Graphic Design A Pictorial Life Story of Misty by Marguerite Henry Rand McNally 1976, 1977 Bought from Robin Bledsoe, Bookseller. TBR. Of course, I read the original lo these many years ago. Spent a fair amount of time wanting my own Assateague pony, until I realized you couldn’t jump them. I chose not toContinue reading “AlphaBooks, H is for Henry”
Category Archives: Horses
In Which I Ponder Reading Horse Books
Writing & Blogging I like horses. I like books. Given that these are both massive understatements, you would think that I grew up obsessed with horse books. Oh sure, I read more than the average city kid, but not as many as you might think. I read Misty & Justin Morgan but not Stormy, BrightyContinue reading “In Which I Ponder Reading Horse Books”
Low Key Photo Challenge: Books
Photography Theme: Books Misty, out standing in her field. Badum-ching. But seriously folks, by rights, this should have been a beach shot. I want you to imagine scenic sand, crashing surf, and the gentle whiff of wild pony poop. Process Notes Outside in bright sunlight. Go to see how fast the camera setting would goContinue reading “Low Key Photo Challenge: Books”
Where Did The Year Go?
Combined Driving Our all but non-existent 2018 CDE season has come to a close. Indiana [us last year] has come and gone, in a modified format. We didn’t go. Nashoba [us last year] is later this month. We aren’t going. Sigh. We had such plans. The Temper Tantrum in Tennessee [not a post. Yes,Continue reading “Where Did The Year Go?”
The Poop-O-Meter
Home Team Milton has stopped pooping on the trailer. Well, he still poops if the trip is long enough or if a sufficient amount of nutritional by-product has reached the end of his digestive tract. He has stopped pooping because he’s on the trailer. Poop-O-Meter points to relaxed. When I groomed for or rodeContinue reading “The Poop-O-Meter”
AlphaBooks, I is for Ipcar, Again
Graphic Design Horses of Long Ago written & illustrated by Dahlov Ipcar Doubleday 1965 Ipcar, but not specific book, repeated from last year [I 2017] because I is difficult and Ipcar is interesting. This year’s book is also from Better World Books, via AbeBooks.com, recommended by Robin Bledsoe. Cover image from The World OfContinue reading “AlphaBooks, I is for Ipcar, Again”
State Of The Blog, Introduction
Blogging An administrative post. A new (as of yesterday, 9/28/18) abbreviated About page points here [About]. This page contains previous & expanded introductory information. ~~~ People & Horses The Writer Hello. My Name Is I was a freelance writer who wrote, photographed, or edited for anyone I could talk into paying me. While my mainstayContinue reading “State Of The Blog, Introduction”