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Windbreak

Mathilda has worn her last blanket. Before I tell the story, let me assure you that she is fine. The rest of us are a little jumpy, but she is fine. When Chief Minion went to the barn for morning chores, he found her lying on her side unable to stand. Since her accident, weContinue reading “Windbreak”

Fifth Leg Training

Last Monday [Slow Starter], I admitted that I have a hard time getting my brain in gear when I first get on a horse. It’s not all bad. There is even a training rationale behind it. When jumping, the situation can go wahoonie-shaped in a hurry. Either the rider errs or the horse expresses anContinue reading “Fifth Leg Training”

Text Art: LEGO I

(You knew this was coming.) ____________________________________ VOTEVOTEVOTEVOTEVOTEVOTEVOTE Accessing Jedi mind control. Go here: Haynet. (No need to join to vote but you might wish to consider. Nice place) Click this icon on the sidebar: Vote. (In the interest of fairness, nominees listed here. If you vote from there, use the “HERE” link not the “VOTE”Continue reading “Text Art: LEGO I”

Chasing Perfection

(End of the month blogging commentary. List of previous posts here.) I am a writer not a photographer. I knew that I would never be a capital-p Photographer, even if I ever figured out what all the buttons on my camera were for. I lack a true graphic eye. Oh, my graphic sense isn’t horrid.Continue reading “Chasing Perfection”

Foto Friday: Duckies in DC

Original ducky post & source, Happy Rubber Ducky Day! __________________________________________________________________________________________ VOTEVOTEVOTEVOTEVOTEVOTEVOTEVOTEVOTEVOTEVOTEVOTEVOTEVOTEVOTEVOTEVOTEVOTEVOTEVOTEVOTEVOTEVOTE Accessing Jedi mind control. Go here: Haynet. (No need to join to vote but you might wish to consider. Nice place) Click this icon on the sidebar: Vote. (In the interest of fairness, nominees listed here. If you vote from there, use the “HERE”Continue reading “Foto Friday: Duckies in DC”

Life’s Mysteries

Holidays are the time to contemplate the great imponderables. Barn Mystery After a blacksmith visit, I use a magnet on a stick to pick up nail bits from our dirt aisle. I do this every time. Why do I always, always find old nails? Cat Mystery While Ghost was recuperating, Blue broke into the ICUContinue reading “Life’s Mysteries”

Gearing Up For the Dark Days

Cold. Unseasonably cold. This is the upside to having pasture ornaments. Go to barn. Pat noses. Tell ’em you will see ’em tomorrow. Or when it thaws. Retreat to house. No competition plans to be delayed. I know, I know, it’s colder where you are. It’s all in what one is used to. Where IContinue reading “Gearing Up For the Dark Days”