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THE INCREDIBLE INVISIBLES, PART ONE: In Which We Introduce Ourselves

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  • #141
    Originally posted by equusrocks
    Make traction products out of heaps of rubber for a well known Canadian company. Not so fond of the job itself, people ok. Am seeking another. As always, *sigh* single. Which I guess isn't always that bad.

    Own one monster beast, who is a 15.2 TB X Morgan. He's my pride and joy and I loff him sooo much. See pic in Profile... Live near my parents who like to walk to my window and scare me as I'm watching TV late at night. Am afraid of moving out of state to find a job because I will miss my parents and brother...who like to scare me late at night. I loff them too but tend to shout obcenities at them when they scare me late at night.
    Wow, your situation sounds a lot like mine - the job, the age, the singleness, the still living in your home state thing - I have the same struggles and I've been so frustrated with things recently. If you ever want someone to talk/vent to, drop me a PM?


    And yes, I have over 2,500 posts but they're over 6 years - and I tend to go MIA/quiet a lot on the board.
    Sarah ( & Regal)

    what doesn't kill you makes you stronger -
    unless it breaks your heart first

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    • #142
      [QUOTE=cswoodlandfairy]
      Originally posted by theoldgreymare
      Wow, I'm so invisible this is the first clique I think I qualify for!


      Yeah Im right there with you!!! Im really good with the invisible part at work as well, considering I'm fairly new to the job here too...Maybe if I jump up and down and do some cartwheels I might not be soooo invisivble...lol

      As for a superpower, hmmmm I dont know, I need to give that some thinking!!
      OMG...someone quoted me! I am not as invisible as I thought.....or perhaps since my battle with the guinea-hen-eating-ratsnake last night my super powers are drained. Must go to the dept. store (in my barn clothes) and be ignored by the snotty self impressed sales girls. That is sure to strengten my powers. They may not see me coming but they will sure smell me!
      Ridge Farm Inc.-full care retirement
      http://www.horseretirementfarm.com

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      • #143
        Just like high school

        I try and try but never fit in anywhere.....that's ok I have my own little world.

        Stats
        going to reach the half century mark this year.
        have my own little piece of heaven - 1.5 acre, little house, one staller (barn not outhouse), one fiesty 23 yo little red mare, one very large and getting quite old black swampmutt girl, and two barn kitties - one follows along on trail walks - the other guards the yard.
        I am goofy, love to write, and am a polly-anna - professionally I am a system business analyst. I also teach/train on weekends and week nights.
        My special CoTH power is tail-coating - I jump on threads, toss my serious two cents in, or, pull a rail stake to help a derailment - no-one usually notices though.....
        My special other power - making smiles happen, building confidence, and easing fears. And, hurting myself on shadows....
        Bridal Sweet 05/28/1983 to 01/23/2008


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        • #144
          Wow, there sure are alot of us. Who would've thought? I am not very good at witty humor, but I agree that we "invisibles" may just have the superpowers as a combined group to turn nice-gone-nasty threads back in the right direction.

          Jilltx-thanks so much for replying to all of us. And, the chickens aren't really that bad. Just the mean old roosters can get cranky sometimes.

          I am taking my human kids to their first little fun horse show tomorrow. Should be interesting as the pony can be a fiesty at times.
          Things Take Time

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          • #145
            Originally posted by MissBri
            I try and try but never fit in anywhere.....that's ok I have my own little world.
            Same here, it's me in the world of my happy pills
            http://lessismore17.blogspot.com/

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            • #146
              Well I guess I'm invisible too! Either that or I'm blocked big time Poor me, for someone who posts so much, I don't get noticed much...

              I turned 41 on Wednesday I have a totally non-horsey hubby and two teenaged daughters (16 & 13) We have a mutant giant black lab, Bumpus. He was dumped at the farm and I suspect it's because he doesn't retrieve. Ever. He doesn't like to swim where his feet can't touch the bottom either. He's a freak, but we love him. He was recently joined at the house by Daisy, who appears to be a lab or golden/Chow mix. I recently tried my hand at dog clipping on her and found the Clipmasters to be up to the task We also have 3 cats, and a rabbit at the house.

              I have 6 horses.
              The Heifer (6 y.o. HAN) is leased out to make fabulous babies. She's in foal to Freedom Z for '07.
              Minnie the Moocher is a 7 y.o. Dartmoor cross who is allergic to south GA and currently leased out to COTH'er In the Air.
              Clever Minx, aka:Coco, is my #1 daughter's 7 y.o. TB mare who came to us as a baby from ReRun. She had a rough start in life and is a real sweetie.
              Farnley Catena, aka: Angel, is the 23 y.o. Welsh wonderpony who taught my girls soooo much. She's taking a break from teaching kids right now.
              Zardene is a 15 y.o. retired OTTB broodie who started me on the path to 'rescue' the occassional beastie.
              Candi Streak is the 20 y.o. 100% blind appy that I bought at auction for $70, three months before she lost the vision in her 'good' eye... She's such a special horse!

              I keep the horses (along with six fixed barn cats and a beagle-type dog) at a friend's farm. I have a full time job at a wonderful architectural firm. Unfortunately (maybe fortunately), I'm the only one working at my location. The other thirty-some-odd members of the firm are about three hours away. So, not only am invisible on the BB, I'm invisible at work

              I guess my super power is my ability to find the bright side. Like MissBri, I have a been told more than once that I am a Polly-Anna. Hey, that's not a bad thing!!
              Y'all ain't right!

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              • #147
                My superpower?

                Starting cliques that no one joins! 'Course they might join if they saw my sig line more frequently...and saw that there IS a lurker's clique. What a paradox.

                I am a 42 yo mother to 17 yo daughter that rides and 13 yo son that doesn't. Wife to DH that just can't quite figure out the whole horse thing. Is still waiting to get his money out of the whole deal. Poor guy.

                George (Graf Tesoro) the 17.1 hano horse is the equid love of our life. One day I will scan his picture and add it to our profile. Daughter shows in the local shows and she lets me pay the bills and pull the trailer. Currently we are otherwise without animals but am seeking to persuade hubby that small dogs travel well to horse shows. Our rescue lab Tyson succumbed to the ravages of canine diabetes almost 2 years ago now. Sniff.

                We live north and west of Boston and horse lives south and east of Boston. Like many of you I spend WAAAAYYY too much time on the BB at the expense of all of the poor unwritten (and unwanted?) SOPs out there. I feel like I know many of you (and some of you I DO know, as it turns out thanks to the OTHER thread) and love you all for your wit and wisdom. Back to lurker status!

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                • #148
                  My goodness! I go away for a few hours and look at all the invisible people. Jeez, I had no idea we were all so neglected in our high school days. Welcome all and sundry.
                  Yogurt - If you're so cultured, how come I never see you at the opera? Steven Colbert

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                  • #149
                    (gasping)

                    ...cannot...derail...this...thread...superpowers too weak...cannot...withstand...combined..power...of.. .the...INVISIBLES...need...red...duct...tape...RR. ..HEEEELLLP!!!...
                    www.specialhorses.org
                    a 501(c)3 organization helping 501(c)3 equine rescues

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                    • #150
                      oooh, can I go next?

                      I'm 25, and engaged to a lovely chap who's scared of horses, haha. He is getting better though, and has graduated to being able to hold my sister's horse all by himself, and is now threatening to get on and ride - which I'll believe when I see. We have a wonderful Parson Russell Terrier who's 8 months old and makes us laugh for hours on end. We've been putting a lot of hours in with a dog trainer and are very proud of how good the little munchkin is now.

                      I am horseless as I can't afford one at the moment (just bought a house) but tend to hang around the yard where I used to keep my pony a lot... I'm also my sister's groom when she events.

                      I'm currently working hard in my new job at a very large UK port - the aim is to be able to afford a horse by the time I'm 30, which seems like a pipe dream at the moment as the house and wedding seem to be causing me to haemorrage money.

                      I'm enjoying reading about everyone!

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                      • #151
                        Originally posted by DressageGeek "Ribbon Ho"
                        (gasping)

                        ...cannot...derail...this...thread...superpowers too weak...cannot...withstand...combined..power...of.. .the...INVISIBLES...need...red...duct...tape...RR. ..HEEEELLLP!!!...
                        Because I have come to loff DGRH, here you go...
                        waxed purses...ear nets that look like thongs...kohlarbai...red peeps...purple horse stuff...level seven games with Linda P and someone who's not Pat P... 101 uses for baling twine...WTD in pajamas...

                        Are your powers back yet? Really, Geek - I feel the need to save you. You've saved me from writing several bad SOPs and reviewing EMEA regulations...it's the least I can do!

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                        • #152
                          Well, I guess I qualify as invisible. Only one poster knew I exisited, thanks Oaksbrea!

                          Heck, I'm even invisible to Mr. H2 , but that won't qualify for horse related, so I won't even go there.

                          5 cats - Chester, Pickles, Ginny, Midgie and Simba (yes, he's orange)
                          1 field mouse - Sparky
                          1 Chihuhua cross - Chalupa
                          1 POA mare - Twinkie

                          All my guys and gals are rescues except for my pony. I live in CT., the most unexciting state in the nation. Am a Conservative Republican (don't hold that against me...lol) Have a degree in Criminal Justice. I'm 45 years old. Married 5 long years.

                          Unemployed at the present time, by choice.

                          Cripes I'm boring....No wonder I'm invisible.
                          MnToBe Twinkle Star: "Twinkie"
                          http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...wo/009_17A.jpg

                          Proud member of the "Don't rush to kill wildlife" clique!

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                          • #153
                            Originally posted by Huntertwo
                            1 Chihuhua cross - Chalupa
                            That's an *awesome* name for a Chihuahua!
                            Success is not the result of spontaneous combustion; you must set yourself on fire

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                            • #154
                              Originally posted by karassa
                              That's an *awesome* name for a Chihuahua!

                              Thanks!!! He's a cutie pie...
                              MnToBe Twinkle Star: "Twinkie"
                              http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...wo/009_17A.jpg

                              Proud member of the "Don't rush to kill wildlife" clique!

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                              • #155
                                Originally posted by DressageGeek "Ribbon Ho"
                                (gasping)

                                ...cannot...derail...this...thread...superpowers too weak...cannot...withstand...combined..power...of.. .the...INVISIBLES...need...red...duct...tape...RR. ..HEEEELLLP!!!...
                                But geek they're all so nice. They just want to be able to come here to share and learn. They don't like meanness. I think we can learn allot from the invisibles. I think we are all really just looking for the same things. Both the invisibles and those bad meanies. We all want to be seen, heard, accepted for who we are, and share what we know. It doesn't mater how smart you are or how much experience you have. Horses are for everyone, and there are no stupid questions.

                                I pledge to use my super powers to protect the invisibles, I will defend them from meanies with my super powers of "brilliant, saucy wit" as bestowed upon me by jilltx *thanks jilltx*.

                                Join me geek, and together we will make this BB a safe place for everyone to freely express their thoughts without fear.

                                Fear not invisibles, for SuperPerch and WonderGeek are here to save the day.

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                                • #156
                                  Originally posted by BeastieSlave
                                  Unfortunately (maybe fortunately), I'm the only one working at my location. The other thirty-some-odd members of the firm are about three hours away. So, not only am invisible on the BB, I'm invisible at work
                                  Oh! I am invisible at work too! It is by design and it works very well but still. My company is in downtown San Francisco. I am in Washington State. My company does have a Seattle office but my team, project, group and so forth are all SF-based so there's no reason for me to go to the Seattle office. I work at home, in my rented room, on the farm. I am so NOT complaining, it has more advantages than disadvantages. But it does make me invisible! And it gives new meaning to "out of the loop".
                                  Shall I tell you what I find beautiful about you? You are at your very best when things are worst.
                                  Starman

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                                  • #157
                                    Originally posted by Huntertwo
                                    5 cats - Chester, Pickles, Ginny, Midgie and Simba
                                    Did Pickles get his name from Pickles the Fire Cat? My brothers and I looooved that book as kids. I'm surprised we didn't wear the spine off of it. The book now lives with my nieces and nephew(s). The older two are becomming avid readers.
                                    Member: "Collector of Quirky Equines", "Incredible Invisibles", "Proud to be a Mushroom Head", and "Addicted to Howrse" cliques.

                                    COTHers & Friends on Howrse

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                                    • #158
                                      Hobie Cat:

                                      I have 2 horses in training as well. One in England, who ran 4th on Tuesday and won 3 races last year as a 2yo. I don't like mentioning when he's going to run either because he always gets beat then! His name is Valentino Swing.
                                      Then we have an unraced 2yo filly who we think will be named Annia Faustina. (name of Marcus Arelius's wife). She has a lovely pedigree and will join the broodmare band when she is finished. Cool more racehorsey people.

                                      I do believe you can still be invisible writing 1000 posts. That ignore button must be in effect for a lot of us, you know those not in the cool clique! You write your little heart out and nobody cares!

                                      Could someone tell me how to include the Incredible Invisible Clique at the bottom of my page. I am also a computer geek and only just learned how to cut and paste.
                                      Terri
                                      COTH, keeping popcorn growers in business for years.

                                      "I need your grace to remind me to find my own." Snow Patrol-Chasing Cars. This line reminds me why I have horses.

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                                      • #159
                                        Equi, you change it in your profile.

                                        Go to the private messages section, then edit your profile. That's all there is to it, really! I'm such a dingbat when it comes to computers, so if I can do it, you can too.
                                        Homeopathy claims water can cure you since it once held medicine. That's like saying you can get sustenance from an empty plate because it once held food.

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                                        • #160
                                          Okay - I pledge that whenever a thread gets mean, especially to an Invisible, I will use my Super Derailing Powers to derail the thread, and thus protect them in the only way I can.

                                          Actually, I have been nice to some Invisibles! I let Rt66Kix try out my brand new saddle and shared treats with her horses - even peeps!

                                          And Quin is going to visit tonight and I even put clean sheets on the bed in the guest room. I mean, I had to do laundrey for that.
                                          www.specialhorses.org
                                          a 501(c)3 organization helping 501(c)3 equine rescues

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