For One To Fly, You Need Only Take The Reins

Royal Wedding and evil stepsisters.

winddancer55945 — Thu, 12 May 2011 22:19:19 GMT

I knew that those two really looked like the evil stepsisters in Cindrella. But really, who let those two girls out of the castle looking like this?

Camping again

winddancer55945 — Mon, 09 May 2011 16:00:09 GMT

Spring is finally here in the north. And it sure took its own sweet time in coming. I just got back from my first camping trip. A friend snapped this photo of my new rig. And I am learning to drive it. I can even back it up and park it. Of course not in a real tight spot yet. But give me time.

Sara making the bed.

winddancer55945 — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 15:57:59 GMT

Here is my new puppy helping me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqZ75m5iLS8

edit, lj won't let me load the video. But I can show the link.

BIRTHDAY WISHES

winddancer55945 — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 02:54:28 GMT

mark_clark
I hope you had a great day!!

Hubby's verbal slip

winddancer55945 — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 02:36:11 GMT

Just had to share this little gem

Does it mean my hubby is just as fond of Superman as I am if he refers to "Lewis and Clark" as "Lois and Clark"? :-D :-D

Review for " Minute To Win It"

winddancer55945 — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:43:51 GMT

NBC has a new game show. Harold and I thought we would try it out. For our review, check under the cut

Quite a few years ago in a movie called "Pure Country" there was a line about a dancing chicken. This chicken has to walk on a hot plate to get food. It moves it's feet very quickly to avoid the heat the best way it can. The end result looks like dancing.

Here is a sample.

Better Entertainment Than AI

winddancer55945 — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:45:42 GMT

This year's American Idol is really been pretty bad. Tonight I only enjoyed one singer. My dog is way more entertaining. He is a 12 year old Boston terrier named Jax. I think I really need to get more video of him. enjoy.

</div>

Winter Wonderland

winddancer55945 — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:55:09 GMT

I thought I would share the views from my yard. The pictures were taken today and yesterday. This is what happens when the air temperature is warmer than the ground temperature.

edit, it wouldn't go under the cut, sorry.

winddancer55945 — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 04:57:24 GMT

In memory of family and friends who have lost the battle with cancer; and in support of the ones who continue to conquer it! Post this on your LJ if you know someone who has or had cancer. 93% won't copy and paste this. Will you?

Birthday Wishes

winddancer55945 — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 04:13:10 GMT

saavikam77

I hope your day was purrfect.

Birthday Wishes

winddancer55945 — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 02:40:01 GMT

kalalanekent

I hope you had a great day!!!

Birthday Wishes

winddancer55945 — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:26:39 GMT

For bistyboo1974

I hope you had a great day!!

Jacob 1995-2009

winddancer55945 — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:42:57 GMT

In the spring of 1996 my husband came to me and said he had found a colt that he really liked. The horse had been bred to be a paint but had no spots so the breeder gave the baby to her sister. That baby was growing very big and had scared the woman so she could no longer do anything with him. Plans were being made to send the youngster to slaughter. That is where we came in.

We went to Lake City to see the youngster. I found a lovely sorrel colt with great bone and feet. And yes, he was big. But more importantly, I saw those lovely amber colored eyes that I so love. I sat in the pasture and watched that baby. I could see that inside that rough exterior was a diamond. There was gentle horse there, wanting to come out. I saw it in his eyes. So, we bought him.

I can't say that he was always perfect, because he wasn't. The first time he was saddled was an experience. He dragged me until I let go of the lead rope which was of course after my hands got a nice rope burn on them. He then ran through three fences bucking the whole time. It really was quite spectacular. He got to the highway, turned around and came back to the barn, still bucking.   Hubby and I were still in the same spot. Yup, we said, that went quite well.

I tried so many times to make him more flexible. Yeah, I found out that wasn't going to happen. When he was two, I was working on the flexing and bending stuff. Of course we were bareback with a halter as I do all of the initial training that way. Anyhow I was up on the back of this big colt who is about to have a serious blow up. And I mean serious. Do you know the way cats and dogs stretch? The way they stretch out their front legs and couch down with their head almost on the ground. Now picture a 1000  pound horse in that position with me on top of him. and he is ready to leap. All I could think of was "This is going to hurt" And of course, as usual, I was all by myself. Somehow I got him distracted and prevented the wreck. I bet it would have been awesome.

He really only put me on the ground twice and once was not his fault. A car drove onto the trail and spooked him. So he threw a fit and I hit the ground, hard. It was a nice gravel road too. I come up off the ground mad. Not at my colt of course, but at the idiot behind the wheel. Jacob got petted and comforted. The idiot got a piece of my mind. However later that day, he started bucking really hard.  Unfortunately, we were approaching a six foot drop off, I again thought, "This is gonna hurt". So, knowing that, I bailed. But it was nice soft sand and it didn't hurt. Only my pride got hurt. As for Jake, he leaped down the drop off and ran to the water hole.

So he did the usual dumb things that all colts all do. But as he matured, that diamond came through. He grew to be a true 16 hands. His conditioned weight was about 1365 pounds. He was impressive. And he was an athlete. He was the most comfortable horse I have ever rode. And I have ridden many. I have said that his trot was so smooth that my big breasts did not bounce. Now that is smooth. His running walk was heaven. It was so smooth that most people did not realize how fast he was going until their horses had to jog to keep up. His canter was like sitting in the old rocking chair. He was so well trained and behaved that I could ride him bridle-less. He did everything and he did it well. He led many trail rides. He was as dependable as a horse can be.

But something went wrong with his mobility And we will never know the cause of it. Something neurological happened. But we have no idea what triggered it. Did he injure his spine as a youngster in a fall? And we knew nothing about it? Did he get arthritis in his spine? All we know is that he was having a harder time walking. There were so many things he could no longer do. And he would fall. He was losing weight and he was in pain. So last Friday we made the decision to have him humanely euthanized. The last thing he felt was my hand on his face. The last sound he heard was my voice telling him what a good horse he was. And that was one of the hardest things I have had to do in my lifetime.

I am still grieving. But I know that we made the right choice. It is our responsibility as the caregivers of these animals that we provide the best we can for them. And that includes not letting them live a life of pain and suffering. Jacob was with us for thirteen years. In that time, he never knew abuse, hunger or neglect. All of his needs were met.   He had a very good life. Now he lies with Momma Horse, Foxy and Junior on the hillside. As time passes, I know that there will be more of them there. And when my time comes, I want my ashes scattered on those graves. I know that I will be in great company.

Heartfelt Moment

winddancer55945 — Mon, 11 May 2009 13:11:55 GMT

To make you feel good on this Monday. tip, You might need Kleenex.

http://www.kttc.com/global/video/popup/pop_playerLaunch.asp?vt1=v&clipFormat=flv&clipId1=3711998&at1=News&h1=Keeping a promise

Sorry, It would not let me imbed the video.

Birthday Wishes

winddancer55945 — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 18:02:58 GMT

FOR thirteenrocks

I hope you enjoyed your four day weekend.

Birthday Wishes

winddancer55945 — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 15:46:52 GMT

FOR sean_montgomery

I Hope You Have a Wonderful Day Abby!

Merry Christmas

winddancer55945 — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:41:57 GMT

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!

I HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY HOLIDAY

GREAT BIG HUGS

DAWN

"Baby It's Cold Outside"

winddancer55945 — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 10:38:22 GMT

For those of us in the frozen tundra of the north.

cause I am on the night shift and have nothing better to do. lol

Christmas

winddancer55945 — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 02:38:42 GMT

I thought I would join in since I was able to get off of work early.

Eleven westerns teaching

Ten dogs a-cooking

Nine animals camping

Eight zebras a-grilling

Seven clois a-nursing

Six movies a-gardening

Five ca-a-a-ats

Four john lyons

Three boston terriers

Two desperate housewives

...and a travel in a grey's anatomy.

</div></div></div>

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

winddancer55945 — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 18:53:23 GMT

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
LOIS !!!

The other one was booked, so I sent this one to you instead. Gee, the things people do to their poor dogs. This from someone who really does dress her dogs in costumes and coats. lol

Have a great birthday dear!

*Hugs*

Cowboy Ethics

winddancer55945 — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:17:44 GMT

From the webpages of Cowboy Ethics

Having been rocked by one damaging revelation of misbehavior after another.
Wall Street is in a state of crisis. Investors are disgusted by the misdeeds of a few and suspicious of the industry at large. Every firm finds its integrity open to question. Regulators are up in arms. And the industry is facing billions of dollars in costs to comply with a floodtide of regulations.

But imagine what could happen if Wall Street firms looked back to a simpler time when a handshake was enough to seal a deal, and right and wrong were as clear as black and white. What if executives, portfolio managers, analysts and traders decided that some things aren’t for sale? What if every major investment firm agreed to live by the principle that the client always comes first?

1. Live Each Day With Courage
2. Take Pride In Your Work
3. Always Finish What You Start
4. Do What Has To Be Done
5.Be Tough But Fair
6. When You Make A Promise, Keep It
7. Ride For The Brand
8. Talk Less and Say More
9. Remember that Some Things Are Not For Sale
10. Know Where To Draw The Line

James P Owen

Wouldn't it be nice, the client comes first. Honesty, honor and intregity could become something other than words in the dictionary.

Tough Times

winddancer55945 — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:45:04 GMT

Earlier today babettew54</lj> posted about the bad economy. I thought I would share this from last night's news. I have known about this happening for some time. And it will get much, much worse.

I am posting the link because the video is shutting my lj down. I hope it wasn't doing the same to you.
http://www.kare11.com/video/default.aspx?mid=948501480&maven_playlistId=a7beba5fbe937691ddf6700a5700f24092bb715c

True Blood

winddancer55945 — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 02:10:41 GMT

from babettew54

birthday

winddancer55945 — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:08:26 GMT

FOR bistyboo1974

" />

" />

Effing Life

winddancer55945 — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 20:57:21 GMT

The 'Tempting Fate' meme:

1. Make an LJ-cut post with "DO NOT READ" as the text.
2. Do not select a 'mood' for this post.
3. If anyone clicks the cut, they are to comment and admit to doing so.
4. Anyone who reads this also has to do the same in THEIR journal, thus continuing the never-ending madness

Got 'em!!!!