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Happy Rubber Ducky Day!

May your day be filled with candied almonds! Bought from Designed 2B Sweet. Discovered on Staying Centered: Horse Clothes for Baby.

We have joined the 21st century. We went to the Verizon store, closed our eyes, signed, and emerged with two smart phones. My first project will be to live tweet my next horse show, the National Academy Championship Horse Show, November 1-3, 2013, Murfressboro, TN. Website, Facebook. I will be one of eight competitors fromContinue reading “Newest Toy”

Gratuitous Cat Picture: Stairs

I thought this deserved more than a thumbnail at the end of a post. Had intended start my new Sunday project today, Didn’t happen. Aiming at two Sundays from now. Stay tuned. Update: This is standard cat feeding protocol at Stepping Stone Farm, where I take saddleseat lessons. The only unusual thing about this dayContinue reading “Gratuitous Cat Picture: Stairs”

Lastest Addition

I went to the feed store for hay and grain. I came home with hay and grain and a cat.

Foto Friday: Spotted in GIMP

Learning photo manipulations. Apparently none of the cool kids use the photo right out of the camera any more. Base photo: Quickmask tutorial: Clearing the background: Select by color only worked so far. All of the other colors – water, railing, buildings – have corresponding bits of color on the main figure. Who knew. AdjustingContinue reading “Foto Friday: Spotted in GIMP”

Magic Feet

Rodney and I did our mounting block exercise [Where]. Since the ground crew was absent, I did nothing tricksy. After a while, I got bored with sitting and did some flexion exercises from the ground. Look right, look left, give to the bit. Lather, rinse, repeat. After any work session, I can tell Rodney’s moodContinue reading “Magic Feet”

Why Attend

Having lived in New York, DC, and Pennsylvania, I’ve spent many hours watching the fall indoor circuit live. Back then, it was the only way to see the shows. Last week, I spent many hours watch Penn National streaming live on the USEF Network. I could watch the show in my recliner. I could watchContinue reading “Why Attend”