@VSmirk Wow. figures Someone would offer that. in reply to VSmirk # @maxandersen Hope she returns safely! Didn't know your wife has horses. What type? in reply to maxandersen # http://twitpic.com/10j155 – Snow outside the apartment. Pretty but not car friendly. # @maxandersen Cool. I'm not familiar with them. I have two Arabians. Thoroughly addicted to horses. 🙂 in reply to maxandersen # BBC News – Halloton Roman coin found is 'oldest in...
Continue reading...January 2010
Engadget’s N900 review
I’ve had my N900 since the end of November. On January 19, Engadget published a thorough review of the N900. The Engadget article points out some of the flaws with the N900: it’s not a polished product. The user interface isn’t as slick as the iPhone or the Palm Pre (but it is very pretty). The selection of applications is also limited, but being worked on. The Ovi Store for Maemo is buggy...
Continue reading...Cooking soup for the first time
I joined Weight Watchers on the first Thursday of January. Since then, I’ve drastically changed how I eat, and have managed to lose about 6.5 pounds (yay!). I’ve been browsing recipes and deciding what to cook. Normally, I’m not much of a chef. I can cook, but it’s just me so it’s easier to make something fast instead of spending time actually cooking. Some of the garlic cloves I bought had sprouted in...
Continue reading...Snowy morning and sleety day
It snowed last night and this morning. Lots of ice on the roads, so no going out. It was pretty but gave me cabin fever. Desperately wanted to get out and go see a movie. Or something…. Image was taken with my Nokia N900. Related Images:
Continue reading...Twitter Updates for 2010-01-30
Sadness: Blue Hors Matine put down due a broken leg. She was the most amazing dressage horse. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKQgTiqhPbw # Yup, it's *that* kind of pad. — MadTV's hilarious "ad" about the Apple iPad — from 2005. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L68aKVAzwQ4 # No riding yesterday. Instead, one girl with a minor cut on her leg and the other girl with a lot of attitude when free lunging. Still fun. # @djuggler Stay safe in that weather! in...
Continue reading...Apple iPad predicted by MadTV in 2005
This is just hysterically funny considering that Apple just announced the iPad this week. (What was Apple expecting by releasing a product that is so closely named to feminine hygiene product?) Here is the Mad TV “commercial” about the Apple iPad with all kinds of innuendo. As far as the iPad itself goes, I was rather underwhelmed. It’s like an iPod Touch on steroids. Why would I pay $499 for a device, however...
Continue reading...Kinda cool…
I got a thank-you on an Open Office forum for my article on using page styles to create unique headers and footers in Open Office Writer. One of my friends asked me why I bother writing documentation that no one will read. I told him I write for that one person who, at midnight while on deadline, encounters a problem and the only resource they have is the product documentation. I’ve been that...
Continue reading...Bay Wonder Mares
It was gorgeous today. No clouds in the sky. Amazing warm weather (60F) and a light breeze. I weighed in at Weight Watchers today and then wanted to skip out of work. Instead, I went back, finished up some projects, and got out of work early. I was itching to ride Isis and work both girls. I didn’t care if I was in my work clothes. I wanted to be out with the...
Continue reading...Farewell Blue Hors Matine
In 2006, a friend of mine sent me a link to a YouTube video of the international WEG2006 Freestyle Dressage Final at Aachen. A big grey mare gave a performance that was truly inspired and had the audience clapping and rooting for her. (HIGHLY unusual — dressage tests are about as loud as a tennis match.) I was blown away and inspired to ride more. This big mare, Blue Hors Matine, was dancing...
Continue reading...Left, right, whoa, back
I was ambitious this weekend. After being sick last weekend and part of the week, I rode Isis and worked Kasane with the surcingle and long lines. Pretty ambitious after a month of being out of the saddle. 🙂 Isis was awesome under saddle in the dressage saddle. We only rode about 20 minutes, most of that at a walk to get both of us warmed up. She is such a joy to...
Continue reading...Stella chasing her tail
Several times per week, I hear this “ca-thump-ca-thump-ca-THUMP” noise from the bathroom. When I go in to investigate, Her Cuteness is chasing her tail in the bathtub. You would think that a 20 year old cat would know that her tail doesn’t go any where. She’s 20 going on three. For the first time, I managed to get Stella on video. Here she is, chasing her tail very late one night. Silly kitty....
Continue reading...Kasane with the bit and saddle on
Ever since Isis’ choking episode in November, I have been thinking about wanting to ride Kasane. I love riding Isis, but she can’t be stressed. (If she is stressed, it is possible that she will exhibit similar symptoms to when she had her EPM episode last summer. These symptoms will persist in some form until her nerves are fully healed. The vet said that it can take one to five years for nerves...
Continue reading...Who you asking to pivot?
Barn was awesome. I missed the girls so much. It was cold and getting late when I arrived. Isis knickered at me when I came in and every time she saw me. (happy sigh) I love it when she does that. I had about 20 minutes before it got dark. We free lunged in the big ring and did walk, trot, canter. We also worked on the ground cues for pivot on the...
Continue reading...Talking Kitties…
In case you haven’t seen this. Ever wonder what cats are really thinking when they look cute? Related Images:
Continue reading...End of Time, part 2
Disjointed and slightly disappointing. I’ll write more later after I’ve rewatched the episode a few times. Love Wilf. He’s just awesome. David Tennant has been brilliant as the Doctor. I’m looking forward to seeing him in other shows. Not sure about Matt Smith. Sniff. *waves* Bye DT. We’ll miss you, 10th Doctor. Related Images:
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