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Bucket cover arrived today. It would make a most excellent kitty cup! I couldn't access the 30% off sale

but thanks anyway. I only bought one cover for now, since they're not cheap. Will only get to test it in, oh, probably Dec or Jan when we have our first really freezing night

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SmarkPak has them advertised now. They're like a snowsuit for hanging water buckets. They'd be very useful for all the times I'm either bringing a jug of hot water to the barn to de-ice stall buckets, or for when I cross my fingers and turn on the barn's hot water, hoping the lines aren't frozen som...

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Recently finished reading "Costly Grace--an Evangelical Minister's Rediscovery of Faith, Hope, and Love" by Rob Schenck. Despite the fact that I'm not a religious person, it was a very eye-opening and timely book.

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I say 'nope', keep the antique. Ralph Nader still uses a typewriter

. One day you can show all the plugged-in, yet disconnected upstarts how things used to be and how folks still survived and thrived even with these primitive communication tools!

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The decision to retire my horse was made by his physical situation. It was like having the rug yanked out from under me in the spring of 2011 when I finally retired him. In a nutshell: intermittent lameness on the RT front (the sound/unsound roller coaster), non-specific origin, and the resultant in...

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No artificial parts for me....yet. Neighbor down the road (she is very heavy) had hip done two months ago, and my farrier had hip replacement exactly a year ago. I've known several folks over the last few years with hip or knee replacements. All are very happy with results, and the surgeries went as...

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Found this website while searching something on CL. Pretty cool industrial stuff they obtain/repurpose: https://www.repurposedmaterialsinc.com Check out their inventories. Fishing nets, artificial turf, wood floors from railway cars, street sweeper brushes, old firehoses....just thinking of barn use...

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Wonderful that you got to see it!

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I, too, have wondered about my horse's level of hearing these days. He'll turn 27 next month. He often hears something (me, driving up in the Gator), but has difficulty determining which direction a sound comes from, looking around, periscope up, then finally figuring out what's going on. I can driv...

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Red moon, red Mars, longest lunar eclipse in this century! But alas, those of us in N.A. will miss out unless viewing via live-streaming telescope: http://earthsky.org/tonight/centurys-longest-lunar-eclipse-july-27?utm_source=EarthSky+News&utm_campaign=81903a50dc-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_02_02_COPY_0...

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Any option for getting another set of eyes on this horse? I'm certainly not one to go vet shopping in hopes of finding the 'happy' diagnosis, but for a prognosis as limiting as this seems to be, I'd be inclined to seek another opinion which might either concur, or give another slant on the situation.

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OK, just ordered the 6 qt Instant Pot cooker, plus an "official" cookbook :) Will probably order a set of "official" extra gaskets and a second "official" s.s. bowl. DH's birthday comes up in a few weeks, so this will be his gift appliance. He is a meat + potatoes type ...

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Agree with living amongst wildlife. Deer are the decimators around here, so we've salvaged the +/- 2 acre patch around the house by enclosing it with 6' tall mesh fence. There are few natives down here that actually survive a 'taste test' by deer after deer, so I get where you are coming from.

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DH wants to get one of these appliances, based on rave recommendations from his brother. My only experience with pressure cookers are living with the antiquated, stove-top, noisy, scary ones that mom used to cook strange food in that I never liked :D My own brother does a hilarious imitation of the ...

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DH wants to get one of these appliances, based on rave recommendations from his brother. My only experience with pressure cookers are living with the antiquated, stove-top, noisy, scary ones that mom used to cook strange food in that I never liked :D My own brother does a hilarious imitation of the ...

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Try going native. Check with your local native plant society or google 'native blooming perennials' for your part of the state to find a plant that is already adapted to your climate, altitude, amount of sun, etc. Then track down a nursery who carries native perennial plants. No fertilizer, no guess...

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Final updates on lab work now posted at the bottom of my first post. Thanks for advice and input!

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Musical,
no special equipment, except my regular vet didn't have a mouth speculum or the type of digital x-ray plates he would've liked to have. He managed to 'eek' out one o.k. film for a tooth extraction, but I then went to a dental vet for a more extensive workup.

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Whew! Keeping tabs on these critters is a full-time job and then some. Glad you were there to put wheels in motion. Keep us posted and keep cool!

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I second the second opinion, with oral x-rays. One step at a time is the way to go. Be sure to ask this next (vet school) vet about how many cases of EOTRH and/or gum conditions they've seen or tend to see. I had to travel to the next largest city to find a dental vet who (a) had the appropriate x-r...

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I've grown up in this state and with warm (often humid) conditions, but I gotta say my tolerance is taking a real dive, probably another of those age-related thingys! My oldster (born and raised in TX!) goes out during the day into a pasture with many large, shady trees, water trough in the shade, o...

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OK, you asked for it

Git yerself on down to this "T" state if you want to dry out. Drought, pastures dried up, hot and humid in the mornings, then hot, dry, dusty in the afternoons. This too, shall pass, but send some precip down this way, please!

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Here's another, just to keep it confusing

https://sanantonio.craigslist.org/grd/d ... 88349.html

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Vet was out this a.m. and we discussed pica. In his experience, the majority of the cases he's seen are behavior-related, not nutrition. That said, he took blood to send in for CBC and analysis of the most commonly found deficiencies (vit A, selenium, and some others). Some of the more detailed mine...

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I remember when this project began. Looks awesome! Have the neighbors 'bought in' to the native/xeriscaping style? Looks like a great demonstration garden for the unenlightened! Do you have any small, "specimen" trees or bushes planned for either front or back yard?

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The youngest horse I ever considered buying was a 6 y.o. well under saddle. Since it was only a few hours drive, I was present at the PPE and he flexed sound on two different surfaces. I had told the seller and the PPE vet well in advance that even if the flexions looked good, I would continue with ...

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Thanks, Chis, I've thought about a grazing muzzle, too. I've always kept my horses slightly on the lean side, seeing plenty of fatties in this part of the state, so will need to evaluate the grazing muzzle in his case. Vet comes in a week's time, so I'm trying to hold off changing anything in his di...

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Our 3 cats (ages 11-13) eat an rx dry food due to some of the gentleman's urinary issues. But we give 3 "mini-meals" of Fancy Feast canned each day to all. We use the classic puree', not the gravies, not the grilled or chopped. Their puree' varieties usually don't have the corn glutens or ...

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In the last few weeks I've witnessed my coming 27 y.o. gelding eating dirt in the pasture. Recently, I caught him with a chunk of decayed wood hanging like a cigar from his mouth (from one the dying trees in the pasture). And this weekend, he managed to slice open a chunk of the inside of his mouth ...

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Throwing this out there, just for conversation, of course:

https://austin.craigslist.org/grd/d/3-y ... 04768.html

Oops, found another one.....

https://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/grd/d ... 43240.html

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You know, those "I've fallen and I can't get up" alert devices which are typically worn on a lanyard? I'm researching the various types for my mom. Her neighbor fell in her home recently and was unresponsive. Long story, neighbor is back home recovering but the scenario prompted me to inve...

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Time flies. Nearly a year later and we still have the DR trimmer, which DH has used. He likes the strength of the strings, the ease of string replacement, and the optional little edge guard thingy, which helps keep distance from fence posts, etc. However, he reverted back to the Stihl weed wacker la...

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Had my second outing this morning, in the borrowed 10' Riot kayak. Worked fine, but a bit on the heavy side compared to the newer kayaks. I like the fit, though. This Riot is over 18 years old :shock: Anyway, I felt comfortable but very inefficient in the paddling department. I'll have to settle dow...

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Once I get around to getting the rx filled, I'll be doing the Cologuard; no history of GI issues in my family. Maybe one day I'll do the real deal. If you haven't read Dave Barry's column (from the early 2000's) on his colonoscopy, here is a link to what I believe is the abbreviated version. You'll ...

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Thanks for the input. Researching online and seeing all the styles, reviews, pricing, pros/cons of kayaks reminds me of shopping for saddles

My personal trainer offered to lend me her Riot kayak, so I'll test drive that vessel for our May KrAzy YAKers paddle-fest. Stay tuned...

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I met for the first time, last week, with a gal's kayaking group in a nearby little town. Gray-hairs like myself, gals only, casual floating on the river (about 25 minutes from me), lunch afterwards. Their group is an offshoot of their local garden club. Never met these gals before but thought I'd d...

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My coming 27 y.o. gelding had his annual dental exam last week with a new (to us) veterinarian, who specializes in equine dentistry. I like this vet; he didn't float my guy's teeth because it wasn't necessary. Took radiographs to assess the possibility of EOTRH, which was present in a very early sta...

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What, no pics of the model plonked into the mud?

Your handsome boy will make clipping a new fashion statement

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I checked some Craigslist listings in a couple of the major cities in my state. Found a child's sz 4 pair and a brand new in the box sz 10 pair, both Ariat paddock boots. So you might look at CL on the off chance someone has a pair, even used, that will work for you.

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Trails or footpath?

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I got a personal tour of our town's new animal shelter today. The facility was completed several months ago and I kept thinking I need to stop in and take a look. Got there and the sign on the door said they were closed because of an off-site adoption event, but one of the head employees just happen...

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I discovered a fiber arts place about an hour from me. They're having a festival this month:

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Might stop in the next time I'm down there to investigate the needlefelting idea.

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Well, looks like our ("my" ;) ) big plans have been scrapped for the moment. DH and I were reviewing all the 'can't-put-off-any-longer' projects on the property and realized we would likely need more time to plan such an important Galapagos trip. Then, DH's sister passed away two weeks ago...

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First, so very sorry that you will be sending one of your horses to the rainbow bridge :( That in itself will be difficult. Selling your current property, plus moving, plus decisions about your remaining horse are lots to deal with. My opinion is to board your final horse, and perhaps before your ma...

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Way too healthy

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What size are you looking for? I have some Tropical Rider deerskin full seats (sz S) for sale and a few pair of "freecycle" breeches, too. None are show ring quality, just schooling breeches. You can PM me for more info.

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So cool to see these projects! Tractor Supply has an article on needlefelting in their latest Out Here magazine (Spring 2018 issue, free in their stores). This is the second time I've seen their mag feature someone's work. We are sheep and goat country where I live, so maybe time for me to think abo...

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Another cool cosmic event:

www.nasa.gov/feature/super-blue-blood-m ... ing-jan-31

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Thanks for all the travel outfitter info and feedback from friends/family. I've been exploring the websites ya'll have offered, which look very promising! Trying to kick DH into high gear so we can secure a timeline that works for us. Most daunting thing will be getting things ready on this end for ...

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DH and I are marking our 30th anniversary this year, so I'm looking into getaway trips for us. Would really love to go to Scotland but we're leaning much towards the Galapagos Islands right now. We plan to travel in October, since it makes most sense for us on many levels. Wants: nature-based trip t...

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