tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78513325648051849662024-03-13T00:02:51.457-07:00"She Who Rides Many Ponies"AKA: Bronco ~ Baby Doll ~ Cousin BCousin Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11120942644496972011noreply@blogger.comBlogger217125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7851332564805184966.post-23452516160650126832013-08-14T15:03:00.000-07:002013-08-14T15:03:01.906-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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We all gathered at Cowgirljlynns barn this weekend. Everyone came prepared to perform a routine to music with their horses.</div>
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This is the routine Cowgirljlynn and Baby Doll (me...) performed. </div>
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We dedicated to our cousin and mentor, Desert Rose</div>
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Cousin Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11120942644496972011noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7851332564805184966.post-2100439406561522142013-07-22T18:24:00.001-07:002013-07-22T18:24:24.371-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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This is a picture of the outside of our hotel in Venice. Should be an interesting place, right on the Grand Canal :-))</div>
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I've read SOOO many reviews on these places. I hope I've found us good ones!</div>
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We aren't too fussy about our accommodations as long as they don't smell! I have a hard time with that. Looking forward to the food, the wine, the...ok, the food and wine is pretty high on my list :-(</div>
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We have talked about going to Europe for several years, however, we have both been through the loss of our parents now, and it just never seemed "the right time" to be thinking about leaving. One parent would fall ill, when that one passed, another one became ill and so the story went. </div>
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I'd give up ANY trip to have them all back, but, it is the circle of life and so, we have decided to take "that trip" before WE are too old to enjoy it.</div>
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I'm thinking about taking my laptop, to blog about our adventures so you can all virtually join us if you'd like. Who knows? You might get some inspirations to travel! But, on the other hand....with space being at such a premium, I may JUST SAY NO to technology and blog about it when I get back. I really believe that we are TOO attached to our Facebook, and notice that most people feel they have to send pics. or post pics. IMMEDIATELY! Im debating because I really want to just "be in the moment" and not necessarily "share" it now. It COULD wait till I get home.</div>
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I have also decided to do my own research, and book everything ourselves. With the internet, its very easy to read reviews from other travelers and make decisions on Lodging, Restaurants and Tours. I'm a HUGE review reader, as well as writer. I belong to Trip Advisor as a senior contributor and feel this is an excellent way to make travel choices. But, this is the largest trip I've ever booked, so you can be the judge if this was the way to do it or not. We'll see....!</div>
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We will be gone about 3 weeks. Hopefully I haven't booked us to busy, we both like to travel leisurely. We have started by booking a Mediterranean Cruise (Greek Islands) and we then began to "build" our trip around that.</div>
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We will be seeing Venice, Debrovnik Croatia, Athens Greece, Iamir Turkey, Split Croatia, Florence Italy, Pisa, Tuscany and Rome. A week of this will be on a cruise, and a couple day tours. But other than that, we will be exploring... :-))</div>
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We are giving ourselves plenty of "slow" time to explore on our own. </div>
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Get this....We have decided to take this 3 week long trip in ONE CARRYONE suitcase each....I know... sounds impossible, and it MAY be, but I'm incoorporating some good ideas to help with this. Hopefully you will find them helpful too!</div>
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Stay tuned, I will be posting those "cool" ideas on how to fit everything I need, hopefully into one small bag!</div>
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Cousin Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11120942644496972011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7851332564805184966.post-83350559833572077522013-06-18T20:22:00.002-07:002013-06-18T20:27:36.195-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I've been so lucky to receive two really nice gifts this month!<br />
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Desert Rose and Bossman bought me this saddle horn bag (aka: drink bag). Isn't it beautiful! I can't wait to see it on my boy.<br />
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And then, I was lucky enough to have a few of my Pony Cousins over for a few days of riding. And Cowgirljlynn gave me these beautiful coasters! <br />
I think they will go perfect in my home in the desert. Can't wait to...Uhhh, I just realized, people might put wet drinks on these....Hmmm.<br />
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Cousin Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11120942644496972011noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7851332564805184966.post-36051646910605873662013-05-28T22:16:00.002-07:002013-05-28T22:16:44.035-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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This is my grandaughter competing in Track. I don't know good form from bad, but I was very proud of her for taking 3rd in this track meet.</div>
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Its her first year in track.</div>
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"Sigh" I remember when I used to be able to jump hurdles...</div>
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Cousin Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11120942644496972011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7851332564805184966.post-53442081486940891172013-05-21T09:06:00.003-07:002013-05-21T09:06:57.527-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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You'll have to say a nice goodbye to your little girlfriend down there. But tell her you'll be back next season.</div>
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A huge thank you to Bossman. My friend who took such good care of you.</div>
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Cousin Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11120942644496972011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7851332564805184966.post-29339659005396707882013-05-08T21:46:00.001-07:002013-05-08T21:57:05.809-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Hi, Durango here....<br />
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Oooh <i>"sigh" </i> I am one lonely horse right now.<br />
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So, you all know my girl and I had a really good winter down here in the desert. <br />
That's why I've been so bad about updating you all here on our blog.<br />
We'v been very busy doing fun trail rides, seeing lots of palm trees, canyons, creeks, and doing some really hard climbing. Its been fun! My girl was here almost every other day.<br />
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But when she rode me that last time, she stood with me for a long, long time, petting me and whispering quiet things in my ear.<br />
<i>The last time she did that, I didn't see her for a whole two weeks! </i> And, sure enough..... she hasn't been back.... <i>"sniff" "sniff"</i><br />
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Some people might think that horses don't understand what "their person" is saying, but we do. I knew she was telling me that we won't see each other for a while..... <br />
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I trust her not to leave me... :-(<br />
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But.... then.... I start to think...."Maybe she's upset with me because of those couple times I've spun around when she was riding me?" She didn't seem too happy about that. :-(<br />
<i>But, I only did that cuz I was scared! </i><br />
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Do you think she would leave me here?<br />
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There's this other lady "Long haired Blondy" who has been taking care of me and riding me.....She's real nice and I feel safe when we are out riding, but..... I just can't help wondering, whats going on? Where'd my girl go??? And why are there so many damn flies biting me???<br />
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I heard a rumor that "That Lady with the Red Hair" fell out of her trailer, on the same day she was riding ME and broke her leg. Oooh, I feel so bad that she's hurt, but I am glad she didn't fall off me, that would have really been bad.<br />
And then I heard that's why "My Girl" isn't hauling me home with her. Ya know? I think she's gonna have that Bossman guy drive me home....at least, that's what I heard "Long Haired Blondy" saying one day. <br />
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Well, I'm just going to try and be strong, I have to know "My girl" is somewhere missing me.....<br />
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Cousin Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11120942644496972011noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7851332564805184966.post-91259267512806356762013-02-10T21:08:00.001-08:002013-02-10T21:08:19.901-08:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Hay all! Well, my girl and I have been SO busy here in the desert that I haven't been over here to blog very much.</div>
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When I first got down here, I was freaked out by all the machines that hang out and run around this stables! OMG they have a lot! Tractors, old noisy trucks, diesel trucks, bobcats that they level the stalls with and if THATS not enough, Theres a farrier who does this welding, sparking thing that just scares me! </div>
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Anyway, I AM getting used to all these things and my girl says I'm being a real good boy. I have gone up and down some really steep and scary trails, but I'm ok with that. Its when those bicycles and hikers all come around the corners at a high rate of speed I USED to get upset. Well now, you cousins would be proud to know that I'm now comfortable with those. (Well, not if they come at me high speed but....) I actually stop and say hi to them now and I'm confident they aren't going to EAT ME!</div>
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<br />We (my girl and I) seem to be getting much closer this season, She's actually taken more charge and is MAKING me do things. But, one time when I was "getting prancy trying to get back in to the watering trough before those <i>other horses</i> got there," she was getting real mad at me....Well, then WOULDN'T YOU KNOW IT, that red haired lady got on me and SPURRED me, then made me go back out and walk AWAY from the watering trough until I settled down and would come back in real nice and calm. Hmph!... that red head, She busts my balls every time.<br />
But, since that day, I have given my girl several days of nice rides, no acting up.<br />
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So today, we went out riding and my girl was doing something, but I didn't know WHAT THE HECK she was doing with making me nudge up close into these bushes and stand still while she put colored ribbon (using SCISSORS mind you!) around these branches. One of them had pokies on it and hurt my nose. But I think we did a good job, and she said "we won't be getting lost in those hills for sure!"<br />
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My girl told me that she and hubby bought a winter home down here! So I guess that means I will be a <i>desert horse snowbird</i> from now on. She's pretty excited about it, that's all she talks about lately. "This couch, that bed, those pillows, that hot tub, this COOL chandelier she found and those paint colors. But it seems to be making her real happy, however, unless she's decorating my stall its not very exciting to me.<br />
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Life is good, the weather could be a bit warmer (especially at night) but I know its better than whats going on at my old home in Washington! Its COLD there!<br />
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I just wanted to check in and let you all know we are doing good! I'm adjusting well and "my girl" and I are becoming quite the team! I'm so glad she's here with me.<br />
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I'll try and keep up on my blogging better, but you know how it is when you're having fun!<br />
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Love you all,<br />
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Durango<br />
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Hey there, I'm just checking in with all of you to see if you had a good Christmas? As you know, I'm STILL waiting for my girl to get back, and that is getting close! ONLY 5 more days till she gets here!<div>
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Well, She has begun a new way of eating called Gluten Free. She was told several time by her RA physician that it may help the pain in her hands. I hope it does, that means she'll be able to ride me much longer! This is a picture of an appetizer she made out of a GF pizza crust. She said everyone loved it!</div>
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Then "My girls" sister and family came over to her house to celebrate their birthdays. She brought this HUGE bottle of wine! Wow, it took my girls family about 6 days to finish this one off!<br />
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And THIS is the reason my girl and her hubby (my dad) had to fly home. His mom is 85 and not doing very well. They had to put her in an Altzhiemers / Dimensia home. My dad spends almost all day there with her, making sure she's ok, adapting to the new environment and making sure she eats.<br />
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My girl says its really a nice place as far as those places go.....I don't think they are very happy she had to go there, but it got to where they just couldn't do everything for her.<br />
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So, this place went all out to decorate for Christmas. My girl even plays the piano there once in a while.<br />
Here is a few pictures of the place. It has a "Town Square" where everyone can walk to, and hear music, play games or just socialize. There is a coffee shop there too!<br />
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So, they had a nice Christmas tree.....<br />
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Painted Ice skates hanging.....<br />
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This is a picture of the "Town Square" Its always set up like this for people to gather and visit.<br />
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That is the Coffee shop in there......<br />
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They had the tables all decorated.....<br />
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And this is just some of the GF things "My girl" made over the holidays for her family. These were a hit, no one even knew the crusts were GF.<br />
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She made homemade stuffing that was GF too.<br />
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She made her own cornbread, dried it out in a oven @ 250 degrees, then broiled for a couple mins. to crisp up.<br />
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She just used the regular cornbread recipe and change it up with GF flours.<br />
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She's also started cooking with GF Coconut Oil in place of Veg. oil.....<br />
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Now, heres my "other girl" who rides me occasionally too, her name is Brooklyn.<br />
She made some Christmas cookies and decorated them for everyone. These weren't GF, but they were good!<br />
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Then "My girl" made a ham for everyone to go with the Turkey! Yum...<br />
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Here is how happy everyone was after eating all that wonderful food! This is "My girls" son and his wife.<br />
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This is "My girls" daughter Jamie and her "Boyfriend" Mike.<br />
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She told me she will be back FOR GOOD in just a couple weeks. In the meantime, she shared some highlights of Cowboy Christmas.<br />
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And here are the very nice boots she picked up. She said its a must for her to have some good riding equipment, but I think an old pair of jeans, sweatshirt and her old, dirty barn boots work just fine.<br />
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There was a Patron Tequila Bar made entirely out of ice!<br />
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There was a very cool sushi table with none other than a LIVE MERMAID!<br />
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And get this! In the pool they had a "Biker Horse" mounted. He was very cool.<br />
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I'm pretty new to this "blogging stuff" but my girl (yeah, thats right, I now have "my girl.) has asked me to take over her blog as she is just too busy what with taking wonderful care of me AND helping caring for her MIL (who's 85) AND spending time with her grandlittles too.</div>
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I don't mind, really....I hear thats what a true partnership is all about. And I really DO want this to be my home,...I think.</div>
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I've only been with my girl for about a year now. She's starting to grow on me, but boy when she started out with me....good grief, let me just say.....I didn't think she'd EVER get a clue about how to handle me. I can remember standing in the barn aisle way for over an hour while she just groomed and tacked me up! Didn't think we'd ever get to the ridin part....<br />
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I <i><b>have</b></i> managed to "try" and boss her around a little tho, ha! I know she startles pretty easily if I jump quickly like something scared me....<br />
She whispers nice soothing things to me, and she has a gentle hand with me....<br />
She tells me we are together forever, and I've got to be honest, that sounds real nice, but, I've never really had that, so Im not sure what that really means. I know she wants me to trust her, and I'm tryin, but damn, I feel like she's just not able to keep scary things from eating me!!!<br />
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I just never know when I'm gonna have to go to a new home. And the last cowboy who had me, wasn't all that nice (or smart) but, I <i>don't think</i> he liked me too much. I heard my girl saying the other day she thought it was because I couldn't gait very nicely. But dang! all we ever did was trot, no one showed me how to GAIT!<br />
Until my girl came along, and SHE worked with me till I now have "a gait like butter..." Least thats what SHE said....<br />
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Lately, she's began gettin kinda bossy with me, and I thought <i>"Girly, you are lucky you feed me so good or I'd show ya whose boss."</i><br />
Over time tho, I've kinda learned to like her. She's pretty funny when she falls off, speaks a language I've never heard before....<br />
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But, one time, I seen her out talkin to that "trainer girl" and I think they've ganged up to make me do what she says, hmmm....not sure bout that. I'll keep ya posted.<br />
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So, this girl of mine, she hangs out with several different people, who also have "partners for life."<br />
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One, is this lady "with the red hair." <i><b>SHE</b></i> kinda scares me sometimes....Don't know what it is, but she has some sharp thingies on her heels, that she jabs into me if I even <i><b>think</b></i> about acting up. She also has two partners of her own, named Jesse and Lady who I really like. We'v gone on several rides together, and....I <i>think </i>we will be friends.<br />
Another is this pretty blonde lady, well she WAS blond, then next time I saw her, her hair was dark, hmmm but still she's real gentle. And HER partner is named King. He's a good guy and I'm not sure he likes me around Lady too much, but he has been nice to me. I think we'll be buds too.<br />
The other girls she hangs out with have nice "partners" too. We'v gotten to ride together quite a few times, and I think they are all gonna make great buddies. They seem to know what they are doing and I kinda like following them.<br />
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So, my girl and "the lady with the red hair" took me for a loooong ride here recently, I was worried that she was taking me to another home, but I was glad to have Lady with me. When we FINALLY arrived we were in a really warm place! My girl said this was called the desert. And there were SOOO many horses around. I was glad to see my girl was still here with me. And they also have ALOT of scary equipment around this place too....I'm not crazy about that. After we got settled here, we took a few rides, and then my boots got ruined.<br />
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I was climbing up a steep, rocky trail when my boot came off. It kinda scared me, but the "lady with the red hair" and my girl helped me fix it till we got back. Then my girl got me a new pair of shoes and these seem to work better pretty good down here. <br />
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About a week ago, my girl told me she was gonna have to leave for a while. Something about her MIL being sick. She promised she'd be back, but I'm getting kinda worried cuz its been a long time! But that "lady with the red hair" has been spending some time with me, and she even took me out on a long ride which was real fun, I got to lead! <br />
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Oh, and there is this Cowboy down here who has been kinda nice to me too....He comes and feeds me my supplements every day. He's kinda gruff sometimes if I crowd him, but he likes me I can tell, cuz he came and took me out for a long walk one day. I didn't even have to have anyone on my back, just got to run along side him and his horse. It was fun!<br />
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Durango and I took our first "alone" ride the other day in some trails behind our fairgrounds.</div>
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My hubby came, brought his bicycle to ride "next to, around and behind" him, just to desensitize him a bit.</div>
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He was good with "most" of it, but he didn't like it when we separated from him and went off on our own. Ooooh! He was so nervous, looking back trying to find that scary bike man!<br />
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Then my hubby stood on top of a hill whistling, overlooking the woods we were in and Durango headed right for him when he heard him.....Here we are just coming up out of the trail.</div>
Cousin Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11120942644496972011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7851332564805184966.post-25176001165477181092012-08-24T16:03:00.005-07:002012-08-24T16:06:33.509-07:00Barn and Tack Sale today<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7a7m2VqAFadRpnP014f1SkFq9qG3DLp-fsmfgGR-6iClTdJJBZgv1rppDZPUN_Cp7gnxvtVrPEH4SzQD_JhZZl40Xa-fOKEUR8fdc2a_YdWKj57PYljLqHgkIPiWc4WAKwLVcKVhlzEtY/s1600/photo.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7a7m2VqAFadRpnP014f1SkFq9qG3DLp-fsmfgGR-6iClTdJJBZgv1rppDZPUN_Cp7gnxvtVrPEH4SzQD_JhZZl40Xa-fOKEUR8fdc2a_YdWKj57PYljLqHgkIPiWc4WAKwLVcKVhlzEtY/s400/photo.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5780379643137389442" /></a><br />Went to a barn/tack sale today, and I found a fly mask for Durango. I'm not sure he's thrilled with it. He looked at me as if to say...."Mom, the other horses are gonna make fun of me."<div><br /></div><div>It was even a tad big on him. But, for $5, and brand new, I figure it can work as a second if needed. </div><div><br /></div><div>I may have to cut out those ear nets, just to save him some dignity.</div>Cousin Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11120942644496972011noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7851332564805184966.post-60835474040085050092012-08-20T11:57:00.002-07:002012-08-20T12:09:36.447-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh59QE0xev3dC_tAQfYjqb9K-ixicfDBMj8GhGH3VbSbsaELyYfYhVl4C_e9p5Ot6AS-YYU9Pfk5MZJ1ZGOSEJwTQlfPhP0OmywF4uCXueT6huV4BxGbYvjow2TNeyevxx08bkg_U1wJPA5/s1600/strawberry-shortcake1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh59QE0xev3dC_tAQfYjqb9K-ixicfDBMj8GhGH3VbSbsaELyYfYhVl4C_e9p5Ot6AS-YYU9Pfk5MZJ1ZGOSEJwTQlfPhP0OmywF4uCXueT6huV4BxGbYvjow2TNeyevxx08bkg_U1wJPA5/s400/strawberry-shortcake1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5778834424441999698" /></a><br /><div> GLUTEN FREE? What's that?</div><div><br /></div><div>Lately, I've heard of so many people who are finding out they are allergic to Wheat, or have asthma, or Rheumatoid Arthritis and the list goes on.</div><div>I for one have been diagnosed with RA and am shocked at how much and fast it attacks.</div><div><br /></div><div>I also LOVE to cook and bake and am always looking for new recipes. On one of my searches I came across this blog, and I just have to share it with you because her recipes are AMAZING looking and having been to culinary school, I've become familiar with most of these flour and sweeteners that she substitutes, so please don't let their scientific names scare you. You can get all of these at the supermarket now. (Occasionally might need to visit a health food store). But if you have been told by your doctor that you would/might benefit from a gluten free diet, THIS is the place you want to be to get good information and recipes!</div><div><br /></div><div>I hope this site helps you too!</div><div> </div><div><a href="http://glutenfreegirl.com/recipes/">http://glutenfreegirl.com/recipes/</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Cousin Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11120942644496972011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7851332564805184966.post-43531594818782381222012-07-15T19:15:00.006-07:002012-07-15T19:50:56.312-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNgpCAEVE5JmyAVmk9kFvJjj17L8WMhjZ8NpDpOXLm7b_X_ynB5fQ8FJT6a3mRMOoqY_oDzQgBRoUXlOPhb-eNs493P3Z80NwyELQVIdoJWtrqqNjj1hXIsThZ_Ev9ni3UvogCEu8GC1DU/s1600/IMG_3163.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt4oH7RcmJRhYRBdecii8EXNZLbiEtPv5CQ5120rwd-jMwx-BxWDSK9ZbAgA-AnsjTHQ9gsXKe1UONWnrZdyol6rDzNQ9gkk3pc17DvF_DhVM8mIfBes7Z5nbcfesXtO0Jqnh7UAnkx1Gs/s1600/Durango+fishing%253F" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipHbP_s_QlJ5IHwYdLynV9AqapJEaTSlBzdfH6dRKlDvnesVYPFBlR1439N6Fty8Klnx33lMEbjHZwYvtc6aNwNoM6IOxJtqeREJF7Eto9gjOaqHaYsXLCKz4LPypToeoI3aHDXUbG64az/s1600/Durango+on+crack%253F" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4MwjK0LeVFTwJttMpaVq1JEBK26ovQ3kHPv1wX3wTfZiGZSpghazYMc37-3wgd_qWFYLAEC1S2eLPBDKMaasUXvjCwwsp8QIPZqfdv2sAtsb5zuM81hKuQ7jEpY-P4SPvRhiSo0HJuUbp/s1600/IMG_3169.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4MwjK0LeVFTwJttMpaVq1JEBK26ovQ3kHPv1wX3wTfZiGZSpghazYMc37-3wgd_qWFYLAEC1S2eLPBDKMaasUXvjCwwsp8QIPZqfdv2sAtsb5zuM81hKuQ7jEpY-P4SPvRhiSo0HJuUbp/s400/IMG_3169.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5765585534503311858" /></a>WEEKEND IN PORTLAND!<div><br /></div><div>Cowgirljlynn and I went down to spend a wonderful weekend in PDX. </div><div><br /></div><div>Desert Rose is such a great hostess! And, we just love her home. </div><div><br /></div><div>We were lucky to have nice, hot weather and we got our share of sun.</div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">We rode at two different places. One called Hardy Creek (outside of Mololla Ore.) it has awesome trails, mostly in the shade so we weren't to uncomfortable.</span></span></div><div>During this ride, my boy Durango SPOOKED at a ROCK....really? A rock? We worked him around it, he snorted and tried to go in the other direction etc....but when he saw </div><div>Lady walk up to it and sniff it, he decided that maybe it won't eat him after all!</div><div>He'd better get over THAT, cuz there are rocks the size of cottages in the<div>desert!!!</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt4oH7RcmJRhYRBdecii8EXNZLbiEtPv5CQ5120rwd-jMwx-BxWDSK9ZbAgA-AnsjTHQ9gsXKe1UONWnrZdyol6rDzNQ9gkk3pc17DvF_DhVM8mIfBes7Z5nbcfesXtO0Jqnh7UAnkx1Gs/s400/Durango+fishing%253F" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5765591171816581874" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj_NzSB1nnNFD0eL__GsIfQD9QLDN402oDQ_1J19YgEXWMI2zP80ym5ALe80vVMLdk192auGG_VtNdqY5Cg8DTqCGMKuodjAlHb33LP_cmGAaRB7IIT0nEXZcYu3nXQ50jtGbtuBUQn_ac/s400/IMG_3151.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5765586955831584386" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 355px; height: 400px; " />There was this beautiful river for us to water the horses...but Durango REALLY got into it! Splashing, shaking etc.</div><div>Goof ball....</div><div>And here, he looks like he's fishing! I'm looking forward to getting him to Yuma this season, to see if he would SWIM in the river. Something tells me he's gonna like it!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"></span><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Cousin J was so happy with her King. For a 27 year old horse, he proved he's still got it! We did some gaiting all together, WHAT FUN!</div><div>King was in the lead, DR and Lady next, and then we were in the back. </div><div><br /></div><div>We did good, but my boy just didn't want to stop once we started!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>And, here is cousin DR wading with her Lady</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNgpCAEVE5JmyAVmk9kFvJjj17L8WMhjZ8NpDpOXLm7b_X_ynB5fQ8FJT6a3mRMOoqY_oDzQgBRoUXlOPhb-eNs493P3Z80NwyELQVIdoJWtrqqNjj1hXIsThZ_Ev9ni3UvogCEu8GC1DU/s400/IMG_3163.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5765591705586338658" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div>This wonderful hostess made sure we had nice lunches packed each day, our "cowgirl courage", and when we came in all hot, sweaty and tired, we had a nice hot shower with delivered Thai food (Yummy!) and a drink waiting for us. </div><div><br /></div><div>We sat around in the evenings in our <i>jammies</i> and just chatted. Which was all we had energy for. </div><div><br /></div><div>It was a great weekend! Thank you Desert Rose.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div>Cousin Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11120942644496972011noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7851332564805184966.post-73136105059610032492012-06-14T08:58:00.015-07:002012-06-14T21:31:00.354-07:00Weekend at Painted Creek Farms<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB1m-ZrOKWeubVkAWVDsdrgBF0Dzpj8Zr1_1pME_v9QoB_JpCHY5trZGRVLMnB7TWKzCVsMxuzuIj9BIHOq7DBPgHAielhyl2EWsg5rcO5OU8o0Zo_qYMfJrlmalPWVTbFY7S4ap0ewR2T/s1600/IMG_2919.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu7P8hXbqsE75qmvvRw7E_-2Kmqoc9ptFo_F38DgzMGEuZ8rxvtvMiJqQJAyWrHgXhm4q5I7GbpDF4UYL6tGeBdLLYNL4ezYTV7Xqw-M6beqmcits3TXQqrWmGPpdQ8nLExniMYL-39qZe/s1600/IMG_2892.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFvFgKlR5WFsYzTEGLRfHoYIswtNWRYRkRaO4EKxEhRfejiFYm7ZGf37PHWZRLEj7eFObKVnltok5FTPif-2s4Pi07AgY9oknO_eGpisIXsLjsIzN0ygnpP6NmpX-9E_Z31mh2BZheMavk/s1600/IMG_2890.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFvFgKlR5WFsYzTEGLRfHoYIswtNWRYRkRaO4EKxEhRfejiFYm7ZGf37PHWZRLEj7eFObKVnltok5FTPif-2s4Pi07AgY9oknO_eGpisIXsLjsIzN0ygnpP6NmpX-9E_Z31mh2BZheMavk/s400/IMG_2890.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5753924895704955474" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>I had a wonderful invite to go up and spend the weekend with my cousin Jenny "Adventures of Painted Creek Farms" this last weekend.</div><div>She has GREAT trails to ride on very close to her house. We trailered just a few miles up the road.</div><div><br /></div><div>This picture (left) is taken right after I arrived, and she came to pick me and "all my stuff" up. </div><div>Pretty fancy cab service, wouldn't you say? </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I was looking forward to this because she's done so much work around her place this year, and I LOVE to see remodels. She has remodeled her home and it really turned out beautiful. Everything was done very high end. Her grounds, landscaping and the set up she has for her horses is just what I would want (if I had property to keep my horse at). I love it when you can stand in the kitchen, sipping your coffee and watch your horses....</div><div>I've got videos here, but as you all KNOW I can't seem to upload them to my blog these days, so I figured out another way you can see them.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">Click on this link (highlight it), then click <b>open in new window </b>to see these videos!</span></div><div><a href="http://youtu.be/USRKVMVdQtA"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">http://youtu.be/USRKVMVdQtA</span></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I had not met her new little Mustang (Chance) yet. I was really looking forward to this. But I wasn't prepared to see her fall "HEAD OVER HEELS" for my boy when we came walking in.</div><div>She Whinnied....then, followed him up to his paddock (right next to hers) and she WOULDN'T leave his side! Cousin put her food down in her corner of the field and she wouldn't even leave Durango to go eat! She stood there watching him eat. And all weekend, she stayed right by his side. As a matter of fact, they both never left that corner. When I got up in the morning, I looked up there and they were both sleeping, right next to each other in the same corner... "sigh"</div><div><br /></div><div>When I arrived, Cousin told me to pull into the (nicely mowed) field next to their house. Said I'd have more room to turn trailer around....In I went, and DOWN I went. I felt so bad, having just arrived and got stuck, and left big ruts in their grass!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuII4ipaYqhkTRbwAORpGLRjcJcwwJ1bSwOo5mcnr9VCpudhDlZnv4Pv-I24socGCo5BYnjRATroyzgV-W1PeTWo0XGLaNWwSU9MGOOwN4t4dnncuZsCabRS2EVb0JabtgrWo4DspeP1nw/s400/Image+1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5754109122099657138" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu7P8hXbqsE75qmvvRw7E_-2Kmqoc9ptFo_F38DgzMGEuZ8rxvtvMiJqQJAyWrHgXhm4q5I7GbpDF4UYL6tGeBdLLYNL4ezYTV7Xqw-M6beqmcits3TXQqrWmGPpdQ8nLExniMYL-39qZe/s400/IMG_2892.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5753926873457014322" style="float: left; 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-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Here is an example of the ruts I left in her side yard! Ugh...I felt so bad, but she TOLD me to pull into that area, they just didn't realize it was so soft there. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">So, her DOH came to my rescue and hooked onto the front of my truck and gently pulled me to higher, firmer ground.</span></div><div>Ugh....I wonder how long THATS gonna take to grow back!? I could just hear her DH thinking...."<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">Dang relatives</span>."</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNjyyqk5zFqbVylqRy4ebQHJNKeS7mdSXNbZxOQRb6qTzuIXJUlxHJoVhCLZWoT8P2Fp3tYM7Uls84JEKnJEZND3Bbi1_MtpcJQoj9sqeWyWtMonBm63c1PHyFPIyFHhdWKR91kmxxZ21M/s400/IMG_2894.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5753928488956627170" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">After I was settled and had all my "tack" put in place, we loaded up and went for a </span>ride. We did a good 3 hours I think.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Here is Cousin on her "very well behaved, Brandy."</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div>Aren't they cute?</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div> Ride videos:</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "> Click on this link: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;color:#ff0000;"><b><a href="http://youtu.be/2DyIha8CI48">http://youtu.be/2DyIha8CI48</a></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;color:#ff0000;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">And, here is another one. Click on this link: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><b> <span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff0000;"><a href="http://youtu.be/eTXhVE5KCAg">http://youtu.be/eTXhVE5KCAg</a></span></span></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:100%;">So, after our first day of riding, cousin took me to the wonderful casino just down from her house! We enjoyed ourselves for HOURS! She told me she NEVER wins, so after a few Q and A about how she plays them, I shared a few tips and off we went!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:100%;">Cousin had a LUCKY night, she played on her money that DOH gave her (we call that FREE MONEY) and she won $70.00 on top of it! We had such a good time, that we lost all track of time, and when the staff began vacuuming around us, we realized maybe we should think about leaving! ha! Paint girl couldn't believe she played for hours and still came out ahead! I think I've created a monster!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:130%;">This is us at the casino, we just HAD to send this pic. to cousin "Desert Rose" (my casino buddy in the desert) to let her know what we'd been up to!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:16px;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEWUcF9UbEOwjc8Fri8HTbjCbVBuusHpnG03fKd5hNzpn7-yPNAd7dvAxVWuU-qQ4SYLLj48WNRAAIUW4AQtd792yB_WqUsZFW6kmu_OswUSQIJY9QYZY_R0Ns293JTb62VYoGIWfNzt8q/s400/IMG_2918.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5754112484250347618" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:16px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:16px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:16px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:16px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:16px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:16px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:7;color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:100%;" >And, they gave me a free coffee mug when I signed up for my playing card.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:7;color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB1m-ZrOKWeubVkAWVDsdrgBF0Dzpj8Zr1_1pME_v9QoB_JpCHY5trZGRVLMnB7TWKzCVsMxuzuIj9BIHOq7DBPgHAielhyl2EWsg5rcO5OU8o0Zo_qYMfJrlmalPWVTbFY7S4ap0ewR2T/s400/IMG_2919.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5754112892225271298" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:7;color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:7;color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:7;color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:7;color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">This made me happy as I figured it would be the ONLY winnings I'd have....</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:7;color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:7;color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:7;color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;">But, as it turns out, I came about even, and that's good with me, I played for hours!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;">Thanks for sharing this weekend with us!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;">And thank you cousin for a wonderful time!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;">Hugs!</span></div>Cousin Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11120942644496972011noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7851332564805184966.post-25938049528782133802012-06-09T07:55:00.011-07:002012-06-09T08:30:19.897-07:00Dumb ass moments...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1fY2vJj8T4-7exezuQ5n4ILQc2Ytx-cmZCx-jvVxWOdZjz0TM95to9xlwu_o2Zf8-kTM2ar1ryQDH3VWGlK8famhAdoMIKhWkIlgz3ZUimB20nUAY7rKKchh96Jes9pE0IikxR1wUYRCD/s1600/IMG_2809.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB6WIX_Jb5eIm-uZNZIKcrttXn7HCdFtQ7ZBXBPu8Oji7yRAuGUBwXhP2YgsdOZ0kngyx1pExbt94EhERLCpQ1SBx_O38oyXDH6Tvdxc3xXD_uyUkrcJjOv4gTIgNunwLI10fpK_rNROdq/s1600/IMG_2805.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPj5iliCTwzgnxkP03BX8SZW2c2_u3X89kwrnL6rTqqF7yY_Ns1o9PHZiaTQ6LVJ0nt7BbxB1dAPDaaFwpYmTZDkUzFQVqvibMR0D8cmnxY2kPnOP7HagX5FnNHFTSsOStHpNy9V1PGQHF/s1600/IMG_2804.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEgw_m3EdhMwnrw6mym_XNFyzl6XWZE30iE7FImij359SpKCh42XVvJJ_pRX0G9ArEGpuBfNu8fsbSnJGOYbSWfepbyxVqod7Ax21ynOT42MwWgudSjmzMrsFNBr8haXJ6NGthxx7tM8N1/s1600/IMG_2810.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEgw_m3EdhMwnrw6mym_XNFyzl6XWZE30iE7FImij359SpKCh42XVvJJ_pRX0G9ArEGpuBfNu8fsbSnJGOYbSWfepbyxVqod7Ax21ynOT42MwWgudSjmzMrsFNBr8haXJ6NGthxx7tM8N1/s400/IMG_2810.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5752052809830403330" /></a><br />I've really have some moments in my life, that are just well......... <b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">dumb ass moments</span></i></b>. <div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>One day while "playing" at the barn arena, I noticed they had this rope hanging from the rafters.</div><div><br /></div><div>Now, I left it alone for many days, but, then finally,..... I couldn't resist "trying" this "just to see how Durango would react." </div><div><br /></div><div>I did this many times....just parking him under it, and lifting myself uuuuupppp, and gently lowering myself dooooown. Durango never moved. Sometimes he'd look back at me to see "What the hell, this crazy old lady was doing?"<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>And then,....one day I tried lifting myself to my knees...he STILL just stood there. I figured worse case scenario, if he walked out from under me, I could hold and drop to the arena footing which was real deep and soft.</div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcA6FaCIB7607pQSg0il17LDUPwLmocN5-5tgtan9YI-89uP-7lVfuXd_kDSaz2Mwy-eQcNOpLHyYXNCsQb7M6CLhg2mjR_iZScc2zv9axv13PPNMZaJv1584rbInLLwSWdwBO7_qlhGP9/s400/IMG_2803.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5752051839827853026" style="text-align: right; float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px; " /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br />And then this one day, my hubby was over there watching me "do my normal stuff" with Durango, and he saw me doing this.....And this is where I say WE NEVER GROW UP!</div><div><br /></div><div>I buckled to his peer pressure of saying "Try to stand up on him babe!" I gave all the usual arguments like, "I don't think my balance is that good, don't know if I can." </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I honestly think he's trying to do me in sometimes....does your husband ever say things to "goat" you into doing something you KNOW you probably shouldn't do? Well, mine does! And then out of the other side of his mouth he says things like...."That's it, if you fall off a horse again, I'm not taking care of you!" Whaaat? I know he doesn't mean that, but I also know he doesn't want to spend 6 weeks helping me recover again.... "sigh" So, Why did he goat me into trying this?????</div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: right;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPj5iliCTwzgnxkP03BX8SZW2c2_u3X89kwrnL6rTqqF7yY_Ns1o9PHZiaTQ6LVJ0nt7BbxB1dAPDaaFwpYmTZDkUzFQVqvibMR0D8cmnxY2kPnOP7HagX5FnNHFTSsOStHpNy9V1PGQHF/s400/IMG_2804.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5752057233200414802" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"> </span>We took it very slow, and as you can see, he STILL ISN'T MOVING!</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB6WIX_Jb5eIm-uZNZIKcrttXn7HCdFtQ7ZBXBPu8Oji7yRAuGUBwXhP2YgsdOZ0kngyx1pExbt94EhERLCpQ1SBx_O38oyXDH6Tvdxc3xXD_uyUkrcJjOv4gTIgNunwLI10fpK_rNROdq/s400/IMG_2805.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5752057701766640962" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">So, up I went, still holding my life line!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1fY2vJj8T4-7exezuQ5n4ILQc2Ytx-cmZCx-jvVxWOdZjz0TM95to9xlwu_o2Zf8-kTM2ar1ryQDH3VWGlK8famhAdoMIKhWkIlgz3ZUimB20nUAY7rKKchh96Jes9pE0IikxR1wUYRCD/s400/IMG_2809.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5752058104337496850" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">And then the DH says "Let go of the rope!" </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div>SEE??? He wants to do me in.....</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>These are the dumb ass moments in my life that I'm glad I have on film, because at 56 years old I will look back and tell my grandkids that I did these things...........once.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div>Please notice my boys feet? STILL HAVENT MOVED. </div><div><br /></div><div>Good boy Durango.....Hey, is his face saying something??? Yep, I think he's calling me a dumb ass.</div>Cousin Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11120942644496972011noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7851332564805184966.post-83540933579189706012012-05-20T18:13:00.030-07:002012-05-20T23:30:42.150-07:00My home town visit.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioB9GFdVcyPa6K7Vlz2F6Bv-p5rsRSoH3WkQsrUuraJY3KUlm2QJi3eSO2YzpFmnzIHeOV5j-8j6l7npHiT4ALgzB2tZSW8rm5xE8CAkXWYKldcSgF0QdYtruU-6W0loVOaFJlZO2AbC8v/s1600/IMG_2687.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>We ventured back to SEQUIM, my hometown this weekend.....The reason we went was for my baby brothers birthday.<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVqChTfryAB4L-98G0yQxLHxy99OV8MKq9S8v79Mn2WByisy3COMeDBpikifxnOa94h4I3D5qeKjsAlDXn5fpTe96CIHC5deHz_QUm2lwFbIPGzQx8A7qHUnZf8bfgRk2G7QGk7JiK57cg/s1600/IMG_2697.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 340px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVqChTfryAB4L-98G0yQxLHxy99OV8MKq9S8v79Mn2WByisy3COMeDBpikifxnOa94h4I3D5qeKjsAlDXn5fpTe96CIHC5deHz_QUm2lwFbIPGzQx8A7qHUnZf8bfgRk2G7QGk7JiK57cg/s400/IMG_2697.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5744789879406292674" /></a><br />My baby brother has turned 50....I can't believe it! The nerve....He's the youngest one in our family and....It seems that his turning 50 has affected me worse than MY OWN self turning 50! Why? I guess it's because this means that our entire family, all of my siblings are officially old! <div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrV7dUMGM1B2x5yUQx-wMy4CsJPy6NnfPeGy7_2Ccu8v13mli_DCsaccJnMzJX_RSeAbsLMckhmTjyoWnXX1kBcVPvLYm3bO4aC8-rT2L-prIfYK4VBu96fb_hSEi0-4Hmfwdb69icJcJ3/s1600/IMG_2696.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrV7dUMGM1B2x5yUQx-wMy4CsJPy6NnfPeGy7_2Ccu8v13mli_DCsaccJnMzJX_RSeAbsLMckhmTjyoWnXX1kBcVPvLYm3bO4aC8-rT2L-prIfYK4VBu96fb_hSEi0-4Hmfwdb69icJcJ3/s1600/IMG_2696.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div>Here we are: My DH and me, Baby Birthday Brother and wife (in middle) and our sister and her DH.</div><div><br /></div><div>His wife put on a great 50th birthday party, where about 36 people attended to "roast" him as much as they could.</div><div><br /></div><div>We had a great time, they were all nice and gracious people, UNTIL.... the poker game started....</div><div><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKNXeFqBcHYodSO3y2qNAQUM3r6vEhKkirTcOps__pdvDXlwys89e3OMF3o6ImahYvXWNZSX6r_to3ZWwRUwnbp_lM7saW5xRgWKva7umwk7XzzgdZKJ5f3pbAr9FhBFGLJziKOMIUGKsh/s400/IMG_2694.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5744791012572154626" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px; " /><div>Then, it was everyone for themselves! </div><div><br /></div><div>I only lasted a short while....it seems all that <i>playing online</i> doesn't help if you don't have the luck of getting GOOD CARDS!</div><div><br /></div><div>There were about 4 tables like this one set up, with two tables of fabulous food! </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>There was this older lady who had never played before, <i>but had "studied" the rules before this party,</i> one guy who (was ALL talk) <i>claiming he's won thousands of dollars in vegas</i>, and many others who play at the Elks<i> every week</i>. I didn't have a chance....BUT! the good news??? It was SOOO funny to watch the little older lady BEAT THEM ALL!! Ha! She got a trophy and a large cut of the pot (her share was $90!)</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>This day was lots of fun, but, it turns out the entire weekend was to be memorable for me. </div><div><br /></div><div>My sister and I spent the first day browsing around the town that we grew up in, seeing many of the old "haunts" and we went back to the house we grew up in. </div><div>This made me cry...Not just because it brought back soooo many memories, but because we found that the new owners have let it go completely to pot! <i>Or maybe that's meth....We're not sure.</i> Very sad. They kept the drapes drawn all day on a beautiful day. We didn't even knock on the door to ask permission to take pictures,....they didn't even know we were stalking around snapping pictures. This house is in the middle of town, had always been kept in top condition, and my mom had lots of roses blooming.... Even tho it began as an old house, and my parents remodeled it at least two times that I remember. It ended up being a large 5 bedroom rambler that even confused most door to door salespeople. They'd go from one door to the other thinking they were knocking on a "duplex" or something. Ha!</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQRc7DucizxVqqlwASuM6AY53ttDv2xHCbHTffw5kIq_5jCaodyygIrTixd_Fc56nkHEJ6cMd6gFNMlenRWWzZx4PXOdSTV7IOBXJ40GmOhkqyt6uhlkPp43HpV8F5O7MfBdVUFge0i_dr/s400/IMG_2632.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5744794025481809826" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 348px; height: 400px; " /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">We have always claimed we grew up in a fishbowl. Living in the middle of town, on a main corner and with lots of windows. Someone was ALWAYS driving by and honking, or stopping in for coffee.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">I also took a picture to show you all, where my first kiss happened! Ha! It was right here, under this tree. Years later...I ran into this boy (we were both grown and married) and he said <b>"You were always my Minnie, like on the Wonder Years Show?"</b> Ha! I thought that was cute.</span></div></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRdCARMgFHLw5pdQXhv4gYB7sf0dezeCkiOiMs3dxEhMYnPtAEsB6Wr2B4EiDQRSjKTX9N2VIX0Okn0fPEuHgWeK2sAmBJVtOJfpbwCOGd2yFP-39U2dt4pC5A-b_aFoy4pblOaJmgrGMe/s400/IMG_2628.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5744800127317482178" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit4DZVfcgU5jUlNB-OHDW8e_2sGdNA_FAIcVYD-aPo3KXMW5L1gjg3n4Y52pUQOIcmJSJgUh4lwjG5vjgM21WEn_am3lDfb5wzbp4MXQyoGCT14WIApZCNEvxyXBCLRJGivpW-IHK4Z8nj/s400/IMG_2625.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5744806263123783282" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div>We took pictures of the front porch we played on as toddlers....</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWEmEeI_P_ojzYPOcS1TbvDkaWaX9p4BhWNk7_gF9cSOxLOQKwECbQr382gTSG5Wed8WCEQuRpCEd5MXKYu7fITcR9RGN_PIHCo3JeRejnm2qPkGqmoZBKrhWd_XtTz9ka95WVpcZnyu-I/s400/IMG_2629.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5744807100253271554" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">We photographed the "famous" Lilac Bushes that my mom had growing ALL along the back side of the house. Our bedrooms opened up to this hedge and in the summers, I remember waking up to the strong smell of Lilacs in the morning....I loved it and still do!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); 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-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhacoGE_0RJUghYbzvK3bdIaLshbf_7IjS5-_4-AqN1mBX6PXM8UeQ3_AKKxMXW-J2UKMaOc_EXa-DKeobLAKgsrkd6qdsa5Mmuenreo_NXLgFVEK7Us-clxxxJGGYQn8yDqWTP6vOIr5RC/s400/IMG_2631.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5744807972458076226" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; 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-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">And WHILE we were "lurking" around the property, taking pictures I heard a familiar sound....</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;">and I couldn't BELIEVE I was hearing this!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;">Ugh!...I can't upload this video AGAIN! so sorry...will keep working on it.</span></div><div>But, it was the high school marching band (that my sissy and I both marched and played in), They were marching up the street towards our house! Just like we always did! Our house was close to the school so they always marched around the neighborhood, practicing for the parades. We were so excited to be able to capture this childhood memory...we couldn't believe they still do the same marching route as they did 37 years ago! We drove up the street so we could get them on video coming towards us</div><div><br /></div><div>Picture of the Pizza Hang Out:</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLVrSCT7ZR4F7CCo19jz6dkBSRGachyvGA_MQB8RcZtkaU4URjQgqofVvpd30wu0Noyo82cHeJ4WGeA_AUDx5ApCRBJgWFno9MIbMRpjWOmgYMfQMmRTSZfrI0zJqm5vvhjAj0ofKmgR3w/s400/IMG_2641.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5744812464759719602" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 382px; " /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Picture of the apartment I lived in when I met my husband: (It was "above" the cafe and newspaper.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFmqE9iQjPy5mnnGYTobkYTcs2-2jT4RsgLLpL_c0BqBQNyuQAq6Ej9NEDrBZ0Juc0yMxwCaNHPSUlOVd3Pf5MD-kxYfXSZrD6nGTOr9FB7Ug-goksuBpTWh0WXSbGR9Xe5hhbxgMYxVe8/s400/IMG_2642.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5744812939705206610" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">My studio apt. is the window right above the Sunshine Cafe sign. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnTG5Y-zo4M5qpa0R0FSkZcEFBfLjb-odFkU3zJzAk5E3IWrEePJFCknxshXJ1HBWdoX6iR9N6pO4rWMZfACBJ_yQoQHSj9xMiX0H0ypb1nhLJt7v5VMxLSim5UNgz_gcRygUc8-_Zmi2d/s400/IMG_2612.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5744814348498827682" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">We went by the cemetery to visit our parents grave....I don't know why,....but I just don't get any peace from doing this.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">However, I NEVER get home, so I felt we should go....</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">We were bothered by the bird poop on their headstone, so we washed that off and looked up our grandparents burial site as well.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Am27tvTNVTrVBEwDshE8BMkdEnaIZwRDythx6SA1NgQEgcHOjbMO8niEW_odo3270qB2eaTUVY_qBj0XaxY10X4vfg-GBD4aBC7B1xmphPn6VGoTzd_M30aI-59ehpx_cCRlnGrh2NM-/s400/IMG_2613.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5744814354156083778" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGtfcFSDGhkxUS9P4HvPOoodzDL5CeENe8dBa4mzXMbaKrtyoClXl9feN1Xfdrcd6nrOOKJasyC1xBfIfzvBrJeMG4bkXsStzcXmL00g0-sHVxdcxrO0ThTG9DZae9dHo3BGhljqGKacKL/s400/IMG_2616.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5744814360522296194" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Then, we decided to go to the Whinery and do some sipping and shopping.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtdTQJdtKYtmWSfUWd9PKa8tm-o7DEu6yGwy2-bPyMGP7AwZxRUY_pAj24tW4kvzLRhSPXgGMhLlf6SejBguS1zlo3Hu7W_LRKdYxMR0yL0XvMfOvjkoD4oLF66auMjgkCywVlVmKmSPsX/s400/IMG_2623.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5744814364149562130" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;">Came away with some nice wine, goodies and a buzz.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;">Then, we went to see the B & B that we were staying in for the weekend. My DH and I decided it might be nice to try this, as we'v always stayed in hotels. This turned out to be a unique experience!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;">We chose the Dungeness Barn House B&B on Marine Drive. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0-GDQ79y8PoiGMtVyoudNXIsQy2ZpWmNU2cnCZ6tQQH_tiUQiTElXv4uakMMas-DTyQ5eU9Ug7JQ6Kti0mpcLYzIeXiG5aXdjW43ubY7VQ1cCfpRPIBRt0DrnkUXhibKLV7JescHXRWQ5/s400/IMG_2656.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5744818263626437346" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"> It overlooked the straits of Juan De Fuca, and on a clear night you could see Victoria.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;">The owner, Berta is a retired Ethics Director for Boeing and she and her husband moved to Sequim about 10 years ago and remodeled this house to live in. Unfortunately, she lost her husband to cancer and he never got to finish and complete this dream with her. She has turned it into a B&B and spends her days making this a beautiful, comfortable place to stay. She is a WONDERFUL cook and master gardener! Her gardens are absolutely beautiful....</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd5QcIsLudvaUE1fc6ITckdmTERNXj0_ns6DDBQfCmr0ifENgckaHXKqSelm-aTTpDf48hVqX54KaPT9DFkx5XCyunyj_Apwr4foTq_-U-K3bYN9P_JXx03Bt9gfavOQAUwR5YIn7QvB5S/s400/IMG_2654.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5744814373691517314" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4UPWXOB03q4WaLur39wlOKovEZ_uR5HsUq6Lq0wEYyjHhpkxSdeLGxeKyXIj6j0aDtHeL-1-jJ4Dd6jiqsaMpTAqk8RRvQq1AG7FVzWmy1Km_37RgqBzMAsxJ9bAM4_5W9HPcXbuptz8S/s400/IMG_2665.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5744818578750186450" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">This is in the back, where we had coffee.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">And, that's Berta with me in the back yard.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj94D-Xg4a1GVhEB6VNhjsasKTyAN9sfx2-OfeOQAjv5NkeqINi1HLa02IIoTlbEAu1IshmXbyfvVCU1IlvwJl0AvP_sBAYT-t-XcYSc7hBL82WH9TlLnn5Zle4wYoJormmDPql42jh66AZ/s400/IMG_2673.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5744818909660101730" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Berta used to SHOW dogs as well as ride horses! Her son was an Expert Dressage rider, he even went to Germany to study with a very specialized trainer. He used to do 3 day eventing.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Well, WAS I EVER SHOCKED to see her dogs!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe4Vmua7TnXe3p_W5E8bipMrQwzNPpYTAFKqmAAV16GfXS9uDIvv5UEnol1tyI_7U4n4bwmI0EVXxCdHhqhG0a8E-iBhSXDFYtuNBU_B1vUgex9iV6M1U_NS-3yyMwKvPex7c7NCP0C0QJ/s400/IMG_2674.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5744819588014115202" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">She has two Cavalier King Charles dogs and I think I've found a "match" for Lizzy! </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFTz24AgpPOGpAMdfsg1gP-cGL562Ye9i_NHtbaFWJgEaFeVXAWjW_zRhAFAnEARvE6DfmivlDVcZiDb9w9LhS0AriS6XP0Kk4NmknVMfTsuWOZFqDkffcPBnLTQZN9xXp2YElyi1k_AVv/s400/IMG_2676.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5744820350920411986" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;">Anyway, We got to enjoy them in the garden....</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;">Berta made us GORGEOUS breakfasts, in the sun room, overlooking the gardens and water. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;">Look at these pictures....hope you enjoy!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;">This little sign (with HER puppies) was hanging in the breakfast room:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-vmIK6FrfjlnInFsdkOWGEngr1PldSfNhKfQZ-ZvIQL6Uh07s3WKaqKv_1R5iBwR78mtC7884J_NbpkZmqm50KPJCQVNVyKlJ3dHnhqFglj6xO2s5UxicthXS8GdCPdK0liUqpWh0KLD9/s400/IMG_2703.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5744823904649123266" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;">Fruit cup, Fritatta, hash browns and strawberry muffin. Fresh squeezed apple cider</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKf3h_nj_HTNAMgaGWgTUrMpmBEWBJmUxqJDPfsxKPM7UlA1fq5yrmxW1wnnolsJWIiaW5Tz5c2KwAASTT9_0e1aDUMoL_f0KxXjqKo2SOCqs5Y6yPcWhyDBekWrA_50hq_qyjfIJbrXWC/s400/IMG_2649.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5744821405362826882" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQElwPmvSmkWawt8qKmyOTMa-auHxgga5-QUfBslkSUEcB9syBvY9WfxH51QVhMLz7kfnV0eYp1n2TKY4_4I81rswyLXpxeH4erxVQIn0VkbkKv4r8f7fwySPEd53QRzeBueFw9Wp0ZlJC/s400/IMG_2652.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5744821414211584370" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;">Scrambled eggs/parmesan, Belgian Waffles with flavored cream and strawberries, bacon and Blueberries/almonds/greek yogurt.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwQAcmofR_aVpmV8q694x-UURwhzSJoJUMCFJOqGl0k400q-f5PuIWzMZV3YY-PpWFrgpMiBupHZG-aRZ2vgzLa7N3ZecrJfLH3mh-gV7Ony8ziWD1PJLy25MAxhLDeAuRLbJ_XmKA9EP8/s400/IMG_2700.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5744821424982974258" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqFHhzO66lb_hhRtLR4lyg0HfQrZ9qF5B_Th3ow-4AeaRHeGT7Rgr3iFraS6yS0fHh9Ym8sZRjtwqke938ybyJiJpEJ9cczCvIdn96cO6jYyCp2_rMJhSXZorPNQL4rooppT9kEbNhB-d6/s400/IMG_2699.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5744821419145176258" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Back in the garden.......</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5iJ9p0w3har3ysi4Wzmv6gFWhN_05f4aqTJBG2a48xExQQjDO5y7MPcs45i93iUO5SkOtjZtiIc18dWDCEt2_lmtqV1EKTLJwjGVFyieXnv2liGz7ZSFDBMDe_K1Jl4haYTkXhnOsP5-j/s400/IMG_2663.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5744821433859092210" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">I LOVED these benches she had made from horseshoes, but with a heart in middle of back.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyL2OeoxQ7EZ2QVgSp9xjQ1Nm7_a5MjfBC-wXjiVXQ3vibOlE8UWD9TuLgXXN7J72pj2dq4mgQSrWr8Fuj5GHQznO2L3PdEDkQsKTc3yfIOBVXYkCMVSMRIgsjSjAUiutbM10xSEHA4yEZ/s400/IMG_2672.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5744822549260892146" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;">OUR ROOM:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggDY7eX_pzCFOEjDhPOmVNmqbMYHmJl3ILmzweTty4MFsyRCeAvQfLedM0E_IH4aM8wokbr3ssR1pIOoeC05sL5iU1cPPjta369U6Uzqc0IPmEn6JJfYhofZw_QQ_mg-3aGK1_IPl53un4/s400/IMG_2643.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5744823027919895442" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe1U3PiezikBc9zq91zY4qtF69ZyZRbKZK6ZoCrEZRXVPcMsQRA1Iyforq7xUUZeG0A78SejztanXfsNo9TXJ5biRwgH8x_0IO-Ruy2VBecvWLEkg0QIdlRdsrATkXO73bIiQDHftubfhw/s400/IMG_2645.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5744823275053192930" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn_MYN2s_hZJmheFW9cwTlishoiwVuvfQoNBjJpfLdQOkTybxi8ZaB3zARvbz_Ad699oLxSXowhf-ee8qJ9NSdTEsoQWq_RMlpOTf6q2qhqKuzY27noNtgfyLmq-S6A-mKrhLvDrEKWRtE/s400/IMG_2644.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5744823471125440242" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7TMdvJSReH-B9FYS7nU3QLk-OwbABQBYlsOrAD7ACpSwEoKHioB5KMYRh9JfmsxGeEL5ijNC0P4zQzPdisktwrj8-4_S0Akcqc46UW4g7nWzyB7zYKDJaEUD-7KH-0JXT_bdIkhaKQztJ/s400/IMG_2646.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5744823646953751394" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">And last but not least, I can't forget PUMPKIN the cat who takes care of her grounds. Once Berta opened the B&B, Pumpkin had to become an outdoor cat.....not allowed in B&B's. But, she seems quite happy there!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioB9GFdVcyPa6K7Vlz2F6Bv-p5rsRSoH3WkQsrUuraJY3KUlm2QJi3eSO2YzpFmnzIHeOV5j-8j6l7npHiT4ALgzB2tZSW8rm5xE8CAkXWYKldcSgF0QdYtruU-6W0loVOaFJlZO2AbC8v/s400/IMG_2687.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5744824475009751538" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">This place had THE MOST comfortable king bed we have ever slept in. My husband is now searching for one like it. That says a lot! </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">I highly recommend the Dungeness Barn House B&B if you are ever in Sequim area. You will see wonderful lavender fields everywhere, and Berta makes the most of this, with her fresh cut flowers including lavender, the view and her house full of beautiful antiques. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Well, I hope you enjoyed the highlights of our weekend.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Thanks for looking, sorry this was so long. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Thank you to my DH for trying something new by staying here.</span></span></div>Cousin Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11120942644496972011noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7851332564805184966.post-46823917035294010552012-05-17T18:45:00.000-07:002012-05-17T18:47:47.023-07:00Horse with a message?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLKbMZbxTA_IzEP1cMohfCQ36jgavPGs74Lm2cz6hJ0nJSgVrT4zEAaIhyfc2Inm4FjvKcSr8YeSJMMkY7h7HkDJ_u1TBBpjCTh4Jrsn1woxbPwdKd8h8UM7UuK3wMnVDbs96-ksEEpVqB/s1600/HORSE.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLKbMZbxTA_IzEP1cMohfCQ36jgavPGs74Lm2cz6hJ0nJSgVrT4zEAaIhyfc2Inm4FjvKcSr8YeSJMMkY7h7HkDJ_u1TBBpjCTh4Jrsn1woxbPwdKd8h8UM7UuK3wMnVDbs96-ksEEpVqB/s400/HORSE.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5743683700040586098" /></a>Do you see the word in this horses coat? <div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Cousin Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11120942644496972011noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7851332564805184966.post-72537366220061184862012-05-16T21:16:00.003-07:002012-05-16T21:40:15.522-07:00Durango takes a spill<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOFE_2CRGh1Jt95kDw7eg4XVJ113Vi2mEP3en9tAGyc4Dz6Fd24POPjP2an2TlGzrMJGRnjS7QhpfIAJBL6OP9JHQrS2CLaN5aJtz7hP7X71gAOPhzlX3EG5v4h2XKn4OF4pXDASs56xNP/s1600/IMG_2606.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOFE_2CRGh1Jt95kDw7eg4XVJ113Vi2mEP3en9tAGyc4Dz6Fd24POPjP2an2TlGzrMJGRnjS7QhpfIAJBL6OP9JHQrS2CLaN5aJtz7hP7X71gAOPhzlX3EG5v4h2XKn4OF4pXDASs56xNP/s400/IMG_2606.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5743356099234891298" /></a>While free lunging the other day, my boy took a spill.<div><br /></div><div>He just slipped while going into a turn and went over.</div><div><br /></div><div>It scared me, I thought he could be hurt.....But, he managed to get up, shake it off and take off running again!</div><div><br /></div><div>He seemed fine...so we went ahead and did a gentle workout. </div><div><br /></div><div>I was back there today again, and he still seems fine, so I guess this was my lucky day.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Cousin Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11120942644496972011noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7851332564805184966.post-80822140319542707522012-05-10T16:40:00.002-07:002012-05-10T22:11:08.736-07:00Cake Truffles<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9pcWziwDyVECtNCxmeGeeAq1EDglOkBSoQ4KBUewVbJ6RHyTa1Ho3vWnpj6lKAfa0kgSH-61eTwhGFlqHHQULgEbE6-1_zYkmx_sSgsDLHtWyhrnxrXNAaRo-AHG8FQKSo26mQgXQIiW5/s1600/IMG_2554.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9pcWziwDyVECtNCxmeGeeAq1EDglOkBSoQ4KBUewVbJ6RHyTa1Ho3vWnpj6lKAfa0kgSH-61eTwhGFlqHHQULgEbE6-1_zYkmx_sSgsDLHtWyhrnxrXNAaRo-AHG8FQKSo26mQgXQIiW5/s400/IMG_2554.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5741053797231951042" /></a>Well? Anybody for Cake Truffles?<div> <div> My daughter asked me to make something for her "Staff Appreciation Day" tomorrow at her school.<div><br /></div><div>I hope she likes them!</div></div></div>Cousin Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11120942644496972011noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7851332564805184966.post-45781344268821047562012-05-03T08:30:00.009-07:002012-05-03T09:36:21.960-07:00Our 1st ride with boots<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj33hb49kbcml-IYcwIEMma5BlhxCk7x6QJMnMTTmYQg8SEZkl7J8Trbj4eRBXI9dQJQyLQ6n_VYNv75e-5frVGS-T5quYFAMZxLgqLNhUxYhIqIat3Nn5s3asbHM0oOCCJA76v6YJ2qKHJ/s1600/IMG_2490.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj33hb49kbcml-IYcwIEMma5BlhxCk7x6QJMnMTTmYQg8SEZkl7J8Trbj4eRBXI9dQJQyLQ6n_VYNv75e-5frVGS-T5quYFAMZxLgqLNhUxYhIqIat3Nn5s3asbHM0oOCCJA76v6YJ2qKHJ/s400/IMG_2490.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5738344211286006226" /></a><br /><br />So sorry its taken me so long get this post up...We'v been busy with grandkids birthdays, puppy sitting etc. <div><br /></div><div><br /><div>My friend Elizabeth and I took our horses up to Elbe Hills for a ride to test out how Durango would do with his "hiking boots."</div><div>Well, I'm happy to report that he did GREAT! </div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQrbr-Rl2CYDZUml6jkMoFoFTkiXEmtZEd2eG_LoFuFAJ36_BVXFwAq-ohpqVKPrLbBqX5UqyIobzBIkXMlILUSlo_6BCHsaX8sigKQ0mtqpq_JUTecrQxh9MYFG22qnqPwJT1STI7BQ4b/s400/IMG_2491.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5738344393030849490" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Here is Beth and Teddy....</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>It had rained a</div><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuXDx1TUfRk3qNUHSlsK96TKYH-z3ZX0Q5LeCukNAzwLzCYV5LHPfM62xG0wsqXsZjJG8cLp8lNVKvDm77cs02uPQtnuuRgYyRfif5IA_kZ9_QGdqVuXqzhYMSdZIsYSYEqBkFPxdBfwnB/s400/IMG_2494.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5738333812319683186" /><div>few days before this, so some of the places had muddy areas (not bad, but deep) so when we came to those places I made him go through them (as he was going to choose the "around" route) but, I wanted to see if they could be sucked off his hooves, but they stayed on! </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>We climbed steep hills, went through water and over bridges. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Now, I WILL say, when we came to the bridge, Teddy freaked out and said "No, Im not going there, turned around and came back to us. Well, I KNEW Durango had been on this many times, so I offered to lead across. We started for it, he got to the SAME spot Teddy turned on.....and WTH? He turned around on me saying "Nope, not doing it." For a moment, I thought maybe they both saw or smelled something like a bear or cougar? But, as it happened, another couple was coming up behind us, so I asked if we could just follow them across? So, thats what we did, and they were fine. And then coming home, Durango never even hesitated to go across it.</div><div><br /></div><div>Later, when we came to the water (3rd one of the day!) <i>only this one has "rushing" water</i>....... he did the same thing! I thought, "What is his problem?" So, I let him drink, then, when done drinking, he tried to turn around on me again (refusing to cross.) So, I said <b>"No ya don't. We are going through this."</b> And I gave him a little smack on the butt with reins and we went right through it. I think he was looking to me for the confidence at those times. I'm glad I made him do it.</div><div>But then, Teddy didn't want to cross! So, Elizabeth decided to get off, let him drink and was going to try it again....only Teddy decided, once done drinking, <i>he was crossing, AND NOW!</i> So, as you will see in this video, she threw the reins up on him and just let him go...We were blocking the trail, so she felt he would stop when he got to us. And, he did....but you will see that I hurriedly put away my camera so as to catch him and make SURE he stopped. I sure wish I had the video of Beth crawling across the logs to avoid getting her feet wet! LOL</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw3_LLUDXlON_OMpeg8dSiZHSalMBRNOCKh1Tdby2n0cn6zTFWPqpZYc5JHcNag2j_KL3R9b4hpMe21iVcyfA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><div><br /></div><div>We had a great ride. Teddy is the little palomino that Rose wanted me to buy when I first was looking. He's had more recent training, and doing well, but he is young, and came from a neglected place and so, he does have some issues, but we were very proud of him that day, he did really well! I also think it helped him and Durango become friends. At first, he REALLY didn't like Durango at all, and would try to bite him every time he passed. We even had to put Teddy in a different stall to keep him from being upset with his new neighbor. Well, on this trip, he never acted out towards him at all, matter of fact he seemed to be willing to do things, once Durango would. Funny to see them growing closer. </div><div>But, Teddy has even begun nickering at me when he sees me. I wonder if it has anything to do with the fact that I go over and feed them occasionally (when Rose has doctor appts.) and for that week she was gone, I did their stalls and fed them? </div><div><br /></div><div><b>So...back to the boots. </b> They stayed on the entire ride, (3 hours) and when we got back, they were a bit hard to get off because of the great fit and suction they'd created, <i>but I'm sure that's due to my hands being weak with this darned RA I've been dealing with.</i> However, his feet were in great shape, no rub marks, nothing caught in them <i>(no way anything could get in there!)</i> and when we got them back to the barn, I put him in arena to roll etc. and he trotted off happily <i>(where'd he get that "extra" energy? I thought we'd worked them pretty hard.)</i> rolled and seemed just fine! Guess he gets a<b> longer </b>ride YET next time! </div><div><br /></div><div>Talking with my vet, she says he "should" be able to do down south with these, but it's one of those things we just have to try him out on and see. I can't wait for the cousins to all get up here and ride so we can do a longer ride and really see if he has any soreness after a say....5-6 hour ride. </div><div><br /></div><div>I just don't have anyone to ride with whose horses can go that long yet. They all work and haven't been able to get their horses in that kind of shape yet. I would have guessed Durango would have been worn out too, but he obviously had energy to burn. That's good, cuz I think Auntie Jane will be putting him to the test this summer to see if I've kept him in shape!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Cousin Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11120942644496972011noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7851332564805184966.post-42327548131651742782012-04-27T22:34:00.006-07:002012-04-27T22:51:16.482-07:00Meet Huey...<div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrXRn8uMXBnkXm6DvmjLjlcn1XpZbeg1mkOp5I8Y0JkuoDxoJluaBZCSQJFi2X73oKLRzLTLRtlpxv9IaqF4NBILMWNG-FMuKntunKFcjaZW7ukdrNCHaLTl-0CnvrmMtA7yMVwlwk0hBa/s1600/IMG_2518.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}">My grandaughter is celebrating her 8th birthday this month.</a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><div>Look what she got! What a happy little girl...</div></div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><img style="text-align: right;float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs6cks4ouPEf7b_gx67mII8Slp8ElnchQSSHQQKdRjQWbn1O_GZnNCJe7u7aMaKGDNFy5YmnvO1lNc39GbhyphenhyphenWbyJ9mKhj5gMUJWZJJt7Bf6QGVwCOzA_Y8qv0s4dgSpFTRiVGP3jHhk6dj/s400/IMG_2519.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5736323047035340482" /></div><div>His name is Huey....as in the Huey helicopter? Of course her daddy had something to do with that I'm sure!</div><div><br /></div><div>But, he also reminds us of Baby Huey, as in tubby? He's a plump one for sure.<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrXRn8uMXBnkXm6DvmjLjlcn1XpZbeg1mkOp5I8Y0JkuoDxoJluaBZCSQJFi2X73oKLRzLTLRtlpxv9IaqF4NBILMWNG-FMuKntunKFcjaZW7ukdrNCHaLTl-0CnvrmMtA7yMVwlwk0hBa/s1600/IMG_2518.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrXRn8uMXBnkXm6DvmjLjlcn1XpZbeg1mkOp5I8Y0JkuoDxoJluaBZCSQJFi2X73oKLRzLTLRtlpxv9IaqF4NBILMWNG-FMuKntunKFcjaZW7ukdrNCHaLTl-0CnvrmMtA7yMVwlwk0hBa/s400/IMG_2518.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5736322868865271842" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><br /></span></a><div><br /></div><div>We went to dinner there tonight, and he was such a little love! </div></div></div><div>I'm looking forward to babysitting him in a couple weeks!</div>Cousin Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11120942644496972011noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7851332564805184966.post-71727024320697559242012-04-19T13:32:00.000-07:002012-04-19T13:32:24.629-07:00Boots update<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Update: After talking with the trimmer/fitter today, I think I'm going to go with the Easyboot "Glove" which is the one just prior to the Backcountry glove I posted about yesterday. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We talked about different scenerios...sand, water, rocks etc. and we feel this would be a better choice because they don't have the part that comes up over his hair (on hoof) which could cause some rubbing etc. AND she feels that in those conditions, the velcro could become kind of ineffective.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What you're seeing here, is just the shell (for fitting) they will actually have a "gaiter" part that comfortably fits around his ankles but sand etc. won't have the same ability to get caught in it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We'll see....it's all a learning process, but she said his feet don't have any "shape" issues, and these fit very well. As a matter of fact, just trotting around with these on, they formed a nice, tight suction and were actually a bit harder to take off, because they fit so well around his hoof. I liked the idea that they didn't cover any of his hair. Which could cause more discomfort to him. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I guess we'll see with the next ride!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Cousin Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11120942644496972011noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7851332564805184966.post-7269947779129672062012-04-18T19:15:00.000-07:002012-04-18T19:15:00.022-07:00Durango's new Tennis Shoes<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />
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So far, and it's been several months, he's doing great. We went on a 2 1/2 hour ride last week, he did great. However,....it wasn't a real rocky trail, but it did have some steep climbing etc. <br />
So, he is getting fitted tomorrow for these new trail boots! I think they will be fine for all the trails in this area. <i>We will have to play it by ear for the trails down south. </i>All the people in my stables are endurance riders (50-100 miles) and they use these on their horses.<br />
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I'm looking forward to trying these out on a trail! Has anyone used them? These are Easyboots newest model, and the reviews are great about them staying on, no rubbing, good traction and comfortable fit.<br />
We'll see!!!</div>Cousin Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11120942644496972011noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7851332564805184966.post-6408322040222028842012-04-15T11:36:00.001-07:002012-04-15T13:07:09.642-07:00Prayers please...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> I have been hit with a blow to the stomach.... I have this friend who has been a longtime friend. Her husband worked with my husband on the Sheriffs Dept. We became friends quickly and she is the one who encouraged me to come work with her at the School District. You all know what a long career THAT turned out for me. I drove school bus (with Linda) for 12 years, before I moved up into management and then retired at 23 years.<br />
Anyway, we remained close as they moved to Las Vegas (for winters), and we stay in touch. <br />
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Linda is THE MOST caring, NURTURING person I know. She has stayed up here in our home town this winter taking care of her elderly parents. <br />
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We just got word that she had a terrible stroke. She's paralyzed on one side, and can't talk. I am devastated for her and her husband. They are very active people.<br />
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She's been moved to a nursing home for intensive rehab. We are going to see her tonight.<br />
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I just wanted to ask for prayers for her recovery..... and thank you!<br />
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