People Say The Darndest Things!

It was an interesting day in horseshow land. It was so quote worthy that we had to start writing them down. Here is a sample:

Sandy on watching her daughter Hailey take a long distance on course. "Ohhh (with a puzzled look) - I don't think I like that one"!

Chantale after watching a child get bucked off in the hitching ring onto the gravel: "I don't understand why people buy their horses dangerous children". Hmm maybe a little mixed up on that one Chantale?

Kate overhearing a man watch the small grey dutch jumping machine: "Ah what a cute little horsey." Then he saw her jump the top of the standards in the 1.15m. "Ohhh she looks a little hard to stay on".

Two little girls outside Tracy's large grey horse Ringtone:
Girl #1: What kind of horse is that?
Girl #2: It is a Shire!
Girl #1: How can you tell?
Girl #2: It has feathers on its legs!
Girl #1: That is silly. Horses don't have feathers. They cannot fly!
Girl #2: Pegasus does!

Anonymous: Some people are alive, only because it is illegal to kill them!

Secret thoughts (possibly of ingate people): "There are no stupid questions, only stupid people."

Secret thoughts of trainers: "Things to do today: 1. Get up. 2. Survive. 3. Go back to bed."

And finally I will leave you someones thought for the day. "I can only please one person a day. Today isn't your day. Tomorrow doesn't look good either.

Mexico or Bust!!

As Ali and I are sitting at the airport by the gate for flight to Los Cabos a thought passes through our collective brains. Hmm. Kelowna or Mexico. Kelowna or Mexico. Do you think we would be missed?? Can't the 25 show horses do without us. Hmm.

Reponses from the handful of people I shared this information with:

1. Ohhh go to mexico!!!! Can you imagine the chaos! From Lori

2. Hmmm we could still turn around. The kids could just ad lib.. From Jenn

3. Mexico. I'm sure the parents could help Jenn coach. I'll cover for you two as long as you bring back Pablo the pool boy!! From Steph

4. So tempting! From Katelyn

5. Sarah has friends in mexico we could stay with. From Sarah

6. Oh pick Kelowna honey!!! It's the place to be....... From Caroline (Kelowna horse show manager)

Sad news for us. The sign just changed to Montreal. No Cabos.

p.s. Our companion on the plane (nice guy with great teeth) thinks the Carnival in Jamaica would be a great choice at this time of year. Decisions, decisions.

Uncle Mother Nature. I cry Uncle!

They say that April showers bring May flowers. What do April blizzards bring then? Okay Mother Nature - you have had your fun. My stress level is rising. Last weekend I chuckled as I watched my new neighbor walk around his building site with a shovel looking at his new dugout. I am pretty sure the hole he made was not intended as a watering holding source. Did he not know he bought in a flood zone? Then finally the ill placed culvert the politicians put in the roadway finally started to let water through and yeah we were free of the impending flood disaster. Hmmm. This morning has me stressing about flooding all over again. And I was dreaming of finally getting to ride outside.

I cry Uncle Mother Nature. Uncle!!

The Icicle Circuit.

It is a true statement that when you live in Calgary and you don't like the weather - wait a few minutes and it will change. Okay it is April 2nd and we need it to change for the better. 20cm blowing snow. Ice underneath and we are at a horseshow. Luckily the wonderful RMSJ team allowed us to move in yesterday before the blast. There is soooo much snow now. The melting had better be slow or flooding willl be immense. And why do we live here? The Icicle Circuit is usually only Jan-March. The real question is - who made Mother Nature mad?