tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post4917820677552524440..comments2024-02-29T09:31:25.294-05:00Comments on camera-obscura: quick donkey tidbitbilliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18187141867284800597noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post-76154855412550084512009-04-18T18:26:00.000-05:002009-04-18T18:26:00.000-05:00Ha! Not that kind of tidbit... :)Ha! Not that kind of tidbit... :)billiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18187141867284800597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post-3958901084255466992009-04-18T16:36:00.000-05:002009-04-18T16:36:00.000-05:00The title of your post put me in mind of an appeti...The title of your post put me in mind of an appetizer at Applebees or Fridays.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post-37075898061049508712009-04-16T11:00:00.000-05:002009-04-16T11:00:00.000-05:00Nacho, I love your story. That kind of moment seem...Nacho, I love your story. That kind of moment seems like it couldn't be anything else BUT a response to your prayer.<br /><br />I've had a thing with crows for a number of years now. For an entire year everywhere I went, including my office, the house we sold to move here, here on the farm, everywhere, I would see 3 crows.<br /><br />Once we moved here I began to see more, but they were so elusive, and would fly off if I so much as walked to the window. Eventually I managed to get photos, and they seem to always be around. But never have they let me get close to them.<br /><br />The week after my father died, I was riding Keil Bay and suddenly a big crow flew right up and landed a few feet away from us, then flew even closer to a post as we rode by. On several different days this week, a single crow has come right up to me in the paddock, and just now, one came right into my back yard.<br /><br />I don't know if this has anything to do with my dad, but it feels like it might. <br /><br />Whether it does or it doesn't, it makes me think of him and wonder, and that in itself is a comfort.billiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18187141867284800597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post-17745040317529987792009-04-16T10:49:00.000-05:002009-04-16T10:49:00.000-05:00Your story about the bird was very moving. I thin...Your story about the bird was very moving. I think we are given signs often but put them off as coincidence.<br /><br />A special aunt died a few years ago. She always said she didn't believe in God and one day shortly after her death I was having a very blue moment as I was driving down the highway. I do believe in a Higher Power and I was praying that I was concerned for her and just wanted to know that she was okay. It was a very depressing, overcast day but about a minute after that thought left my mind, a small opening in the clouds appeared and the sun shone in a circle around my car for a couple of hundred meters as I was travelling down the road. It lasted for about two minutes and then was gone. It was the only time I saw the sun all that day. Maybe it meant nothing but I felt a great sense of relief and would like to think that she has found a good place. I remember the exact section of road this happened. I hope the little bird brought some comfort to you.<br /><br />Keep well.Nachodonkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09977220686379376054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post-49241003718324755462009-04-15T21:11:00.000-05:002009-04-15T21:11:00.000-05:00Sheaffer, I know you are a true traveling soul and...Sheaffer, I know you are a true traveling soul and I wondered if Rafer Johnson and Redford were taking me at my word that when the biting insects emerged here, we would be heading up to your neck of the continent for the season. Not to mention your upcoming party!!<br /><br />You would have been proud of the Road Warriors today. Basically, every time I open the trailer doors, they march out there and hop right in. Rafer got in with the pony today and I thought Salina was going to have a fit!<br /><br />The hard part now will be loading any other horse and managing to get the trailer out of the driveway without donkeys inside!billiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18187141867284800597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post-60159664508840183622009-04-15T21:08:00.000-05:002009-04-15T21:08:00.000-05:00Arlene, poor Cody seemed slightly astounded. I thi...Arlene, poor Cody seemed slightly astounded. I think right now he is just not sure he can trust us to load him the "old way" again. I thought hauling them together would be a comfort, but they both seem to like it better when they can turn backwards and find their own balance.<br /><br />I'm researching trailers again, trying to figure out how I can swing a bigger one. Right now I'm very intrigued with a 4-horse straight load with a "mid-tack" area that could haul our entire herd if necessary, but for regular travel could be converted to 3 box stalls. <br /><br />If you (or anyone reading this) has suggestions as to what you prefer in trailers, I'd love to hear it.billiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18187141867284800597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post-24097639737674095162009-04-15T21:04:00.000-05:002009-04-15T21:04:00.000-05:00Linda, I was very proud of them and thought immedi...Linda, I was very proud of them and thought immediately of George and Alan. :)billiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18187141867284800597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post-54200856510483423102009-04-15T19:15:00.000-05:002009-04-15T19:15:00.000-05:00Billie, we donkeys consider ourselves the original...Billie, we donkeys consider ourselves the original Road Warriors. We firmly believe good things lie at the end of a trailer ride. Rafer was growing frustrated with Cody's reluctance and took things into his own sensible hoofs. And of course Redford threw in his vote of confidence. Those boys are doing a fine job of overseeing your place.ponymaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02996833096239732307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post-21707459598468333322009-04-15T09:48:00.000-05:002009-04-15T09:48:00.000-05:00That's too funny and cute. You have to love the do...That's too funny and cute. You have to love the donkey's and their sense of fun. Hope Cody was taking notes, especially on the treats.Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post-66023366690529638982009-04-14T20:21:00.000-05:002009-04-14T20:21:00.000-05:00Love it! It's a testament of Rafer's and Redford's...Love it! It's a testament of Rafer's and Redford's trust in you.the7msnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01082802012105875164noreply@blogger.com