A Few Things

Right now there is a lot going on inside this noggin of mine.

My mind is a raging torrent, flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives.

Movie quotes is just one of those things. Here are few of the others:

1. You might have noticed that I redesigned my blog.

I don't think I care much for it. If you don't either, just bear with me...I'm working on an alternative as we speak.

2. Two years ago I killed my back so badly that I was bed-ridden for two weeks and for an entire month I wasn't able to drive. It was the worst time--ever.

Here lately my back has really been acting up again--not quite to that degree but it did start scaring me a bit. My good chiropractor (that would actually climb on top of my leg to adjust me--I'm so tight, keyed-up and inflexible that's what it takes) is clear up in KC and I haven't found anyone that can adjust me like that around here. A light and easy stretch just doesn't do me any good. I need a chiropractor that can 'crack me bones.'

But, the good news is that after a really rough day Saturday (my legs hurt so bad that I was almost in tears after getting chores done) that I seem to be doing much better. My legs hurt pretty much every day, but it's far less frequent and subtle now--something I can definitely live with! It's very good news, too, since I have so much to do around here!

3. Complete random sidebar: I can't believe this is Trent Reznor.

I have very mixed feelings about this photo. While I've always been a big fan of NIN, the guy used to kind of creep me out. Now he's...hot. I don't know where to put my emotions.

4. Annette asked about my trailer in yesterday's comments. Yep, that's mine, and thank you--I love it!!

You can read about my adventure going to look at it last year HERE. It's older (1978 model) but it's a 2-horse with sleeping quarters. It's insulated on the inside, too, and has an air conditioner and inside lights. I just have to get it finished out on the inside some day and have it repainted. I also want to put real trailer tires on it (it just has car tires on it now), but they're over $100 each, so that will probably be done next year.

It's perfect for me, though. It's a straight-load which a lot of people don't like, but the nice thing about that is that there is a seperate tack area under the manger, so I don't have to keep my tack in with my living area. It came with a brand new mattress, too. I really love it.

5. One year ago this week I moved out to the farm where I now live. I can't believe how much things have changed just in one year. Thinking about how much I have to do, it's easy to forget what I've already done (with a lot of help from my Dad). Not that long ago I couldn't even have a pen along the south side of the barn--it was a mess:

And where my shelter is now, and the new one and new fencing will be very soon, there were these terrible, rotten, old cattle pens:

I have to say I'm quite happy with how things are going. I know it's not a showplace, but our hard work is paying off, slowly but surely!

6. Rest In Peace, Jane Russell.

I remember when I was little, watching The Paleface (with her and Bob Hope) and thinking she must be the most beautiful woman in the world.

I love that old movie, too. I think I need to hunt it down and order it. If you've never seen it, it's super-cute and definitely worth the Netflix rental. It's a great family movie.

Brave men run in my family,