COTH Frying Pan Park Get-Together

[AuntiePat]

I rushed back with disks in hand as I knew everyone would be waiting for the early pics from the get-together today at Frying Pan Park. First some generic pics... the food and off they go.

[AuntiePat]

I rushed back with disks in hand as I knew everyone would be waiting for the early pics from the get-together today at Frying Pan Park. First some generic pics... the food and off they go.

[AuntiePat]

Most attendees had to partake of the goodies before starting off. Here they go!

[AuntiePat]

The real Everythingbutwings actually attended this event, along with Pocket Change. Maddie had to stay home for this one as it is a two-horse trailer!

[AuntiePat]

I don't know if I spelled that correctly, but those two surely love the camera. Couldn't take a bad shot of either of them!

[AuntiePat]

I think this is Allie. They are going to have to give me their email -- too many nice pics of them to post!

[Dolce Vita]

I am so sorrie I missed it! It looks like you guys had a bunch of fun. I have every intention of coming...Working on Saturday nite, leaving Sunday morning after I brought the horses in. Well, we changed the schedule, so I had to work Sunday. I will be at the next one!

.:*Chelsea & Sonnet (http://dianecrump.com/default2.cgi?Function=Display&Type=horsepage&Section=warmbloods&Horse=0632&Page=template) *:.
*But we can't forget Kudos - The wonder pony!*

[Bumpkin]

BOY!!!
When ETBW asked for tables she got TABLES!!!

Love seeing everyone having a good time.

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[AuntiePat]

Every horse had a different opinion of the water. Pockets liked it just fine after someone else went first to check for alligators.

[AuntiePat]

I can't remember who these two were, sorry /infopop/emoticons/icon_confused.gif

correction: These two belong to Fairweather

[This message was edited by AuntiePat on Oct. 08, 2001 at 08:06 AM.]

[AuntiePat]

I believe this one is Mardi Gras. Absolutely beautiful. I have more great pictures of this one if the owner/rider wants to email me too.

[AuntiePat]

This is another gorgeous one, but I forgot its name too! I think they were with Mardi Gras? /infopop/emoticons/icon_confused.gif

[creseida]

Showjumps is the owner of Mardi Gras, and she very generously allowed me to ride him. He was wonderful .

Sadly, the real Creseida wasn't feeling up to the task of an excursion to FPP. With the wind blowing and tarps billowing at home, I would have expected her to be her usual Miss Twinkle Toes. /infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif

By her *not* reacting or showing the slightest bit of interest in work, the Tarp-Monstre or anything else, I knew she wasn't herself and she'd not have any fun. /infopop/emoticons/icon_frown.gif

The Mystery Horse #2 with Mardi Gras is Ordained, owned & ridden by the ever generous Showjumps, who is riding with a broken leg! Brave soul she is!!

My thanks again to Showjumps for allowing me to come and ride. /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

Auntie Pat, I'd love to see the other pictures of Mardi making me look good! You don't have an e-mail addy in your profile!

What I do, I do for my horse, and thus I do for myself~me

[This message was edited by creseida on Oct. 07, 2001 at 07:50 PM.]

[AuntiePat]

Okay, I know this isn't Artie. Who is mystery horse #3 (and no, I am not senile). /infopop/emoticons/icon_redface.gif

[HossShoer]

AuntiePat, thank you for posting the pictures of FPP. I hope it's as warm for our Canadian hack through the woods and trails.
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[Winglet]

He's ever so cooperative, isn't he? And it looks like Mom is enjoying herself, too! I haven't seen her actually ride for a long time, and it warms my heart (shaddap Pat) to see her on our beautiful, er, handsome boy.

JoHn (WiNgLeT)

"A horse runs with his legs, competes with his heart, and performs with his soul."
-Tesio
Look at my ultra cool site! www.geocities.com/winglet18 (http://www.geocities.com/winglet18)

[Hoofer]

Boy is my pony making a charming face or what?(Her name is Jessie btw).

If I had known you were taking that picture I would have stopped picking my nose or whatever I was doing and put my leg back underneath me! /infopop/emoticons/icon_razz.gif

I had a great time today even though my pony was wild. We even jumped the ditch!!! /infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif Many thanks to JAGold and XCGirl for their help. You guys are so much fun! And ArtienAllie has the cutest horses! Everyone was sooo nice!

Thanks for a good time everyone! /infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

[FairWeather]

The first two mystery horses are my beautiful boys Mark (the grey) and Phoenix. I must make a note that I had an absolute BLAST today and am sorry I didnt get to meet everyone! The horses were amazing and It was soooo much fun! Such good food too!
I also must admit....I just got home. Yep, its quarter of twelve. I'm tired and deliriously happy...hehehehe
lol
FW
who is busily downloading her pics... /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif
talk about a TOTAL fun success!!
PS. I know ALL about showing pot-bellied pigs in somalia.
Always,
FairWeather
If you ever reach total enlightenment while you're drinking a beer, I bet it makes beer shoot out your nose. - Jack Handy

http://www.fairweather.bizland.com/entrance.html

[breezymeadow]

What great pics - am truly envious of seeing riders since I've been sidelined since April w/ broken bones, etc. & have a "greenie" who definitely could have used the exposure!

If you have another VA-local get-together, count me in - at least to bring some eats - nothing's broken to prevent me from cooking!! Am fairly new to both this board & Virginia (know virtually no one!) & would love to make some equine "connections".

[JustJumpIt19]

Wahhh I hate being sick! I wish I had been there, next time I will be, now if only I had a horse to bring /infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif It was so cold today I would've frozen my butt off in 5 seconds lol

~Courtney~

[ShowJumps]

Poor Ordained... Always overshadowed by his older brother... I keep telling him his day will come. /infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

We had a blast. It was nice meeting averyone. Creseida did great with Mardi and he really enjoyed it. She actually did me a favor. I don't think I could have managed riding both. And lord help me if ONE of them gets more attention than the other!! (Auntie Pat; I won't mention to Ordained he was 'mystery horse #2' LOL)

I think Mardi had the best time. He went in to 'babysitter' mode (not that Creseida needs it) and cruised around. Of course 'mom' gets on and he shifts into 'jumper' mode /infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif I wanted 'babsitter' mode too!! /infopop/emoticons/icon_razz.gif Except for a few discplinary issues, Ordained was an angel. For a horse that has been on a "break" (haha) for 4 weeks he was perfect!

Have to say the food was outrageous! Bye Bye diet... We all stuffed ourselves before and after riding!

"No One Trains For Second
Place..."

[Everythingbutwings]

So many BBers made it! Mounted and spectators and SOs, I will probably forget someone but to beging the list:

Fairweather
Elghund
Cactus Lil
jacksmom
Inverness
lisamarie8
artienallie
creseida
ShowJumps
Clive's Mom
Moesha
Everythingbutwings
JAGold
xcgirl

Mr. Clive's Mom, Mr. Wings, lurker Libby, Uncle Bill, Aimee, so many friends and family. I think that even Xani was there! /infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

I actually rode Wings and had my first ever canter on him. He learned so much, he now knows that he can pick up two feet at the same time!

Moesha very kindly tried him out and gave Wings rave reviews.

We ate and rode and ate and rode and all had a wonderful time. Much to my dismay, as we were packing up to leave I found 18 deviled eggs in the RV refrigerator! /infopop/emoticons/icon_frown.gif No one wanted them, they were all too full.

[This message was edited by Everythingbutwings on Oct. 08, 2001 at 12:34 PM.]

[Everythingbutwings]

Poor Wings was positively dull in comparison to the many coats and patterns present.

Pocket Change showed what a brave and bold pony he is by toting Miss Aimee about on her first experience with a group outing and cross country obstacles. He gave Wings a lead over the tiniest of basic obstacles out in the open and then showed the way over the ditches (at a walk, thank you!) and the water. Our two boys were befuddled over the water until a pair of gorgeous warmbloods sloshed their way through. "Oh, I can do THAT! " was Wings' sentiment and the pair went through nicely after that.

Jack is a remarkably spotted appy, he and Wings got some ring work while we were there. Jacksmom received quite a few comments in praise of her boy.

[AuntiePat]

I have several pictures of XCGirl too! Here is my favorite.

[Inverness]

It was so nice to meet so many new people (and horses, of course). EBTW, you outdid yourself per usual. Highlights for me included:

1. Watching beautiful horses and really accomplished riders;
2. Seeing all the young horses deport themselves so admirably;
3. Seeing ETBW take the real Wings over his first ever jump!
4. Watching Moesha teach Wings his first canter depart;
5. Meeting Jacksmom and Jack (a gorgeous TB/Appy cross who tells his mom when he needs to go pee);
6. Meeting other BB'ers JAGold, Auntie Pat, Fairweather, AM, PaintPony, and several others whose user names I never discovered (including our very own one-eyed equestrian).

We have to do this again so Clive's mom, Creisida, Moesha, Elghund and Cactus Lil (and ME(!!)) can bring our horsies!

And oh my Elghund and Cactus Lil - THAT CAKE!!!!!

[AuntiePat]

Just to prove to everyone that we REALLY did go to Frying Pan Park, here is a pic of Artie going over the sign! He's a blur, but the sign stayed still for the picture.

[Everythingbutwings]

HN73 and MargaretF! We had food left over due to your absenteeism.

Clive's Mom very cleverly reported a Kennett Square sighting, diverting several of us into a mad dash across the course while she packed Harry and Mr. Clive's Mom into the car. Inverness, ever alert, quickly showed us our error but by that time no leftovers could be forced on the fleeing family! Auntie Pat had just decided to partake of the spicy sirloin chili when the frenzy occured. I wouldn't want to be Ms. Clive's Mom! /infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif

There were other people out and about at Frying Pan, all casting jealous glances at our wondrous feast. The park management made us a part of their harvest festival tour, towing wagons full of wide eyed onlookers past our gathering. Oh the envious faces as they trundled past the BBers! /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[Everythingbutwings]

I must mention that Calvin got so many treats that by the end of the day he refused to eat anything that had fallen on the ground! /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif /infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

Clive's Mom must have been rushing Harry away before he became corrupted!

[FairWeather]

That was the BEST Barbeque he ever had!
Was that ever good!!! From now on, when you barbeque, I shall follow /infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

I didnt ride yesterday with the chilly weather my back was a little stiff...But Trixie very generously gave my loverboy Mark a WONDERFUL ride! That kid has a solid leg on her!
I was ALSO thrilled to see an internet friend who just recently began posting on COTH, BGoosewood and her lovely boy Hektor!
Trixie also handed me a LOVELY camera with which I studiously took three ROLLS of film...I cant WAIT to see the pics! Until then, Here are some shots from the digital

Here is Hektor and Betsy trotting through the field...

Always,
FairWeather
If you ever reach total enlightenment while you're drinking a beer, I bet it makes beer shoot out your nose. - Jack Handy

http://www.fairweather.bizland.com/entrance.html

[FairWeather]

jumping the little ditch

Always,
FairWeather
If you ever reach total enlightenment while you're drinking a beer, I bet it makes beer shoot out your nose. - Jack Handy

http://www.fairweather.bizland.com/entrance.html

[FairWeather]

Unfortunately its only MY horses on the digital..We'll have to bother trixie for the "nice pics"...I got LOTS!!!

Always,
FairWeather
If you ever reach total enlightenment while you're drinking a beer, I bet it makes beer shoot out your nose. - Jack Handy

http://www.fairweather.bizland.com/entrance.html

[FairWeather]

In the cow pasture..
For some reason, Markus Malarkus didnt much like this field...Maybe it was the 40 mile per hour WIND!!

Always,
FairWeather
If you ever reach total enlightenment while you're drinking a beer, I bet it makes beer shoot out your nose. - Jack Handy

http://www.fairweather.bizland.com/entrance.html

[Everythingbutwings]

Or should I say, those!

You need to get a bunch of them made into a calendar! We were very fortunate with the weather yesterday. October in Virginia can be spectacular. We had perfect horse weather.

[xcgirl]

Thanks for posting the pics, they are great. Auntie Pat please e-mail me the pics, I'm dying to see them. aingram@akingump.com

Thanks a bunch!!

[jacksmom]

we need to make this a regularly scheduled event - it's fun to finally put some faces to the names. really nice crowd of fun horses, everyone had a good time.

-jacksmom

[Bumpkin]

From all of us who were not there.
Love seeing them.

Mardi Gras reminds me of Chase, Chanda's horse!!
I wonder if they are related? /infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif /infopop/emoticons/icon_confused.gif

[Lisamarie8]

I had a fabulous time yesterday, despite my chance meeting with Nausea from my gaping head wound. (The REAL story of which will be releaved later /infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif ) Ozzy and I went out and rode with Fairweather and her crew and had a SMASHING time.

Now what happened at the Bar is another story...any pics you see I'm SURE will have been altered /infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

Here is the SYTLING-EST Russel at the Soiree /infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

P.S-Fairweather...don't forget about the Setting Sun on Somalia too...it's imperative for our coup

[Lisamarie8]

I myself have awarded my sweet Ozzy with the best 2 year old in the world award...I have witnesses, he's a dreamy-dream. Here he is mackin for the camera.

--My most accommodating strength is my willingness to humiliate myself

[Lisamarie8]

the horse mind you...

--My most accommodating strength is my willingness to humiliate myself

[Lisamarie8]

Hear! Hear! for the 2 of them. My brother and his wife stopped by to make fun of my eye and show me thier new Liberty and were amazed at the fabulous spread that was laid out! They are hands down 2 of the kindest people ever. ETBW and Auntie Pat also gave me a hand when I was a little shakey and I just wanted to say again how much I appreciated it and to let everyone know what wonderful people they all are /infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

A fabulous time was had by all /infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

--My most accommodating strength is my willingness to humiliate myself

[Lisamarie8]

Here's Inverness saying..."Didn't i just buy a horse? He's got to be around here somewhere" /infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

--My most accommodating strength is my willingness to humiliate myself

[Lisamarie8]

lookin' fab.

As Fairweather put it "That girl rode her ASS off today" (that was a compliment, btw)

--My most accommodating strength is my willingness to humiliate myself

[artienallie]

Well, a good time was had by all... extra kudos to JAGold for such a fabulous ride on Miss Allie. I'm the goofball on Artie. /infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif No, I don't always look like that over fences, but he surprised me.

Auntie Pat, please please email me those pics! thiskitty@yahoo.com

The food was fabulous, the weather wonderful, and Allie has 20 staples over her right eye as a reminder of why we DON'T back out of the trailer UNDERNEATH the butt bar. /infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif

[This message was edited by artienallie on Oct. 08, 2001 at 10:43 AM.]

[Everythingbutwings]

Allie just wanted to be like lisamarie8. I hope she isn't bummed to not get a barbie bandaid /infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

I counted incorrectly. I have 28 uneaten deviled eggs in my fridge! Elghund and Cactus lil's cake came home with me as did the Baileys and bloody mary fixings. That and a lot of marinated bean salad is going to make dinner tonight quite interesting. /infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif

[Lisamarie8]

It's such a SMASHING look /infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif All the rage I assure you /infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

--My most accommodating strength is my willingness to humiliate myself

[artienallie]

No barbie band-aid, she has to make due with her fly mask. Artie has strict instructions not to play with it. I fully expect to find it laying in the middle of the field tonight.

lisamarie8 - Allie doesn't have that beautiful bruising around her eye. She's going to be so distraught she doesn't have the full look. /infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

You are going to have an interesting dinner. I didn't hear about deviled eggs! Mr. artienallie and I love 'em! I'm sure we could've made some room. Oh well. I'm sure we'll have a next time.

[Everythingbutwings]

Here are some more of Wings and me. He was such a good boy for our outing.

[Elghund2]

If I would have known there were deviled eggs, I would have eaten them.

[Everythingbutwings]

Lovely fruit, brownies, chocolate cake, salads, chili, barbecue, cheeses, pastries, I completely forgot about the dratted eggs!

The course at Frying Pan is greatly reduced in acreage since I was there last in the late 1970's but the variety of obstacles has increased and the placement of them is excellent.

Here are Wings and Pockets with happy me and my wonderful neice.

[Colin]

Wings and Moesha...how CUTE seeing Moesha ride him!!!!! YEAH!

ETBW & Moesha, I really miss you guys!!!! When oh when can I come home!!!!!!!!!!!!! /infopop/emoticons/icon_frown.gif /infopop/emoticons/icon_frown.gif

"If you can't beat 'em with brains, beat 'em with bullshit!"
- Tommy Serio, 2001

[Everythingbutwings]

Moesha and Wings really hit it off! You can really see his relationship to Maddie in his interested expression.

By the end of the day, Wings was heading straight for the middle of whatever obstacle was near, ears pricked and going forward. I was so happy to be up on him and proud as punch to get to see him with Moesha up. Grinning ear to ear!

[Colin]

I remember my very first horse show ever was held at Frying Pan Park - when I was only 8 years old. Way back in the mid 70's!!!!! Great Place to ride! So proud of your steed and glad you all had such a great time! /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

"If you can't beat 'em with brains, beat 'em with bullshit!"
- Tommy Serio, 2001

[xcgirl]

I agree about the deviled eggs and my SO is very upset with me for leaving the Baileys...he had plans on drinking it today and tomorrow. Hey Fairweather, since you took the Baileys I think it's only fair you give Mark to me. He's such a wonderful horse and so pretty.

The food was great and the BBQ was to die for and let's just say the spicy chilly did not go well with my badly chapped lips. Unfortunately I got full to quickly and did not get a chance to eat much /infopop/emoticons/icon_frown.gif

There's so many people that I didn't get a chance to meet so we have to do this again.

[xcgirl]

Sorry guys I can't open pics from my e-mail for some reason so this is the only was I can see them. Please bear with me.

[xcgirl]

And another.

[xcgirl]

Sorry the one before was already posted.

I found the butt pic...now nobody laugh!!!

[xcgirl]

Last one

[Everythingbutwings]

xcgirl, you are jumping obstacles bigger than Pockets!

I have your Baileys, you will have to retrieve it /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif A better sweetener for that PTA meeting size pot of coffee I couldn't imagine!

Once again, the infamous RV was up to the task. Clive's Mom and Inverness will attest to the efficiency of it's heating system for a November outing when we can all meet again.

[xcgirl]

ETBW, Well I wasn't supposed to jump or gallop Madhi so I decided I would just jump a few fences under 3'. He's jumped everything there besides the new fences they put up this spring so it's really just a piece of cake for him. Madhi's a very good boy and more then willing to try his heart out, he's even schooled some intermediate stuff in a clinic better then some intermediate horses. Now he'll never compete intermediate but it's fun to school.

I hope you enjoy the Baileys and thank you again for such a wonderful layout. You, your husband, niece and Auntie Pat were very kind and generous to all of us!! THANK YOU!!!! times a million. /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[Clive's Mom]

Blame my bad eyesight - I DO need a new eye prescription.

Anyway, fun was had by all. I promise to make sure Clive is healthy for the next outing. NO promises on being brave and jumping ditches and water.

To all the owners/riders - I was completely impressed by the excellent representation of the COTH riders and horses! I think whoever said we should make this a recurring event should be rewarded for great thinking.

See you all at the next BB thing (Mosby's? Fall Races? Indoors?)....

- C

[Janet]

But I did have fun at the team challenge. Our team finished 5th in the morning competition.

I'll definitely try to make the next one (and might be able to bring two horses so the currently horseless can try it.

[HN73]

Its easier to say it yourself than to have others say it about you. ; ) Therefore,

"I am a loser".

Sorry I missed out. I have a plethora of excuses if anyone is interested. They all suck.

[Everythingbutwings]

How did you know that I failed to bring beet balls?

We missed you and Mr. HN73 (really missed CoCo!)

[FairWeather]

That is definately for sure! I wish I had made off with the Baileys, unfortunately I did not have the brilliance to do such a villinous act.
ETBW..Consider the Bloody Mary accoutrements a "donation to the cause" /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif /infopop/emoticons/icon_razz.gif /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

As I mentioned earlier, Trixie had this ROCKIN camera that I shot pictures with ALLLL day! Strangely enough, I ended up with one of the several rolls that I took in my pocket, so this morning on my way to get my back injected I HAD to drop them off for development!!! Trixie...I will send you the doubles, and I cant WAIT to see the REST so get your hiney to the photoshop!! The other rolls have lots of different people on there...I think we should nominate Trixie as official COTH photographer! and you MUST tell me what type of camera and lens that is! Talk about some AWESOME shots!
I must say, I was VERY proud of my two horses...Sometimes i find it to be WAY more fun when I can Watch them ridden and see how they are going...Anyhow, I digress...The Octopapuss shots have gone to my head...
Anyhow, here are MORE PICS!!!
Now, everybody Ooooh and Aaaahhh! over them /infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

First, here is XCgirls lovely boy watching all the activity...

Always,
FairWeather
If you ever reach total enlightenment while you're drinking a beer, I bet it makes beer shoot out your nose. - Jack Handy

http://www.fairweather.bizland.com/entrance.html

[FairWeather]

I absolutely LOVE this shot and will get it blown up for my wall. The three on the right were all Ex-racers /infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

Always,
FairWeather
If you ever reach total enlightenment while you're drinking a beer, I bet it makes beer shoot out your nose. - Jack Handy

http://www.fairweather.bizland.com/entrance.html

[FairWeather]

He was none too thrilled with the idea of getting his tootsies wet, but with some great schooling from XCgirl, and a little nudge by "auntie fairweather" (OK, OK, OK...I got in the water with him...dont tell me I smell, I already know /infopop/emoticons/icon_razz.gif ) But once he got in he took to it like a duck! He was DIGGIN the water!

Always,
FairWeather
If you ever reach total enlightenment while you're drinking a beer, I bet it makes beer shoot out your nose. - Jack Handy

http://www.fairweather.bizland.com/entrance.html

[FairWeather]

Jumping a very scary stone wall...Trixie has quite the leg on her, doesnt she? The horse dont look too bad either /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif /infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

Always,
FairWeather
If you ever reach total enlightenment while you're drinking a beer, I bet it makes beer shoot out your nose. - Jack Handy

http://www.fairweather.bizland.com/entrance.html

[This message was edited by FairWeather on Oct. 08, 2001 at 03:59 PM.]

[FairWeather]

Where it was pretty windy /infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif
Mark wasnt thrilled with this jump for some reason...This was the only one he ran out on I think. She trotted this and Mark jumped like there was a tiger underneath...But Trixie stayed on like a champ!

Always,
FairWeather
If you ever reach total enlightenment while you're drinking a beer, I bet it makes beer shoot out your nose. - Jack Handy

http://www.fairweather.bizland.com/entrance.html

[FairWeather]

And this time was a little better

Always,
FairWeather
If you ever reach total enlightenment while you're drinking a beer, I bet it makes beer shoot out your nose. - Jack Handy

http://www.fairweather.bizland.com/entrance.html

[FairWeather]

I LOVE this shot...What a good boy!

Always,
FairWeather
If you ever reach total enlightenment while you're drinking a beer, I bet it makes beer shoot out your nose. - Jack Handy

http://www.fairweather.bizland.com/entrance.html

[AuntiePat]

Here is one of Aimee and Pockets going over the little coop in the field.

[AuntiePat]

This is ETBW and Wings inspecting the ditch, maybe next time ETBW will look up (I can say that, I'm her sister). /infopop/emoticons/icon_razz.gif

[Nylar]

You guys look like you had so much fun!! I'm plotting ways to come the next time, but I had to stay on campus this weekend and do stuff for Homecoming. /infopop/emoticons/icon_frown.gif Definitely would've preferred taking Dunn down to play with y'all!

"Technology is my friend, and sooner or later I will beat my friend into submission."

[AuntiePat]

Pockets says that the ditches are "no problemo" -- here he is at the big ditch.

[Everythingbutwings]

Lower leg that always swings back, hands that insist on remaining horizontal and staring straight down like an idiot instead of "eyes ahead to the next spot" /infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

Kennett Square will have things to say to me about this!

Pockets and Aimee did wonderfully. Many of you know our recent upset in discovering Pock's failing eyesight. Aimee did not attempt to gallop across the course but carefully went to each obstacle deemed visible for the pony and gave him a chance to inspect it before trotting over. He has to cock his head to use his good eye. He and Aimee gave old ETBW and young Wings a lead over the little ones we tried.

Golly am I sore today, tomorrow will be worse, much worse!

[This message was edited by Everythingbutwings on Oct. 08, 2001 at 05:11 PM.]

[Lisamarie8]

too cute /infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

--My most accommodating strength is my willingness to humiliate myself

[Dementia 13]

I insist that there be a repeat performance!

I am so sorry I didn't make it. I got stuck helping clean out our hayloft. Nasty dirty work, which did not help my cold at all!


Fairweather - I am awed by Phoenix. To think this was the horse that was rescued from New Holland. Amazing...

/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[Lisamarie8]

From the fabulous stories Moesha told us, you MUST join us for our next outing...I simply INSIST on it /infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

--My most accommodating strength is my willingness to humiliate myself

[FairWeather]

I cant believe you didnt make it! See...Now I want to bo back tomorrow!! It was so fun!

And yes, we were quite the entertaining and synergistic group...At least thats how i feel today with my belly muscles ACHING from laughing too hard! Maybe it was just me who was laughing so hard...hehe
The horses had such a fun time...Phinny was a star, and Mark was very good too!
You MUST come next time! /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

Always,
FairWeather
If you ever reach total enlightenment while you're drinking a beer, I bet it makes beer shoot out your nose. - Jack Handy

http://www.fairweather.bizland.com/entrance.html

[Everythingbutwings]

Yes, fellow BBers, Moesha and the Maryland crowd were making plans for the rest of the evening as we packed up to leave the park.

I am quite certian that pot bellied pigs and other odd references will come clear when we get a report from whomever sobers up first! /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

Mr. Wings was desolate that I declined the invite to stray across state lines. He had been so good all day, too!

[FairWeather]

These lips be sealed ;O)

although, I think its safe to say, Noboby will be safe from the octopapus.
Need I say more?

Always,
FairWeather
If you ever reach total enlightenment while you're drinking a beer, I bet it makes beer shoot out your nose. - Jack Handy

http://www.fairweather.bizland.com/entrance.html

[Everythingbutwings]

I see a MD clique forming, it is brewing like a tropical depression off of the leeward isles.

We had best keep an eye on it, it is gathering strength and heading south-southwest! /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[Lisamarie8]

however, i have no pride either /infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

I know TWO things...Thanks the heavans for the bottle of wine Moesha brought to the festivities and it MAY be truthful that fairweather has a pic of me "talking" to Moesha that if it fell in the wrong hands could be somewhat disconcerting...not to mention mis-leading /infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

--My most accommodating strength is my willingness to humiliate myself

[Everythingbutwings]

I am not quite as sore this morning (Monday) as I had anticipated /infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

Anxiously anticipating our next outing, here is another shot of Wings with an ecstatic ETBW at Frying Pan.

[JAGold]

I had a great time at FPP--so much fun to meet everyone and to ride Artnallie's wonderful Allie. She's only 5, so well schooled already, and has a great attitude!

What a fun group to hang out with--good riding, good food, and good gossip...Sign me up for the next outing. In the meantime, I have a pot bellied pig to outfit /infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif --Jess

[Everythingbutwings]

Moesha, WHAT WENT ON? /infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif

This is quite ominous, let a few Marylanders gather and all sorts of odd references keep popping up!

[Dementia 13]

I just want to say that any stories Moesha tells about me are not true.

Just ask VTRider.

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When is the next outing? Hayloft or not, I will be there!

[Moesha]

Mother of Octopapus hose wiping pscho hitchhiking ex-lovers stealing pets, drunken passed out hunt teams rearing hungarian midgets shopping for pantyhose from walmart bargain bins laddened with naked sweedish family photo albulms being sorted out by the quaker oats man doing heaven knows what to the seat of the tractor he is driving!


Oh and the token naked, running acrosss route 70 jumper grooms being follwed by Icelandic multisexual naturalist driving trainers!

[AuntiePat]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Mother of Octopapus hose wiping ... <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

After reading this, am I the ONLY one who doubts Moesha's excuse for having a swollen face???
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[Pixie Dust]

WOW, what fun it was to meet & ride & eat. If I had parked in the right place, I would have eaten more!!!
Hektor got a chance to see what being a horse is all about and I think he liked it.
Thanks to the DEAR Allison and xcountry girl for getting Hektor into the water. I could have never done that alone; I would have been lost. Allison actually walked INTO the water and got her feet WET trying to get H in (how many people would do that!! And xcountry grl's coaching & patience made it happen.
Can't wait to go again!!
Betsy...who's totally bumming that she missed out on the deviled eggs!!!

[Inverness]

For posting that lovely pic of me pining for my horsie. /infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif Billy starts turnout today and will be fit and ready for the next BB gathering!

Do you mean to tell me that I left before Moesha opened the WINE(!!!!!!!!!) Had I known it was there, I would've stayed! Of course, then Billy would've been hand-walked in the dark and I wouldn't have been able to hop on the real Kennett Square (horse extraordinaire).

It was such a wonderful day. I can't wait for the next event. Maybe I'll even volunteer to do the beet balls for HN73.

[Moesha]

In all seriousness, it was a wonderful weekend, with a fantastic group of people and horses. I hope we can all meet more regularly. /infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

[HN73]

I love beet balls.

[Colin]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Moesha:
In all seriousness, it was a wonderful weekend, with a fantastic group of people and horses. I hope we can all meet more regularly. /infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Moesha, Miss. Pixie is STILL talking about you....and your cell phone chit chat!!! Oh how I miss you!!!!! What fun!!!!!

BTW - I wonder if Pillsbury dough boy still has that "look" on his face....from seeing you and I walking together. That was definitely PRICELESS!
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"If you can't beat 'em with brains, beat 'em with bullshit!"
- Tommy Serio, 2001

[Moesha]

Colin,
That was too funny!!!!!!!!!! It was obviously a shock!

I think we should have a Halloween BB party!!!!

[JAGold]

...but some people might be scarier without their costumes...

[Colin]

Moesha.....I will be HUNTING YOU DOWN if I don't get "the picture".......what gives????

TOP SECRET GOSSIP: Check out your 10/12 Chronicle VERY CAREFULLY!!! LOLOLOL!!!!

"If you can't beat 'em with brains, beat 'em with bullshit!"
- Tommy Serio, 2001

[FairWeather]

That really DID happen! I thought I may have been dreaming when I woke up yesterday /infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif
I SWEAR my ATM card was not stolen!!!

I concur with Moesha...I could have sat there and "shot the S*it" ALLL night! The ponies were VERY patient standing on the trailer while I gossiped and stuffed my face...

So, when is the next one????? /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif
Did ANYBODY get pictures of Mr. Quaker Oats man doing strange things to his tractor???

Always,
FairWeather
If you ever reach total enlightenment while you're drinking a beer, I bet it makes beer shoot out your nose. - Jack Handy

http://www.fairweather.bizland.com/entrance.html

[Moesha]

" Come forward with the stirrups communicate with the reins, let them know you are there." "Allow the saddle pad to feel your weight as you breath and meditate towards the fence."

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[Miniwelsh]

What fabulous pictures everyone! Looks like the get together was a raging success and I wish I could have been in East to join in the fun! I am sure you will all be trailering west in the future for the 1st annual Midwest get together (and Moesha and MargaretF, I have been informed that a Wal Mart distribution center is HERE...think of the fun you could have!!!!)

*Behind every good woman lies a trail of men*

[Moesha]

WE can all gather for a Walmart Ball!!!!

Dancing pickles,plastic shoes, obscene candies, bras for skyscrapers, drunken red neck transvestites riding huffy bikes up and down the aisles, Jerry Springer couples facing ex-lovers just released from Government test centers! Wow, we could be sitting upon hot pink fold away barbie picnic tables as our "subjects" bring Icing and sunflower seeds and other offerings before the lights dim and Toto blairs through the loudspeakers signaling the reduced/tester chapstick dance!!!!!!

[FairWeather]

and hey! ON lonely nights there is always http://www.madlibs.org/

Walmart Rocks.

Always,
FairWeather
If you ever reach total enlightenment while you're drinking a beer, I bet it makes beer shoot out your nose. - Jack Handy

http://www.fairweather.bizland.com/entrance.html

[Moesha]

Fairweather, remember that crazy woman at the bar? She was rubbing herself and her body all over her boyfriend? You know she thought she looked good, too bad in reality she looked like a left over sugar daddy melted in the parking lot after a clearance sale at Ben Franklin! And then her boyfriend choking on her hair!! I guess she didn't get the Urge for Herbal Essence!!!!!!!!!

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[Moesha]

OMG, OMG, I totally forgot about the mad libs!!!!


Adjective = five page paragraph detailing insanity!

[FairWeather]

Dont look now, but there is a horrible display of public affection going on...

We should have told them to "take it to the car"

Always,
FairWeather
If you ever reach total enlightenment while you're drinking a beer, I bet it makes beer shoot out your nose. - Jack Handy

http://www.fairweather.bizland.com/entrance.html

[Moesha]

"Friends, don't lie to friends....If that lip reading seven sizes too tight bleached rhinestone plastered on pair of Rite Aid jeans doesn't look right......say something!!!!!!!!!"

[Moesha]

The hose, the hose, the hose, the hose!!!


Ok Tatoo don't fret your dye job out I get the picture!!!!!!! /infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif

[Everythingbutwings]

You have become lost in the Rocky Horror aisle! Doing the Time Warp again /infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

[Dementia 13]

I am thinking of the endless possibilities of the WalMart distribution center.

OMG the idea is too overwhelming....

Moseha, I think we would get into too much trouble...

[I've Got a Secret]

Margaret, others have tried to warn you. Moesha is EVIL - he has told people he will do ANYTHING to make sure there's not a repeat of your victory in the points next year. I can see it now....a new novel, based loosely on a recently deceased, but infamous, Maryland jumper rider and dedicated by the ghostwriter in her memory: "Murder on Aisle Nine - the Walmart Incident". It will make "Hot Blood" read like "National Velvet".

[Miniwelsh]

you are sooo not allowed to talk Moesha out of the Midwest get together. I have even offered to pay for the two of you's airfare just to get the pary started with a trip down the walmart aisles (although I would think a car trip with the two of you out to the cheese state would present ENDLESS picture oportunities..... /infopop/emoticons/icon_razz.gif

*Behind every good woman lies a trail of men*

[Moesha]

Miniwelsh, you have to come here.

And Towson what are you talking about? Are you drunk again, I told you there are operations to help you with that problem.

[FairWeather]

Its the first annual COTH roadtrip a la Tom Greene!

We could hit every walmart from here to Beezer and Merry's place!

We could do the Harry-Karioki (sp) circuit! And senselessly gyrate with tractor-guiding old Karioke followers...

Always,
FairWeather
If you ever reach total enlightenment while you're drinking a beer, I bet it makes beer shoot out your nose. - Jack Handy

http://www.fairweather.bizland.com/entrance.html

[Miniwelsh]

we just need an a la Road Rules Winnie. Let me know where the meeting place is and I'll get my car packed. And could someone pul-lease- supply the video camera...I believe it will be needed sorely on this trip!

Moesha, I would love to come to DC but after back to back Boston and North Carolina trips, my vacation is lacking /infopop/emoticons/icon_frown.gif

However, if the airlines will cooperate, I may try to do a weekend jaunt for WIHS...

*Behind every good woman lies a trail of men*

[Miniwelsh]

preparing for the long bus ride....

*Behind every good woman lies a trail of men*

[Trixie]

WOW! That was a blast! It was great meeting everyone!

Allie, you are the BEST for letting me ride such an awesome horse!

Here's a bunch of pictures from Sunday /infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

[Trixie]

Mark canters

[Trixie]

Phoenix canters

[Trixie]

Phinny canters more

[Trixie]

Phoenix trots

[Trixie]

Mark trots

[Trixie]

Trixie falls asleep

[Trixie]

Mark joins her

[creseida]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Moesha:
"Friends, don't lie to friends....If that lip reading seven sizes too tight bleached rhinestone plastered on pair of Rite Aid jeans doesn't look right......say something!!!!!!!!!"<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> /infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif


ETBW, what was in that salmon dip that Moesha was scarfing down!??!?!?! /infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif /infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif

What I do, I do for my horse, and thus I do for myself~me

[Everythingbutwings]

That was my special gift salmon that Jair sent from Canada. /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif Very tasty, I might add!

[FairWeather]

Trixie! Those pics are AWESOME! You have to get doubles for me!!
I can take a mean picture, cant I??
lol
Thanks for letting me use it...Made Mark actually look like a nice horse!

Always,
FairWeather
If you ever reach total enlightenment while you're drinking a beer, I bet it makes beer shoot out your nose. - Jack Handy

http://www.fairweather.bizland.com/entrance.html

[FairWeather]

I just had to say again...Those pictures with Mark standing there are STUNNING! Am I the only one who thinks so? (and not because its my horse /infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif )
It looks like there is a backdrop behind them.

Always,
FairWeather
If you ever reach total enlightenment while you're drinking a beer, I bet it makes beer shoot out your nose. - Jack Handy

http://www.fairweather.bizland.com/entrance.html

[Moesha]

"ETBW, what was in that salmon dip that Moesha was scarfing down!??!?!?! "


First of all I never scarf anything. Secondly as much as I love ETBW's gournet presentations, I had only a few wheat thins and a triscuit!

Thanks!

[FairWeather]

Although, I think I was laughing too hard to see if anybody was scarfing ANYTHING.

Moesha, I think we may have scared some folks with all of our "crazy people" talk...

So...when we gunna start scaring people again?
Hmmmm..I'm thinking WIHS Pre-puissance Bar crawl.
Anybody in?
FW
who doesnt mind bar-crawling by herself if she has to.

Always,
FairWeather
If you ever reach total enlightenment while you're drinking a beer, I bet it makes beer shoot out your nose. - Jack Handy

http://www.fairweather.bizland.com/entrance.html

[Lisamarie8]

I, too, and not above solo bar-crawling. However, I HAVE found it easier if I have a spotter /infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

Count me in /infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

--My most accommodating strength is my willingness to humiliate myself

[Moesha]

That would be fun, I am finished showing at Washington by Wednesday! /infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

[FairWeather]

I'm seeing a recurring theme here /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif /infopop/emoticons/icon_razz.gif /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif /infopop/emoticons/icon_razz.gif

Always,
FairWeather
If you ever reach total enlightenment while you're drinking a beer, I bet it makes beer shoot out your nose. - Jack Handy

http://www.fairweather.bizland.com/entrance.html

[Lisamarie8]

Cocktails abound /infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

--My most accommodating strength is my willingness to humiliate myself

[creseida]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Everythingbutwings:
That was my special gift salmon that Jair sent from Canada. /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif Very tasty, I might add!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Yes, but the scary thing about it is I think I understand what Moesha was saying!! OMG! /infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif /infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif

Originally posted by Moesha:
"Friends, don't lie to friends....If that lip reading seven sizes too tight bleached rhinestone plastered on pair of Rite Aid jeans doesn't look right......say something!!!!!!!!!"

What I do, I do for my horse, and thus I do for myself~me