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Words of Wisdom from Jashton (my nephew)
“Math’s important because without math in life, what could we count on when it doesn’t add up?”
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Tagged math, relevance of math, things don't add up, what can we count on
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What do you do for Entertainment?
I was facing a class of Freshman English students at the High School in Memphis, TX when I was asked that question. I knew what she was getting at and replied that I had a book along to read, or I … Continue reading
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Tagged ADD, addiction, computers, entertainment, Freecell, live the question, malaise, moving out, Norwegian Fjord, unplugging
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Visits
Yesterday I went out to visit the ponies where they are waiting for me in a very nice pasture and wondering why I have abandoned them. Since 14.December, back up in Hamilton, TX (when we didn’t ride out due to … Continue reading
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Tagged 9 1/2 months, DeLorme atlas, hard to catch, herd dynamics, luxuries, McClellan, pony reactions, reunion, tail pull, winter in texas
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“Why?” – a new page w/ old photos
My favorite version of this question is “What inspired you?” because it’s the easiest one to answer. I grew up reading the “Little House On The Prairie” books – I had the boxed set and read the entire series at … Continue reading
life after the fall
I am happy to report that I am getting better every day! I can now get about without the help of a cane and I look relatively normal going up and down the stairs. My head still has a sore … Continue reading
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Tagged being ignored, Cedar Park, deer, healing like a cat, poem, post-fall, recovery, The Great Horse Trip
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Branching Out
OK – I did it. I caved to peer pressure, drank the cool-aid, donned the uniform – I started a Free Range Rodeo Facebook page. I’m a total neophyte and still sort of stumbling along, but since so many people … Continue reading
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Tagged cedar park keep, facebook, microcastle, networking, peer pressure, photos
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Luna Jack’s Growing Up
The second day I went to play with the ponies and the silks, I started out on Jesse James. But this time Finehorn did not want to be left out. She was getting much braver and taking cues from … Continue reading
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Tagged aerial silks, Finehorn, first time on horse, Gryph, horse emotions, horses and silks, jealosy, Jesse James, luna jack, sulky ponies
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time to reflect
It’s Christmas time and it seems like everybody I’m in contact with is frantically busy, stressed out and gnawing through a to-do list pages long; trying to get everything done and make everything perfect for the holidays. Gryph and I … Continue reading
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Tagged california, christmas stress, cotton county chiropractic, Mesannie Wilkins, palo pinto, sheriff, silverton, tarantula, tetanus, tulia
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