Tag Archives: Horses

~:: Farm Friday ::~

I put this little essay together for Wabi’s Farm Friday, which she, of course, is NOT doing today after-all.  Having guests, and all.  (Wait!  Wait!!  She did it!! I found it this morning!!) But I am flying this flag anyway, … Continue reading

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I Still Felt that Way

So, I felt a little put-upon, not having any hearts left for myself. Thus, I made a few more. Three smaller ones and a special one. These guys are really easy to make. They just look hard. Yeah, should have … Continue reading

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~:: How I Have Felt About Things ::~

Long ago, somewhere just around the dawn of time, my mother gave me McCall’s Golden Do-it Book. It was this huge book of kids’ projects, and the very first chapter was “create with cast-offs.”  You were supposed to gather wooden … Continue reading

Posted in A little history, Christmas, Making Things, Memories and Ruminations, Pics of Made Things | Tagged , , , , , | 40 Comments

~:: The Iceman Cometh ::~

Once upon a time, it snowed.  Remember this cute little snow? Then it snowed again.  This time with far more serious intent. This was only the beginning – it continued to snow for another several hours. Four hours later,  rain … Continue reading

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~:: White Christmas? ::~

What we woke up to yesterday (i’d say “Out of the blue,” except it all had come down unexpectedly in the night): Can you tell the snow is still falling hard? While inside it was cozy. Neighbors, digging each other … Continue reading

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~o:> October Notes

When I posted on Moment-to-moment this morning, I got this for my security word: Altrumat. I think I’m going to be asking questions here, and wanting answers.  Question one: how would you define this word? Come on, come on – … Continue reading

Posted in dumb stuff, Epiphanies and Meditations, Horses, Images, Images of our herd in specific, Just life, Seasons | Tagged , , , , , , | 26 Comments

~o:> Winding down

There are just times when (you: finally sitting on the couch after many days, house now quiet) your eyelids just keep drifting down, all by themselves.  And there are also times you jump up to dance around the house, rejoicing … Continue reading

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:: Flaming Autumn ::

I am certain this will be part one.  I took over 200 shots when we went up the mountain on Saturday – took the big camera in the gigantic camera case, slung across my back (and dangling at my side, … Continue reading

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~o:> A Hopeful Dog

First of all, may I tell you that I rode two horses today?  Chaz’ buddy, Chels, visiting from Out East didn’t want to pass up the opportunity to ride, so ride we did, all the afternoon away.  Chels and Chaz … Continue reading

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=:Red, White and Blue Pt. 2:=

And then, there’s this year: I started out with fireworks;  I’d noticed these last week as I went whipping by, off on my business.  Like the red rocker, they caught me by the eyes and brought me swinging back—explosions of … Continue reading

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