Girls Coffeeshop Talk

[Art 1]

Originally Posted by mikkibarry

Yes yes Mini Horse!!!

p.s. My eBay saga is not going terribly well. I posted more in Watch Out. *sigh*

Is he in Central Fla? Maybe he needs a little visit.

[East Bay Rider]

Originally Posted by Lisa

Congratulations to Ethan! I thought he already had his license, too. Forgot about the learner's permit. We have the same thing in OK. His truck looks great!

Took the girls to walk around my parents' place this afternoon. The deer have been wandering around in the flowerbeds. Possum and raccoon tracks in the barn. Maybe I need to pay my sister for half of the place and get me a mini horse and just keep him there!

I thought the church bought it?

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by East Bay Rider

I thought the church bought it?

Closing is expected some time in March but the date hasn't been set yet. They are taking lots of time mulling over the survey results and the reports from the engineers and architects. Since a portion of the land lies in a flood zone they want to be sure that matter is addressed. The entire congregation will make their final decision by vote on Feb. 24 or 25. I sure hope it will be "all systems go."

[East Bay Rider]

Ok so it's still on. That's good. I'm sure they'll love it and all vote Yes.

[Lisa]

Don't think I've ever posted pics of the place. Five acres. It's where I lived from age 4 until I left home after college. We kept our horses in that little shed.


View from the street:



Views from where the orchard used to be. We had cherry, apple, pear, peach, almond and apricot trees. Two of the pear trees are still alive and still producing fruit. The cellar is full of water and canning jars that are still full of tomatoes, pears and peaches. I wouldn't eat them at this point, though!







View looking northwest. Condominiums to the west, offices and homes to the north. Used to be cattle pasture and wheat fields.






This used to be fenced and was a nice area for the horses to graze and roam around. The creek runs through that low area.

[Art 1]

Thanks Lisa, that looks like a very nice place to have grown up.

[Lisa]

It was, Art. It's kind of sad now... the house empty and slowly starting to get overgrown, and the shed and barn falling apart. When the house is torn down I don't know if I'll be able to drive by again for a long time.

[Art 1]

Originally Posted by Lisa

It was, Art. It's kind of sad now... the house empty and slowly starting to get overgrown, and the shed and barn falling apart. When the house is torn down I don't know if I'll be able to drive by again for a long time.

I'll bet it is sad, and I don't blame you. It would be tough for me as well. I know for me I would have to avoid driving by.

[East Bay Rider]

That's my dream yard - except for the condos and businesses nearby. I suppose a fence could remedy that. Seriously what a place.

[mikkibarry]

Originally Posted by Art 1

Is he in Central Fla? Maybe he needs a little visit.

I'm not sure where this guy is... but this is he:
jonathan green 609 south collins street plant city fla 33563,

[Art 1]

Originally Posted by mikkibarry

I'm not sure where this guy is... but this is he:
jonathan green 609 south collins street plant city fla 33563,

Yes, that's between Orlando and Tampa, not much there. Maybe me and the lads need to stop in for a chat.

[Lion]

Lisa, your childhood home looks like it was a fun place for you and your siblings to grow up during your 'formative years'.....I have forgotten if you mentioned previously but how far out of the nearest town or city were you living then? Did you have close neighbors and friends or did you have to drive to get everywhere?

Take it easy.....Leo

[Lion]

Oh, I forgot but last nite we had a small group(11 of us) for dinner and had lots of fun. One of our neighbors brought a few bottles of wine so everyone had a couple of paper cups except me. And for dessert they had Cheesecake and Brownies on a stick...like ice cream bars.....I did take some pictures and will post them Sunday or Monday when I have a chance as today and tomorrow I am at a coin show!!!

Take it easy.....Leo

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by Lion

Lisa, your childhood home looks like it was a fun place for you and your siblings to grow up during your 'formative years'.....I have forgotten if you mentioned previously but how far out of the nearest town or city were you living then? Did you have close neighbors and friends or did you have to drive to get everywhere?

Take it easy.....Leo

We did have to drive several miles for groceries, gas, and shopping in general. In the late 1960s through the 1970s the land was on a rural route and our post office was in the farming community of Edmond, but we later became part of Oklahoma City and we got a new zip code and address. We were surrounded by farm people, and the nearest residential area was about three miles to the south of us. My best buddy lived about 2 miles away and sometimes I'd ride the school bus home with her for play dates. The bus came right through our gates and picked us up in front of the house! We were at the northernmost point of the school district, so the bus needed a place to turn around to head back south and our big circle drive was it.

[Art 1]

Originally Posted by Lisa

We did have to drive several miles for groceries, gas, and shopping in general. In the late 1960s through the 1970s the land was on a rural route and our post office was in the farming community of Edmond, but we later became part of Oklahoma City and we got a new zip code and address. We were surrounded by farm people, and the nearest residential area was about three miles to the south of us. My best buddy lived about 2 miles away and sometimes I'd ride the school bus home with her for play dates. The bus came right through our gates and picked us up in front of the house! We were at the northernmost point of the school district, so the bus needed a place to turn around to head back south and our big circle drive was it.

Doesn't seem that many kids get to grow up as simply and innocently as we did. It was very rural as well where I grew up. My view was cows and horses across the valley on the next hillside and corn fields.

[FeelingTheBlues]

Originally Posted by Art 1

Doesn't seem that many kids get to grow up as simply and innocently as we did. It was very rural as well where I grew up. My view was cows and horses across the valley on the next hillside and corn fields.

To our defense I do see a lot of trees and fields when I drive to and from Trois-Rivières, is this rural enough?

I must agree with you and it is a bit sad that we always get further from nature. At some point you understand that a part of it is necessary but when I go to my friend's cottage I am really glad to be able to enjoy a natural lake, the forest, a good fire at night and, of course, the fresh air.

[East Bay Rider]

I grew up playing in the woods. From my back yard I could walk to the next town through the woods or ride my dirt bike for hours and miles and miles without ever traveling the same trails. Good stuff.
Conversely where my mother lives is nearly an hour from anything resembling a city. On a recent visit my son asked "Why would anyone want to live out here? There's nothing to do." Of course he's right. Sort of. While there is a lake, there's no neighborhoods to speak of. Kids can't walk to each others houses or ride their bikes to a park. It would be a lonely place to be a kid there.
It's all based on perspective. My son likes the city. My wife likes the ocean. I like the woods and mountains.

[Art 1]

I'm a woods and mountain kind of guy too Bill. Grew up in them.

[dbelle7]

Originally Posted by Lisa

Congratulations to Ethan! I thought he already had his license, too. Forgot about the learner's permit. We have the same thing in OK. His truck looks great!

Took the girls to walk around my parents' place this afternoon. The deer have been wandering around in the flowerbeds. Possum and raccoon tracks in the barn. Maybe I need to pay my sister for half of the place and get me a mini horse and just keep him there!

Lisa,
That sound like a great idea :-) From the pics you posted, it looks like a great mini horse place to me!

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by Art 1

I'm a woods and mountain kind of guy too Bill. Grew up in them.

Where did you grow up, Art? Doesn't sound like Florida.

[Lisa]

Found this walking stick for sale on one of my favorite antiques web sites. My daughter and I laughed til we cried. The description says it's got real teeth.

Maybe I just need to go to bed.


http://www.rubylane.com/item/632886-...Cane-Americana

[Art 1]

Originally Posted by Lisa

Where did you grow up, Art? Doesn't sound like Florida.

Pennsylvania.

[The Joker]

Lisa, amazing place you grew up. Will have my fingers crossed that the church decision goes well.

Now did you purchase that stick with teeth yet

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by The Joker

Lisa, amazing place you grew up. Will have my fingers crossed that the church decision goes well.

Now did you purchase that stick with teeth yet

Thanks for the good wishes, Wes.

The stick with teeth... The stuff of nightmares.

[dbelle7]

Originally Posted by Lisa

Thanks for the good wishes, Wes.

The stick with teeth... The stuff of nightmares.

True...hilarious, yet disturbing.

[mikkibarry]

Originally Posted by Art 1

Yes, that's between Orlando and Tampa, not much there. Maybe me and the lads need to stop in for a chat.

I know nuthink...NUTHINK! But for an apple strudel.... hee hee

eBay says they are investigating him.

[mikkibarry]

Originally Posted by Lisa

Found this walking stick for sale on one of my favorite antiques web sites. My daughter and I laughed til we cried. The description says it's got real teeth.

Maybe I just need to go to bed.


http://www.rubylane.com/item/632886-...Cane-Americana

Oh, that is a TOTAL riot!! I didn't know quite what to expect. There are days I need a cane/stick and I thought gee, maybe I could use that, saw it, and thought "nuh uh..." It doesn't become me to be unable to walk from laughing too hard.

[mikkibarry]

Originally Posted by dbelle7

Lisa,
That sound like a great idea :-) From the pics you posted, it looks like a great mini horse place to me!

My daughter read about mini horses over my shoulder and freaked out. "Do they know how EXPENSIVE it is to take care of them?!?" she said as she stomped off in a huff.

This area is way expensive for horses. Horse vets make the big bucks. The kid says that you can't take these to a regular small animal vet because of their structure and unique health issues, like colic and leg injuries possibly being fatal, and all of that.

But dammit, they're so CUTE!

[Lisa]

Mini horses - I hear you, Mikki. And they're expensive to start with.

But the subject did spark some interesting dialogue with hubby yesterday. He's historically been uninterested in living outside of the suburbs. He doesn't much care for yard work, gardening, or spending time outside. However, when I mentioned that he could use an old barn or outbuilding for his flight simulator hobby ("You could even bring in an entire plane fuselage!") he perked up. Ha - the wheels in his head are turning.

[mikkibarry]

Originally Posted by Lisa

Mini horses - I hear you, Mikki. And they're expensive to start with.

But the subject did spark some interesting dialogue with hubby yesterday. He's historically been uninterested in living outside of the suburbs. He doesn't much care for yard work, gardening, or spending time outside. However, when I mentioned that he could use an old barn or outbuilding for his flight simulator hobby ("You could even bring in an entire plane fuselage!") he perked up. Ha - the wheels in his head are turning.

HAHAHA! Now that is precious! Someday we should geek about flight sims. I can just imagine this HUGE Amish style barn raising around the old cockpit of a P-38 or a Corsair. "You should SEE how she flies!!" Meantime, a pair of mini horses snuffs their noses under the door, and one says to the other "this one's a LOON! Can't fly with no wings."