Went riding with my partner in horse crime. Her on her steady little mare and me on my MR. WONDERFUL!!! OMG! What a great ride.
We decided to go riding in the flood area down the road from us.. Gus loaded right on the trailer. Short 10 minute ride to the damn area. Got off, saddled up and headed out. Walked by the jeeps cruising with their tops down and their radios cranked. Walked by the guy sitting in the sun in the lawn chair. Stood patiently while the puppy and the older dog barked at them and even sniffed noses with the puppy. Walked to the river and went in!! (after a little encouragement) and then went first on the trail, through the tight fence... needed a little encouragement there, but did fine, then led the rest of the way back to the trailer. About an hour total time. When we got back to the trailer, he kept on going. Didn't want to stop!!
Loaded back up for the trip home. Got home and went right to his hay pile to stock up on the calories he burnt (yeah, right!)
We mostly walked, trotted a little bit, went by the big dam/waterfalls area no problem.
I'm totally in love with this mush monster! I couldn't ask for a better horse.
He walks right out but listens to your voice, leg and hands. Rode on the buckle the majority of the time. Two small balks at new things, but when I encouraged him with my legs, he just did what I asked of him.
Couldn't be a nicer horse in the world!!
Thanks, Gail and Calvin!! You are NOT getting him back any time soon!!!!
Me, however, I am so VERY OUT OF SHAPE! My legs are killing me. I need to get riding more each week!!!! I can hardly get out of my chair!!!
I'm so excited to ride every chance I get now!!!
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
I'm in LllllOooooVvvvvvEeeeee!!!!!!
Augustus is here!
I picked him up the other day.
He walked off the trailer, walked over to me, put his head in the middle of my chest and heaved a great sigh.
Ok... maybe he just got off the trailer from a 9 hour trip.. but he walked over to ME!!!
He's such a sweet, gentle boy.
So, watch out Mike... I'm in L.O.V.E. with another guy!!! (Hehehe. Mike knows he has absolutely nothing to worry about!!!)
Pictures and more info later.. Just couldn't resist posting this tonight!!!
I picked him up the other day.
He walked off the trailer, walked over to me, put his head in the middle of my chest and heaved a great sigh.
Ok... maybe he just got off the trailer from a 9 hour trip.. but he walked over to ME!!!
He's such a sweet, gentle boy.
So, watch out Mike... I'm in L.O.V.E. with another guy!!! (Hehehe. Mike knows he has absolutely nothing to worry about!!!)
Pictures and more info later.. Just couldn't resist posting this tonight!!!
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Working, working, working...
Working on the kitchen and the house. Seems like I just get started doing something and it's time to make a meal, take care of an animal or go to work...
Working at the library... we are screaming into the 21st century by automating! Which means we have to enter E.V.E.R.Y. book, video, dvd, cd, adult, young adult and children's, into the computer. The stack of cards that are done is impressive. Until you realize we have only done 2 1/2 book cases and have 9 left to go.... wwwwaaaaahhhhh!!!
Working on the barn. The finishing touches are in place for Gus to come... picking him up near Rutland on Friday afternoon!!!! Wooo hooo!!!
Working on cleaning up the pool... hubby decided it was time to take it down. Guess I'll take him up on his offer to help me before he gets too interested in hunting to help me..
right now, working on eating dinner... then pick up, do barn chores, put the boys to bed and go to bed early.... very tired, all this working!!
Working at the library... we are screaming into the 21st century by automating! Which means we have to enter E.V.E.R.Y. book, video, dvd, cd, adult, young adult and children's, into the computer. The stack of cards that are done is impressive. Until you realize we have only done 2 1/2 book cases and have 9 left to go.... wwwwaaaaahhhhh!!!
Working on the barn. The finishing touches are in place for Gus to come... picking him up near Rutland on Friday afternoon!!!! Wooo hooo!!!
Working on cleaning up the pool... hubby decided it was time to take it down. Guess I'll take him up on his offer to help me before he gets too interested in hunting to help me..
right now, working on eating dinner... then pick up, do barn chores, put the boys to bed and go to bed early.... very tired, all this working!!
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Whew... almost done...
I did it. Pulled off the surprise party/cookout for my hubbys 50th birthday. There were a few that were invited that didn't show, but we had 55 people here! What a day. I'm now done cleaning up - ok, maybe not totally, but all the food is put away, the dishwasher is doing its thing and there is only one load of dirty dishes left in the sink.
I'm sitting down with some ice tea to rest my feet for a few minutes then out to the barn to put the boys to bed.
Then I'm off to bed!!
On countdown now... Gus will be here on the 3rd. We are picking him up on Friday night. I so can't wait for my new horse. I would love to just be able to get up in the morning and go for a ride... not too long now.....
I'm sitting down with some ice tea to rest my feet for a few minutes then out to the barn to put the boys to bed.
Then I'm off to bed!!
On countdown now... Gus will be here on the 3rd. We are picking him up on Friday night. I so can't wait for my new horse. I would love to just be able to get up in the morning and go for a ride... not too long now.....
Friday, August 27, 2010
Grace - The Little Horse With The Big Spirit...
For those of you that thought Tommy was a skinny horse when we got him, there is a horse on fugly.com and facebook named "Grace - the little horse with the big spirit"....that makes Tommy look just a 'little' skinny.
This horse has HEART! (That would be about all she has... these pictures are not for the faint of heart...)
Not only does she chew with her mouth full (totally excused, by the way) nickering while she is eating, -saying her prayers and thanks while she is enjoying calories-, but she is giving the farrier a run for his money and prancing around her paddock.
Big Thumbs up for the Animal Control Officer who came to her rescue and is doing all he can to prosecute the ah,hem, 'woman' who was her owner. (And you all realize that I use that term as loosely as I am able). Maybe, by his example, and many like him, there will be more Law Enforcement and Animal Control that will stand up for the animals and prosecute those who do wrong by them.
Join her on facebook to see her amazing recovery and find out what happens to the disgusting, inexcusable waste of a human being that put her in this condition.
This horse has HEART! (That would be about all she has... these pictures are not for the faint of heart...)
Not only does she chew with her mouth full (totally excused, by the way) nickering while she is eating, -saying her prayers and thanks while she is enjoying calories-, but she is giving the farrier a run for his money and prancing around her paddock.
Big Thumbs up for the Animal Control Officer who came to her rescue and is doing all he can to prosecute the ah,hem, 'woman' who was her owner. (And you all realize that I use that term as loosely as I am able). Maybe, by his example, and many like him, there will be more Law Enforcement and Animal Control that will stand up for the animals and prosecute those who do wrong by them.
Join her on facebook to see her amazing recovery and find out what happens to the disgusting, inexcusable waste of a human being that put her in this condition.
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Hurry Up and Wait!!!!
Working on the house. Automating the library at work. Waiting for my horse to get here.
Cooling my heels was NEVER my idea of fun. Too many things to do and have to wait for other people/ time to get here is killing me.
Worked more on the house today. Took down two cabinets, painted a wall, rebuilt one cabinet, put up the other one, tore down a section of old wall, the house is in shambles, the dishes and laundry is done.... now, waiting, waiting. It's worse than a disease. Almost.
Going back to work on the cabinet. Almost have it all put back together so I can hang it on the wall and put my books in it.....
Not wishing to wish life away, but hate waiting for the clock to tick and the calendar to turn to get to the fun things.......
Cooling my heels was NEVER my idea of fun. Too many things to do and have to wait for other people/ time to get here is killing me.
Worked more on the house today. Took down two cabinets, painted a wall, rebuilt one cabinet, put up the other one, tore down a section of old wall, the house is in shambles, the dishes and laundry is done.... now, waiting, waiting. It's worse than a disease. Almost.
Going back to work on the cabinet. Almost have it all put back together so I can hang it on the wall and put my books in it.....
Not wishing to wish life away, but hate waiting for the clock to tick and the calendar to turn to get to the fun things.......
I LOVE MY HUSBAND, I Love My Husband, i love my husband... i love my husband....
I truly do love my husband to pieces. About 35 would be good right now. Partially joking.
We are working on the house. Still. Will be for probably the next 28 years. He's being a grouch. It's a good thing I have already planned what I wanted to get him for his 50th birthday as I probably would have changed my mind by now.
He's being a grouch. I'm in a blue, dreary mood. Not a great combination any day of the week. It will all work out.
Didn't make it through 24 years together to wish him away now.
I do LOVE my husband. Don't know how to live without him. Don't even want to imagine it. Just wish he would get his sense of humor back and stop being such a nudge.
We are working on the house. Still. Will be for probably the next 28 years. He's being a grouch. It's a good thing I have already planned what I wanted to get him for his 50th birthday as I probably would have changed my mind by now.
He's being a grouch. I'm in a blue, dreary mood. Not a great combination any day of the week. It will all work out.
Didn't make it through 24 years together to wish him away now.
I do LOVE my husband. Don't know how to live without him. Don't even want to imagine it. Just wish he would get his sense of humor back and stop being such a nudge.
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