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by PaulaO
Fri Feb 26, 2016 2:04 pm
Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
Topic: The Movie Thread
Replies: 2
Views: 3195

Re: The Movie Thread

My undergrad degree is in Film Studies (which is how I ended up a librarian--no jobs for film studies majors!). I confess I don't go to many current movies, but won't give up cable because I would lose TCM. And for the record, I HATE Citizen Kane despite having seen it umpty times. It DOES NOT get b...
by PaulaO
Fri Feb 26, 2016 2:02 pm
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Topic: Just joined a CSA
Replies: 28
Views: 18528

Re: Just joined a CSA

Yes, my fear is that half the box will be kale and kale chips are the only thing I know to do with it. Maybe we need a kale thread in the cooking section.
by PaulaO
Fri Feb 26, 2016 2:01 pm
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Topic: New ways of handling people w/allergies on planes
Replies: 10
Views: 9681

Re: New ways of handling people w/allergies on planes

I think what the passengers did was horrible. There are lots of questions that the story doesn't address, but still the passengers' behavior was atrocious.
by PaulaO
Wed Feb 24, 2016 7:47 pm
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Topic: Just joined a CSA
Replies: 28
Views: 18528

Just joined a CSA

Community supported agriculture. I've always wanted to do this and my co-worker and I are splitting an every other week delivery. I'm very excited. This will force me to prepare more veggies. I need to call dibs on any carrots since she doesn't have a horse....
by PaulaO
Wed Feb 17, 2016 5:52 pm
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Topic: My Lesson of the Month
Replies: 9
Views: 8097

Re: My Lesson of the Month

I feel the same way--I am in place to own again and am casually, very casually, looking. Like if a perfect horse dropped into my lap. The thing is, I believe there is always another horse for you (or me). So don't be downhearted.
by PaulaO
Tue Feb 16, 2016 2:04 pm
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Topic: Cat medication question
Replies: 19
Views: 15519

Re: Cat medication question

The Old Man in A Christmas Story likes a screwdriver and a plumber's helper.

I take it you can't hide the pill in cheese or liver sausage?
by PaulaO
Mon Feb 15, 2016 6:23 pm
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Topic: Riding vacations
Replies: 53
Views: 31488

Re: Riding vacations

That looks like a tough ride, AmityBee. I certainly would not be in shape for it. But what an experience you will have.
by PaulaO
Fri Feb 12, 2016 12:48 am
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Topic: No, we are not crazy (or, What took you so long?)
Replies: 13
Views: 10348

Re: No, we are not crazy (or, What took you so long?)

She's packing carrots or sugar cubes in her pocketbook. I love that she loves horses so much.
by PaulaO
Thu Feb 11, 2016 8:46 pm
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Topic: No, we are not crazy (or, What took you so long?)
Replies: 13
Views: 10348

Re: No, we are not crazy (or, What took you so long?)

Hey, y'all gotta admit QEII rocks a bicolor blue hat.
by PaulaO
Wed Feb 10, 2016 5:51 pm
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Topic: Recent weird food cravings
Replies: 5
Views: 6704

Recent weird food cravings

What's yours? Mine was the infamous green bean casserole which I never really cared for, but over the weekend had an intense craving. So I whipped up half a batch using frozen French cut green beans, French's fried onions, and Trader Joe's supposedly gourmet cream of mushroom soup (only because it w...
by PaulaO
Tue Feb 09, 2016 4:51 pm
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Topic: Facebook friends
Replies: 5
Views: 5600

Re: Facebook friends

There is a UDBB Facebook group. You have to ask to join, and it is all horses all the time.
by PaulaO
Mon Feb 08, 2016 2:02 pm
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Topic: Remember the Jane Austen thread from the UDBB?
Replies: 36
Views: 22107

Re: Remember the Jane Austen thread from the UDBB?

I'm rather odd in that I have no interest in history earlier than 1890. I'm so firmly enmeshed in today that I cannot understand the behavior or social conventions or thinking of yesteryear. I know there are lots of Austen fans. My friend is a Dickens fiend--another author I find unreadable except f...
by PaulaO
Mon Feb 08, 2016 1:19 am
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Topic: Remember the Jane Austen thread from the UDBB?
Replies: 36
Views: 22107

Re: Remember the Jane Austen thread from the UDBB?

I cannot abide literature from that period. It's totally unreadable, the plots are all about finding twue wove, barf.
by PaulaO
Thu Feb 04, 2016 1:52 pm
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Topic: Jingles for a peaceful passing - Update She's gone
Replies: 60
Views: 35026

Re: Jingles for a peaceful passing - Update She's gone

I am so sorry about your mom. Hugs and prayers to you and your family. Yes, she is free of all pain now. That is somewhat a comforting thought
by PaulaO
Tue Feb 02, 2016 4:13 pm
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Topic: Speaking of mini-donks, burros, etc.
Replies: 4
Views: 5000

Speaking of mini-donks, burros, etc.

What is the difference between a donkey and burro, other than size? Is there a genetic/parent difference, or is a burro a small donkey?
by PaulaO
Tue Feb 02, 2016 3:59 pm
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Topic: I started leasing a horse today!
Replies: 28
Views: 18371

Re: I started leasing a horse today!

Go to the Training Forum. If anyone laughs at you, send 'em my way. I'll take care of that!
by PaulaO
Mon Feb 01, 2016 7:02 pm
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Topic: I started leasing a horse today!
Replies: 28
Views: 18371

Re: I started leasing a horse today!

Have a great time with your new pal!
by PaulaO
Mon Feb 01, 2016 7:01 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Now this is some NICE dressage
Replies: 9
Views: 8039

Re: Now this is some NICE dressage

And it's in the smaller arena. Lovely to watch.
by PaulaO
Mon Feb 01, 2016 6:57 pm
Forum: Dressage Training
Topic: Beware three red mares and a colt! 5/19/16
Replies: 84
Views: 49921

Re: Beware a Red Mare part 5 at end.

Doll is beautiful. I just can't stand the first part of her name Nightmare. I hope she finds her person.
by PaulaO
Mon Feb 01, 2016 2:11 pm
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Topic: Volunteering at the horse rescue
Replies: 5
Views: 5406

Volunteering at the horse rescue

Saturday evening was my first gig at the local horse rescue. Evening volunteers make up supplements, doctor owies, groom, pick out stalls. The rescue is housed in a boarding barn, so the guys who work at the boarding barn bring the horses in and give them hay and grain. Puttering around the barn gav...
by PaulaO
Mon Feb 01, 2016 2:06 pm
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Topic: Mini Donkeys For PaulaO
Replies: 1
Views: 2350

Re: Mini Donkeys For PaulaO

THANK YOU! Nothing like starting my Monday morning with mini-donk pics!
by PaulaO
Sun Jan 31, 2016 9:54 pm
Forum: Senior Horses/Senior Riders
Topic: old horse and my farrier
Replies: 25
Views: 25008

Re: old horse and my farrier

I'm so sorry for your loss. The seniors are so special.
by PaulaO
Sun Jan 31, 2016 8:29 pm
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Topic: Horse advertising ... what are best onllne?
Replies: 14
Views: 11464

Re: Horse advertising ... what are best onllne?

Eventingnation.com is a good place to advertise sport horses. If I were looking for a sport horse for serious competition, I would look there and warmblood sales.com. All the other sites have too many ads.
by PaulaO
Sun Jan 31, 2016 8:27 pm
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Topic: Jingles for a peaceful passing - Update She's gone
Replies: 60
Views: 35026

Re: Jingles for a peaceful passing

Prayers for a peaceful passing. I'm so sorry.
by PaulaO
Sun Jan 31, 2016 4:27 am
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Topic: Here we go again.
Replies: 25
Views: 16165

Re: Here we go again.

Sending white light and prayers that this clears up ASAP. Hugs.
by PaulaO
Sun Jan 31, 2016 4:26 am
Forum: The Menagerie
Topic: Cat vomiting
Replies: 9
Views: 11559

Cat vomiting

Ursala was checked 3 weeks ago and was given a clean bill of health. Tuesday morning she vomited, not a hairball. I withheld food for the day and she perked up and was completely normal. She was fine since then running around, eating. Tonight she didn't eat all her dinner, slept all evening then vom...
by PaulaO
Thu Jan 28, 2016 10:32 pm
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Topic: Canadian Horses are going to be the death of me....
Replies: 13
Views: 11384

Re: Canadian Horses are going to be the death of me....

Hey, I just noticed you wrote "let the mini donks out... ". Isn't it a rule that the words donk or burro be accompanied by pictures???
by PaulaO
Thu Jan 28, 2016 10:31 pm
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Topic: Brag on Annie!
Replies: 11
Views: 10072

Re: Brag on Annie!

You should be proud of your girl. Will you go through therapy training with her?
by PaulaO
Thu Jan 28, 2016 2:56 pm
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Topic: First Budweiser Baby of 2016
Replies: 2
Views: 3075

Re: First Budweiser Baby of 2016

Squee!!! Love the traditional big white blaze.
by PaulaO
Wed Jan 27, 2016 1:58 pm
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Topic: Speaking of audiobooks
Replies: 9
Views: 9116

Re: Speaking of audiobooks

I don't drive much (a 9 mile commute to work) so I don't listen to many audiobooks. My public library has a great selection--a few weeks ago I listened to about a third of "Heart of Darkness" but it was soooooo boring. My favorite has been Z, a fictionalized bio of Zelda Fitzgerald.
by PaulaO
Wed Jan 27, 2016 2:01 am
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Topic: Reiki
Replies: 15
Views: 12260

Re: Reiki

My horse had it and loved it. The practioner said his energy flow was incredible. The practioner was a friend of my equine massage therapist.
by PaulaO
Tue Jan 26, 2016 2:17 pm
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Topic: Canadian Horses are going to be the death of me....
Replies: 13
Views: 11384

Re: Canadian Horses are going to be the death of me....

And I bet if you rode him past the truck, he'd give it the total side eye thinking it was a monster.
by PaulaO
Mon Jan 25, 2016 9:09 pm
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Topic: Good news this time
Replies: 15
Views: 12091

Re: Good news this time

I'm so happy to see the title of this thread Shirrine, especially when it has to do with your health.
by PaulaO
Mon Jan 25, 2016 9:08 pm
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Topic: Horse advertising ... what are best onllne?
Replies: 14
Views: 11464

Re: Horse advertising ... what are best onllne?

FB has a group started by one of our own called Dressage Horses Under $10,000 but if your friend's horse is rare it might not fit. Dressage Horses Weanlings to GP is very popular with the FB people also.
by PaulaO
Mon Jan 25, 2016 9:06 pm
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Topic: Canadian Horses are going to be the death of me....
Replies: 13
Views: 11384

Re: Canadian Horses are going to be the death of me....

I admit I snorted. Oh yes, HIS idea is just fine, YOUR idea will get him killed. Just sayin'
by PaulaO
Mon Jan 25, 2016 2:20 pm
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Topic: Yoda you are grounded.
Replies: 6
Views: 6194

Re: Yoda you are grounded.

I love the innocent look. "Whadda I do?????"
by PaulaO
Fri Jan 22, 2016 1:40 pm
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Topic: Not sure I want to get up from yet another knock down.
Replies: 35
Views: 20528

Re: Not sure I want to get up from yet another knock down.

Shirrine, I am so sorry. You have nothing to deserve it. Please don't blame yourself. {{{hugs}}}
by PaulaO
Wed Jan 20, 2016 7:21 pm
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Topic: dating. <sigh>
Replies: 50
Views: 28092

Re: dating. <sigh>

I read SD as South Dakota. San Diego is MUCH nicer.
by PaulaO
Wed Jan 20, 2016 1:48 pm
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Topic: Therapy Turkey on a Delta flight
Replies: 21
Views: 16375

Re: Therapy Turkey on a Delta flight

Carp. I'm scheduled to fly Southwest next month.
by PaulaO
Tue Jan 19, 2016 4:21 pm
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Topic: Therapy Turkey on a Delta flight
Replies: 21
Views: 16375

Re: Therapy Turkey on a Delta flight

Note to self: do not fly Delta. Would the person eating peanuts have to leave the flight, or would the anaphylactic person have to catch a different plane??????
by PaulaO
Tue Jan 19, 2016 1:44 pm
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Topic: Three out of ten.......
Replies: 20
Views: 14584

Re: Three out of ten.......

Huh. And people complain they can't get jobs.....
by PaulaO
Tue Jan 19, 2016 1:43 pm
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Topic: Radio in the Barn
Replies: 21
Views: 16227

Re: Radio in the Barn

I hate background noise and never have the tv on at home unless I am watching it. The only time I had the radio on at the barn was when I would ride alone at night. Bob liked van Halen but did not like AC/DC.
by PaulaO
Tue Jan 19, 2016 1:39 pm
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Topic: dating. <sigh>
Replies: 50
Views: 28092

Re: dating. <sigh>

I've been divorced for 12 years and haven't even thought about dating until recently (I'm talking like a month ago). Online matchups scare me. The only way I would date someone is if he was a friend of a friend. Of course that doesn't guarantee that he wouldn't be an idjit, but at least he probably ...
by PaulaO
Mon Jan 18, 2016 6:13 pm
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Topic: Therapy Turkey on a Delta flight
Replies: 21
Views: 16375

Re: Therapy Turkey on a Delta flight

Here's the Federal Register on service/therapy animals on airlines. I'll bet that no airline asks for documentation. They'd be afraid of getting sued. http://airconsumer.ost.dot.gov/rules/20030509.pdf
by PaulaO
Mon Jan 18, 2016 6:07 pm
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Topic: dating. <sigh>
Replies: 50
Views: 28092

Re: dating. <sigh>

I had a guy call me after our first date and tell me he wouldn't be calling for another date because he didn't want to marry me. I wasn't interested in him so when he called a few months later I hung up on him.

Point being men are weird.

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