--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: E2F00009 Date: 02/10/97 From: MIKE MAY Time: 05:45am \/To: MEG ALFONI (Read 1 times) Subj: Re: cc to Vicki -> MM :>Yeah she had a double bypass. She says if it wasn't for -> MM :>the cut on the leg -> MM :>where they took the vein from she wouldn't have any pain -> -> Is this the same woman who just took a trip out west with you? Cripes, -> she's almost as amazing as Jean Prophet! Meg, you wouldn't believe her. She had the surgery on the 30th of Jan. SHe came home 4 days later on the 3rd of Feb. She lives alone in a 2 story house that only has a bathroom on the 2nd floor. SHe isn't having any problems with the stairs. Yesterday, 10 days after the operation we took her for a ride in the car (it was a nice sunny day for a change). On the way back we were going to stop and get some milk and bread etc for her. When we pulled into the grocery store parking lot she says: "I think I could go in with you and maybe pick up a couple of other things too". She walked the whole store with us nd bought $50 worth of groceries. We did take her home after that and had her lay down for a nap. She is going to my brothers wedding this coming weekend. That will be just over 2 weeks after her surgery. Want to bet that she is dancing at the wedding? She is an amazing person at 5ft & 1/2in, 101 lbs and 75 yrs old! --- PCBoard (R) v15.3/M 2 * Origin: Home of Malla, the spoiled Norwegian Fjord (1:2613/128) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: E2F00010 Date: 02/10/97 From: MIKE MAY Time: 05:46am \/To: MEG ALFONI (Read 1 times) Subj: Re: Merry Christmas! -> I thought the best thing about Phoenix was Vicki! I didn't take to the -> desert all that much either. Liked it further north..looked more like New -> England (g). However, if we could have that nice, warm weather, a few -> seasonal changes, and the look of New England...now that would be heaven!! -> Any place like that on earth? Yeah I agree with Vicki being the best thing there. Sure there is a place like that. It is called New England! --- PCBoard (R) v15.3/M 2 * Origin: Home of Malla, the spoiled Norwegian Fjord (1:2613/128) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: E2F00011 Date: 02/10/97 From: MIKE MAY Time: 05:51am \/To: VICKI NICHOLS (Read 1 times) Subj: Re: my absence! -> Hey, I'm BACCCKKKKKKKKKKKK! At least, I hope so. My best friend loaned Alright Vicki!!! -> I am staying with my aunt; she is very nice and it almost feels like home -> but I found the place that I want and made an offer on it. It has horse -> privileges but no horse setup, and right now I am pretty happy with where -> they are so I am in no great rush to move them. It is a lot that has almost -> 1/2 and acre, with irrigation, and is very centrally located. It's got WO -> houses on it, a 3 bdm., 2 FULL bath house with a dining room, etc., as ell -> as a guest house with 720 square feet. Which is almost as big as the irst -> house I owned was! It's also got a full living room and full bath - the -> full bath part I am particularly happy with as I am tired of HAVING to ake -> showers when what I REALLY want is a BUBBLE BATH! -> -> I already have mental plans to fence in the whole thing with an lectric -> gate out front, maybe get a miniature horse or two and a llama so I won't -> have to do yardwork! Oh, yeah, the trees there are HUGE! Both houses are -> slump block so they won't need to be painted. And both have fairly new -> heating and cooling systems. Sounds like a nice place. Is it really a 1/2 acre? Is that enough for all f your horses? Around her they will only allow 1 on a 3 acre parcel and 1 more for each acre you have. -> One problem, on this end, though - I can only get on the modem after my -> aunt goes to bed, so my participation here may be spotty until I move. ut -> I am so excited! Hey at least you are back even if only on a limited basis. We missed you. --- PCBoard (R) v15.3/M 2 * Origin: Home of Malla, the spoiled Norwegian Fjord (1:2613/128) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: E2F00012 Date: 02/10/97 From: MIKE MAY Time: 05:55am \/To: VICKI NICHOLS (Read 1 times) Subj: Re: snow -> OF COURSE the whole state shuts down when it snows here, Mike! -> Seriously, -> no one was expecting the amount of snow that we got right before you got -> here. Guess I though they got more snow up in those elevations. -> Hey, I appreciate the maps and cameras you sent - and your mom's note, -> too. I will save the maps and return them to you next time you get tired of -> the snow again and decide to come out here and thaw out! They are yours Vicki. I can get more if I need them again. Thought you ight get more use out of those city maps than I ever would again. Hope you enjoy the cameras. They actually take pretty good pictures believe it or not. --- PCBoard (R) v15.3/M 2 * Origin: Home of Malla, the spoiled Norwegian Fjord (1:2613/128) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: E2F00013 Date: 02/10/97 From: MIKE MAY Time: 05:58am \/To: JEAN PROPHET (Read 1 times) Subj: To Shed or NOT to Shed -- THAT is the Qu05:58:0002/10/97 -> > Hahah I should take a picture of Malla in her full > winter fur coat. -> Then you > would know what long hair really looks like! ;-) -> Hehehehehehe ......... well, the Fjords are "shaggy" anyway -- I can ust -> imagine what they look like with their winter coats ;-) Well if I come across a good winter shot of one I will send it to you. --- PCBoard (R) v15.3/M 2 * Origin: Home of Malla, the spoiled Norwegian Fjord (1:2613/128) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: E2F00014 Date: 02/09/97 From: JEAN PROPHET Time: 06:34pm \/To: DEBBY TAYLOR (Read 1 times) Subj: Training ... >-> Tonight we rode again ..... if I lost his attention I very slightly >-> applied >-> a little pressure -- I got his attention and we had the BEST training >-> session tonight that we've had in a long time.......I'm very pleased >-> with BOTH of us!!! > Congratulations to both of you. It sounds like you've > figured out his > game. He must be smarter than I am ...... he got my number WAY before I got his --- * Origin: Home is Where the Horses Are!! (1:371/33) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: E2F00015 Date: 02/10/97 From: JEAN PROPHET Time: 06:39am \/To: MEG ALFONI (Read 1 times) Subj: NEAT!!! > JP :> Like I told Mike, my aim is to loose another > 25 pounds > JP :>- just SLOW AND EASY (like I tell X ). > JP :>pretty proud of myself that I didn't gain any > back over the > JP :>holidays. > It's an amazing accomplishment! Quitting smoking and > losing weight at the same time...I can't imagine doing > it! Phew! You got real guts, Jean!! Determination ....... ... PLUS, new contact lens too (and, I LOVE 'em) ...... ((hey, do you think I'm going through mid life thing or something )) --- * Origin: A Woman's Place Is On A Horse!!! (1:371/33) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: E2F00016 Date: 02/10/97 From: JEAN PROPHET Time: 06:44am \/To: MEG ALFONI (Read 1 times) Subj: Training ... > JP :> Mr X is really doing well (and, me too I'm > happy to > JP :>advise ). X and I BOTH have settled > down to a > JP :>nice "training routine". > Ah! The operative word...routine! I really think > that helps a lot. I think that's helped BOTH of us!! And, the more confident I becoms, the better HE becomes!! The funny thing is that we are really starting to bond -- like what "Baby" and I had .... *I* feel it and it appears to me that HE feels it too...... we are becoming more "like one" instead of me just 'on' him. Feels pretty good too!!! > JP :> OK .... here's what happened ..... besides Mr > X making > JP :>ME a nervous wreck -- I was making HIM a nervous > wreck and > JP :>he started with a few bad habits that had gone > from bad to > JP :>worse ..... one of which was a little bucky- > doodle (nothing > JP :>wild but nonetheless would un-nerve me) and the > main thing > JP :>he had starting doing was to kick his right leg > back - > JP :>straight out when he got tired of doing something > HE didn't > JP :>want to do ...... of course this also un-nerved > me and he > JP :>knew it. > You know, we all try to treat our horses with > gentleness and respect at all times. However, there > ARE times when discipline, swift and severe, is > necessary in cases where their behavior is dangerous. > And, again, you've done the right thing. I kinda' did it so fast I didn't even REALIZE what I was doing ..... X sure took notice . It's so much better for both of us now!! > JP :>this". I LAID my leg into X's side ........ > WHOA..... he > JP :>didn't EXPECT me to do that ...... guess what?? > He > JP :>straightened up, went across the bridge like he > had been > JP :>doing it all his life. > Just like kids, horses need to be told what to do on > occasion (g). Very true ....... it just never occured to me that he needed this .... he is really so good I didn't think that he was trying to "pull anything" ...... but he was (just like a kid ). > JP :> Now, I've figured it out ....... he KNEW I > would quit > JP :>when I got scared....soooooooo, he would try and > put a > JP :>"little scare" into me. HOWEVER, I figured out > that HE was > JP :>NOT going to do anything really bad (nothing that > I > JP :>couldn't handle)...... now we have an agreement > .... he > JP :>acts right and I don't dig my heel into his side > . > Hee! Smart little horse!! It's that Arab brain! Hehehehehe ....... and now that *I* have learned to just stop, let out a breath if *I* get nervous ..... and again, stop, let HIM let out a breath if HE gets nervous we BOTH are better for it!! --- * Origin: A Woman's Place Is On A Horse!!! (1:371/33) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: E2F00017 Date: 02/11/97 From: BOB KOHL Time: 05:12am \/To: VICKI NICHOLS (Read 1 times) Subj: Re: brief note > Did you get the want ads from last Sunday's newpaper? BTW be advised.. I have a bite.. fax'ing resume over there tomorrow.. BK --- DB A3000sl/001347 * Origin: * Conniption BBS * one fit at a time (1:102/861) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 243 HORSES Ref: E2F00018 Date: 02/11/97 From: BOB KOHL Time: 05:13am \/To: VICKI NICHOLS (Read 1 times) Subj: Re: "Spotty" participation > March 17 is the target date for the houses. I prequalified for the > loan today after signing the contract Saturday, so I am VERY EXCITED! > Maybe then I can get back on here on a regular basis. Good luck.. let me know if you want me to come over an take a look.. I used to be a genuine building inspector here years ago. Don't forget to see if you can find something in horse property! :) > You can't BELIEVE how much I missed all of you! Hey.. we miss you like crazy too! BK --- DB A3000sl/001347 * Origin: * Conniption BBS * one fit at a time (1:102/861)