Hope you aren't getting sick of the sunsets? I know that I don't .... Pretty scary that its getting so close to Christmas - why is it that people start flocking to the shops and spending enormous amounts of money that they can't afford for this particular day?
Don't get me wrong, I like Christmas (um, Im not quite so sure about Evan!) but I think people have lost the plot with it. I mean, its fun to be able to open lots of presents, but what's the point of getting yourself so heavily in to debt over 1 day? Maybe people feel obligated to go and buy the biggest and the best ... I don't know.
I remember great Christmas days with my family when we were growing up. Being the youngest of 4, my mum and dad and my brothers always made sure that I had a great time and got caught up in all the festivities that included 100 (maybe not quite 100!) relatives visiting over the 3 day period .... and of course that meant lots of food and drink and massive amounts of lollies and chocolate covered peanuts and apple cider (non alcoholic of course!).
These days its just a quiet affair ... but thats ok. It means more this way and makes the day more special.
Evan and I have been going along flat out ... every day there seems to be plenty to do - not just around the farm, but with our respective jobs.
I am on the precipice of sending my websites that I have created live. I am also waiting (patiently!!) for the development of my logo.... once I have that I can get my website - Crazy Horse Marketing - up and running!
Evan and Damien are working very hard even at this point of the year (it never stops actually) - just because the end of the year is coming up, there is still plenty of racing - except for Christmas Day - Iam wondering how they are going to cope having a day without any racing!! I am sure that Evan will have the DT's by the end of the 25th... I know I will manage ok. LOL
Congratulations must go to Damien who has had successive winners in town in Adelaide. You know, as I keep saying, it's tough being a Jockey ... the early mornings, the fasting, the travelling, the race days - its nice to see him bear the fruit of all his hard work.
I can tell you that I know that Evan rides every race with him; he paces up and down, he stands in front of the tv (that is always tuned to Sky) and doesnt miss a heartbeat of a furlong of a race.
:)
Im really looking forward to the prospect of getting a Taos mare in the new year as my main breeding mare (for those of you who dont know, Taos is a son of Century and is out of the good mare, Pink Cloud). I was upset to have to retire Epiphany as she is only one of a handful of daughters of Century who are still alive, however, I figured after 9 foals, she is due to have a good life without the burden of motherhood. (Mind you if you ask her, she will tell you that she is busy being Aunty to both colts, Herman and Rocky!).
I still have her youngest filly, Pix by Conatus - who is quietly growing up in the paddock under the watchful eye of Mazwell (she is officially one of "his" girls) and there is no way, just no way (!!!) that she is leaving the property (lol) - except to be either broken in (but im crossing my fingers that Craig Belford will work his magic with her for that) or to go to the trainer. Mind you, we're still not sure if she will have a racing career due to her neck injury as a wee foal ... time will tell. (You gotta remember that there are NEVER ANY CERTAINTIES WITH A THOROUGHBRED !!!! (Experience and a lot of heartache has taught us that one).
Im sitting here at my laptop and time is ticking away as it does on a Sunday afternoon and the races have been run and won. I have Ruby at my feet, Pikey to one side of me and Bessie Merle on the other - my protectors - and guess what, Im cooking tonight - hah! what a shock for Evan!
Don't get me wrong, I like Christmas (um, Im not quite so sure about Evan!) but I think people have lost the plot with it. I mean, its fun to be able to open lots of presents, but what's the point of getting yourself so heavily in to debt over 1 day? Maybe people feel obligated to go and buy the biggest and the best ... I don't know.
I remember great Christmas days with my family when we were growing up. Being the youngest of 4, my mum and dad and my brothers always made sure that I had a great time and got caught up in all the festivities that included 100 (maybe not quite 100!) relatives visiting over the 3 day period .... and of course that meant lots of food and drink and massive amounts of lollies and chocolate covered peanuts and apple cider (non alcoholic of course!).
These days its just a quiet affair ... but thats ok. It means more this way and makes the day more special.
Evan and I have been going along flat out ... every day there seems to be plenty to do - not just around the farm, but with our respective jobs.
I am on the precipice of sending my websites that I have created live. I am also waiting (patiently!!) for the development of my logo.... once I have that I can get my website - Crazy Horse Marketing - up and running!
Evan and Damien are working very hard even at this point of the year (it never stops actually) - just because the end of the year is coming up, there is still plenty of racing - except for Christmas Day - Iam wondering how they are going to cope having a day without any racing!! I am sure that Evan will have the DT's by the end of the 25th... I know I will manage ok. LOL
Congratulations must go to Damien who has had successive winners in town in Adelaide. You know, as I keep saying, it's tough being a Jockey ... the early mornings, the fasting, the travelling, the race days - its nice to see him bear the fruit of all his hard work.
I can tell you that I know that Evan rides every race with him; he paces up and down, he stands in front of the tv (that is always tuned to Sky) and doesnt miss a heartbeat of a furlong of a race.
:)
Im really looking forward to the prospect of getting a Taos mare in the new year as my main breeding mare (for those of you who dont know, Taos is a son of Century and is out of the good mare, Pink Cloud). I was upset to have to retire Epiphany as she is only one of a handful of daughters of Century who are still alive, however, I figured after 9 foals, she is due to have a good life without the burden of motherhood. (Mind you if you ask her, she will tell you that she is busy being Aunty to both colts, Herman and Rocky!).
I still have her youngest filly, Pix by Conatus - who is quietly growing up in the paddock under the watchful eye of Mazwell (she is officially one of "his" girls) and there is no way, just no way (!!!) that she is leaving the property (lol) - except to be either broken in (but im crossing my fingers that Craig Belford will work his magic with her for that) or to go to the trainer. Mind you, we're still not sure if she will have a racing career due to her neck injury as a wee foal ... time will tell. (You gotta remember that there are NEVER ANY CERTAINTIES WITH A THOROUGHBRED !!!! (Experience and a lot of heartache has taught us that one).
Im sitting here at my laptop and time is ticking away as it does on a Sunday afternoon and the races have been run and won. I have Ruby at my feet, Pikey to one side of me and Bessie Merle on the other - my protectors - and guess what, Im cooking tonight - hah! what a shock for Evan!
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