Killer Robot Clan

I finally found the barn that I’m going to be basing my horse business out of. I’ll be able to show the regional quarter horse circuit with them, and that’s where the real money is. The lady that runs that barn is getting into web design. We are going to be able to do a lot of barter, so it will be a good situation for both of us.

I’m still on good terms with the barn that I bought Jake from, and I’m going to be able to do the local Walker show circuit with them until I get Jake trained and sold.

The possible exercise rider position at the trail horse sales barn is still a possibility as well. I have to wait until the owner heals up from a recent surgery before I can have my riding audition and get started. If that works out he’ll let me do some training out of his place this fall.

All of this business arranging has been accomplished through the power of my references, despite the fact that I haven’t ridden in a few years. Today I got on the back of a horse for the first time in quite a while. I am very out of shape.

I forced myself to ride for an hour, and it took every ounce of self discipline I had. I’ll be riding at least an hour a day from here on out, and I’ve got to add a morning conditioning routine to my schedule as well.

At this rate, I will be skinny by Christmas. I have already lost eleven pounds over the past two weeks. The riding will significantly increase my daily exercise, so I expect the pounds to start coming off even faster. Imagine what would happen if I would actually eat sensibly!

My doctor finally referred me to a specialist for my arm, and I am getting my diagnostic mammogram done tomorrow. I can’t say I see the light at the end of the tunnel yet, but at least there is progress.

We got the car back, and it looks brand new! They even detailed the inside and smoothed out some non-accident related blemishes. Now I’ve just got to get a tire for my truck and then all the vehicle woes will be behind us.

I am almost to the bottom of my paperwork mountain, I figured out how to retrofit my pressure canner with modern safety features and will soon be able to start canning, and we are making progress with the bathroom renovations.

Its amazing how many sticks we’ve had in the fire this month, but its all coming together.