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Lost Time.

The last time I sat in the saddle of my horse was Friday. Three days doesn't feel like a long time, but it really is.  I wonder how...

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Weekends are Wonderful.

Except Saturday.  Saturday was just weird. I worked at the vet clinic - they suckered me in to one last day - and then met my husband for...

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And the Time I Went Ballistic..

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This gets a little weird to write. Don't want to publish negative things about another person, you know?  Partially because she's influential and partially because of the karmic...

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Roar.

I wish I didn't have to have a day job.  I wish that I could take pictures, ride horses and play with my dogs all day.  Occasionally read...

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Back to the Grind

Why, yes, my previously anhydrotic horse does sweat better than yours! My husband would gladly testify that I have been supremely lazy of late.  Any justification I can...

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Superstitious.

For an atheist, I have some pretty weird beliefs.  Some of which are hard to justify. I believe in ghosts.  The supernatural.  Dead man talking. I have, historically,...

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Shh.. I Have A Secret.

No, I'm not pregnant.  Fuck.  Now you've ruined it. Archie and I jumped today. It wasn't anything major and I read his body so well the entire time,...

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Freedom of Speech

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I laughed my ass off.  Multiple reasons, but the primary one was this: No one can dictate what another person says or types or thinks.  No one. I wholeheartedly...

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SNAFU

I'm a military brat.  I was born on base in Germany.  I toss military acronyms into conversation and today, used "snafu" in an email.  Which.. got me thinking...

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Damn You, Inferior Cupcakes

Okay, I don't really think that they're inferior. But they might be. The husband and I normally (and, by "normally", I mean every stinking Saturday, seriously) go to...

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Company

When I've mentioned to my dear hubby that I'd like such-and-such to visit or why don't we invite so-and-so over, I normally get the response of "No."  Emphatic...

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Not Thinking About Riding = Better Riding

I think, like just about everyone else, I over-think things.  Like riding.  I get so focused on what the Kid could do that I'm not focused on what...

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Gravity Makes Fools of Us All.

I think the saying is actually that time makes us fools, but a big component of that would be gravity. Nothing disastrous happened, mind.  Just got reminded of things falling....

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And, Suddenly... Less Excited.

I finally got in touch with the lady at the new barn.  And I headed over there last night. You can see where this is going, right?  Have...

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Anticipation

Exciting Thing Number One:  Rock'N'Roll Half-Marathon I went to a training class this morning offered by my job in preparation for the Rock'n'Roll Marathon.  As I'm already a...

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The Seconds

Archie had his second adjustment yesterday.  It went considerably better than the first one, adjustment-wise.  And attitude?  He was affectionate and charming, to a point.  That point was...

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First Step

I've gotten a pretty positive response on facebook, so it's not just me being super excited about something silly.  Or, it's mass hysteria, which is okay, too. I've worked...

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A Post in Pictures (Trail Ride)

Am I the only one who immediately gets a little panicked any time the horse is down? Also:  AWESOME PASTURE MANAGEMENT, BO! Ps.  Wheel barrow in the field...

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