Girls Coffeeshop Talk

[Lion]

Originally Posted by mikkibarry

You know, it's all about perspective I think. I've had a lot more fun in my 1/2 century than a lot of people have. Age does slow you down sooner or later. It's sad when it's sooner, but what can you really do?

Re: stage, soon I'm going to have to give that up too. It's an amazing amount of work. We just finished rehearsal for Lysistrata. Next week is tech week, then we're on.

As they say, on with the show :-)

Mikki, I know acting is a lot of work and you spend a lot of time rehearsing and preparing but maybe consider taking a smaller part then to give it up. I too am on the other side of 50yrs. old and have had to learn to pace myself differently. You could always find a different activity(ies)to spend your time at and still find the same enjoyment, peace and happiness. There are always possibilities and choices to be made and this adds to the fun we call living!!!

Take it easy.....Leo
(Btw. have you received any of your watches back from their respective spas???)

[chicfarmer1]

It's been ark building weather here and will continue that way, it seems. Much more rain than normal, which is good and bad.

But a little respite just now...the view:

[East Bay Rider]

Nice one.

[mikkibarry]

Originally Posted by Lion

Mikki, I know acting is a lot of work and you spend a lot of time rehearsing and preparing but maybe consider taking a smaller part then to give it up. I too am on the other side of 50yrs. old and have had to learn to pace myself differently. You could always find a different activity(ies)to spend your time at and still find the same enjoyment, peace and happiness. There are always possibilities and choices to be made and this adds to the fun we call living!!!

Take it easy.....Leo
(Btw. have you received any of your watches back from their respective spas???)

I wanna do it all :-)

Re: my watches, it's a bit frustrating. Some are with Rikki, 2 are with Bob Ridley, 3 are with the local guy. Waaaa!

[Art 1]

Originally Posted by chicfarmer1

It's been ark building weather here and will continue that way, it seems. Much more rain than normal, which is good and bad.

But a little respite just now...the view:

What a nice view! It's been a wet summer here as well. Raining now and is to continue the next few days.

[Lion]

Us too, we have been getting a lot of rain this year which is good...as it's been replenishing the water table from last year's drought which started two years ago in October. I'm glad I do not have to spend three hours a day watering in the gardens. But I do need to get out and stake the taller flowers, deadhead the perennials, weeding and fertilizing so this week I will be very busy. Now if my RA holds I can get out and get the work done.....

The Chicago Botanic Gardens is having an Art Fair next weekend so Pam and I are planning on going Friday night for Members Only Preview Night. Should be fun as we will go early to walk around first and then attend the Art Fair in the Evening. They are planning on having 100 Exhibitors in all Mediums so there will be lots to see.....

Then we will stop for dinner before going home and then on Sunday another Nursery about 40 miles away is having an Open House and Art Fair on Sunday and we plan on going as well. This Nursery(The Fields of Caton Farms)specializes in Day Lilies but they do carry Hostas and other Perennials, Ornamental Shrubs, Trees and Evergreens. There will be food and drinks and of course and their plants will be on Sale...a busy weekend as long as it doesn't rain too much.....

[Lion]

J, the rainbow is beautiful set against the field and I can imagine it must be great living in the country. When Pam retires we plan on moving to the country(one of my dreams)maybe down in Southwestern Missouri in the Ozarks. A nice Farm House with a few acres so I can design and start a new garden would be ideal. I will plan a Dwarf and Mutated Evergreen garden with Hostas, Perennials, Shade trees and a small lake or pond stocked with fish, frogs, turtles and toads and stuff.....something for the wild animals and to bring in the birds and such. Would like to have around 5-10 acres with woods set around the lake/pond!!!

Oh, and I forgot Pam wants cows, chickens and pigs.....Oh My!!!

Take it easy.....Leo

[Lion]

Mikki, I understand your sentiments but as we age we need to cut back a little or a lot depends on your health and needs...unfortunately as they say 'Youth is Wasted on the Young'.....oh well!!! C'est La Vie...live and learn...

Good luck and enjoy your play and soon, maybe soon your watches will come home as good as new!!!

Take care.....Leo

[dbelle7]

Originally Posted by Lion

J, the rainbow is beautiful set against the field and I can imagine it must be great living in the country. When Pam retires we plan on moving to the country(one of my dreams)maybe down in Southwestern Missouri in the Ozarks. A nice Farm House with a few acres so I can design and start a new garden would be ideal. I will plan a Dwarf and Mutated Evergreen garden with Hostas, Perennials, Shade trees and a small lake or pond stocked with fish, frogs, turtles and toads and stuff.....something for the wild animals and to bring in the birds and such. Would like to have around 5-10 acres with woods set around the lake/pond!!!

Oh, and I forgot Pam wants cows, chickens and pigs.....Oh My!!!

Take it easy.....Leo

That sounds great, Leo...the Ozarks are so nice! We head over that way 3 or 4 times a year.
Better shoot for 10 acres if you are getting cows and pigs.

[dbelle7]

Originally Posted by chicfarmer1

It's been ark building weather here and will continue that way, it seems. Much more rain than normal, which is good and bad.

But a little respite just now...the view:

Pretty, J!

[dbelle7]

So today we go up at 4:30 am, drove 3 hours to a ranch rodeo. The 14 year old kiddo is on an 18 and under ranch rodeo team and this was the first rodeo of the season for them.
They had a 1st place bronc ride, and placed in 2 other events. Team penning and another event that is so hard to describe I won't even try. They had 'no-times' in 2 events which they were NOT happy about, but it was a pretty good day for their first rodeo as a team and the first one of the season. I would post pictures but I'm pooped. :)

[East Bay Rider]

Well that's pretty cool!

[dbelle7]

Originally Posted by East Bay Rider

Well that's pretty cool!

They had a good time...I have a sunburn. Just kidding, I had a good time, too, I love watching them do their thing. They are pretty tricky. Dad paces a lot. ha He's done stuff like that his whole life, so it's hard for him not to 'coach' too much.

[East Bay Rider]

Originally Posted by dbelle7

They had a good time...I have a sunburn. Just kidding, I had a good time, too, I love watching them do their thing. They are pretty tricky. Dad paces a lot. ha He's done stuff like that his whole life, so it's hard for him not to 'coach' too much.

Ha! That reminds me. We've been scouting colleges as of late. Naturally we meet with the soccer coaches. At a recent visit, he and I shared a laugh when I commented that no one knows more about a sport than a Dad.

[dbelle7]

Originally Posted by East Bay Rider

Ha! That reminds me. We've been scouting colleges as of late. Naturally we meet with the soccer coaches. At a recent visit, he and I shared a laugh when I commented that no one knows more about a sport than a Dad.

Very true. lol

[East Bay Rider]

When I was a young kid we used to go to rodeos and livestock auctions. Once my father even bid on a horse. I'm sure my mother was glad he didn't win as though we had some land it was mostly woods and had no barn for a horse. I imagine he got caught up in the excitement.

[East Bay Rider]

Originally Posted by East Bay Rider

Ha! That reminds me. We've been scouting colleges as of late. Naturally we meet with the soccer coaches. At a recent visit, he and I shared a laugh when I commented that no one knows more about a sport than a Dad.

Originally Posted by dbelle7

Very true. lol

And as a father who coached I always said the sports would be so much better if the parents stayed home and let the kids play.

No worries in 95% of the time the parents and kids are just fine. Even the crazies are well meaning just over the top. Unfortunately every once in a while someone goes way too far and then all the folks who don't know any better take it and run as if they know what they're talking about. It really isn't that bad most of the time.

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by dbelle7

So today we go up at 4:30 am, drove 3 hours to a ranch rodeo. The 14 year old kiddo is on an 18 and under ranch rodeo team and this was the first rodeo of the season for them.
They had a 1st place bronc ride, and placed in 2 other events. Team penning and another event that is so hard to describe I won't even try. They had 'no-times' in 2 events which they were NOT happy about, but it was a pretty good day for their first rodeo as a team and the first one of the season. I would post pictures but I'm pooped. :)

Cool! Hope you can post some pics after a good night's sleep, Dawna. I'm not sure I know what team penning is... does ranch rodeo have different events than traditional rodeo?

[Lion]

Dawna, thanks for the advice(on the animals)if the animals(which since I know nothing about and will have to learn)need that much space I guess I better shoot for 20-25 acres. Or Pam will have to settle for figurines above the fireplace mantel...of course you have to have a fireplace or it will be a deal breaker!!!

I'm glad you had a good day and had fun but a good nite's sleep will do you wonders...just think how good the coffee will taste in the morning.....

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by chicfarmer1

It's been ark building weather here and will continue that way, it seems. Much more rain than normal, which is good and bad.

But a little respite just now...the view:

Beautiful, J. The wetlands on your property must be happy.

[dbelle7]

Originally Posted by Lion

Dawna, thanks for the advice(on the animals)if the animals(which since I know nothing about and will have to learn)need that much space I guess I better shoot for 20-25 acres. Or Pam will have to settle for figurines above the fireplace mantel...of course you have to have a fireplace or it will be a deal breaker!!!

I'm glad you had a good day and had fun but a good nite's sleep will do you wonders...just think how good the coffee will taste in the morning.....

I just set up the espresso machine so it will be ready first thing in the morning. :)

[dbelle7]

Originally Posted by Lisa

Cool! Hope you can post some pics after a good night's sleep, Dawna. I'm not sure I know what team penning is... does ranch rodeo have different events than traditional rodeo?

Ranch rodeo is different in that each event is something that would take place on an actual working ranch. (some of them are events that USED to take place on working ranches a long time ago, ie 'wild cow milking' ) Some of the events are the same or similar to events you would see at other rodeos.

Team penning is where a team of 4 cowboys have to work together to cut out 3 numbered head of cattle from the herd and keep them separated for a specified amount of time. The cattle have numbers on their sides and once time starts the announcer will call out the numbers of the 3 cattle they need to 'sort' out. Then they go to work getting them separated without letting the other cattle get away from the herd in the process. Clear as mud, I know, but pretty simple concept when you can see it in action.

[Lion]

Dawna, sounds very interesting to see a Ranch Rodeo in person and to have your child involved I'm sure makes you very proud. How many competitions will take place this Summer? And do they continue into the Fall and will there be ones closer to where you live or lots more traveling???

[dbelle7]

Originally Posted by Lion

Dawna, sounds very interesting to see a Ranch Rodeo in person and to have your child involved I'm sure makes you very proud. How many competitions will take place this Summer? And do they continue into the Fall and will there be ones closer to where you live or lots more traveling???

Leo,
I think there are a total of 10 rodeos in this association series wrapping up with the finals in October. There are some others they may enter also in different associations. Some of them are closer to home but most are at least a 2 hour drive. But that's ok, I don't mind a little road trip. :-)

[The Joker]

We just don't get cool stuff like rodeo here. The nearest I got was in a bar in Magaluf, they had a rodeo machine. Don't think I was on it for more than a few seconds.

[Lion]

Originally Posted by dbelle7

Leo,
I think there are a total of 10 rodeos in this association series wrapping up with the finals in October. There are some others they may enter also in different associations. Some of them are closer to home but most are at least a 2 hour drive. But that's ok, I don't mind a little road trip. :-)

I imagine it helps to break up the Summer and Fall and I'm sure you are a very proud Mom...and rightfully so. It's nice, I'm sure, to get out for a day and see what's happening elsewhere!!!


In August the County just South of us have their County Fair and we really enjoy going so Pam can see all the "show animals". And it's fun to listen to the country teenagers and their comments and jokes about us "Urban Folks". I usually engage them in conversation and they are surprised that I actually know a little bit about the animals and are surprised that I know and understand Agronomy(plants are plants and I like them all)!!!

Take it easy.....Leo

[Art 1]

[Lion]

Art, thank you, those Water Lilies are beautiful and come in all kinds of colors!!!
Then there are Lotus flowers and their foliage and flowers rise above the surface of the water(plus their seed pods are beautiful as well).....

Always enjoy seeing flowers...

[chicfarmer1]

Oh my, how beautiful the koi and water lilies are! You have so many delights to look at regularly, Art. That's something to treasure.

Dawna, the rodeo sounds like a fantastic learning and doing experience for the young man. I find ranching and cowboying traditions interesting, and now less exotic to me because of learning more about farming in general. I didn't use to make the connection between ranch life and the ranch economy and those who deal with land and livestock in the East and West.

Today I'm back in housefrau mode for a week of entertaining and therefore cooking like crazy. Tonight's menu: lamb burger sliders with garlic scape pesto, classic pesto Genovese (basil from the garden), and yogurt dill sauce. Red potato salad (vinaigrette, not mayo based), greens salad, and fresh cherries and ice cream for dessert. All the produce and lamb are mine, or local.

Waves to all.

[Lisa]

J, you may be too busy but we'd love to see piccies of your culinary creations.

My sister's coming to visit for a few days this week - I think the extent of my effort in the kitchen will be warming up the "to go" boxes from nearby restaurants! Nah... probably there will be some grilling going on. Must get to Whole Foods today or tomorrow.