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Newspaper Article from The Dublin Citizen

This article was published Thursday, December 20th, in The Dublin Citizen, Vol. 23, No.16 I’m going to leave this up even though it isn’t readable. Hopefully when Sea gets on she can figure out how to make it larger. Sea … Continue reading

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Three Strikes…

Not long after he received his driver’s license my Dad had a fender bender while driving his dad’s car.  Then another.  After the third such accident, his father was debriefing him and said “Three Strikes and you’re Out.”  My Dad’s … Continue reading

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Kudos for a Life Well Lived

My own recent difficulties were suddenly snapped into perspective when I received an e-mail from Basha O’Reilly of the Long Riders’ Guild.  British Long Rider Christy Henchie was hit and killed by a bus in Tanzania last Monday and her … Continue reading

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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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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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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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“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

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Polocrosse and a Progress Report

Two weeks ago today I fell off my pony.  This morning I woke up in the 7th place I’ve stayed since then.  Healing takes time.  The hardest parts of this trip have been the times when we’re not making forward … Continue reading

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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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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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