Today is Riders4Helmets International Helmet Awareness Day 2014. I thought about putting up a long, ranting post on the subject &/or reposting my own Every Ride, Every Time story [Helmet Evangelism] from back in January of 2012. However, it seems to me that – short of a BNR incident or association ruling – people whoContinue reading “#IHAD”
Category Archives: Horses
Foto Friday: Models Rule
Inspiration: in honor of the first day of BreyerFest. Model: from my adopted herd [Surprise!]. Technical bits: Taken on auto. I tried to shoot on aperture priority [Recommitment, pages 54-55] for a shallow depth of field. The results made me want to heave the camera. The theory was that I pick the aperture and thenContinue reading “Foto Friday: Models Rule”
Leading Her On
More thoughtful commentary from reader Louise Swan. Previous post by Louise: I Beg to Differ, A Guest Post. Welcome Louise: My father was the Gunnery Officer on a Liberty Ship in the Pacific during World War 2. It was a long way between ports of call. Not one to sit idle, he kept busy byContinue reading “Leading Her On”
Just To Put This Out There
A comment from Monday [Note], “I’m sorry your search continues.” I’m sorry too. I’d love to have a horse at home to ride and train and compete. However. I am well aware of how many good things I have in my life: my health, a wonderful spouse, and knowledge of where my next meal isContinue reading “Just To Put This Out There”
Therapeutic Yawn
Rodney approves of the TENS unit on his neck. May I brag? Please note the stall wall behind Rodney and the caged light above. My in-house carpenter/electrician does excellent work. The bottom of the door got kicked it during one of Mathilda’s cast episodes. 😦
Note to Horse Sellers: We Are Not Idiots. We Are Polite.
Dear Horse Seller: Have you been getting weak excuses when people aren’t interested in a horse you have just shown? Let’s say I’m looking at a young, green horse. He’s a little goofy and little unfinished. Not a problem. If his natural talent makes my jaw drop, I’m not going to care if his threeContinue reading “Note to Horse Sellers: We Are Not Idiots. We Are Polite.”
Text Art: Who You? Where You?
Technically a long time ago, but the style is futuristic.
Virtual Brush Box 