For The Love Of Horses

There's nothing so good for the inside of a man as the outside of a horse.

A horse is an angel without wings.

Horse...if God made anything more beautiful, He kept it for himself.

The history of mankind is carried on the back of a horse.

To understand the soul of a horse, is the closest we humans can come to knowing perfection.

My treasures do not click together or glitter, they gleam in the sun and neigh in the night.

Quote Of The Year

"Whatever you give a woman, she will make greater. If you give her sperm, she'll give you a baby. If you give her a house, she'll give you a home. If you give her groceries, she'll give you a meal. If you give her a smile, she'll give you her heart. She multiplies and enlarges what is given to her. So, if you give her any crap, be ready to receive a ton of shit."

Thomas Jefferson

It's amazing that this man could say these things so many years ago before he could possibly have known the problems we would have today. Note the quotes about bearing arms.


Jefferson in some cases could be called a prophet.

The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

It is incumbent on every generation to pay its own debts as it goes. A principle which if acted on would save one-half the wars of the world. Thomas Jefferson

I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them. Thomas Jefferson

My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government. Thomas Jefferson

No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms. Thomas Jefferson

The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government. Thomas Jefferson

The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. Thomas Jefferson


To compel a man to subsidize with his taxes the propagation of ideas which he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical. Thomas Jefferson

Very Interesting Quote In light of the present financial crisis, it's interesting to read what Thomas Jefferson said in 1802: 'I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies. If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around the banks will deprive the people of all property until their children wake-up homeless on the continent their fathers conquered.'

Wondering

3 AM

Why am I awake at 3AM? It seems to be happening more often than not. I know this is called the "Dead Time" but I have not been approached by spirits of any form.

What can this mean? Could it be I am just addicted to blogging? That I cannot sleep because I am full of anticipation for what may be posted in my ever widening world of blog?

My wonderful saviours of all things with power. All the poles had to be replaced. I can't even imagine the work ahead of them.

And here they go!

I Know!

How about some ice photos?

The sun still rose.

The Sun still set.

The animals were fed.

Life went on...At The Farm.

Can You Guess?

More ice pictures and a surprise at the end of them!

I am delighted! Y'all really missed me!


I shall tell a cold tale tonight.

I had hauled all the water for the evening from the spring and was ready to settle into my reading by candlelight.

I decided at that moment I needed to wash my hair, right then, right now, no waiting, no warming, I was going to get this done.

So I leaned over the bathtub with my two buckets of icy cold spring water. I picked up my homemade dipper made out of a milk jug and poured it over my hair.

Boooshh! That was cold.

I took a deep breath and told myself how tough I was and how dirty my hair was and went back to it. Pouring a generous amount of shampoo into my hand I preceded to lather up. Not bad, warming up now with the friction. Then time to rinse, okay, you can do this and you'll have it done.

I picked up my handy little scooper and dumped about a third of a gallon of still cold, still icy water on my head and tried to rinse. No luck! Too much shampoo...had to call the hubby for help.

I believe he was somewhat delighted with the prospect of being asked to pour cold water on my head. I can not imagine why!

He carefully dipped and poured with me giving directions. To the front, not down my back, only on the front of the head. He's says but your back is soapy too and I believe he was grinning. I am quickly trying to rinse all the shampoo out as he dips one more time! To the front I say as he delightfully lets it run all the way down my back!

Finally the third jug removes all the soap and I can hear my hair is squeaky clean.

Hubby says want me to rinse anything else?

I politely thank him and say I am taking this bath in stages and quickly wrap a towel around my head and run to the heat. Now, I know he is smiling and has really enjoyed torturing me.

Here is my surprise! A summer swim! It's coming soon. It has to!

Art By Ice

And There Was Ice, Ice, Ice

Andrew reintroduced himself to the outdoors. Out of school for a week, he read, played guitar and roasted hot dogs and marshmallows in Aunt Marcy's fireplace.

A natural disaster also holds its own beauty.

Princess was not concerned nor did she loose any weight.

The cats sought the sunshine.

The horses seemed small in this world of ice.

I'm Back!!!!!!!!!!!

A skywatch photo!

What you can see of our house before the power line broke.

One of the pecan trees Mom and Dad planted when they got married.

Thank you all for worrying, checking and praying for us.

This has been an experience that I can talk about for hours but will try not to talk that long.

We finally got power today after eight long dark days. There are many more thousands without power that may not have it restored until March.

Utility poles have snapped like toothpicks. Trees that survived the tornado last spring have now been splintered. It is a whole new landscape.

We survived. No one is hurt and no building bit the dust except for Beverly's shed. Marcy had the fireplace and cooked on it. We had propane and candles and a camp stove. And of course we are in a wonderful spring fed valley and I know how to haul water in a bucket.

I do know now why I have a washer and dryer since my trip to the laundry mat. Hope I do not have to do that again for another thirty years!

I crossed my fingers when I booted up the computer. I was on when our line broke. After a few adjustments everything seems to be working.

The most wonderful thing is getting back to y'all. I missed hearing about your adventures everyday. I am also doubly blessed since you did notice I was missing.