Screensaver Dreams

Photography   For your entertainment. “‘I’m singing for them’: Broadway star Brian Stokes Mitchell, recovering from coronavirus, now sings from his NYC apartment window to salute health care workers.” By Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, Apr 13, 2020. This song always gets me in the feels, even more so now. Click over for video.Continue reading “Screensaver Dreams”

Annoying Shortages Not Related To The Virus, But Of Course The Current Situation Makes Everything Worse

Horsekeeping Lucky enough to have a horse. As it says on the tin. We have issues that have nothing to do with coronovirus. Nothing serious, just day-to-day horse management. Hay Because it’s easy to overlook the obvious, one reason we added alfalfa was because of a hay shortage. Coastal hasn’t been available in our areaContinue reading “Annoying Shortages Not Related To The Virus, But Of Course The Current Situation Makes Everything Worse”

Shoeing at a Social Distance

Horsekeeping Lucky enough to have a horse.     Verdict So much for our theory on Milton getting kicked [An Alternate Explanation]. Turns out it was a classic abscess. He picked up something that gradually worked its way up and out. Farrier says better to have them in the heel than the toe. Not asContinue reading “Shoeing at a Social Distance”

Wishful Thinking, The New Normal, Non-Fiction Version

Words   Last week was a fictional look at the near future [The New Normal, Fiction Fragment]. Today, is non-fiction. What will the world look like in 1, 2 , 5 years? Interesting opportunity. How often do we get a chance to do world-building IRL? I’m going with the happy forecast. Five minutes of reading/watchingContinue reading “Wishful Thinking, The New Normal, Non-Fiction Version”

Finding A Horse To Match The Hat

Adventures in Saddle Seat Enjoy the ride.   Note. I have not forgotten the world as it is. Taking a detour into dreamland for a moment. ~~~     Animated Trot is now selling hats in addition to magnets [The Magnetic Attraction of Saddlebreds]. Bought one as a gesture of support. Now I have toContinue reading “Finding A Horse To Match The Hat”