Category Archives: Thoughts

Fit To Ride Awareness of the outside world. What a difference a few miles makes. Hat tip to M for pointing this out. Birmingham is known as The Magic City. We have Magic City this, Magic City that, Magic City here, Magic City there [Magic City 5K]. Over in Atlanta, Magic City is a stripContinue reading “The Next Step, State of the Fitness, November”

Horsekeeping Awareness of the outside world. “… pretending not to see color means denying that people are treated differently on the basis of this.” Comment by 2QS on Whatever: The Big Idea: Patricia A. Jackson about her novel, Forging a Nightmare. Conversely, a news article on the Arbery case (apologies for not relocating) explained thatContinue reading “Winter Vittles”

Riding Awareness of the outside world. Ancient Alabama, part three. AL.com: Stunning White Cliffs of Alabama hint at the forces that shaped the Black Belt, Pillion, Nov 12, 2021.~~~ No lesson at Hunter Barn in the last two weeks. [That Moment When You Remember You Are On A School Horse] The first week was a conflictContinue reading “Lack of Lessons Lately”

The Horse World Awareness of the outside world. Boostered last Tuesday, wearing one of my flashy new masks.~~~ Remember when I said that writing a post may have occasioned a shopping spree? [Socks It To Me] Result. Masks, bag &, more socks from Laurel Burch Studios. Two masks for general wear and one for horse-related occasions.Continue reading “In Which I Get In Touch With My Inner Shopasaurus”

Riding Awareness of the outside world. I love this idea. Winners at each level rode at the awards presentation, “To show the progression of the Dressage horse from the earliest stages of the journey to GP.” Cob Jockey: IDS GMO Year End Awards and Symposium. Also this one, a model horse show with donated models.Continue reading “No Stirrup November, No Stirrups, No Tack”

Words & Movies Awareness of the outside world. Photo guru Meg gets ink! “We spoke with a local photographer and instructor at Samford Academy of the Arts to find out why you should express yourself …” Bham Now: Express yourself—register NOW for Spring 2022 classes with Samford Academy of the Arts. Itson, 11/22/21.~~~ Tis theContinue reading “Cue Cheesy Music”

Fit To Ride Awareness of the outside world. Race benefits Girls on the Run.~~~ The ResultsMagic City 5KSunday, November 21, 2021Birmingham ALTime, gun – 48:43.6. General race start to my finish.Time, chip – 48:06.6. Crossing start line to crossing finish line. Time, Racejoy – 47:44. GPS on phone.RunSignup: Results, IndividualProps to the race for supplyingContinue reading “In Which I Set A PR, Walk Report, Magic City 5K 2021”