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3/8/2010
It has been way too long since I last posted. So much has occurred, Karen has been diagnosed with cancer that has wrapped around the great vessels in her chest, I had a 3 week bronchitis that consumed an entire case of Kleenex, the rain has been unrelenting and now my daughter has the flu. No excuses, just a really miserable month.
But I write today of the future and with the grace of God, of a goal I will obtain, the 2011 XP Pony Express ride. This once a decade ride covers 2,0… Continue

2/8/2010

Today is Monday and it is going to be one of those days. That kind of day I run from and hide from. All of this in spite of the magnificent sun and clear skies. It started out so normal with the

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2-5-2010

Spring is coming, really it is! Well, at least spring is coming to southern California and soon. From my front window I can see the beginnings of spring as a bit of white now dusts the chaparral covered hills. The white native lilac is now in full bloom. The scientists call it the wart stemmed Ceanothus. I call it “open space saver”.
Because the white lilac is a very rare native plant in a rare plant community (coastal sage scrub), its presence has saved hundreds of acres of wild, open… Continue

1-29-2010
I got the wash going, swept and vacuumed the house and will get on my horse after I write this. I was able to ride yesterday for about 90 minutes on the dirt road, again. This time we went west towards the ocean and it was so cold with the damp ocean wind barreling down the canyon. Jazzi was not happy as it was after 4 pm when we got started. All she wanted to do was get back to the barn and eat.
Due to the rain we got Wednesday the trails were not safe to really work her like she need… Continue

1-28-2010
Finally a beautiful, bright and sunny California day! It rained about a quarter of an inch the night before last and the reports are for sunny skies through the weekend, yahoo ! I have my fingers crossed it will be safe to do some hills in a day or two as I am getting tired of the same flat trail. Both Jazzi and I need more work to get ready for a ride.
The big question is what ride? We have not completed a ride since June of 2008 when Jazzi had a horrible colic at the Descanso ride in… Continue