Sunday, May 23, 2010

Fort Worth Oddities

This weekend was my last free weekend before summer school starts. On Friday night, we ventured downtown and enjoyed a meal at Taverna (so/so in my opinion) but had an excellent dessert at Simply Fondue (all the chocolaty goodness you can imagine...)

While walking around downtown we encountered a man with 3 pets:
1. A Dog
2. A Cat (riding the dog)
3. A Rat (riding the cat)

I've never seen anything like it before, and was thoroughly impressed.
1. How did he train the dog not to chase the cat?
2. How did he train the cat not to eat the rat?
3. How did he train the rat not to run?

Somewhat ironic, eh?

Food for thought for the day. :)

Sunday, May 9, 2010

Memory Lane: Central CA

I truly love photography and secretly wish I could be a nature photographer - ie. that it was a paid gig and I could travel the world photographing remote villages in distant countries...but alas, the airplane factory will have to do for now...

I like to photograph buildings and scenic views more than anything else. Several weeks ago my mom and I decided to visit the Southlake Arts Festival and were pleasantly surprised with the awesome artists in attendance. I've lived in Fort Worth for 10 years and have never been to Southlake, but definitely plan to attend this event again next year. I found 2 photographers that had such amazing work I found it hard to leave their booth.

At least once a week, I'll drive by something or see something that I wish I could just blink my eyes and capture forever. Today, it was the father and mother doves building a nest in a hanging basket on our balcony. The male dove handed the female a small twig and the light hit them just right that it would have been an incredible photograph. Unfortunately, I never seem to have my camera with me at the right time!

Some of my previous posts referenced a coffee table book I recently created. Here are some pictures I included from one of my past trips to California. These pictures are from the Carmel missions and Highway 101 on the central CA coast.

Lastly, happy Mother's Day to all the wonderful Mom's out there. My husband and I are blessed with two of the best!





Monday, May 3, 2010

Good time in 2009

April came and went so quickly! During the month, I received a pleasant surprise in the form of 8 shiny new trophy belt buckles from 2009 equestrian accomplishments. I'm really proud of my horse and of our team work considering we don't have a full time trainer anymore.

Scout finished the 2009 year as #1 in the country in 2 events and highly ranked in 6 events for the state of Texas.

Due to graduate school and potentially moving this summer (in pursuit of a house) I've significantly decreased our show schedule. We will compete at the 2 summer world shows: Pinto Horse Association World Championships in Tulsa and the American Paint Horse World Championship in Fort Worth . I'm excited because Scout will compete in the pro division for Reining and Working Cow Horse for the 1st time with a great young trainer named Johnny Morton and I'll ride in the Amateur division.