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Off Topic: This Is For Katie

Katie, you are awesome. Background for everyone else. When I say that I have the taste of a 12-year-old girl [Boot Camp Moment, RibbonFest], Katie is the 12 year old I have in mind. She’s out of college now. But I’m getting ahead of myself. Katie’s mom was my college roommate, my after-college flatmate, &Continue reading “Off Topic: This Is For Katie”

Free to Good Home, Off Topic Book Giveaway

I have a book-buying problem, defined as ending up with two copies of the same book. However, if y’all are who I think you are, there be Browncoats among ye. Serenity: Leaves on the Wind. Hardcover graphic novel. Brand new, still in shrinkwrap. Limited to US or APO address. Who wants? Why? Well, why not?Continue reading “Free to Good Home, Off Topic Book Giveaway”

Appointment Today

This afternoon, I meet with a sports psychologist to start addressing my pre-competition jitters [Whither Now?]. I know the process is supposed to help, but right now it’s making me nervous all over again. I will have to rehash, and thereby relive, everything that makes my stomach hurt. This will probably spill out into theContinue reading “Appointment Today”

Book Arrivals

Jean Abernethy’s website The Fat Pony on Facebook Disclosures: Nothing to disclose. While I have been a fan of Jean’s since she illustrated my two monthly blogs [Coda], there was no backroom deal for this book. I bought it as anyone would. Fan of The Fat Pony’s Facebook posts. Bought book, although author did offerContinue reading “Book Arrivals”

Book Review Offer

Attention equine bloggers, want a book to review? I’m looking to rehome my review copy of The Power of the Herd: A Nonpredatory Approach to Social Intelligence, Leadership, and Innovation by Linda Kohonov [New World Library 2015]. book website, author website New World Library asked if I was interested and sent a copy. However, my reviewerContinue reading “Book Review Offer”

Referral Saturday: Horseback Reads

Update, August 2018: Site has been discontinued. Equine author Maggie Dana is on a new site for horsey authors, Horseback Reads: “I’m really excited and honored to be among these writers. I like their books and they’re also great people … from all over. The gal who started the site is from Ottawa, and ourContinue reading “Referral Saturday: Horseback Reads”

Meanwhile Back at the Ranch: Nada

Monday’s head cold [Delay] kicked my ass. My brilliant medical advisor came home with Sudafed for pressure and pain. Sweet relief. I could move. On the other hand, I over-react to drugs in amusing ways. Percocet has made me paranoid. Pain-killers have made me hysterical. A half-dose of Sudafed left me without the will toContinue reading “Meanwhile Back at the Ranch: Nada”