize for my title on a post about inspirational older women [Young at Heart]. The implication is that being young at heart is better than being old at heart. Ageism. Shame on me. This consciousness-raising moment was brought about by Accident Icon, a 63-year-old fashion blogger who is cooler than I haveContinue reading “Referral Saturday: Accidental at Heart”

Foto Friday: Distance Problems

I need to figure out how to photograph Greg’s combined driving lessons. Too far. CDE dressage rings are enormous. I’m sitting under a tree by the side of the ring. Greg is the distant red dot in the center of the ring. Too close. From my navigator’s perch, over the driver’s shoulder. I have aContinue reading “Foto Friday: Distance Problems”

Greg and the Ladies

Driving Thursday Greg had driving lessons both days last weekend. Saturday: saddle seat with Posh. I was kibitzing observing, so no photo [Photo Fail]. Sunday: combined driving with Bliss. Both were as good as I’ve seen him drive in either style. I’ve always thought he would be a great driver. The only question I haveContinue reading “Greg and the Ladies”

Back To Kindergarten

TLDR: Saddle seat deteriorating. Trying to fix. ~~~ Saddle Seat Wednesday Confidence is not doing well when things go right, or it is not just that. Confidence is knowing you’ve got it covered when things go wrong. I have this with Sam. I never managed to get there with Desi or Mr. Whizbang. Which isContinue reading “Back To Kindergarten”

Time Out for Routine Maintenance

Last week was weirdly full of appointments for horse & human. All routine. Dentist. Farrier. Eye doc. Vet. Everyone’s fine. Between house rules (day off for shoes), travel time (dentist & eye doc) and recovery time (eye doc & vet), not much got done. That’s okay. Rodney’s one tiny jump [!] will carry me forContinue reading “Time Out for Routine Maintenance”

Show Names

Vet has come. Blood has been drawn. Names have been chosen. Registered Name: Major Conn [Real Name] Stable Name: Milton Show Name: Monochrome Rainbow Registered Name: none Stable Name: Rodney Show Name: Double Solitaire Despite my love of data, I am not doing a retrospective of Rodney’s aborted show names over the years. I amContinue reading “Show Names”

Letter Art: Flowers for Mother’s Day 2017

Hi Mom! Happy Mother’s Day ~~~ Mother’s Day Posts [Mares and Foals in Mexico, Mother’s Day 2016, Guest Photos] [Text Art: Names of the Rose] 2015 [Text Art: Happy Mother’s Day] 2014 Skipped [Face Off] 2013 [Rodney’s Mommy?] 2012 Lettering 2017 [Zebra Stripes] [Wallpapering with Light] [Winter Tournament Letters] [Watercolor] [Daylight Savings] [Connect The Dots]Continue reading “Letter Art: Flowers for Mother’s Day 2017”