The "Totally Off Topic" Thread

[scandi]

Fooled ya

And is this a 'natter' for Charlie, starting to go stir crazy because he thinks Uma is going to walk into the barns any minute! :slap: To be followed by that fine and foxy race car driver! Baa Haa Haa Haaaaaaaaaaaa :slap: Just turn the CD player up high Charlie and relax. Horses will love the music.

We just got news the family in Portland made it to the coast hwy and to within 28 miles of their destination. I had to jump up and post it real quick like. It was funny, as I listened to the other 2 local channels, CBS and ABC, and neither had that news yet. This is hot and fresh news and it is good news.

xoxox Scandi

PS: I assume a natter means another? ? ? ? ?

 

[PolkSaladAnnie]

Within weeks, Belinda Emmitt, very sad.

Bindi is fine, there were concerns she was 'too happy' but the psychologist said she is a fine well adjusted child who is dealing with the tradegy and realises life must go on...

Thanks, narlacat... That was a really sad, grey week for your country! Wow - hardly time to absorb it all as Steve was a global icon at his young, active life. Love him or otherwise - there's no mistaking his larger than life gave the world larger than WILDlife.

Same thing when Princess Di passed ... 3 days later Mother Theresa passed and - in a way - with the phenomenal magnitude of public attention on Princess D, Mother Theresa slipped out of the media spotlight to a degree. Please know I do NOT mean anything negative whatsoever - maybe I personally feel the Lord chose Mother Theresa to depart this Earth in as humble a fashion as she lived her life: quietly and without a media frenzy.

As for lil Bindi: WHO cannot fall in love with her infectious voice, smile and enthusiasm. Me? I think she's Australia's darling princess all of their own. Glad she's doing OK.

 

[PolkSaladAnnie]

For any mid-westerners here: Thinking of you all during the cold spell. I got the shivers watching the weather report and CNN says some 350 000 have been without power.

 

[close_enough]

it's 19 degrees here, this morning.....took my son to school, & have just put a pot of coffee on..

 

[PolkSaladAnnie]

it's 19 degrees here, this morning.....took my son to school, & have just put a pot of coffee on..

Standing by with my favourite coffee mug!

Hey close (((( hiya ))))) :dance:

 

[close_enough]

morning Polk :crazy:

aaah, wonder if we'll hear any NEW news today....

 

[PolkSaladAnnie]

Hmmm... hi there, close. Who can tell? Remember when they took Radar? All was quiet and suddenly *BOOM* the word spread. I do recall that LE were closing in on SP and an arrest was imminent - which is why he tried to FLEE to Mexico.

That was 4 months later and by then they'd uncovered a great deal - on top of which ISP probably sped things up with his cr@pola all over national TV.

I have such faith in this dept - that even if it is not JY - I believe they have absolutely thorough circumstantial evidence at this stage. .... Until LE prove otherwise, I feel Jason is involved.

Cold where you are??? LOL .... can smell the coffee from here

 

[close_enough]

Hmmm... hi there, close. Who can tell? Remember when they took Radar? All was quiet and suddenly *BOOM* the word spread. I do recall that LE were closing in on SP and an arrest was imminent - which is why he tried to FLEE to Mexico.

That was 4 months later and by then they'd uncovered a great deal - on top of which ISP probably sped things up with his cr@pola all over national TV.

I have such faith in this dept - that even if it is not JY - I believe they have absolutely thorough circumstantial evidence at this stage. .... Until LE prove otherwise, I feel Jason is involved.

Cold where you are??? LOL .... can smell the coffee from here

middle TN, Nashville...very very cold morning here....brrrrrrr

 

[raisincharlie]

Fooled ya

And is this a 'natter' for Charlie, starting to go stir crazy because he thinks Uma is going to walk into the barns any minute! :slap: To be followed by that fine and foxy race car driver! Baa Haa Haa Haaaaaaaaaaaa :slap: Just turn the CD player up high Charlie and relax. Horses will love the music.

We just got news the family in Portland made it to the coast hwy and to within 28 miles of their destination. I had to jump up and post it real quick like. It was funny, as I listened to the other 2 local channels, CBS and ABC, and neither had that news yet. This is hot and fresh news and it is good news.

xoxox Scandi

PS: I assume a natter means another? ? ? ? ?

Good news - about the family and thanks for letting us know !!!

Are you going to tell us which dog won the big prize last night ? Dancing bloodhound or stepping sheppard ? Tell me a Boxer won please...

As for Uma - no reason for her to walk in the barn but if she did, well I'm afraid I would probably pass out or with my luck she would be in Kill Bill mode, look at my sig line, and leave me in pieces amongst the horse puckey. And Danica well, I usually go to see her, (get your mind out of the gutter :hand: ) race.

 

[Bee Charmer]

Good morning everyone. I was very
surprised we didn't hear more about the case, if
only a recap, since we've now passed the one
month anniversary of the murder.

I'm still hanging my hat and hopes on Sheriff
Harrison's recent comments, that they are
making good progress and his meeting with
the DA. I am very pleased it's Becky Holt, too.

Have a good day all, very cold and windy here
in Maryland

 

[PolkSaladAnnie]

Good morning everyone. I was very
surprised we didn't hear more about the case, if
only a recap, since we've now passed the one
month anniversary of the murder.

I'm still hanging my hat and hopes on Sheriff
Harrison's recent comments, that they are
making good progress and his meeting with
the DA. I am very pleased it's Becky Holt, too.

Have a good day all, very cold and windy here
in Maryland

Hello Bee

Yes! A MONTH we've all been in this talk-tank - amazing, isn't it? Oh baby - am I ever with you re: hanging my hat 'n hopes on Sheriff Harrison!

Keep warm and check in later! :dance:

POLK

 

[PolkSaladAnnie]

Good news - about the family and thanks for letting us know !!!

Are you going to tell us which dog won the big prize last night ? Dancing bloodhound or stepping sheppard ? Tell me a Boxer won please...

As for Uma - no reason for her to walk in the barn but if she did, well I'm afraid I would probably pass out or with my luck she would be in Kill Bill mode, look at my sig line, and leave me in pieces amongst the horse puckey. And Danica well, I usually go to see her, (get your mind out of the gutter :hand: ) race.

:laugh: "kill-Bill Mode" bwahahaaaaa!


Nooo-oooo! Tell ME a Belgian Shepherd, Lab or Great Dane won

 

[Bee Charmer]

Hello Bee

Yes! A MONTH we've all been in this talk-tank - amazing, isn't it? Oh baby - am I ever with you re: hanging my hat 'n hopes on Sheriff Harrison!

Keep warm and check in later! :dance:

POLK

Hi Doll, okay if I pm you???

 

[PolkSaladAnnie]

Hi Doll, okay if I pm you???

You're welcome ....

 

[packerdog]

Good morning everyone. I thought we might have more info on the case last night from Kimberly. I did however see a person opening the single garage door with out an opener. Maybe Jason pulled his car in there that night, it wouldn't make much noise.

I will be making xmas cookies all day today.

 

[close_enough]

oooh, christmas cookies

ugh, i'll be doing laundry all day here....husband got back from out of town with tons of dirty clothes....my son has a bowling match every day this week...well, except for Friday...then that wraps up the matches until next year....

 

[packerdog]

oooh, christmas cookies

ugh, i'll be doing laundry all day here....husband got back from out of town with tons of dirty clothes....my son has a bowling match every day this week...well, except for Friday...then that wraps up the matches until next year....

I haven't bowled in years and I just told hubby that we should go, he is really good. It is very good exercise. I think it's alot of fun. great for kids too.

 

[raisincharlie]

RaisinCharlie,

Loved the horse story. I don't have arenas and big barn, but we have to help 20 horses survive winter. BarnGod made me go out and open the main pasture gate so he could pull the two big bales out to the pasture in the feeders. He dinked around while I froze my rear trying to convince these big draft horses they needed to wait until he came through. Sunday I looked out the kitchen window and saw our five calves rollicking through the north "junk" area. Then glanced over and saw the barn door leading from their pen open a bit. We put two horses in with them and not only was the barn door open, so was the gate at the other end. He went out in his long johns and found the champion gate opener in the grain room. Of course the barn was a mess. After calling the vet, we put the two horses in a separate pen and cut them off from water until this morning. You are right about colic, we lost our Suffolk stallion in August from colic.

We are pretty careful during the winter, but these horses are used to the climate changes and have already grown their winter coats. They have windbreaks and when they predict snow, we bring them all into the pens up against the barn. We can get 10 into temporary stalls in the barn.

Keep warm there Charlie.

BarnGod gave you the raw end of the deal for sure ! On a serious note, hope the champ gate opener and partner in crime are alright, you did the right thing. That is a bad deal when they figure out how to get to the grain, and they will figure out how to do it ! Are all of your horses draft ? Beautiful creatures they are! I am sorry to hear about your stallion - I worry myself crazy over colic.

Most of the horses here are not mine, and are pampered show horses so they are use to being in at night during winter and out at night during the summer. They are pretty slick even now. I like your setup better to be honest. My personal horses have stalls but they open out so they can come and go as they please. Right now though - even they are up - not on ice, no, no, no. I think it is healthier for them to be quite free. But some owners insist upon stalling so what's a fella to do ? Spend endless nights in a barn worrying...that's what!

Before this weather we were in the low 60s so this was pretty drastic as it has been down around 4 to 8 at night. Get them all in the barn though, with a bit of heat and it stays around 50 in here so it is not bad. Our power came back this AM but no dent in the ice yet so we are going to be here a while yet. Its warm enough for them but I'm nervous about the ice. The good thing with the ice - their owners are not here with them !!!

Next time, grab the tractor before BarnGod !

RC

 

[DEPUTYDAWG]

BarnGod gave you the raw end of the deal for sure ! On a serious note, hope the champ gate opener and partner in crime are alright, you did the right thing. That is a bad deal when they figure out how to get to the grain, and they will figure out how to do it ! Are all of your horses draft ? Beautiful creatures they are! I am sorry to hear about your stallion - I worry myself crazy over colic.

Most of the horses here are not mine, and are pampered show horses so they are use to being in at night during winter and out at night during the summer. They are pretty slick even now. I like your setup better to be honest. My personal horses have stalls but they open out so they can come and go as they please. Right now though - even they are up - not on ice, no, no, no. I think it is healthier for them to be quite free. But some owners insist upon stalling so what's a fella to do ? Spend endless nights in a barn worrying...that's what!

Before this weather we were in the low 60s so this was pretty drastic as it has been down around 4 to 8 at night. Get them all in the barn though, with a bit of heat and it stays around 50 in here so it is not bad. Our power came back this AM but no dent in the ice yet so we are going to be here a while yet. Its warm enough for them but I'm nervous about the ice. The good thing with the ice - their owners are not here with them !!!

Next time, grab the tractor before BarnGod !

RC

Charlie,
I absolutely love your dedication to the horses! Just wondered what kind of "pampered show horses" are there? I had a few of the VERY "pampered" AQHA show horses for many years...and my last one is down in AUSTRALIA now! We nicknamed her Diva, she was THAT pampered, LOL. Should have just had her first foal...I'm waiting to hear whether she had a colt or filly! Seems strange to have their foaling season in the fall/winter, vs our US winter/spring months.

Anyways...back on topic, sorry!

 

[raisincharlie]

Charlie,
I absolutely love your dedication to the horses! Just wondered what kind of "pampered show horses" are there? I had a few of the VERY "pampered" AQHA show horses for many years...and my last one is down in AUSTRALIA now! We nicknamed her Diva, she was THAT pampered, LOL. Should have just had her first foal...I'm waiting to hear whether she had a colt or filly! Seems strange to have their foaling season in the fall/winter, vs our US winter/spring months.

Anyways...back on topic, sorry!

DeputyDawg.

So, very pampered AQHA quarters huh ? Reining, barrels, western pleasure ? Great horses and we have a few diva quarters here! Australia - holy smoke, I'm thinking that would be a great place to have horses and just take off for days. We do have a few foals around here from time to time but it is not something I encourage our clients to do. Those little buggers make me worry for sure - but wonderful to be around.

We have a wide variety staying here, mostly warmbloods: Holsteiner, Danish WB, Dutch WB, an Andulasian, a Clydesdale (huge fellow), and some Trakehners. We also have a Peruvian Paso, a Paso Fino, some Missouri Fox Trotters, a few Arabs, a Tennessee WH, and several Quarter Horses. My wife and boys have fox trotters but I have to have my thoroughbreds. So that is the lot here, and not to forget a donkey named Sam who believes he is quite human and talks to me all the time...did you know if you clothespin a donkey's ears together they get quiet ?