Genre Haiku, A Poem

The Reread

Touch the wardrobe door.
Pick up the ring. Don’t Panic.
Plunge into the page.

Afterword

Inspiration. To be clear, I not aiming this high. I thought it would make an interesting project. Seattlein2025: Announcing Special Hugo Award for Best Poem.

Process notes. I firmly believe that if you have to explain art, the work has failed. However, I did want to show that I was paying attention. A while back, a commenter (waves hi!) kindly added pointers on proper haiku form. I think I improved on the immediacy and sensory aspects. Still weak on descriptive imagery. Outdoor & seasonal didn’t really apply. [Horse Haiku]

Also, I acknowledge that I am relying on books by dead white men, and British DWM no less, There is more to the fantasy and science fiction genres than this.

Onwards!
Katherine

School Horse Support

Awareness of the outside world. Olympics.com: Para Equestrian.

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I will often pay for all or part of bodywork session for my lesson horse of the moment. While I am sometimes lukewarm on the modalities chosen, that is the program the horses are in, so I support it.

This makes me sound kind and charitable. I confess to an element of ‘What have you done for me lately?’

Lessons? A local show? I’ll offer to split the fee. Recently paid for a half session for Andre. [Summer Showing]

Fancy ribbons from a big show? Bring it on. Back in 2017, paid for full sessions for both Dottie & Snippy after Nationals. [NACHS 2017, Riding, NACHS 2017, Driving]

I should add that I have never felt the slightest suggestion that I am required to contribute to the upkeep of lesson horses. This is me approving of bodywork and sticking my nose in.

Onwards!
Katherine

Guess My Mystery Project

Awareness of the outside world. Para Games begin today. IPC: Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

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Am considering a new project.

Gonna be vague about it until I decide.

Whatever I decide, I will let you know next week.

Meanwhile, am inviting guesses.

Is with horses.

Is not something I ever thought I would do.

Is not a new horse.

Unlimited guesses allowed.

Prize $25 gift card to online retailer of your choice. First correct guess in comments. Because I’m gonna be amazed if someone gets this. I’m kind of amazed I’m considering it.

Update. [The Mystery Project Is … drumroll …]

Onwards!
Katherine

The Conversation, Morning Walk Stories

Awareness of the outside world. NPR: A new round of free COVID tests is coming soon, Bowman, August 24, 2024. Hat tip to C.

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Morning walks been our routine since spring of 2023.

First thing in the morning. Get up. Dogs out. To barn. Halters on. One-mile walk in hand back and forth in pasture. Done. Go on about our day. We miss the occasional walk for rain, but fewer than you would think.

Every time we exit the barn, Rodney stops to inform me that retired, big-time, fancy, show horses don’t do this. I assure him that walks are good for all of us.

Me, looking at Rodney: Do we have to have this conversation every morning?

Rodney, looking at me: Do we have to have this conversation every morning?

Onwards!
Katherine

The Cheese, er, Treat Tax

Awareness of the outside world. Your Local Epidemiologist: A guide to fall 2024 vaccines, And a 1-page PDF summary, Katelyn Jetelina, Aug 22, 2024.

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There is a cute song & video going around called The Cheese Tax. In it, the dogs explain that they get snacks from the cheese drawer.

🎵 And when the cheese drawer opens
You gotta pay the tax 🎶

Puppy Songs: Cheese Tax, scroll down for lyrics
YouTube: Cheese Tax
Probably also available on the SocMed of your choice.

We have the same at our barn.

If you open the treat box – say to get a handful of treats for the morning walk – you are immediately presented with two snoots demanding samples.

I even call it the cheese tax.

Onwards!
Katherine