http://www.flippybits.net Expensive hobbies galore Fri, 02 May 2008 17:52:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I knew it was going to be a jumping day because the flatwork went way too quickly. We trotted and cantered with changes of direction, and then she set up jump poles to trot across and then canter over! I did a little deep breathing, but everything was ... http://www.flippybits.net/2008/05/02/wow-jumping-today-for-the-first-time-in-ages/ Well, I haven't been posting much because lessons have been going pretty well. Up until yesterday, that is. It's been super cold so I've been a lesson-cancelling fool. But yesterday wasn't bad, so I got to the barn, gave Timmy a quick turnout, and then tacked up. ... http://www.flippybits.net/2008/02/28/poor-timmy/ Had a lesson today on Timmy, and that went pretty well, considering I haven't ridden for almost three weeks. Oh yeah, and the last time I rode Timmy, we drifted a little to the left, he tripped, and he went down. Not much to do when there's no ... http://www.flippybits.net/2007/12/06/quick-update-knittin-and-riding/ Rode Austin again today. (I have to get photographs of these guys!) It's been raining the past few days, so we rode indoors. We worked on the usual ring work but then also turning on the forehand, and then walking then trotting then cantering from that. ... http://www.flippybits.net/2007/10/09/todays-lesson/ I might try blogging a little about my riding lessons as a way to remember their details and sort of organize them in my head. Yesterday, I rode Austin. Deanna was up visiting and rode her horse, Hills-B (is that the spelling?). Anyway, she is an advanced ... http://www.flippybits.net/2007/10/05/lesson-yesterday/ A gal on the knitlist posted this wonderful knitting chant to help beginning knitters learn the basics: STAB IT! CHOKE IT! THROW IT AWAY! It would be perfect on a t-shirt. http://www.flippybits.net/2007/09/07/best-knitting-chant-ever/ Yeah, I am the laziest blogger ever. http://www.flippybits.net/2007/07/30/damn-one-sorry-blogger/ Day 6 in Tucson, hanging out with my mom and her big sis. Here's a rundown of activities for the week: Sunday - Took a walk, Monday - What did we do? I worked on the sock for gram for mother's day. Ran the loop in the evening ... http://www.flippybits.net/2007/05/04/tucson-day-6/ Not Jetty's old rag of a Moosie, but a new drop spindle from the kind folks at Journeywheel. It's lovely and made from moose antler; the shaft is tulipwood -- very pretty! And this is Jetty with his Moosie. http://www.flippybits.net/2007/04/14/new-moosie/