I started to think outside the box. I know there are people out there like me, who need services but can't afford them. So, what could I offer in exchange for horse training? What service could I provide in trade?
Read MoreWildfire
you may or may not be aware that a huge, devastating wildfire ripped through eastern Arizona earlier this year.For a while after the fire, we thought about going up, just to check things out, but were afraid of what we'd find.
Read MoreFree E-Book!
My friend Anne Tibbets's new book, The Beast Call is getting great reviews all over the web. And today, it is being offered for FREE on Smashwords!!
Here is the link to Anne's Blog where you can get the code. If you are reading this after August 22, not to worry, the E-Book on Smashwords is only 99 cents. Bargain!Here is the short description:
Seventeen year old Dray is no ordinary human. But possessing a magical capability to talk to animals in a land where magic is feared, is dangerous.
For anyone loving a little magic, some animals and a kick-ass heroine, give The Beast Call a read. And if you don't have an E-Reader (Kindle, Nook, etc.) you can read it online.Thanks for reading, new post coming soon.
Wish Book of Gypsy Horses for Sale
If you grew up in the 1970's, you probably received a Sears Wish Book every year...So what do younger kids browse through nowadays? (Nowadays. What a dumb word. I might as well carry a cane and start saying "whippersnapper")...This whole idea of the Wish Book came to me while I was browsing the internet recently, looking at - what else - horses.
Read MoreHorse Drawn Wagons via Traveller Dave
I'm currently working on a drool-worthy, eye-candy Fantasy pick of Gypsy Horses from all over. Until that's ready, I thought I'd share a site I found recently. These are photos of horse drawn wagons from a collection by Traveller Dave.
Read MoreArizona Haboob
If you've watched the movie Hidalgo, you've seen a Haboob...You may have been thinking, "Wow, great special effects - that can't be real."
Read MoreFocus
There are days when I would love to have that kind of focus. The problem is, there are too many great things I'd like to try. And some I'd even like to accomplish.
Read MoreLittle Stinker
Isn't there some sort of rule that they're supposed to stay little forever?And cuddle in your lap and ask for a story?Where's pixie dust when you need it?
Read MoreWhat's in a Name? Part II; Equine edition
Many people will change a horse's name upon taking ownership. Your "Wildfire" could be someone else's "Rusty." You put all that time and thought into finding the perfect name...Go figure.
Read MoreI Like: Music
Now go dance your ass off...if the last time you were at a house party was 25 years and three kids ago, turn it up & get the living room floor dirty. Dance around the kitchen and sing into your spatula.
Read MoreWhat's in a Name? Part I
Like Maddox Jolie-Pitt. Is it the haircut? Or the constant swarm of paparazzi?... Or could it be his name? Maddox. Either way, this kid always looks pissed to me.
Read MoreOnly the Good Die Young
Last week, while we were still in the happy afterglow of new life, my husband's family suffered a tragic loss. A cousin he and his siblings had been close to in childhood passed away suddenly and unexpectedly.There have been a few subjects mulling around in my brain for my next blog post, but after an event like this, they all seemed inconsequential. I felt the need to honor this woman's life, if but for a moment. I can't say I knew her well; her family is located in another state, and visits with them were infrequent. We didn't have any sort of relationship beyond annual family gatherings and the exchange of Christmas cards. But she was the type of person instantly liked by anyone who met her. She had a great sense of humor and loved to laugh. We shared the same name, and the lighthearted joke when we were introduced was that I was the "other" Heidi.Heidi greeted everyone with a warm smile, a warm hug, and when she asked "How are you doing?" she meant it. One of the most genuine and unpretentious people you'd have the pleasure of knowing. My husband has great memories of growing up and spending time with her and her sister, and his siblings, all hanging out as cousins.For many years, she taught school and enjoyed every minute of it. One of those rarities - someone who actually loved her work, and it showed in the more than 2,000 visitors who came to show their respects at her wake and service.
Please keep her family in your prayers, and hug your own.
Oh, Baby!
While we were gone, my neighbor went to check on Chroi and left a message on my cell phone: "You've got a drop-dead gorgeous filly over here! She's black and white and has two blue eyes."
Read MoreOverdue!
The Home Stretch
Oh I remember those days! ... Little did I know it was the last time I would ever have peace and quiet.Just kidding. Peace and quiet is highly overrated, I'm sure.
Read MoreMidweek Mish Mash
Books, an update on Chroi's "scratches" condition, and baby watch...
Read MoreStats
The night Mark Zuckerberg created Facebook in his dorm room at Harvard University, the site generatedtwenty-two thousand hits in two hours.
Read MoreTraining Day
We had a very nice visit - I mean, have you ever met a Canadian you didn't like? :)
Read MoreIt's 2:00 in the morning...
...check out my Glossary of Blog Terms page, and let me know what you think. Hopefully it will bring clarity to those of you new to this medium.
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