Wow- even though I've been more absent than present in the equi-blogosphere for a few months, I was really shocked and tickled pink to realize that people are still here reading. Several bloggers bestowed the Stylish Blogger Award to Oh HorseFeathers!, and I'll be honest- I feel guilt in accepting it. Why? Because I don't get much chance these days to visit and make friendships, and enjoy other bloggers. (Depressing, right?) And yet, even though I'm not able to be around as much, fellow equi-bloggers are still reading, writing and learning from the information available here. A heartfelt THANK YOU to ALL of the bloggers who have passed this award along to us. And to avoid ruffling any feathers (because my memory these days? Yeah-- SUCKS. And I wrote down who gave me the award too- and you know what? I can't find the flipping list! ARGH!) Anyway- to avoid ruffling any feathers or accidentally missing someone, I am sending out a generic THANK YOU. (If that isn't proper... well.. give me what for about it.)
Right. Sappy. So not my "style"! Moving on, The Stylish Blogger Award comes with several responsibilities- first is listing and linking back to the blogger(s) that gave the award. (We've already covered THAT part, right?) Next is I'm supposed to tell you seven things you may or may not know about me. That is going to be a challenge- what you see and read on the blog is what you get in real life too. (Pretty much. I probably "talk" more blogging, since this is a captive audience.) Then, there is the last part, which I am once again going to break the rules over. (Yep. Rules. Out the proverbial window.) The last part is passing the award along to 15 recently discovered bloggers. I've got to think about that.
While those tires are burning, let's delve into seven things you may or may not know about me.
1) (*coughcough* wait-- the smoke is getting REAL thick in here from all this thinking stuff...*coughcough* Must. Turn on. Exhaust. Fan.)
1a) Wow this is miserable. I hate talking about myself.
2) *knocking on screen* Hey- Rule Maker- can I bend The Rules some more here?.... No? .... Worth a try... Umm...... #2.... *nervously tapping foot*... shoot. Oh! Shoot! I love to shoot! No- wait- y'all knew that already so I suppose it does not count right? Dang it....
3) *puffing air out in frustration* Well Hell Gertrude, this is only number 3? Are you kidding me? There are HOW many more to put in place??? Ok so something simple... Let's see... simple.. me... umm... *snork* yeah and you thought this was going to be a big Expose on Mrs Mom right? NOT!
4) OK! OK!! OK!!! I got one!! News reached me the other day that my Golden Hermit Status has been fully restored! That didn't take nearly as long as I was afraid it would. There's a load off my mind!
5) My Dad says I've loved horses and ONLY horses since I had legs. I think he might be mistaken a tiny bit. I've loved dogs and other animals that long too.
6) ............... (fill in the blank with your favorite cuss word/ phrase, because that's about all I've got left right now... muwahahaha)
The next step was to be the naming of 15 fellow bloggers. This award has been rapidly making the rounds, sooooo.... umm..... yeah, I'm going to break the rules. Again. Which you KNEW was coming, right? Right. I'm going to email/ call/ comment on a couple of blogs to pass this along to. We'll make it a surprise.. muwahahaha... If you WANT to join in though, DO!! Leave a comment here so we can all go read please, but play along!!
In a bit of additional news:
- Tomorrow there will be the follow up post to the mystery hoof post. I'll warn you now- the images are graphic, so if you have a weak stomach, don't look too close. But still look. Do NOT however, follow the video links I'll be providing.
- For you fellow shooters, be SURE to stop in at GIRLS WITH GUNS! GunDiva was lucky enough to attend a SHOT Show recently, and brought back all KINDS of goodies. We'll be doing giveaways GALORE! We are also being joined by a special guest blogger- Tara Janzen. An award winning author, avid shooter, and all around incredible person, Tara will be doing a giveaway as well- you might just be lucky enough to be on the receiving end of an autographed copy of one of her books! (Trust me--- they are SO worth the read!!!!!!)
- For you east coast readers: there is a clinic in the works. Yes, you read that right- a clinic. In person, with Mrs Mom and Mr Mrs Mom/ Dear Husband. Material covered will be The Hoof. NOT how to trim-- but anatomy, form, function, safe handling and what it is you are seeing. Again- this is NOT a learn to trim clinic. This is an educational clinic base geared towards owners in order to understand the marvel at the end of those lovely legs. Time is yet to be determined, but the place would be Broadnax, VA. I'll post more information as I have it, but if you are interested shoot me an email and let us know.
I think that wraps it up for right now. Until tomorrow then!
~MM
15 comments:
Why is it I talk to you almost every day and this is the *first* I've heard of a hoof clinic?
A hoof clinic!? How cool! How crappy I don't live over there! ((pout)).
But anyways glad to hear from ya as always and looking forward to the mystery horse post.
PS Hope all things stomach are going better - I know exactly how that goes.
Oh Geez! I have to deal with this darn award too! Not that I'm not happy (dang those double negative) people thought about me, it's just that memory thing. I have GOT to do this. Thanks for the reminder. LOL
I knew you would weasel out of those 7 things. You are sooooo predictable! Now chew on that one for a while. LOL
I am looking forward, maybe, to the mystery foot. I'll tell you for sure after the post. Also , no pressure, but I am wondering are you going to do a post with those pics I sent.
A clinic, how cool is that! Too bad it's not in my neck of the woods but we've said that and done that before.
Glad to see you're still alive!
I, too, have given you the Stylish Blogger Award! Congratulations again! And you have done the most creative job of sharing seven things about yourself!!! LOL! I think it is totally fine to bend the rules a bit!
From Jan, at A Thousand Pounds of Fragile Horse blogspot blog
Congrats on the award! And I wish I lived close enough to attend that clinic!
I'm glad you're doing a clinic. Bet you two make great teachers. Ummmm, could sure use a Keeley /Legacy fix...hint hint....
Not too surprised that you weaseled out of the "7 things" part, but I did get a giggle out of how you weaseled out :)
I actually hadn't even heard of this award. To think of it, I haven't really noticed too many awards going around the last little while. I do remember that about a year & a half ago there was a flurry of awards. They seem to come & go in cycles.
Soooo, just mentioning it, but one of these days there should be a Tundra clinic.
ROFL
This is why I gave you the award- because that was priceless.
I'll have to check on a map how far away that clinic is from me. Sounds exciting.
And I'm looking forward to seeing the pics from crazy hoof. I'll probably even do something crazy like click on the videos.
Of course you have to hold the clinic in a far away place I won't be getting to! Darn you!
Why not Atlanta? Why not Savannah? Why not Cartersville or Juliette? I could have made those places! ;-)
How did you get your Golden Hermit status back? Being sick doesn't count. And I thought only the person that took it away could give it back. Oh, wait! I took away your Tundra status! Ooops! My bad! LOL
I will play along, MM. Just not today. How about when the sunshine comes back? Is that soon enough?
Hey! Instead of telling 7 things about me, I could tell 7 things about YOU! Yeah! That sounds like a great idea! Makes up for your weaseling here! Mwhahahahaha!
Wait! Does that mean you'll be coming through ATL?
Yeah to you being back among the living! Am anxious to further my education on the furry hoof. I think a hoof clinic (as opposed to a trim clinic) is a really good idea. I can't believe how many 'horse' people have no clue how a horse's foot works! Thanks for our lessons while you were here.
Juanita
Eagads, I was also awarded this. Started the post and got total writers block on the 7-things.
Must get this finished!!
Congrats on the award!
Hoof clinic! Super!
Congrats on your award! You deserve it and more!
I agree with you "Stylin"... Great Blog
Totally into the idea of clinc....please shoot me an email at mbenedettesmith AT osteo DOT wvsom DOT edu :)
'cause my poor brain so needs to be able to think about OTHER THINGS than med school....
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