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TrakHack

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#501

Jul. 25, 2002, 05:54 PM

First the horse. Apologies in advance if these are too big (I'm not used to wanting to shrink things [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif[/img])
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TrakHack

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#502

Jul. 25, 2002, 05:56 PM

And me at my favorite restaurant
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TrakHack

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#503

Jul. 25, 2002, 05:59 PM

And with my niece
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Kinsella

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#504

Jul. 25, 2002, 08:31 PM

I finally read this entire thread... And let me tell you - it took a while (since I am at home with my slow dial up connection).

Here is my .02...

Everyone is welcome at my place for Rolex 2003... And there will be NO HUNTING of Reed or Matt or Sea Urchin while at my place!! (Gotta give the boys a place to relax - and let down their guard [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif[/img] [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif[/img] ) And you should talk to me about those passes tle... I might be persuaded to help you out!!

I am not as bad off as I thought I was. Or rather I am not the only one in the world who is single for no good reason. Or, well, this just isn't coming out right!! I am obviously not the literate one this evening!! Oh well, I'm sure you guys know what I am trying (pathetically) to say...

And finally... Reed, If I ever make it to CO, will you teach me to play hockey? [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img] Please???

tle - Buffy & Angel ROCK and to make that on topic... Do you remember the girl that was on Angel for a while - the cop that he had some sort of thing with? That was Lis Rohm (now of L&O fame) and she has horses!!

PS When I can find a picture of me, I will post it!

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The more crap you put up with, the more crap you are going to get.

Not all who wander are lost.
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xcjumper

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#505

Jul. 25, 2002, 10:22 PM

You know Velvet, miss DQ, funny lady. You are the one that started this thread and you are the only who has yet posted a picture. What's up with that????? OH......except for the thong picture, forgot about that one. Now let's play fair, how 'bout a picture of your horse at least [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img] [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]

~Run fast, Jump high. What else is there?~

~Run and Jump!~
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tle

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#506

Jul. 26, 2002, 05:47 AM

Sister... great pics.

Kinsella... I think Reed just needs to make room for a hockey clinic for us. [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img] I want lessons too! (and I still think he needs to post a hockey pic) Passes for Rolex? Kinsella... my hockey buddy... [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif[/img]

As for the chick on Angel... sorry...never watched it. Have only recently become majorly addicted to Buffy (and would LOVE to see Spike on a horse!)

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YEA RED WINGS!!! 2002 STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONS!! HOCKEYTOWN FOREVER!!

If Dressage is a Symphony... Eventing is Rock & Roll!

Survivor thoughts -- Thailand here we come. BTW PICK ME FOR S6!!

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"Of course it's hard. It's supposed to be hard. It's the Hard that makes it great."

"Get up... Get out... Get Drunk. Repeat as needed." -- Spike
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Miniwelsh

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#507

Jul. 26, 2002, 05:54 AM

The boys have no excuses (even with the one time peeing by the side of the road [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif[/img]

His Greyness....I had to laugh at what you posted and I for one won't argue. Put that way, I guess it wouldn't surprise me if I couldn't find someone. However, I managed to be with a guy for 6 years who:

(1) Paid for the horses

(2) Loved the fact that I went to the barn instead of partying all the time which gave him free time to do his own thing and have some personal time (prior girlfriends were the clingy let's be together all the time type)

(3) Bragged about the horses to his co-workers and would offer me up as a possible trainer to anyone with kids who rode (no, honey, I REALLY don't want to teach anyone to ride - remember - I'm the girl who doesn't really care for whining children)

The horses probably kept us together for longer than we should have been!

I think the key is finding a person who is also independant, not expecting them to play second fiddle but instead be able to juggle a bit, and finally finding someone who has enough self confidence and intelligence to know that he isn't in competition with an animal! And there are people like that out there - they just have all kinds of other issues to contend with

[img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif[/img] But hey, thank God I'm perfect [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_razz.gif[/img]

*Behind every good woman lies a trail of men*
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Velvet

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#508

Jul. 26, 2002, 08:02 AM

xc--why so impatient?? [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]

I don't currently have my own scanner (for various reasons), so I've been waiting for a friend to scan some pics. Besides, all my pics are a few years old at the very least.

I'll put something out...eventually. [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif[/img]

(BTW, I just got back from the scifi board. [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img] I think we need more Buffy fans out there.)

It's all about ME, ME, ME!!! (The only signature worthy of a real DQ.)

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tle

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#509

Jul. 26, 2002, 08:30 AM

Ok I think I figured out what I'm doing wrong!! [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img] Velvet reminded me of last night's Buffy episode (a very good sappy love-themed one). All you non-Buffy people (if there is such a thing) stay with me... it's worth a laugh.

Spike is forlorned over Drusilla leaving him and after a fight comes to the conclusion that he can get her back without spells and utters the line...

"I'm gonna do what I should've done in the first place. I'll find her, wherever she is, tie her up, torture her... until she likes me again."

Hmmm... think that would work with horsey guys? [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif[/img]

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YEA RED WINGS!!! 2002 STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONS!! HOCKEYTOWN FOREVER!!

If Dressage is a Symphony... Eventing is Rock & Roll!

Survivor thoughts -- Thailand here we come. BTW PICK ME FOR S6!!

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"Of course it's hard. It's supposed to be hard. It's the Hard that makes it great."

"Get up... Get out... Get Drunk. Repeat as needed." -- Spike
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SimpsoMatt

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#510

Jul. 26, 2002, 09:51 AM

Kinsella, my darling, my one and only true love ..

Those passes would just be wasted on TLE .. she probably wouldn't even show up. Surely you can put them to better use ... like an appreciative local.
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Velvet

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#511

Jul. 26, 2002, 10:05 AM

Honesty, Erin, these ARE on the topic of horses, in that I think single horse people can relate to these "Buffy" words of wisdom on dating:

"Well... When I'm with a boy I like it's hard for me to say anything cool, or witty, or at all. I - I can usually make a few vowel sounds. And then I have to go away..." -- Willow!!!!
Hear the sound:

"What does a girl have to do to impress you?"
"Well, it involves a feather boa, and the theme to "A Summer Place."" -- Devon and Oz!

"You're just impressed by any pretty girl who can walk and talk."
"She doesn't have to talk." -- Oz! and Devon

"People don't fall in love with what's right in front of them. People want the dream -- what they can't have. The more unattainable, the more attractive." -- Xander

"Well, you know, I have a choice. I can spend my life waiting for Xander to go out with every other girl in the world until he notices me. Or I can just get on with my life."
"Good for you."
"Well, I didn't choose yet." -- Willow and Buffy

"So, we're talking about a guy?"
"Not exactly a guy. For us to have a conversation about a guy, there'd have to be a guy for us to have a conversation about. Was that a sentence?" -- Willow and Buffy

"How will I know what to wear?"
"Do you own anything else?"
"Well, not as such, no." -- Giles and Jenny

"Being called an idiot tends to take people out of the dating mood."
"It actually kind of turns me on."
"I fear you." -- Buffy and Xander

"You're not a praying mantis, are you? Sorry... someone else." -- Xander

"I'm a man, I have certain desires, certain needs."
"Ah, I don't want to know." -- Xander and Willow

"I was brought up a proper lady. I wasn't meant to understand things. I'm just meant to look pretty, and then someone nice will marry me. Possibly a baron." -- Buffy

"So, you've been seeing a guy, but you don't know what he looks like. Okay, this is a puzzle. No, wait, I'm good at these. Does it involve a midget and a block of ice?" -- Buffy

"Well, I'm not constantly monitoring his health, his moods, his blood pressure...
"130 over 80."
"You got it bad, girl!" -- Buffy and Willow

"But who am I kidding? Dates are things normal girls have. Girls who have time to think about nail polish and facials. You know what I think about? Ambush tactics. Beheading. Not exactly the stuff dreams are made of." -- Buffy

"I suppose some girls might find him good-looking. If they have eyes. Okay, he's a honey!" -- Buffy

"How many of us have lost countless productive hours plagued by unwanted sexual thoughts and feelings."
"Yes!"
"That was a rhetorical question, Mr. Harris, not a poll." -- Mr. Whitmore and Xander

"That's why you're so cool! You're like a guy! You're my guy friend that knows about girl stuff."
"Oh great. I'm a guy." -- Xander and Willow

"All's well that ends with cute E.R. doctors, I always say." -- Buffy

"You're not like other boys at all. You are totally and completely one of the girls!" -- Buffy to Xander

"Testosterone is a great equalizer. It turns all men into morons." -- Giles

"Yes, she's lovely... in a common, extremely well-proportioned way." -- Giles

"Are we overlooking the possibility that she may be very attracted to me? ... She's possessed." -- Xander

It's all about ME, ME, ME!!! (The only signature worthy of a real DQ.)

"And I'm thinking you weren't burdened with an overabundance of schooling." - Capt Reynolds "Firefly"
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FairWeather

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#512

Jul. 26, 2002, 10:15 AM

I have to admit. I'm totally hooked on Buffy now. there, I said it.

"Beer. Now there's a temporary solution."--Homer
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Velvet

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#513

Jul. 26, 2002, 10:16 AM

Okay, xc, here you go!

(I'm standing with a friend's father. It didn't scan that well, but it's the best I can do at the moment.)

It's all about ME, ME, ME!!! (The only signature worthy of a real DQ.)

"And I'm thinking you weren't burdened with an overabundance of schooling." - Capt Reynolds "Firefly"
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Miniwelsh

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#514

Jul. 26, 2002, 10:17 AM

Velvet, I have to admit you look nothing like I thought you would. Move to DC where the men are more forward.

*Behind every good woman lies a trail of men*
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xcjumper

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#515

Jul. 26, 2002, 10:23 AM

Now our online horsie dating service can be up and running now that our founding member has joined!!

I did post on the Buffy board, too.

~Run fast, Jump high. What else is there?~

~Run and Jump!~
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tle

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#516

Jul. 26, 2002, 10:27 AM

Velvet... great pic and even better quotes! [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img] My co-workers are wondering why I'm laughing so hard.

Matt! Oh how easily we turn... [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif[/img]

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YEA RED WINGS!!! 2002 STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONS!! HOCKEYTOWN FOREVER!!

If Dressage is a Symphony... Eventing is Rock & Roll!

Survivor thoughts -- Thailand here we come. BTW PICK ME FOR S6!!

************
"Of course it's hard. It's supposed to be hard. It's the Hard that makes it great."

"Get up... Get out... Get Drunk. Repeat as needed." -- Spike
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Velvet

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#517

Jul. 26, 2002, 10:30 AM

OMG, Miniwelsh, what did you think I looked like?? [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif[/img] (I am curious...)

Heck, men ANYWHERE else on the planet than where I live are more forward. I have hopes for Rolex, unless, of course, the women out number the men and some of the other's who have posted start doing Marilyn Monroe imitations. [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_razz.gif[/img]

It's all about ME, ME, ME!!! (The only signature worthy of a real DQ.)

"And I'm thinking you weren't burdened with an overabundance of schooling." - Capt Reynolds "Firefly"
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TrakHack

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#518

Jul. 26, 2002, 10:51 AM

And I have Miniwelsh to thank! Before you know it, I'll be singing "Happy Birthday, Mr. President..."

I can so envision Velvet in her shadbelly, top hat, spotless white Kentucky britches, and torturously stiff Konigs. On her lovely tobiano. Yes, quite the DQ indeed!

The Panchen Lama of DQs! (Second only to Velvet, the undisputed Dalai Lama of DQs.)
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Sandy M

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#519

Jul. 26, 2002, 10:57 AM

What about those of us in the horsey set who are AARP eligible?? All I find on Equestriansingles.com are guys who want a blond 30-something that likes to ride. Buncha cowboys ("not that there's anything wrong with that" - Seinfeld) who are looking for slim, blond 30-somethings, even though THEY are AARP eligible. I still look good (no scanner so I can't back that up to you guys), and I am TOLD I look at least 10 years younger than I actually am (thank you L'Oreal and genetics)....so.... any silver-haired H/J or Dressage guys hanging out here????

Or, on second thought, would I be willing to change my single ways to accommodate a guy... hmm..... well, it never hurts to ask.
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SimpsoMatt

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Jul. 26, 2002, 11:13 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by tle:

Matt! Oh how easily we turn... <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Yeah, right, as I sit here trying to pick up the pieces of my broken heart after watching you propose to Robby and shamelessly throw yourself at Reed .. sniff
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