Thanks everyone who has commented on my previous posts. Y’all are basically echoing my little demons/angels on my shoulder. I need to keep in mind that at this point I’m only looking at 1-2 weeks off-not a deal breaker. Regarding the nqrness/lameness whatever from the previous post. I don’t have any updates (obviously since that […] more

With the weeks of rainy weather here, I need to start considering that the 20 Mule Team 100 mile endurance ride I wanted to do may not happen.    One of the issues with the amount of rain have received, is that the facilities are simply not equipped for it.  This is the most rain […] more

When I went out to the stable this afternoon, my darling little horsey (Farley, for those of you who have just finished one of my posts where I rant and rave about how such a witch she is….who has now redeemed herself through her cuteness and cheerful greetings as I walk through the gate) was […] more

In the spirit of learning to love the rain again, I present the first of my “rainy” day topics….   Remember rainy day schedules at school?  Where instead of going out to the playground, you were forced to sit in a classroom at lunch, to the consternation of the teachers!  On sunny days I was […] more

Yes, I know you have heard this refrain before… But you have to admit that I should get something for my higher taxes and intrusive government, and inability to find a decent pasture to board in. That’s right- I deserve decent weather. It’s my right as a pampered Californian. Give us a little credit here-we […] more

Warning!  Semi-Religious post!    I’m probably going to offend a lot of people and some of you may be turned off permanently because I’ve posted something about *God*, but darn it!  It’s my blog!  and this is the post I want to write today!  So let’s all be nice and realize that being a Christian is […] more

Typically after I’ve decided one of my horses is NQR, or has an apparent injury, I go through the same stages. Panic mode, cannot think rationally, feel like throwing up. (I know, dramatic. I allow my self exactly 30-60 seconds to feel this way, and then get my head screwed on straight). Rationalizing. This is […] more