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- Sun Mar 15, 2020 9:28 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: World Cup Oh Oh...
- Replies: 38
- Views: 21207
Re: World Cup Oh Oh...
Definitely go to Red Rock. Also check out Valley of Fire if they are going to be open. http://parks.nv.gov/parks/valley-of-fire
- Sun Jan 05, 2020 5:13 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: 2020 training hopes and dreams
- Replies: 21
- Views: 14339
Re: 2020 training hopes and dreams
I bought a new horse in late August. I was super excited about owning a horse again after leasing for over two years and having one with hit-or-miss soundness issues for 14 months prior to that. New horse is young; only 10, with lots of show miles (Arabian Hunter pleasure) as a young horse and lots ...
- Thu May 23, 2019 9:09 pm
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- Topic: Dear Miss Manners
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6846
Re: Dear Miss Manners
How about cutting it before cooking rather than after? That way it just looks like smaller pieces (from smaller chickens?) instead of looking like has been cut for portion control.
- Fri May 10, 2019 5:27 pm
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- Topic: The crying Girl Scouts
- Replies: 12
- Views: 8597
Re: The crying Girl Scouts
That does sound odd. I was a girl scout until part way through my first year of cadets (my long time leader had gotten married and our troop was distributed to new ones). I went to girl scout summer camp for a week when I was 10, 11 & 12 especially because one of the offered activities at camp w...
- Sun Mar 03, 2019 11:22 pm
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- Topic: HELP: houseguests...
- Replies: 26
- Views: 14905
Re: HELP: houseguests...
I don't do well with house guests. My parents have been staying for 5 weeks. My SO invited his parents to stay this weekend too. He is incapable of sharing their plans without me forcing him to explain them. Also incapable of help with cleaning etc unless directed. My mother invited an aunt to visi...
- Sat Feb 16, 2019 6:54 pm
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- Topic: Does anyone else drive like this?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8290
Re: Does anyone else drive like this?
Heck, at least you stop at stop signs :shock: DH is the King of Rolling (no)Stops. He must be color blind because he can't see red or yellow ;) Other folks, after riding in the car with him, have remarked on his tendency to slow-roll through such intersections. He hasn't yet decided to proceed thro...
- Fri Feb 15, 2019 9:08 pm
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- Topic: Does anyone else drive like this?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8290
Does anyone else drive like this?
Maybe I get away with it because I mostly drive rural roads without much traffic. But, I've recently noticed that I am in the habit of, when coming to an intersection with a stop sign, stopping the car when my shoulder is even with the stop sign. Not the front bumper of the car, my shoulder. A "...
- Thu Feb 14, 2019 5:36 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: How often do you ride/work your horse?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 10498
Re: How often do you ride/work your horse?
In a perfect world, I would ride/work my horse six days a week. That is what I used to do eons ago before kids and marriage. Realistically, I typically fall somewhere between 3-5 days a week. This winter, though, has been pretty much a bust. I got sick the week of Thanksgiving and it took about five...
- Sat Dec 22, 2018 7:15 pm
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- Topic: *************2018 Kringle Exchange ***Assignments Sent**************
- Replies: 59
- Views: 36971
Re: *************2018 Kringle Exchange ***Assignments Sent**************
Received my gifts from Hayburner. Mini Reese's cups, a tin of hot chocolate and the most scrumptiously soft hat and scarf set. I'm ready for winter!
- Fri Dec 21, 2018 9:22 pm
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- Topic: *************2018 Kringle Exchange ***Assignments Sent**************
- Replies: 59
- Views: 36971
Re: *************2018 Kringle Exchange ***Assignments Sent**************
Redsoxluvr, you are very welcome.
- Mon Dec 17, 2018 9:52 pm
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- Topic: Do you always tell you SO when you have an oops or a close call with the horses?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 9089
Re: Do you always tell you SO when you have an oops or a close call with the horses?
Most of my horse related injuries DH figured out quite quickly ("WHY are you limping?!?"). I have had a few minor spills in the nearly 28 years we've been together that I didn't tell him about since there were no obvious signs of having had an 'incident' with the horse. My biggest crash, h...
- Mon Dec 17, 2018 9:42 pm
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- Topic: *************2018 Kringle Exchange ***Assignments Sent**************
- Replies: 59
- Views: 36971
Re: *************2018 Kringle Exchange ***Assignments Sent**************
Kringle package has been sent.
- Tue Nov 27, 2018 3:40 pm
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- Topic: *************2018 Kringle Exchange ***Assignments Sent**************
- Replies: 59
- Views: 36971
Re: *************2018 Kringle Exchange ***Assignments Sent**************
Got mine!
Making a list of ideas. . .
Making a list of ideas. . .
- Mon Nov 26, 2018 6:24 pm
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- Topic: I said YES!
- Replies: 28
- Views: 15413
Re: I said YES!
Congratulations!
- Sat Nov 24, 2018 10:34 pm
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- Topic: *************2018 Kringle Exchange ***Assignments Sent**************
- Replies: 59
- Views: 36971
Re: *************2018 Kringle Exchange ***Send in your entries!**************
redsoxluvr wrote:Has anyone gotten their match? Am wondering why I haven't received anything.
Nothing here either; I was wondering the same thing. I am guessing that she has been busier than normal.
- Tue Nov 13, 2018 9:05 pm
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- Topic: *************2018 Kringle Exchange ***Assignments Sent**************
- Replies: 59
- Views: 36971
Re: *************2018 Kringle Exchange ***Send in your entries!**************
Reply sent.
Thanks for organizing this again, PhoenixRising.![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif)
Thanks for organizing this again, PhoenixRising.
![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif)
- Tue Sep 25, 2018 8:22 pm
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- Topic: *************2018 Kringle Exchange ***Assignments Sent**************
- Replies: 59
- Views: 36971
Re: 2018 Kringle Exchange Anyone?
I would love to do it again this year. (If that's ok since I haven't been posting much)
- Fri Mar 23, 2018 11:57 am
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- Topic: Human treats for Ariel's birthday
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8062
Re: Human treats for Ariel's birthday
What? No carrot cake? ![Laughing :lol:](./images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)
![Laughing :lol:](./images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)
- Tue Jan 02, 2018 6:01 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: It's thermal underwear time - Jan/Feb goals and progress!
- Replies: 185
- Views: 84955
Re: It's thermal underwear time - Jan/Feb goals and progress!
Due to ongoing family garbage that is mostly out of my control (I'll just say I'm the safe house for my 3 &5 year old grandkids), I can't even think of February yet. My goals for January are: --ride 3-5 times per week (weather and grandchild residency depending) --continue to work on more energy...
- Wed Dec 20, 2017 5:37 pm
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- Topic: Hashbrown Casserole
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4097
Re: Hashbrown Casserole
Sounds like what my family calls "cheesy potatoes".
I don't remember what year my mom discovered the recipe, but it's not a holiday dinner without them. My kids always ask for grandma's cheesy potatoes.
I don't remember what year my mom discovered the recipe, but it's not a holiday dinner without them. My kids always ask for grandma's cheesy potatoes.
- Tue Dec 19, 2017 8:46 pm
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- Topic: 2017 Kringle Exchange! *KRINGLE INFO SENT*
- Replies: 48
- Views: 28404
Re: 2017 Kringle Exchange! *KRINGLE INFO SENT*
LindaJ, thank you so much for the great Kringle gifts! I received a giant bag of Reese's cups, an Amazon gift card, and the new Mary Wanless book. I am so excited to have the book; I had borrowed it from the library but ran out of time to read it. So much in it to digest, I definitely needed a copy ...
- Sat Dec 16, 2017 2:13 pm
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- Topic: 2017 Kringle Exchange! *KRINGLE INFO SENT*
- Replies: 48
- Views: 28404
Re: 2017 Kringle Exchange! *KRINGLE INFO SENT*
Heading out to the post office in a few minutes. Had intended to mail a few days ago, but it's been snow, snow, snow lately.
- Mon Dec 11, 2017 3:31 pm
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- Topic: Christmas card exchange *LIST SENT*
- Replies: 25
- Views: 18317
Re: Christmas card exchange *LIST SENT*
All cards are ready to go in the mail. ![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif)
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif)
- Sat Nov 25, 2017 8:42 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: 2017 Kringle Exchange! *KRINGLE INFO SENT*
- Replies: 48
- Views: 28404
Re: 2017 Kringle Exchange! *KRINGLE INFO SENT*
Got my info. Brainstorming ideas for my person.
Thank you for organizing this.
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif)
Thank you for organizing this.
- Wed Nov 22, 2017 11:12 pm
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- Topic: Thanksgiving Day plans
- Replies: 15
- Views: 11520
Re: Thanksgiving Day plans
I'm hosting my parents, my brother and his family, and three of my kids plus two significant others. A headcount of 13. Would have had 17, but my eldest son and his family are heading to his in-laws out of state this year. This afternoon has been house cleaning with the help of my daughters--one who...
- Mon Nov 13, 2017 1:32 pm
- Forum: The Observation Lounge/ Cookbook Forum even Hot Topics
- Topic: 2017 Kringle Exchange! *KRINGLE INFO SENT*
- Replies: 48
- Views: 28404
Re: 2017 Kringle Exchange!
I'm working filling out the questionnaire. Been crazy here; have had my grandkids (ages 3 & 5) 24/7 for over a week now so my brain is a little fried. ![Shocked :shock:](./images/smilies/icon_eek.gif)
![Shocked :shock:](./images/smilies/icon_eek.gif)
- Wed Oct 18, 2017 10:14 pm
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- Topic: I was asked about shareboarding Miss A.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9804
Re: I was asked about shareboarding Miss A.
I don't blame you for not wanting to shareboard. You have a good thing going with Miss A, and you know that putting a different rider on her might interrupt that. As for the feeling of guilt, I agree with piedmontfields. . . It wasn't all that long ago you were dipping your feet back into riding, an...
- Thu Oct 12, 2017 11:39 am
- Forum: Tack, Apparel, Facilities and Transportation
- Topic: Helmet recommendations--UPDATE
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5843
Helmet recommendations--UPDATE
I am toying with the idea of getting back into the show ring (after about 25 years . . .). There is a barn not too far from me that hosts a series of schooling shows in the summer, and this seems like a logical way to dip my feet back into showing without going overboard in time and money spent (to ...
- Sat Sep 30, 2017 9:25 pm
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- Topic: Do you guys do the xmas thing?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 10406
Re: Do you guys do the xmas thing?
I would definitely participate in the Christmas exchange again this year. I might also join in a card exchange for the first time. I miss getting holiday cards in the mail. (I still send to family and long time friends, but receive fewer and fewer every year. I think dh & I received six last yea...
- Fri Sep 08, 2017 10:44 pm
- Forum: Rider health and fitness
- Topic: Personal trainers and gyms
- Replies: 18
- Views: 16939
Re: Personal trainers and gyms
Tuddy, thank you so much for all the info! I totally agree with you about treating your digestive system with respect; afterall, when our animals are 'off', one of the first things we investigate is what they've eaten. I don't know why, as humans, we think that our bodies work any differently in ter...
- Fri Sep 08, 2017 2:29 am
- Forum: Rider health and fitness
- Topic: Personal trainers and gyms
- Replies: 18
- Views: 16939
Re: Personal trainers and gyms
Tuddy, I would love to hear more about what you have weaned from your diet that was causing digestive and inflammation issues. After getting nowhere with Drs for years I've recently started experimenting on my own trying to find out what triggers those types of issues for me. So far, soy seems to be...
- Thu Sep 07, 2017 2:15 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: September and October Goals and Progress
- Replies: 382
- Views: 203622
Re: September and October Goals and Progress
I'm going to try to join in on this 'challenge'. I haven't been good at all about posting this summer, but things are going well with the horse I'm leasing. For September and October I really want to focus on improving the trot. Or, should I say, I want to be able to ride all his trots! When I first...
- Fri Aug 18, 2017 8:25 pm
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- Topic: Which home owners insurance company do you use?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8997
Re: Which home owners insurance company do you use?
Farm Bureau. I think ours is called a "country estate" policy.
- Sun Aug 13, 2017 6:31 pm
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- Topic: Most hated domestic task.
- Replies: 31
- Views: 21642
Re: Most hated domestic task.
Dishes. I hate washing dishes. Especially dishes used by other people who just dumped them in the sink or on the counter without scraping and rinsing. I do have a dishwasher, but I also have many items that due to their composition or design or size I require them to be hand washed. I got tired of r...
- Thu Jul 13, 2017 6:14 pm
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- Topic: My next step
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7692
Re: My next step
Photos! I apologize that they are so huge. Took me forever to get them on here; couldn't make it work directly from my phone. http://i535.photobucket.com/albums/ee355/ckarmom/IMG_20170529_122654464.jpg This was my first ride on him. I am 5'7", with long legs; it's nice to be able to fit my enti...
- Sat Jun 24, 2017 10:47 pm
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- Topic: My next step
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7692
My next step
Hopefully in mid-July, after I get back from vacation, my gelding will be going to a new home with a teenager to love and have fun with him. The Grandma is doing the shopping, and I have talked extensively with her. Only thing left is for the teenager to take a trial ride; just couldn't get all thre...
- Mon Jun 19, 2017 9:15 pm
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- Topic: I FINALLY rode Phoenix!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 16591
Re: I FINALLY rode Phoenix!
Congrats! You've been waiting so long for this day, and from the pics it looks like the wait was totally worth it.
Can't wait to hear more.
Can't wait to hear more.
- Thu Apr 27, 2017 10:59 am
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- Topic: Best place to live with horses?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 18467
Re: Best place to live with horses?
Another Michigander here, chiming in! As for extreme weather, it depends on your definition of extreme. Do we get tornadoes? Yes, but not as many as Kansas! Lots of snow depends on which part of Michigan (I'm near Lansing, which doesn't get nearly as much snow as the Grand Rapids area--MI's west coa...
- Thu Mar 23, 2017 2:27 pm
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- Topic: Major Jingles to Chancellor
- Replies: 44
- Views: 25453
Re: Major Jingles to Chancellor
Glad to hear that you are powering right through this challenge. Hopefully soon it will all be a memory and you will be on to a more pleasant part of your life.
- Mon Feb 20, 2017 9:08 pm
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- Topic: Question for those mid-40s and older.
- Replies: 30
- Views: 19194
Re: Question for those mid-40s and older.
Thanks, everyone, for your replies. For those who mentioned having my thyroid checked, that is the request I made and was told "well, your blood work last year looked normal". I did push for more than just the TSH, and asked about a referral to an endocrinologist for more in depth testing,...
- Fri Feb 17, 2017 7:23 pm
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- Topic: Question for those mid-40s and older.
- Replies: 30
- Views: 19194
Question for those mid-40s and older.
Okay, ladies, I'm looking for some insights, opinions and experiences in regards to being over 40. I am 45 and went for my yearly physical earlier this week and came away feeling like I'm getting the brush-off with some health concerns I brought up. In the last year and a half or so, I've noticed th...
- Tue Jan 24, 2017 8:05 pm
- Forum: Tack, Apparel, Facilities and Transportation
- Topic: Anyone ride in Ariat Tall boots? UPDATE at end.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 9938
Re: Anyone ride in Ariat Tall boots? Favorite?
What don't you like about the bottom tab on the Volants? While it is 'one more thing' to fasten before I can get in the saddle, other than that I don't even know it's there. I bought my Volants used (so all ready broken in), and I really like how comfy they are both in the foot and in the leg. As fa...
- Sun Jan 22, 2017 10:10 pm
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- Topic: I Got Myself a REALLY Fun Gift!
- Replies: 20
- Views: 15369
Re: I Got Myself a REALLY Fun Gift!
That is beautiful! What a great gift for yourself.
- Sat Jan 21, 2017 1:54 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Surprises | What has your horse surprised you with lately?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 10605
Re: Surprises | What has your horse surprised you with lately?
This week, he surprised me with lovely canter departs. . . And tromping on my toes when I untacked him. Think I'm going to be losing the nail on my littlest toe; it's very discolored and sore two days later.
- Thu Jan 19, 2017 6:41 pm
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- Topic: The barn vending machine
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4968
Re: The barn vending machine
LOL. My barn doesn't have a vending machine, although at Christmas all the horses got stockings full of apples, carrots, and horse cookies. I recently put a bag of Dove chocolates in my tack box, so now I have 'rider treats' as well as horse treats. ![Laughing :lol:](./images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)
![Laughing :lol:](./images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)
- Tue Jan 17, 2017 7:48 pm
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- Topic: Thankyou to Mareless!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3264
Re: Thankyou to Mareless!
I'm glad they finally got to you! (Also glad I ordered them in November, my goodness it took awhile!)
Would love to see photos of what you spin with them.
Would love to see photos of what you spin with them.
- Wed Jan 11, 2017 8:50 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Goals and progress January Febuary 2017
- Replies: 157
- Views: 80756
Re: Goals and progress January Febuary 2017
Wild weather here this week. Had a trace amount of snow over the weekend. Monday night, it snowed 5" but began sleeting about dawn. Through the day, that turned to rain, and by nightfall most of the snow was gone. Then super high winds last night--can't believe we didn't lose power; we nearly a...
- Tue Jan 10, 2017 7:51 pm
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- Topic: Hep C
- Replies: 25
- Views: 15622
Re: Hep C
My Dad, a baby boomer, was diagnosed with Hep c about 15 years ago. At the time of his diagnosis, he was told that many Vietnam veterans have it ( he is a Vietnam vet). Going solely by that, I'm guessing the reason why baby boomers are being told to get tested/ are targeted in the vaccine ads is bec...
- Mon Jan 09, 2017 1:32 am
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Goals and progress January Febuary 2017
- Replies: 157
- Views: 80756
Re: Goals and progress January Febuary 2017
A great opportunity came my way this week: I was offered the use of another horse for lessons. Which means not only can I schedule regular lessons without having to cancel because my horse is lame that day, but that I will be riding a horse that knows more dressage than I do. Had my first lesson on ...
- Sun Jan 01, 2017 9:25 pm
- Forum: Dressage Training
- Topic: Goals and progress January Febuary 2017
- Replies: 157
- Views: 80756
Re: Goals and progress January Febuary 2017
Started the year off with a riding lesson today. Included was a discussion with my trainer in which she gave me permission to become more of a dressage queen, lol. We both know my horse really has no future (the navicular), so rather than focus on improving him I will now ride to solely to improve m...