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by boots-aregard
Wed Nov 23, 2016 2:02 am
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Topic: Constitutional amendment to require balanced federal budget?
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Views: 8308

Re: Constitutional amendment to require balanced federal budget?

The problem with a balanced budget (and no deficit spending) is that some things require money when there isn't money, and governments (city, county, state and federal) don't have savings accounts so they can save up against future need. (which is also why, coincidentally, "running the country ...
by boots-aregard
Wed Nov 23, 2016 1:52 am
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Topic: No comments?
Replies: 69
Views: 37857

Re: No comments?

He lied throughout his entire campaign, and enough people were gleefully willing to believe him that they get him elected. We will all suffer. Unless you're a wealthy -- very wealthy -- white person. You'll be just fine. And as I've said more than once... perhaps not that people believed DT or thou...
by boots-aregard
Mon Nov 21, 2016 2:02 am
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Topic: Getting the work done in a small barn? Please help! UPDATE 11/30
Replies: 70
Views: 39184

Re: Getting the work done in a small barn? Please help!

I remember in Ireland, standing in a barnyard near the end of the day. The pasture gate was opened, and 15 to 20 horses just pelted in, leaping wheel barrows in the way, and pretty much "encouraging" me to flatten against a wall, as they rushed to their separate stalls for the night. No &q...
by boots-aregard
Mon Nov 21, 2016 1:57 am
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Topic: I have breast cancer
Replies: 58
Views: 32977

Re: I have breast cancer

Not good news. I'm sorry. Please keep us updated so we can cheer (and worry) with you.
by boots-aregard
Sat Nov 19, 2016 1:43 am
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Topic: Getting the work done in a small barn? Please help! UPDATE 11/30
Replies: 70
Views: 39184

Re: Getting the work done in a small barn? Please help!

"Except... I don't think I want 4 horses to take care of! :)" Sell some. I've seen lots of different arrangements. When I had my barn, I didn't want "help" or interference or anything else. We did it the way WE did it and anybody who didn't fit in was asked (nicely) to leave. It ...
by boots-aregard
Sun Nov 13, 2016 5:53 pm
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Topic: Dismounting without falling
Replies: 16
Views: 12291

Re: Dismounting without falling

I do it the way DJR and Flight do, though I'm not sure if if I put my right hand on pommel or seat LOL, I'll try to pay attention tomorrow. Me too. Both legs out of the stirrups, though. I definitely support myself on pommel and cantle. Unfortunately, unless you never wear anything with a zipper, i...
by boots-aregard
Sun Nov 13, 2016 5:48 pm
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Topic: GO VOTE!
Replies: 52
Views: 28940

Re: GO VOTE!

Chancellor wrote:
I've been saying this since the days of the UDBB. There needs to be less finger pointing and more working together.


Unfortunately, the problem you have identified is just going to get worse. Not better.
by boots-aregard
Sun Nov 13, 2016 2:45 am
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Topic: No comments?
Replies: 69
Views: 37857

Re: No comments?

I am also very concerned that our window to actually make a difference on global warming and climate change is just about gone. This. I think the states can (and should) stand up to any rankly stupid stuff coming out of the administration. They can. States decide certain things on their own. But cl...
by boots-aregard
Sun Nov 13, 2016 2:39 am
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Topic: Dismounting without falling
Replies: 16
Views: 12291

Re: Dismounting without falling

Yeah. Mounting block. I had a huge tree stump, about 3.5 feet across, left behind as a mounting block at my barn. I'd mount (on the left) on the block going out, and dismount (off the right) coming home. Theory being, you 'even out' the stresses on the saddle tree that way. It is good training to kn...
by boots-aregard
Sat Nov 05, 2016 8:29 pm
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Topic: Must ceiling be a different color?
Replies: 22
Views: 17345

Re: Must ceiling be a different color?

Eh, I tried that, painting the commode room all one color (ceiling included). The color was a bit dense, and the outcome was, it felt like crawling into a hole. With a low slanted ceiling, I'm not sure all one color is a good idea...

But, hey, try it. It's only repainting...
by boots-aregard
Thu Nov 03, 2016 1:09 am
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Topic: The beginning of a new equine adventure !
Replies: 84
Views: 47668

Re: The beginning of a new equine adventure !

I am so JEALOUS JEALOUS JEALOUS. She's gorgeous and you are lucky to have insistent nieces.
by boots-aregard
Thu Oct 20, 2016 12:57 am
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Topic: Goodbye to a fine Morgan mare
Replies: 32
Views: 19711

Re: Goodbye to a fine Morgan mare

It sounds like you had a very rewarding partnership with her, (once she successfully told you what she'd prefer to do) and you cared for her well during her troubles. RIP Quinta.
by boots-aregard
Tue Oct 18, 2016 3:38 pm
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Topic: Say hello to baby Kai :)
Replies: 23
Views: 16689

Re: Say hello to baby Kai :)

What a darling baby! I want to give him a good old snuggle.
You're ambitious to be back in the saddle, but it looks like you only took a week off.
by boots-aregard
Sat Oct 15, 2016 7:38 pm
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Topic: My project. Not sure why I got into this...
Replies: 16
Views: 12962

Re: My project. Not sure why I got into this...

Interesting. Sad. Not sure yet, it's not quite noon. So, I stopped by Friday night with some dinner, and found out that EVEN THOUGH the room had a phone and EVEN THOUGH I had given this mom a bunch of phone numbers of places that provide aid and reminded her that the offices would be closed on the w...
by boots-aregard
Fri Oct 14, 2016 6:52 pm
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Topic: My project. Not sure why I got into this...
Replies: 16
Views: 12962

Re: My project. Not sure why I got into this...

Ah, some good news. She (may have) has a place to stay starting Monday. It sounded like she's given up on the RV, which has become "a camper" as we talked, so maybe that wasn't a good option anyway. Yesterday they were quite dirty -- I doubt the camper had running water. Now they are clean...
by boots-aregard
Fri Oct 14, 2016 6:48 pm
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Topic: It's been a year since Definitely Dressage was formed
Replies: 30
Views: 17360

Re: It's been a year since Definitely Dressage was formed

Demi, I'm a bit hopeless in trying to say what I want to say, and I worry that I'm too brief (especially in the sad posts) but even a line or two is a contribution. I think most of us know it can be too time consuming to write a lot. It's just so hard to know WHAT to say. But, think of it this way:...
by boots-aregard
Fri Oct 14, 2016 6:46 pm
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Topic: Have you heard of Mfuwe Lodge
Replies: 11
Views: 8899

Re: Have you heard of Mufwe Lodge

Wow! That looks like a great place to stay!

I spent a little time at Jackson Lake Lodge in Wyoming, and the moose used to meander right thru the property there, but elephants have about 3000 lbs on moose!
by boots-aregard
Fri Oct 14, 2016 4:41 am
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Topic: My project. Not sure why I got into this...
Replies: 16
Views: 12962

My project. Not sure why I got into this...

Well, yes, I know, really. I saw my lovely grandchildren this past weekend and had a jolly time. 6 year old granddaughter, 2 year old grandson. We went to the children's museum and played. I bought them toys. Today I bicycled my dog early, and saw a woman near a gathering of homeless folks, with a c...
by boots-aregard
Thu Oct 13, 2016 3:21 pm
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Topic: Racism
Replies: 8
Views: 7302

Re: Racism

Wow, this is all completely true! The real question is there a way to counter it - if not at a societal level but at least in our own minds? We must all be guilty of frame-flipping on some topic or another. I'm sure we are guilty of it in our truly unconscious prejudices. However, I am QUITE aware ...
by boots-aregard
Thu Oct 13, 2016 3:15 pm
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Topic: The company I work for is being sold...
Replies: 11
Views: 9875

Re: The company I work for is being sold...

Yes, I think it depends on the company. When we purchased our company, we kept all the existing employees. Yes. Companies can go either way. DH is in the process of trying to build our company into "a machine" that doesn't need him so he can sell it with the seasoned employees in place. O...
by boots-aregard
Thu Oct 13, 2016 3:11 pm
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Topic: My dog, Cloud passed away with morning on his own.
Replies: 13
Views: 10144

Re: My dog, Cloud passed away with morning on his own.

Dogs like Cloud are the reason I go out of the house with blinders on. There are so many needy pets and I just can't let my sympathies get engaged.

He was lucky to have found you. I'm sorry things didn't work out with the old man, though. I bet he was grieving the dog, too.
by boots-aregard
Wed Oct 12, 2016 4:44 pm
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Topic: Facing Change:
Replies: 14
Views: 11413

Re: Facing Change:

I think this is one of the factors on the dimension chart. Some people instinctively embrace change, others CAUSE change, others fight change and still others simply cannot change. I'm one of those rational type people. I read you saying you went with your instinct/gut feeling, and shudder. Because ...
by boots-aregard
Wed Oct 12, 2016 4:40 pm
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Topic: Update -Terminally ill dog and need to get DH to agree its time...
Replies: 32
Views: 17510

Re: Update -Terminally ill dog and need to get DH to agree its time...

Thanks for the update, Josette. I hope very much that your husband is at peace with the decisions made. Sympathies.
by boots-aregard
Wed Oct 12, 2016 4:35 pm
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Topic: It's been a year since Definitely Dressage was formed
Replies: 30
Views: 17360

Re: It's been a year since Definitely Dressage was formed

Oh, wow. Well, when I first signed up for the whole UDBB/COTH Forums thing, I was deep in my competitive period, and really used a lot of the tips and recommendations folks made about horse keeping, clinics, problem solving, etc. I'm not sure _how_ exactly, but if you could spread the word that ther...
by boots-aregard
Wed Oct 12, 2016 4:29 pm
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Topic: The video
Replies: 12
Views: 9737

Re: The video

My optimistic self thinks that both, for different reasons will be driven by popular opinion. both have the ability, ( i really hope) to surround themselves with smart successful and able people who can overcome their weaknesses, and that would be my greatest hope, whoever gets in is smart enough t...
by boots-aregard
Mon Oct 03, 2016 4:33 pm
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Topic: I make all my horses picky.
Replies: 14
Views: 11076

Re: I make all my horses picky.

Don't we all if we have the chance?????? Yesterday I hand fed Ariel. :roll: Your comment got me thinking. No. We don't all. I used to get very mean to the picky horses, and gave them gobs of the food they didn't like. And they had to suck it up. It gave me far greater pleasure to give the GOOD tast...
by boots-aregard
Mon Oct 03, 2016 4:26 pm
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Topic: Throat bots and how to repel them?
Replies: 4
Views: 4602

Re: Throat bots and how to repel them?

Have you tried using a fringe fly mask, one on either side of her head?
by boots-aregard
Fri Sep 30, 2016 6:45 pm
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Topic: The First Debate
Replies: 10
Views: 9180

Re: The First Debate

I feel like I want to be the Popcorn Nazi: "NO POPCORN FOR YOU!" But this board is way more polite, so... :lol:
by boots-aregard
Fri Sep 30, 2016 6:43 pm
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Topic: Racism
Replies: 8
Views: 7302

Re: Racism

Not sure what's to discuss. It's absolutely true.
by boots-aregard
Fri Sep 30, 2016 6:40 pm
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Topic: OCD Grammar Mavens.....
Replies: 16
Views: 12973

Re: OCD Grammar Mavens.....

capstone wrote:Me too, exactly! I told a friend yesterday that I'm a over-comma-er. :oops:


How can you say that? It should be "Me, too, exactly!" Man... Somedays you can't even trust a person's own self-analysis.
by boots-aregard
Fri Sep 30, 2016 3:12 pm
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Topic: OCD Grammar Mavens.....
Replies: 16
Views: 12973

Re: OCD Grammar Mavens.....

I'm a "that" girl, so #1. My brain stumbles over the other one, trying to figure out which "ing" is the gerund.

I'm writing withing no authoritying whatsoevering.
by boots-aregard
Fri Sep 30, 2016 3:11 pm
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Topic: My new pony :D
Replies: 14
Views: 10782

Re: My new pony :D

Gosh, he's pretty stunning. Lucky you!
by boots-aregard
Wed Sep 28, 2016 6:00 pm
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Topic: Tell me about your roof...
Replies: 42
Views: 22682

Re: Tell me about your roof...

This is my house (for roof slope comparison). Old roof on. New roof is lighter grey.
by boots-aregard
Wed Sep 28, 2016 3:49 pm
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Topic: Tell me about your roof...
Replies: 42
Views: 22682

Re: Tell me about your roof...

Was your pole building standing seam? Agricultural surface attached metal roofing is much less expensive than 50 year standing seam. My 70x144 arena was quoted at 30 K which calcs out at $3 sf. My 1800 sf house was quoted at 13 k which is about $7.50 sf. Different materials, different prices. Slope...
by boots-aregard
Mon Sep 26, 2016 10:08 pm
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Topic: Tell me about your roof...
Replies: 42
Views: 22682

Re: Tell me about your roof...

WheresMyWhite wrote:
boots-aregard wrote:I was terrified to tear off 3 different roofs and replace it with only ONE roof. Figured the 3, even very aged, probably gave me better coverage overall than just one.


b-a, sorry, it was this that prompted my comment... :)


Yeah, I wasn't clear. My bad.
by boots-aregard
Mon Sep 26, 2016 7:09 pm
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Topic: Tell me about your roof...
Replies: 42
Views: 22682

Re: Tell me about your roof...

boots-aregard said that she didn't tear off existing roofing material. Depending on where you live, you may need to get a building permit and you may need to do a tear off. A good roofer will know both of those for your area. No, no, I did tear off. I was afraid to tear it all off, but you can't pu...
by boots-aregard
Mon Sep 26, 2016 6:15 am
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Topic: Tell me about your roof...
Replies: 42
Views: 22682

Re: Tell me about your roof...

We just redid our roof. I presume (since you have shake now) you have adequate slope for other types of shingles. Climate matters. I just redid my roof here in California, and I did light grey reflective asphalt shingles in order to reflect sunlight (and reduce heat build up and deterioration of the...
by boots-aregard
Thu Sep 22, 2016 8:12 pm
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Topic: Leather v. Ultrasuede?
Replies: 15
Views: 12570

Re: Leather v. Ultrasuede?

My daughter has a leather sofa that was quite expensive. Unfortunately, the leather was marred by their dog. (A pug. This is not a big dog.) Nail scratches. They buy fabric furniture now.
by boots-aregard
Mon Sep 19, 2016 5:49 pm
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Topic: I quit my volunteering gig and am sad
Replies: 9
Views: 7983

Re: I quit my volunteering gig and am sad

Of course you can say the president is a controlling bitch. How else is she supposed to know? Or you can simply say, "Micromanagement". Or "Lack of respect for my years of experience with horses AND years of appropriate caution." or "Personality conflict." or "Insa...
by boots-aregard
Wed Sep 14, 2016 5:29 pm
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Topic: 3pm munchies
Replies: 19
Views: 12790

Re: 3pm munchies

Apropos of NOT YOUR SITUATION, I make a huge cole slaw salad with only about 1/3rd the dressing one would normally use (or with just olive oil dressing). I eat that whenever I'm "hungry" which, for me and my activities, usually means bored. If I don't want to eat cole slaw, then I'm not re...
by boots-aregard
Mon Sep 12, 2016 8:32 pm
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Topic: JOKE THREAD
Replies: 43
Views: 23654

Re: JOKE THREAD

Good one from the other board:

News is that the inventor of auto correct has died. May he restaurant in peace.
by boots-aregard
Mon Sep 12, 2016 8:31 pm
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Topic: Grand Prix (jumping) in just a bit and reins
Replies: 13
Views: 10800

Re: Grand Prix (jumping) in just a bit and reins

Went on line to search other pictures (since the one in the article is dark) and found photos of the horse in a full bridle and some kind of bubble bit, as well as a photo of him jumping (big!) with a naked head and just a neck rope! So, I can't say what the caption means, but apparently there's bee...
by boots-aregard
Thu Sep 08, 2016 10:10 pm
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Topic: Browbands revisited
Replies: 105
Views: 57629

Re: Browbands revisited

There will be real money in it when someone develops a useful "tone-izer" for text (for social media). If people could automatically see/hear the exaggerated tone of "don't ask me how I know", jokes would be far more obvious. Wonder when silicon valley will provide us such a thin...
by boots-aregard
Thu Sep 08, 2016 4:39 pm
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Topic: Browbands revisited
Replies: 105
Views: 57629

Re: Browbands revisited

Chisamba wrote: I do think boots - aregard was talking about herself, or at least that is the impression i got I got the same impression as you, Chisamba. I didn't think she was talking about anyone other than herself... But that was just my take on it. :) I'm worse at this than I thought (and I do...
by boots-aregard
Wed Sep 07, 2016 5:15 pm
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Topic: Browbands revisited
Replies: 105
Views: 57629

Re: Browbands revisited

Some people buy things as a surrogate for doing things. (And don't ask me how I know this). Buy power tools but don't build the shed. It feels like progress when one (don't ask me which one I'm referring to) is stuck. Preparing for action that doesn't occur.

Ahem.
by boots-aregard
Wed Sep 07, 2016 5:10 pm
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Topic: VHS opinions??
Replies: 19
Views: 15115

Re: VHS opinions??

Could be all of those things. Could be something else. I would just be a bit concerned. Like I said, looks like a fun all around horse. The mounting thing just made me go "huh". I agree. Also, my first impression overall, without hearing the OP's goals for him is "He's fussy in the b...
by boots-aregard
Sun Sep 04, 2016 2:42 pm
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Topic: self diagnosis/ misdiagnosis.. spinoff from joke thread
Replies: 17
Views: 11917

Re: self diagnosis/ misdiagnosis.. spinoff from joke thread

Rockabilly wrote:Good Gracious all of this for a joke. It reminds me again of why I don't post much.


It's a spinoff. That means the subject here and the subject there may only bear a passing mention.
by boots-aregard
Sun Sep 04, 2016 2:39 pm
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Topic: JOKE THREAD
Replies: 43
Views: 23654

Re: JOKE THREAD

M&M wrote:what do you call a hippie's wife?

Missisippi!


BWAHAHAHAHAAAAA.

I also love Shroedinger's Butter, but since it requires a picture, I doubt the likelihood of me reusing it.
by boots-aregard
Thu Aug 25, 2016 7:07 pm
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Topic: following on from if no one sold a horse what would you do?- update n pics
Replies: 25
Views: 16035

Re: following on from if no one sold a horse what would you do?

I come from the world of buy and sell. Yes, there are horses that end up in bad situations, but MANY (most?) horses do not. They cost a lot of money. People tend to take care of things that cost lots of money. We've had pony club horses ("passed from hand to hand"!) that had 30+year lifesp...
by boots-aregard
Wed Aug 17, 2016 5:39 pm
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Topic: JOKE THREAD
Replies: 43
Views: 23654

Re: JOKE THREAD

A blonde walks into a library. She says to the librarian, "I'd like a burger and fries, please." The librarian, confused, says, "Ma'am, this is a library!" The blonde embarrassed says, "Oh no, I'm so sorry!!!" and then quietly whispers, "I'd like a burger and frie...

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