True Blood….

January 6, 2010

I am being chastised far and wide for my lack of posting. Sorry! I have no tantalizing or overly dramatic story to explain my absence. But if you give me a few minutes, I am sure I can make something up…. Hey, check out that new artwork!!! Whadya think? I am diggin’ it! A version […]

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What do you give the child who has already cost you $12,000 this year?

December 17, 2009

As I try to finish my Christmas shopping, my inner Grinch is raising its ugly head. And this green eyed monster is asking me one question: Why? Why are you stressing about buying gifts for the child who has a pony? But yet I am consumed with thoughts such as: do I have enough? Will […]

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Oh…..Christmas Tree

December 11, 2009

So we went out last Saturday as a family to cut down a Christmas tree. Now for the last two years, Samantha and Daddy have gone out to do this together. Just the two of them. A nice daddy and daughter outing. This year, husband wanted us all to go. Hmmmm….not such a good idea, […]

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Me thinks we hit a nerve…..

December 3, 2009

I posted my last post “USHJA rule change proposal STINKS,” on the Chronicle of the Horse Hunter/Jumper forum on Monday, and oh…..what a beehive of activity has followed. The arguments both for and against are interesting. I’m certainly seeing more sides to this issue than I realized existed. Check it out. So far, 189 people […]

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Proposed USHJA rule change STINKS

November 27, 2009

Last weekend was the VHJA annual meeting, which I missed to attend a memorial service.  One interesting outcome of the meeting was a call to oppose a new USHJA proposed rule change that would effectively end equitation qualifying classes at our local VHJA “C” rated shows. Here’s what the proposal says: “Qualifying classes for the […]

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Amanda, get out the clippers!

November 23, 2009

How cool is this clip job?

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The Friday Funny…Get your Charles Owen groove on…

November 20, 2009

I’ve been meaning to put this Oukast song on my ipod. I hopped on over to YouTube to check out the video and was tickled to see the attire of the back up singers. Come on Charles Owen, this is an excellent marketing opportunity! Do something with this. Check it out…….and try not to bust […]

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Give the gift of …..cash

November 18, 2009

Who out there has started their holiday shopping? You, you and you? I hate you. Sorry. But I mean it. As you may remember, my day gig is with Emily Post.  In our office, the holiday season is a wild tempest of media interviews, all on the topics that surround holiday etiquette. Holiday tipping, gifts […]

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