I digress a bit with this blog post but I think its pretty darn interesting and hope others do too! I did a DNA thingy (23 & Me) back around ohh in early March/late Feb (aka before the world went nuts in a hand basket) and found a first cousin this way. Knowing he was … Continue reading Family Found: A Tale of DNA

I have not bought a new vest. I talked it about a while ago and then I freaking moved to TENNESSEE where we barely even know what eventing is! HA. I actually borrowed someone's vest for the clinic the other month. Back of my mind, I was thinking....yeah might want to get that back on … Continue reading Safety, Safety, Safety…(Vests)

Life goes on. I have applied for some jobs and gotten rejections. I drove Dad back up to VA and that was an experience in a pandemic. I did get to ride Remus the other day so that is good. And I am right now working on a Sunday night for my work. Sigh. No … Continue reading Working (for) on the Weekend!

Let's see, Dad has been here for a couple weeks, Tina is back, Remus is good and I have had a lesson a week so have been riding at least some. Heading to take Dad back to Virginia tomorrow. I think this is most of what has happened since I last posted. Still looking for … Continue reading Quick Update

I am here as an enabler and in full disclosure I am here to enable the heck out of any of you people who want to buy a pony. So be warned! I wrote a blog post regarding this back in early July. And I thought I would do an update even though I still … Continue reading Anyone Buying? Chincoteague Pony Penning Auction Update (Ends Tomorrow!)

Still hot. Still summer. Not only are the dogs enjoying the air conditioner the cats enjoy it as well. And why do dogs get all the glory? So Cat Days of Summer it is! I think the donkeys would like to come in as well. They in fact escaped today and I had to literally … Continue reading Cat Days of Summer Are Upon Us

I swear time is on fast forward lately. I just can't seem to get more than one or two blog posts a week. Not that a lot is happening either so let's go with that, okay? Anyway it is hot in Tennessee. How hot? 110-115 heat index some days, temps in high 90's humidity over … Continue reading Remus Lesson Recap

Enjoy these photos of Remus that Lauren Ellis Robinson took the other night (She has been riding him in lessons and loves him). Is he not the most gorgeous thing? And note the huge mouthfuls of grass as well! 🙂 hahaha   Happy Monday!  I am pretty sure it has been a week already and … Continue reading Remus: Eating and Posing!

I started this blog post on Friday and never finished it. So now it is a Saturday blog post. My life is nuts right now with work. I barely get time to shower or eat during my work day. But anyway, they laid off nine people last week (including some of my closest friends) so … Continue reading Updates on a Saturday

So I definitely need a 18 inch saddle. So when I wake up some days thinking wtf why did I sell my Stubben?  I do need to keep reminding myself that I do need the 18 inch. So at least there is that. My barnmate at Trinity had the Loxley/Bliss Rep out on Thursday to … Continue reading Saddle Shopping and Life: Both Kind of Suck Right Now!