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Quietude

Or Qompeting against the Qids The barn is at a show this weekend. I am much less stressed than the last time. [Show Pix] Due to the byzantine nature of the points system [The Point Is], this show would garner the lowest, non-zero number of points, regardless of how well I did. If I can’tContinue reading “Quietude”

Puddle for Foto Friday

The watery abyss in front of the covered arena. Proof that a delicately-raised American Saddlebred has no interest in being an event horse. Blogging from A to Z Challenge April 2014 List of my A to Z posts

Old Age Arrives

Remember the show tweet where I was asked if I had grandkids? [Hashtags] At the same show, I was informed that I would henceforth deliver my shirt to a professional cleaners. It would be washed, starched, and ironed to an acceptable standard. Here’s what came back on the ticket: Oh my. Blogging from A toContinue reading “Old Age Arrives”

Names

I will not remember your name. I will vaguely remember your face, in an I-really-ought-know-this-person sense. If were in politics or sales, I would live or die by my Farley File. This is not unusual. Many people have trouble with names. However. I will remember the name of your pet. First time you tell meContinue reading “Names”

Motivation

My paternal family has a history of adult-onset diabetes. I really should not drink as much soda as I do. At my last blood test, my sugar numbers where a trifle high. I really should not drink as much soda as I do. I’ve been having insomnia recently. I really should not drink as muchContinue reading “Motivation”

Lessons

One nice part of a lesson program is riding different horses. At boarding barns, there was always a horse or two to ride in addition to my own. When we moved the horses into the backyard, I lost access to those casual rides. I love having the horses at home, but the variety is undeniablyContinue reading “Lessons”

Interlude – Text Art: Morse Code

To continue the A to Z theme, I will render the blog title in various alphabets over the four Sundays in April ________________________________ .-. — -.. -. . -.– .—-. … / … .- –. .- ________________________________ Courtesy of Morse code translation web site. Systematized Morse Code graphic – it’s all lefts & rights. AnotherContinue reading “Interlude – Text Art: Morse Code”