Seanix Farms

Horse Horse Show

2007-04-15T07:34:00.000-07:00

What a GREAT day ! I am LIVING my dream !

Chilly did wonderful at this show. We took home 7 ribbons. and 1 Champion!

2nd Birth

2007-04-09T03:13:00.000-07:00

This birth was so beautiful. Isabella is their 4th and the whole family shared in the miracle.
I really love being invited for these magic moments . With the right equipment I would pursue more of this work.

My new Hobby

2007-04-01T03:36:00.000-07:00

My riding, work, country life friend is a midwife.

I was able to be included in this birth, as the "invisible photographer" It was AWSOME !

When the baby is born - you just have to cry.

It's SO special !! I am on "baby watch" with Claudie this week. Hope to do another one within the next few days. COOL HUH ?

NC History

2007-03-29T02:41:00.000-07:00

Many of these old homesteads are disappearing from NC as progress moves in.

I drive by this private presearved little cabin every day. The owner who is probably

50 said his parents built this as their first home back in the 40's

I LOVE NC SPRING

2007-03-29T02:28:00.000-07:00

More Spring Flowers

2007-03-23T02:59:00.000-07:00

These are the Bartlet Pear trees. They are the first to bloom and the smell in the air is like sweet baby skin. It's wonderful !!

Our house on a cloudy spring day

I am waiting for the trees in the back to fill in

watch the flowers bloom

2007-03-11T08:17:00.000-07:00

How did this end up backwards anyway ? I thought I entered so that daffidle would bloom in front of your screen.

Oh well, Tulip next......

Chilly's first show (with me)

2007-02-25T15:48:00.000-08:00

I had a blast Saturday at Harom field, in tryon NC.

We took Chilly to schooling show and did 3 small cross rail classes.

Chilli can jump 3', so these little jhumps were an insult to him.

He chased through the course. I got 3 2nd places and 1 researve champion 9 out of a class of 2 riders ( It was a "give away). We still had lots of fun !

Winter Riding

2007-02-05T05:42:00.000-08:00

We haven't had any SNOW to speak of , so when these big flakes started falling we had to get a picture. It only happened for about 15 mins.

Winter riding can be a lot of fun, if you are dressed for it. We had a GREAT ride Saturday at S. Mills River.

Horses in snow / playing

2007-01-14T07:51:00.001-08:00

Horses in snow / playing

2007-01-14T07:51:00.000-08:00

Winter flowers

2007-01-09T03:43:00.000-08:00

Since we haven't seen "winter" yet, the trees are budding, the tulips are coming up, the horses are shedding, the pastures are green. We are all wondering if we get a winter blast and the landscape doesn't get to "sleep" what will happen to our spring growing season ?

Selfishly, it's really nice to keep riding. Our sweaters are still in storage - maybe we will never get them out.

George Morris

2006-12-31T18:19:00.000-08:00

This weeked we went to a George Morris Clinic . It was great ! For my readers who don't know,

George Morris is a jumping "God". We drove 3 hours to S. Carolina for the clinic. Maybe we will be able to become better riders from some of the lessons we observered.

Barn work

2006-12-08T03:23:00.000-08:00

I love my horses...REALLy I do. I just never imagined all the work. Last week I drove up to TENN for 30 bails of hay. Local hay hasn't been to good this year and it's expensive. THEN on Tues we needed more shavings, which involves a trip to the saw mill ( 1/2 hr away). Shavings are cheap, $7 a scoop, but then I have to get to the barn and unload. Shovel by shovel. I love my horses I REALLY do.

Chrissy's new horse

2006-12-08T03:06:00.000-08:00

My riding friend Chrissy bought this wonderful 4 yr old, Tennesse Walker, gelding at the auction
last week. The auction is lots of fun. It's a social event, we see most our friends and find some good deals.

work

2006-12-08T02:53:00.000-08:00

This is one of the houses that I just finished post construction clean up on.
These windows were horrible. The french "grill" was place OVER the windows, instead of inside.
Both the exterior and interior were like cleaning 16 - 20 windows each. It was a pretty house and a good job, but it took 2 extra days just to do windows !

Story of my Day

2006-12-03T16:13:00.000-08:00

THIS IS REALLY ME !!>>>>>>---------->>A.A.A.D.D.>>>>>>I was diagnosed with A. A. A. D. D. ->>Age Activated Attention Deficit Disorder.>>>>This is how it manifests:>>>>I decide to water my garden.>>>>As I turn on the hose in the driveway, I look over at my car and decide>>my car needs washing. >>>>As I start toward the garage, I notice that there is mail on the porch>>table that I brought up from the mailbox earlier.>>>>I decide to go through the mail before I wash the car. >>>>I lay my car keys down on the table, put the junk mail in the garbage>>can under the table, and notice that the can is full.>>>>So, I decide to put the bills back on the table and take out the garbage >>first.>>>>But then I think, since I'm going to be near the mailbox when I take out>>the garbage anyway, I may as well pay the bills first.>>>>I take my checkbook off the table, and see that there is only one check >>left.>>>>My extra checks are in my desk in the study, so I go inside the house to>>my desk where I find the can of Coke that I had been drinking.>>>>I'm going to look for my checks, but first I need to push the Coke aside >>so that I don't accidentally knock it over. I realize the Coke is>>getting warm, and I decide I should put it in the refrigerator to keep>>it cold.>>>>As I head toward the kitchen with the Coke, a vase of flowers on the >>counter catches my eye--they need to be watered.>>>>I set the Coke down on the counter, and I discover my reading glasses>>that I've been searching for all morning.>>>>I decide I better put them back on my desk, but first I'm going to water>>the flowers.>>>>I set the glasses back down on the counter, fill a container with water>>and suddenly I spot the TV remote. Someone left it on the kitchen >>table.>>>>I realize that tonight when we go to watch TV, I will be looking for the>>remote, but I won't remember that it's on the kitchen table, so I decide>>to put it back in the den where it belongs, but first I'll water the >>flowers.>>>>I pour some water in the flowers, but quite a bit of it spills on the>>floor.>>>>So, I set the remote back down on the table, get some towels and wipe up >>the spill.>>>>Then I head down the hall trying to remember what I was planning to do.>>>>At the end of the day:>>>>The driveway is flooded the car isn't washed, the bills aren't paid, >>there is a warm can of Coke sitting on the counter, there is still only>>one check in my check book, I can't find the remote, I can't find my>>glasses, and I don't remember what I did with the car keys. >> < /div>>>Then when I try to figure out why nothing got done today, I'm really>>baffled because I know I was busy all day long, and I'm really tired.>>>>I realize this is a serious problem, and I'll try to get some help for >>it, but first I'll check my e-mail.>>>>Do me a favor, will you? Forward this message to everyone you know,>>because I don't remember who I have sent it to.>>>>Don't laugh -- if this isn't you yet, your day is coming! >>>>>>Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we>>are here we might as well dance.>>

Some pretty pictures from the fall

2006-12-02T16:26:00.000-08:00

December

2006-12-02T16:13:00.000-08:00

As a Christmas "Hello" we are going to try to keep up with the blog, and show "sights in the mountains"
For today, since this is a newly hatch idea: Riding at the Etowah Club. When I have my own Estate I will build an arena just like this one. We love to ride here. We have a key, we let ourselves in, we have the place to ourselves and we just practice. it's fun .

Debiies visit

2006-11-05T06:14:00.000-08:00

We had a great time "catching up" while Debbie and 18 year old ( already) son Morgan came to visit this week. We had beautiful weather for a ride - Debbie din't go, but Morgan had fun. We had fire in the fireplace after a nice sushi dinner _ Thank you Debbie _

Fall 06

2006-10-24T04:04:00.000-07:00

We have been having a lot of wind, so the fall colors are coming down. It was the best fall I've seen in 20 years. I would have gotten more pics, ( because I was so facinated) , but you kow how it is, life got in the way. This morning it is 24 * and windy. It will be time to rake the leaves soon.

Shellsea & Fenix

2006-10-23T18:19:00.001-07:00

Shellsea & Fenix are both getting better and stronger at the jump. They will be able to move up to the bigger classes by next spring !

Shellsea & Fenix

2006-10-23T18:19:00.000-07:00

Shellsea & Fenix are both getting better and stronger at the jump. They will be able to move up to the bigger classes by next spring !

Gary & Carol Fall Visit

2006-10-22T05:45:00.000-07:00

Horseshoe NC #1

2006-10-20T18:05:00.000-07:00

Horseshoe NC

2006-10-18T04:32:00.000-07:00

Fall

2006-10-17T18:18:00.000-07:00

Fall has just started. I am awestrucj by the colors, and they are getting brighter and fuller by the day. I have a hard time watching the road and wish I had time to stop the car and take pictures on every corner.

Horses

2006-09-27T03:49:00.000-07:00

Chilly

2006-09-03T04:56:00.000-07:00

More swimming with the horses

2006-08-07T16:48:00.000-07:00

Fenix LOVES the water. We actually makes a wake !! Swimming with the horses is facinating fun. We can't get enough. It's not easy to find a place to safely get them in the water, so this is a special treat !

How ROMANTIC is THIS !

Swimming with the horses

2006-07-28T20:44:00.000-07:00

I have NEVER done this before ! It was SO COOL. This is a small moutain lake at the Dupont. We have been taking ourselves swiming after rides, because it fells so good . Today was just to perfect, so we took the horses in with us !!

The water is a funny color because the horses stired up the bottom, they "pawed" their way in, to be sure it was safe.
Fenix and Shellsea both laughing. Fenix loved the water, as long as she wasn't on his back. He was very vocal about his pleasure !

Visit with Rose

2006-07-23T08:06:00.000-07:00

Northern Michigan Sites and Shopping

2006-07-23T07:24:00.000-07:00

Midge and Dicks

2006-07-21T11:37:00.000-07:00

Traverse City is SO Beautiful. Of course it is Cherry Capitol of the US. We had fun picking fresh cherries. The cherries were thick and sweet this year

Isn't Midge a beautiful woman. Outside and in !

Alpacas. I was facinated with these darling South American Alpacas. There is a breading farm right next to Midges house www.gatewayranch.com. Jane was so nice to show us around. Please visit her website to see more.

Midges home is a place fo tranqulity and speachless beauty. They overlook GrandTraverse bay and the view changes and facinates by the minute - and that's not all - at night the stars are spectacular. Shellsea and I are very fortunate to be invited and loved here. Thank you Midge

Family Fun

2006-07-21T05:59:00.000-07:00

Carly Burwell

Shellsea has been watersking twice now. She really loves it. Thanks Mike

The Frandsen Family grows and then grows again. Just when you think they are done --They grow again. Thank you to Carolyn and Mike who organized this beach & dinner group, and thank you to everyone who came to visit with us on our qick visit through Michigan. We were honored. The Burwells Scott, Mike, Dave, Carolyn and Carley.

Show Day / Moms Day

2006-07-21T05:45:00.000-07:00

My mom Grandma Joy and Shellsea

BR campers never really say "goodbye" the good memories last a life time. With E Mail and IM staying in touch is easy.

I love show day at camp. The camp has such a magical feeling and the kids are all so proud and happy !

More Camp

2006-07-19T03:52:00.000-07:00

Summer 06 Camp

2006-07-17T03:49:00.000-07:00

We are finally back. Shellsea was gone 3 weeks, me a week - felt like 3 weeks. I am going to try to catch up on fun with blog. this could take awhile-- we had lots of fun.

This was Shellseas last year at camp, as a camper. Next year she hopes to be a counsler. I think she will be a great counsler ! She had a GREAT time this year, the oldest kids get the best priveliges.

Gary & Carol come to visit

2006-07-03T17:10:00.000-07:00

We went Tourist shopping in Hendersonville. Carol liked this round crib. Isn't it pretty

Retirement fits Gary better than i thought it would.
I finally convinced them to bring motor home to my quiet driveway. They were determined to sleep in Walmart parking lot, until they tried to imagine sleep ing with 2 teen parties around them.
I'm a little behind in Blogging. No excuss
Gary and Carol are retiring in their motor home and cruising. They stopped in to see me on their way to Minn. I'm watching closely. Maybe I should think about selling the farm on a motor home - Wouldn't that be fun !!

Horse Show

2006-06-18T11:22:00.000-07:00

We planned and packed and shined, and dreamed. Now we've been here almost a year, and it was the RIGHT move. Yesterday we went down to equine facility FENCE ( Fence.org) on the S. Carolina line for horse show. We were doing really great, it's a lot of waiting around, until it was finally time to show. I managed to get this one good picture of the jump - it was the only jump they did. She took a spill @ jump #2.
She was pretty sore in her back, so we scratched the rest of her classes. SAD. It was disheartning
for all of us. She feels better today. I think she will ba back on track for next show, when she gets back from camp.

Lake James

2006-06-13T18:27:00.000-07:00

WOW what a great time ! Friends Chris and John took us out on their boat ( little bass boat) . We went to Lake about 1 1/2 hr from here. I LOVE N. Carolina - it has so much to offer. The lake was just the right temp for swimming, and clean, not crowded, the scenery never ended. Fishing was our mission, even thou the fish were not biting we had a LOT of fun.

It's getting HOT

2006-06-11T15:11:00.000-07:00

We had a really great 6 hr ride at Croft State Park in S. Carolina. Most of the ride was in the shade, but still it was HOT and HUMID. When we came up on this stream, we couldn't resist. Of course the nudes are omitted. The water was just the right temp, we spend a good hour here, and all of us could have stayed longer.

Great Day for a Horse Show

2006-06-04T06:11:00.000-07:00

It was PERFECT DRY WEATHER for fun horse show at out little Etowah Club.
I even jumped !! for the first time since I broke my hip !!! I DID it !! Not with great style, but I DID IT ! I was so HAPPY. Meanwhile Shellsea earned a Blue and a Trophy, we don't know HOW -- it was a pitiful ride, but -"Hey when the judge was LOOKING she was great !!"

Work - finally

2006-06-02T03:23:00.000-07:00

I am working with an old fashion painter to restore this hugh home . We are scraping the paint by hand. It's really hard work. The house is really neat, just for the history of it. It is located 1/2 hr south, in Tryon directly across from a beautiful equine park. Hey -- it's hard work, I need the work, so I try to find something good about it.

Snoweys Baby

2006-05-23T19:53:00.000-07:00

Double click on any image to enlarge

We watched this mare for 2 weeks. I was determined to SEE the birth. Of course - no one saw it. Isn't this a pretty colt ?!! He is so friendly and he LIKES ME.

Spring Flowers

2006-05-10T19:16:00.000-07:00

I painted the barn over Easter. I guess it's hard to tell .

these are blooming right at my house. I've NEVER had my own flowers before !

Jump Sequence

2006-05-08T03:26:00.000-07:00

Teddy

2006-05-07T17:51:00.000-07:00

Do you ever think they know something we don't ? Doesn't this look like fun ?

Shellsea showed all day Saturday in the Mounted Patrol Open. She was showing on a new horse that she hadn't had a lot of experience on. She learned some issues about showing a run away horse, but left pretty disappointed when she only got 5th place

Breeding Farm

2006-05-05T18:15:00.000-07:00

I've been meaning to stop in on this farm for awhile. The owner operator Laura, was so nice and told us stories about all the babies. She even invited us to observe a birth, so last night we went over for foal watch --- but it didn't happen

How can you resit this much fun

2006-04-30T08:56:00.000-07:00

Shellsea and Chrissy ham it up.
The horses felt so good ! We did some running this day

OK - SO it's over kill. When is gets boring just find something else to do.

Learning to Jump Again

2006-04-29T06:35:00.000-07:00

Our Trainer Abigail has this well trained Western Pleasure Paint ( unregistered ) Mare 7 ys old, 15.2 . Very loving, kid proof, bold show stopping color
for sale call 828-674-1128 for more info.

Shellsea is finally trying to get back into the show circuit again this spring season. This horse belongs to her new trainer. Isn't he a great little teacher

Mills River 4 - 29

2006-04-28T16:54:00.000-07:00

Wow another really great ride. We only ment to go for 2 hours, but we got lost, and the weather was so fantastic, the horses were so happy, the peoples just HAd to "play along" .

I can't believe it's almost May. Only 1 more month of 9th grade !! It feels like we have been here almost a year, and like we just moved yeaterday.

I love NC I don't think I will go back to Florida. !!

Cashmere

2006-04-20T06:49:00.000-07:00

The woods are getting really full and green. The animals are coming out to play, this day we say 2 deer and the birds are finally coming back ! I think we are getting spoiled with this beautiful weather. We are already scheduling our rides and future around the heat.

Chimney Rock

2006-04-20T06:13:00.000-07:00

Blog only allows so much, so I like lots of pics

Chimney Rock

2006-04-20T05:30:00.000-07:00

I'm a little behind with blog. Here are some pics from Jeffs last day. We went to Bat Cave to shop and then to Chimney Rock to hike and see yet more fantanstic views of my beautiful N. Carolina.

Worley’s Cave

2006-04-14T18:25:00.000-07:00

Worley’s Cave

2006-04-14T16:14:00.000-07:00

I think caving in Tenn was the most sensational activity of the week. Everybody had a great time. Look up Jeffandsons.com to see more and also HighMountainexpeditions.com if you want to have this same glimps of the interiors of the earth. Many people live their whole lives never really getting to explore like this. Shellsea and I want to Thank Jeff ever so much for treating us to this extravegant adventure.

Pout Contest

2006-04-14T15:26:00.000-07:00

You vote, Who gives the best Pout ? Max ? Shellsea ? Trevor or Jeff ?

white water Rafting

2006-04-12T20:17:00.000-07:00

White water rafting on the French Broad. We had a great time ! The weather was perfect. The scenics are indescribable. The company was fun, fun fun ! I could do this every day.

This class 3 rapids got MY attention !

More Flowers

2006-04-06T03:26:00.000-07:00

Spring in NC is so colorful. I think there are more colors now than there was in the fall.
We are WAY short on rain, so each time we get a little rain more flowers bloom. Downtown Hendersonville is covered with these pretty tulips

Gary's Visit

2006-04-06T03:04:00.000-07:00

Such an honor and pleasure to have Gary here. He relaxed, helped me with house projects and toured the town. We also had a nice country dinner, Thank You Gary.

11 water crossings

2006-04-02T17:45:00.000-07:00

We had perfect weather this weekend. All the spring flowers are in bloom, the birds are busy, the skys are blue, it's nice dry air, 75* in the mid day and 50 * at night. No heat or air conditioning - I LOVE IT. This was a new trail, we crossed water 22 times !! Really nice calm safe water crossings.

April Fools Day

2006-04-02T17:40:00.000-07:00

Lipizzaners

2006-03-31T00:24:00.000-08:00

Remarkable performing horses

The Deer

2006-03-31T00:11:00.000-08:00

I'm a little behind. This blog thing takes a lot of time. Sometimes it cooperates, sometimes it doesn't

Parelli

2006-03-19T17:28:00.000-08:00

You have to like horses to know who Parelli is.
This whole weekend we went to the Ag Center and tried to figure out HOW to have a better communication with our horses. The guy with the handle bar mustach is Parelli. He makes horses his business, he has a good program and a great sales pitch !!!
Shellsea, Claudie, & Olivia are getting autographed -- that part was free

Magical

2006-03-19T17:23:00.000-08:00

i love the highlights in this pic.
I couldn't get the right exposure
if I had been working for it.
I has to "just Happen"

Riding with the Wind

2006-03-18T16:52:00.000-08:00

Cashmere is so soft, it's inviting to want to nap right on her neck

Winter & Spring

2006-03-16T21:55:00.000-08:00

PS Did you know you can enlarge photos by double clicking on image you might be interested in.

The weather is changing so fast. I need to pack a whole winter and summer layers when I leave the house in the morning. Actually these winter pics were taken back in Feb. We had a dusting of snow - it melted by 10:00. I'll have more flowers when I get next rolls of film developed.

snapshots March 11th

2006-03-12T17:29:00.000-08:00

These lamas were so CUTE. These women compete with them. I wasn't sure what the compitition was, they had special halters and back packs and today they were going for a 5 mile walk.

Horse meets lama
Another beautiful ride at the Dupont. I know it gets repetive, but it's just so much fun. Each trail is a new adventure.
Fawn Lake It was a little overcast, but 73 * We were all very comfortable.

More March 4th

2006-03-10T15:09:00.000-08:00

This is Triple Falls.

Look at that beautiful head carriage.
Plus she got a bath, Isn't she pretty

This is a peak inside the barn. For Joyce.

The trails are very well marked
ART

March 4th

2006-03-08T02:30:00.000-08:00

ARTSY
I love sweet little water crossings like this, so do the horses, it's a nice place for a drink and if they had it their way they would roll in it !

We folled a path along this stream fro about 10 mins. The sound of the stream sang to us as the foot steps and rythem of the horses tranported us to mental and nature heavan.
This is the biggest lake in the park, just now with all the leaves down, the scenery goes on forever . I don't know which is prettier the scenery, the horse or Shellsea -- I don't even have to pick It's a complete package

Croft State Park

2006-03-05T00:40:00.000-08:00

Last Saturday 5 of us went to Croft State Park, near Spartenburg SC. It was a gloomy cloudy day, but we all had a lot of fun on 5 hour ride. These daffodils were growing wild. SC is "down the mountain" The flowers and trees are about 2 weeks ahead of us.
Cassandra and Shellsea
Charlie & Chrissy This was a really nice water crossing. I like water crossings. Fenix and Chasmere will cross just about anything.

The whole group
My next husband. i'm sure we'll all fight over him if he's ever available !!

Loving the country

2006-02-28T04:34:00.000-08:00

Hard to believe Sunday was so cold. Today ( tuesday) it's 70*
This is the proud clean up crew. Claudie, Oliva, and Shellsea.
We had a "yard party" and these 3 girls spent a whole hour
having lots of fun pulling this post 5 feet out of the ground. You HAD to be there, but maybe you can imagine.
No redneck country party is complete without it's token HUBCAP. Shellsea was the winner when she found this a foot under the pile

We moved the manure pile eeech ---We had fun. Here they are displaying efficency, by skillfully guiding the wheelbarrows while hitching a ride in the "bucket" Yes, the bucket was moving the pile also....
see the Florida girl ??? the one in just a T SHIRT

No wonder the boys are staying their distance. Shellsea just learned what a pick ax is.
Wehave lots of birds at our feeders. This bird knocked himself out flying into the window of the door. Shellsea consoled him while he was stunned.
And then directed him never to fly into wondows again

Just Cuz

2006-02-08T02:24:00.000-08:00

Bridal Vail Falls

2006-02-05T05:31:00.000-08:00

nothing much

2006-01-21T06:14:00.000-08:00

Last week we went for a late afternoon ride on some new trails at the Dupont. Fairly quickly we ran into this beautiful water crossing. Water crossings can be dangerous & this one had some fast moving water 20 yards downstream. We really wanted to cross, so Shellsea got down to show Fenix that it was OK. He wasn't convinced. She had to 1. Take off her boots, & chaps 2. roll up her pants 3. walk across the river herself and drop off her boots and chaps 4. come BACK across 5. retreive Fenix and walk HIM across this little crossing. Her legs were beat red from the cold water. I took an hour, but, we crossed the water. Shellsea can be SO stubborn - wonder where she would get THAT from. ???

While we spent an hour getting across the beautiful sounds of this waterfall filled out trail experience. This guy and his dog were facinated by the "show". I think he also hung around to see if we would make it.

Happy New Year

2006-01-01T15:11:00.000-08:00

We had another fabulous ride at the Dupont ! I love that place !!

Dupont Forest

2005-12-30T03:15:00.000-08:00

Getting ready for another great ride.

Even though the trees are bare, there is a carpet of leaves. It's 55* with partly cloudy skys.
Through the bare trees we can see the layers of mountains forever and ever. It smells so fresh. The birds and the sound of the horses complete the symphony.
Shellsea is studing the trail map. Cashmere doesn't look like she cares. She just loves to trail ride.
The covered bridge over a rushing water fall.
Look up Dupontforest.com to see good pics of waterfalls. I forgot a lead line, so we couldn't get to view spots. Maybe next time

Christmas vacation fun

2005-12-29T04:11:00.000-08:00

What a Beautiful Day !! We went exploring at the Dupont. See new saddle ? Horses & trails were great. We can't wait to go back.

Tubing at Moonshine Mountain ! I love this. We went at 4 Pm so that hill would ice up by 5. It Did ! The attendents were a lot of fun, we went down in twist - that makes you DIZZY - backwards, stomach, train. It wasn't crowded, so
we had 2 hours of FUN . I could do this some more too !!
Shellsea, Carol & Marcia

Christmas 05

2005-12-29T02:23:00.000-08:00

Shellsea thought Teddy looked good in this cute nightgown . He looked so funny tring to waddle out of it !

Thank you all for this saddle. We got this with the $ you sent. Now we feel safer on the trails. Fenix can be a bit of a bucking bronco, this give me something to hang on to.
Christmas tree pis always look the same, because you can't record the "feeling". We had a beautiful tree this year, with a fire in the fireplace and a wreath over the mantel & the porch lights reflecting in, it was magical . My new house was fun to decorate.

Christmas Eve

2005-12-28T15:18:00.000-08:00

Shellsea needed Fenix to cross a muddy ditch - he didn't do it - Especially after he saw her get all muddy. He said "No Way"

I really like the way they do winter here in NC. It's been beautiful ! Almost 60 * dry with bright blue skys.

We were able to join a group and learn a new trail riding area. Lots of fun

I didn't even know Fenix would cross a river. He did just fine. Of course I had more confidence because the rest of the group went in front of me.

Ice Storm

2005-12-17T07:33:00.000-08:00

The ice was this thick on everything !! Including my car !

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This was the view from my porch
Icecicles were EVERWHERE, these decorated my porch.

We lost about 1/3 of our beautiful maple tree
this is before
Hard to really photgraph, but this is after.
Shellsea helped cut tree up, and drag to drive way. I don't know what we will do with it from here.

Shellsea

2005-12-13T15:13:00.000-08:00

Just a fun photo shoot. Can you believe this kid is growing up so fast ??

Merry Christmas to all

The poetry chair

2005-12-13T03:46:00.000-08:00

Shellsea worked so hard on this assignment -- you just have to see. She sanded and painted this chair, then burned the poems in and added the visuals. Isn't it cool !!

Biltmore Ride

2005-12-12T02:12:00.000-08:00

We FINALLY did it !! My day of glory ! I've been waiting for this since August. Broken bones, weather, missing horses couldn't stop me.

Our ride yesterday at the Biltmore Estate was perfect. We rode through 3 hours of marked trails. The ride sponcers had jumps placed all along the way, I wanted to jump them in the worse way, but I am still to scared. Unfortunantly the scenery is really pretty gray with all the trees bare. The experience is still fun. Fenix was great. Cashmere couldn't stop acting stupid, Shellsea had to fight with her to keep her back, she want to get to quick --- She'll learn. If anyone can straighten her out, it' s Shellsea. I am so proud of the whole event. Both horses went easily into the trailer, the traffic was sane, even passing Christmas mall shopping, we had all the tack we need, and back ups, the weather was crisp and dry. It was GREAT !! I can't wait to go again, and now that we know we can do it, we will take off on independent rides. Maybe next weekend we can ride the Dupont !

Drivers Lisence

2005-12-10T12:52:00.000-08:00

December 9th !! A big day for Shellsea.
She got her 1st learning Drivers Lisence,
Now, she can drive with me or another lisenced driver in the car.
So now I am a pasenger in my own car.
She does a really good job.

Do you remeber getting your first Drivers Lisence ? It's a ticket to freedom, a day that marks growing up !!!

The Biltmore Lauries visit

2005-11-26T15:38:00.000-08:00

If you wanted to take a little vacation in the lap of luxury, you could stay at the Biltmore Inn. Starting price $600/night +++. The view is beautiful .

Beautiful Decorated trees in EVERY room

This little dinning table ( 1 of many) stretches 40 feet !!!

The cozy crackling fireplace at my house.
Kinda looks like the Biltmore ?

Stuffing the turkey.

Does he think he will be INVITED to Thanksgiving dinner ???**!!

Shellsea set a beautiful table. Dinner was over to fast.

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving. My girlfriend Laurie and son, Timmy came from Ft. Lauderdale to visit.
We went to a lovely dinner at the Biltmore and then a candle light and Christmas trees tour of the "house". I especially liked studying the carpenty. We have more high tech devices and tools now, yet we can't match the precise carpentry of the early 1900's. We don't have the time, and we would never spend the $ to make our pieces that high quality.
Hey maybe I can become one of these unique antiques !!!

Burning

2005-11-23T02:22:00.000-08:00

Oh Gee now this is out of order -- Oh well Who really cares. I finally had an time to get all those leaves burned. I was pretty proud of myself. I ONLY burned the leaves - not the house or the car. I NEVER burned leaves before ! It smells and sounds SO good - so country !!

1st sNOw

2005-11-23T02:18:00.001-08:00

Can you believe it ! Nov 22 in NC !! of course it didn't STAY on the ground. It was beautiful !
Big white flakes and for 10 mins it was a white out !!

Beauty in Motion

2005-11-21T03:09:00.000-08:00

Cashmere

2005-11-18T02:38:00.000-08:00

Introducing ! Cashmere. She is living with us for an undetermined time. She keeps Fenix company, and we can treat her like she is our own. Hopefully she will be good on trail rides, so Shellsea and I can go on rides together. Chashmere is a 13 yr old, mare, 16 hands, ( same size as Fenix) Tennesse Walker. I may even think of breeding her to a gaited Black and White I have my eyes on up the mountain. Gaited horses are easy to ride, it's a smoother trot, but they are sloppy Jumpers. Hope you all are planning a fun family Thanksgiving. Call me. We will have more pics from our special up coming trip to the Biltmore, with Laurie. I am looking forward to the glamore and magic of the lights.

More Fall

2005-11-13T22:31:00.000-08:00

My house. see the carpet of leaves ? It's magic ! Every time I rake/blow it away - it comes back. !!!

I can't get over the fall and all it's colors, sounds and smells

Fall

2005-11-08T16:13:00.000-08:00

What to DO with all these leaves.!!! Actually, as I haven't done this in 20 years - it's kinda fun.

I am loving watching the leaves change. We are having weather to live for.
50's in the AM and 70's by noon !! Of course a trail ride in this beautiful fall is an absoulte MUST. Some days you know what heaven feels like. I wish we could have kept riding and riding. It was BEATHTAKING !!!

Catching up

2005-10-28T04:34:00.000-07:00

I like this blog stuff, but for whoever cares, I don't have time or pics often to post.
Meanwhile. I am loving the fall here and relishing in the cool, dry, windy weather.
I am remebering some things from Michigan winters, that I had forgotten. ...static cling - auto window defrosters, cold potty seats....on the other hand I am loving my fireplace ( which takes more heat out than it puts in ), warm snuggly sweaters and blankets, baking, and the quiet that comes with the ground getting ready to hybernate.

Who knows how to rotate these pics in blog ? fill me in . Shellsea is working hard on becoming a "Southern Country Girl" here she is concentrating on fresh apple pie, with apples that she picked from orchard next door. Non pesticide apples, and we have peaches across the street. Anyone for warm peach cobbler YUM

Just a couple ( boring) pics of my new shop/job
its a really great shop. It's not a great job. 6 months here and I'll be bankrupt.

Back in the saddle

2005-10-02T17:11:00.000-07:00

I am so HAPPY ! LIFE IS GOOD. I got back in the saddle today. it was wonderful !! I just walked around for a 1/2 hour, but it was great !!!! 3 weeks ! pretty good recovery huh !!

New darker ( fall) hair color and shorter -- you can't tell

She's gone Country

2005-09-21T02:44:00.000-07:00

In the hay barn, with the hunting pack, on the 4 wheeler !

Life is fun.

We have so much fun with this group. In an Sunday afternoon BarBQ -- it's all about friends and family, good ribs and potatoe salad. Horse back riding, joking around and of course 4 WHEELING

We were having so much fun and me on crutches -- I forgot to get pics of all the FOOD !!

Never felt this fun in Florida ---maybe it was just different.

The Break

2005-09-14T10:16:00.000-07:00

I just saw the xrays -- the break/fracture is at the Femoral neck -- in this drawing. It's worse today -- but now that I SEE what is --it seems like it shouold feel even worse.

NOT AGAIN

2005-09-13T11:52:00.000-07:00

September 11th has more new meaning. I broke my leg again !!!

Same fall - going over the jump, I really thought he was going with me. ! But, instead. He stopped and I went on my own. I hit hard on my hip and couldn't get back up. I really hoped it was just dislocated --but no such luck I broke the Femer right at the hip socket. Thankfully this one will heal faster !! & it doesn't hurt as much.

Country life

2005-09-06T19:52:00.000-07:00

It's been SOOO beautiful ---it's just hard to be inside. I haven't felt days like this in 20 years.
Dry, Bright, Clear --even a little nip in the air. I'm loving it. !!

Don't you just wonder...what they know ?