Horses & Other Interests
Driving. Showing in driving classes. Wasn’t expecting THAT this year. I don’t see driving replacing riding. I get too much information through my butt. I do hope to stay with it as a sidelight.
How I ended up in a cart: Annotated Camp Tweets
Three helmets. All purchased this year. That’s a lot of hat for someone who rides in a lesson once a week and shows once a month in school horse classes.
When I replaced my old hat, I bought a nicer one for showing and lessons [New Equipment]. Then, a schooling helmet for camp [Tweets]. Then, a more colorful hat for showing [Show Report].
My inner curmudgeon wants to kick up a fuss about this emphasis on the exterior. Doesn’t what I DO matter more than how I LOOK? However, that voice is drowned out by the squeals of my inner Pretty Princess getting her bling on.
Update: Illustration added once I got permission from the artist. By Jennie Breeden, The Devil’s Panties: It’s not Satanic Porn, thedevilspanties.com
Lately, I have been spending free time with the horses. Not asking them to do anything. Not brushing them. Just reading while they graze in the field or loaf in the barn.
The zen, yin, right brain, Dionysian side of me feels that I am learning about Rodney & Milton outside of their utility to me. That sitting peacefully without purpose tunes me to the energy of all things. That it is fun.
The productive, yang, left brain, Apollonian side of me is damn sure I am wasting time.
The photo of Coach Huguley (left) and me was taken by Meg McKinney. This is what happens when you give a weak camera to a strong photographer. Result, a picture of myself that I can almost stand.
Wishing everyone friendship & joy this season.
Thank you!
Mediocre photo. Awesome ornament.
In situ.
Is it eatable?
Down the road a piece from us.
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Grammar point for the day:
“‘We sold cake for $5 a piece’ means that we sold each piece of cake for $5. If we said we sold cake for $5 apiece, that would mean that we sold each cake for $5.”
A piece or apiece?
“… a-, a prefix … as in ashore and abed.”
Why it’s apiece, not a piece
Virtual Brush Box 