time for a new laptop- NaSePiMo

Well , well, well... looks like my poor ailing laptop couldn't take the thought of my blogging via cell phone. Tonight as I clicked 'publish' on my newest post, my computer hiccuped, chocked & pooped itself and then gave me that screen I hate so very much...page cannot be displayed. BASTARD!
But i will not be brought down by insolent laptop! Please enjoy this shot of the Beck & Morgan catching up with their friend Aidai on the roller coaster yesterday at the fair.

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Smashy Smashy - NaSePiMo

Again I'm bloggin' by phone. woot! go me!

We're currently anxiously waiting for the start of the demolition derby at the state fair. jealous?

Morgan is enjoying a slushy concoction of syrupy nastiness over ice (which I'm sure I'lll end up wearing one way or another).

Redneck fun aside, I wasn't about to drop the ball on NaSePiMo!

Long Distance -NaSePiMo

OK I'm attempting to blog long distance via my phone. Bear with me. Or BARE with me... whatever floats your boat.

Anyhoo, I'm currently at a social mixer at my daughter's school. Yes, this is me mixing. suck it. I have NaSePiMo duties to fulfill & let me tell you, today pretty much sucked... not in an earth-shattering, life altering sort of way (thank goodness) but just high in the craptastic factor. So really I had nothing interesting to shoot...unless you dig me vacuuming. I know, fabulous.

First Ride - NaSePiMo

Yes, we bought a horse that we had no idea could be ridden.  Today I'm very happy to say that my horsey intuition is 3 for 3. 

I purchased Mr Dee 10 years ago, via the phone, having not seen him in over a year and being 1500 miles away.  I went with my heart and it paid off in inmeasurable ways.

Then there was Storm.  I fell in love with him over the internet and met him half way from his home in PA.  What I found was a very sick horse with a very questionable future.  But I knew he needed medical attention immediately and it seemed obvious he wasn't going to get it in his current situation.  So I wrote a check and loaded a feverish, weak horse into my trailer.  I knew there was a possibility that I would simply bring this horse home to bury, but again my heart lead me.  And once home with proper care, he recovered and flourished and has been a blessing to our family.

And now Taz.  Again I saw something special.  And again I felt that draw, that gut-feeling.  So we bought him without knowing whether he was even ridable.  Another leap of faith...

Well today, we had at least one question answered...

Corona Bastardos - NaSePiMo

** note: you have to say this post title in your best Ricardo Montalban.  C'mon, DO IT!!! **

The other day I was buying Mayo in a 55 gallon drum shopping at Sam's Club when I spotted a tower of Corona.  Being that I'm holding fast the last glimmers of summer, I decided I could enjoy one last case some more summer brew.  As I reached for a case of liquid delicious-ment, I stopped myself and decided to go all healthy and good for me, and so I selected the Corona LIGHT.  Go me!

Fast forward to hours later when I retrieved a perfectly chilled bottle of Corona LIGHT from the frig.  I stopped dead in my tracks as I held the bottle.  "When did my hands get so big?", I thought.  "Oh mah GAWD!!!  How could I have never noticed I have freakin' MAN HANDS!!!". I quickly ran through my mind what my future held now that I had come to the realization that I possessed ridiculously monstrous hands; I'd become a shut in, add oven mitts to my daily wardrobe and try not to frighten small children with my hideous malformation.

Joe must have noticed the tears welling in my eyes as I stood motionless, staring at my gigantic ubber-mitts.
"Honey, they're little 6 oz. bottles."

WHAT?!  Mini bottles?  What the hell, Corona!  50% less calories because there's 50% less beer!!!!  Party foul, my friend!  Bad form, indeed.

So let the record show, I tried.  I think I earn some points for at least buying LIGHT beer... so I've done my part, yeah?

Oh course, being that the bottles are so wee....

Heh.

National September Picture Month

Since last month I was completely slackerific, I declare September National September Picture Month, or NaSePiMo. I attempted this last August, but failed for the most part. That aside, the idea is that I need to post a picture everyday, fresh from my digital camera, with or without text.

Let us begin, shall we?

Seems that Morgan may actually be serious about riding again.  She and Courtney decided to groom Dee and Storm and take them down to the ring to ride.  In other big news, Morgan had her first "unscheduled dismount".  Yes, lesson learned; slippery pants + bouncy, bareback trot = close encounter with the dirt.  Luckily, she laughed it off and climbed back up.

Morgan's also learning quickly that when you have your own horse (yes, she's claimed Dee as her horse), it's not all about the fun and riding...