As previously mentioned, Arthur’s mood was a strong indication that his liver malady had been only temporary, and today’s blood test was hopefully going to be just a confirmation. I did have some minor worries about what I would do if the test showed continued problems that weren’t evident in his behavior. Worries are over;… Continue reading He Passed!!
We’re back and we’re baaad!
We don’t need no stinkin blood test!! Arthur has an appointment with his vet Friday for a blood test, to see if his health looks as good on paper as he feels under saddle. He’s never seemed to have any sort of vet phobia before, but today he seemed determined to convince me that a… Continue reading We’re back and we’re baaad!
The Things I Do for Love
Have I ever mentioned that I love my horse? Well, I do. And today, love was put to the test. In a conflict between his best interests and my own selfish temptation, my love for him won, but it was a tough choice.
Did I piss off St. Hubert?
Last Wednesday was a wonderful day. The footing was still a little muddy, but aside from that, it was an ideal hunting day. We covered a lot of ground, and ventured into some country we don’t hunt often enough. We didn’t jump much, but when we did, Arthur’s form was impeccable. Life was good. But… Continue reading Did I piss off St. Hubert?
Super Sunday
Today was definitely a Super Sunday, although not for the reason that gets way too much attention in the media. It was one of those days that had me spontaneously yelling “I love my horse!”. I almost used that phrase for today’s title, but I’ve already used it once. Actually, I thought I’d also used… Continue reading Super Sunday
Welfare Reform – German Style
There’s a lot of controversy, and some small areas of agreement, concerning government programs that provide financial assistance to those living in hardship (welfare, foodstamps, etc). One thing most people across the political spectrum would agree on is that, whenever possible, it’s better to get people off of welfare rolls and onto a payroll. But… Continue reading Welfare Reform – German Style
Tasers = Torture?
After watching what I thought was an unnecessary use of Tasers by Lexington police last week, I became mildly obssessed. I’ve been on an extended surfing excursion, looking for information, and there’s a lot of it out there. And a lot of it should be cause for concern. Like any other weapon carried by law… Continue reading Tasers = Torture?
Trapping Spammers with Honey
This site is now a proud participant in Project Honey Pot, a new campaign to thwart one of spammers’ favorite tools. Many spammers harvest email address with spiders that crawl the web sucking up anything that looks like an email address. Project Honey Pot is an innovative effort to trap them.
Abu Ghraib comes to Lexington?
Bush’s second term isn’t even a day old, and already US citizens are being treated as enemy combatants. Today started out peacefully, participating in the local chapter of the Drums for Peace ceremony to coincide with the swearing-in. Less than six hours later, I was watching Lexington police officers Taser a fifteen-year-old kid as he… Continue reading Abu Ghraib comes to Lexington?
Hey Dubya, We got your WMDs right here!
This week’s news brings an ironic combination of events. First we get reports that the US search for weapons of mass destruction is officially over with no WMDs found, long after it became obvious to everyone except Fox News fans that the WMD threat was just another big Bush lie. Then we get reports that… Continue reading Hey Dubya, We got your WMDs right here!