Spanning over 21,000km long, and with an intriguing history full of labour, battles and trade, the Great Wall of China is a must-see attraction when visiting Beijing. You can’t see it from space, but there is plenty of wall to see when you’re on the ground, so you need to plan your trip wisely! Before …
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This weekend warmer temperatures are in the forecast making this a great time explore the outdoors. Hike to see stunning unobstructed views that stretch for miles, go on a waterfall discovery mission, or simply stick the downtown streets filled with independent shops, galleries, tap rooms, and tasty restaurants.
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Santa sent a box to Norma Jean (my donkey) using USPS (for some reason…).
Oh my goodness!! Norma Jean was so very pleased today when we opened it together!
Her comment was that she was willing to share this 3 lb bag of Beet-E-Bites (mint flavor) with her paddockmate, Dodger. But, no one else. Her reasoning? Well, it was based on a story I shared with her about my 3 lb box of See’s Candy that I received from Santa. You see… after I gave everyone a taste, there was hardly any left for me.
So, Norma put her hoof down. All Beet-E-Bites go to her and Dodger, since they are the ones who cannot have sugary snacks anyway. I had to read the packaging to Norma, as she is loathe to go off her diet: all natural, no sugar, no molasses, no grains, non gmo beet pulp, no preservatives, no artificial color. Yay! She can eat them ALL.
*It has been raining almost non-stop here for days and days. Everyone is a little muddy.
The package label!!
The envelope inside!
Santa’s note to NJ!
The present!! Mint flavored Beet-E-Bites, Norma’s favorite! All natural, low sugar, low carb snacks! Healthy snacks for a curvy girl.
Of course, Norma asked if I had checked the wear date and if these were very fresh. She had to smell her favorite cookie herself, to make sure… and she said, VERY FRESH!
YUM-ME!
DODGER wanted his…
You can see that his eyes rolled back a bit. LOVE!
Norma wanted more… which she can have since these are low sugar, low carb.
Shhhhh. Don’t tell NJ, but I did give one of her Beet-e-Bites to Dalton. He LOVED it.
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As the sun rises on a new year, we look out on the horizon and determine to be a better version of ourselves. This year we will travel more.
We’ll ponder the exotic locations we hope to find ourselves in.
We’ll think of the adventures we’ll go on and the people we’ll meet.
We’ll begin to formulate plans, research trips, and start saving money.
But, as the year progresses, most of us will abandon those dreams, forever pushing them off as life throws us curveballs and seems to want to get in our way.
“Tomorrow,” we’ll say to ourselves. “Today isn’t perfect and we just have too many things to do.”
Now, is not the right time.
The right time is when we have more money, more time off, or when things aren’t so “crazy.”
Then we can travel. We just need the stars to align a little more.
But, here’s a secret: there’s never going to be a right time to travel.
You’ll always be able to find a reason why today just isn’t the right day.
The idea that the stars will align and you’ll find the perfect day to step out of your door and into the world is fantasy.
Today might not be the perfect day — but neither is tomorrow.
Tomorrow, there will still be more bills to pay.
Tomorrow, there still won’t be “enough” money.
Tomorrow, there will still be someone’s wedding or birthday party to attend.
Tomorrow, there will still be more planning to do.
Tomorrow, you still won’t know if you’re making the right decision.
Tomorrow, you will still second-guess yourself.
Tomorrow, you’ll find another excuse why you can’t go.
Tomorrow, people you know will still sow the seeds of doubt in your head.
Tomorrow, you’ll still worry about all the bad stuff that might happen to you.
Tomorrow, something else will come up and you’ll say to yourself, “today isn’t the right day. Let’s try again tomorrow.”
Tomorrow will never be perfect.
Because there is no such thing as perfection. The hardest part of any journey is stepping out the door. And one of the key components to making that first step easier is to understand that the stars will never align and there will never be the right moment to travel.
You just have to go. You have to leap. You have to trust yourself that it will all work out.
Because it will.
If I had waited for the perfect day when my friend said he would join (he never did) or when I had just a bit more money, I’d still be home in my cubicle job.
I was constantly worried I hadn’t saved enough money. I was constantly worried I didn’t have the skills to survive on the road.
There was always a reason to put off my trip.
Sometimes, you just have to take the leap and go for it. Ships aren’t mean to stay in a harbor. You weren’t meant to stay at home and wonder “what if?”
One day you’ll run out of tomorrows.
And you’ll be filled with nothing but sadness and regret.
So stop waiting.
Stop making excuses.
It doesn’t matter if you can only save a dollar per day. Just start. Action begets action.
Forget about tomorrow. Everything will work out.
Your bills will disappear when you cancel the services that generate them.
You’ll make more friends on the road than you could ever imagine.
And, if it doesn’t work out, you can always come home.
The world is full of possibilities.
And you’re capable of doing great things.
But only if you start today!
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We had another wonderful family Christmas. I always say we don’t take it for granted that mom and dad will be with us for another Christmas, but truly it is something we don’t know for sure. At anytime, health can decline, things change year to year and we are grateful that we had them again this year to celebrate with our family. My mom’s younger brother is experiencing a health decline and it’s so hard to watch that generation leave us. We must cherish each and every moment with them.
So with that, let’s get on to the pictures. Lauren and her family were home and the girls, of course loved Christmas. They got too many gifts as usual and I think they enjoy opening the presents and ripping open the packages almost as much as what’s inside! It gets overwhelming after awhile.
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Today, we take little Natty Bumppo for shots!
I parked next to a sled dog team.
They heard my phone taking a pic… there were 12 dogs in that truck!
Little Natty Bumppo has no idea we are going for shots today. He is sleeping with Scoutypant’s favorite gorilla. Bittersweet.
I’ve posted this previously, but it ALWAYS makes me smile…
Perfect.
I never knew this.
From Kat Livengood.
Credit is to Rita Whalley. It is a turtle in the sea. Awesome shot!
This is me, for sure!
I posted this last year, too. I just love it!
From The Gentle Barn
Wow.
Why not fetch with a rhino?
Wild baby frenemies.
From Montgomery Creek Ranch. Thank you.
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Many of you have seen this dramatic photo on Facebook.
I did a lot of hunting and found more pics and the original post (in Spanish) with a bad American translation. But the gist of it is that the horse and driver were OK. The car, not so much.
12/26/19 Guaynabo Puerto Rico Horse/car accident Horse survived Horse was spooked by fireworks in the area. We are informed that the owner of the car is stable and the horse too.
Original Post:
Amigos caballista gracias a dios luego del impacto del jueves hoy cumple 4 dias de la recuperaciòn de mi hijo ranchero a papa dios primera mente y al caballero del veiculo no a pasado nada quiero agradecer a kamello a jum a Luis Eggie Pagan Perez y a Richie hijo de rafy por estar alli conmigo y por enviarme las evidencias tambien quiero darle las gracias al municipio de guaynabo de mi pueblo manejo de emergencia y la policia municipal por hacer un mejor trabajo por cuidarme y por ser mi compañeros de trabajo en verdad nunca me an dejado solos gracias por sacar el tiempo de llegar las donaciones tanto para mi caballo y para poder pagar al vehiculo de verdad todos mis amigos caballistas y al todo ep pueblo de puerto rico que an sacado su tiempo a damr un granito de arena toy muy agradecido me siento sumamente agradecido tamos en victorias gracias gracias a todos de verdad y por mi damr mi ejemplo de enseñar a la gente que nunca deja solo a un hijo gracias a ranchero me enseño a ser padre ranchero te amo hijo nunca te voy a dejar solo Machito Swing ahh y a Angel Rivera por darme una mano para sanar a mi caballo hacienda apalusa mejor hospital de mundo equino rafi graciss de todo corazon y a Maria Garcia por no dejarme solo
Translation (I think this is a poor translation…):
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Hi, friends! Are you getting settled into the New Year?! It takes me awhile, but we’ve got a bathroom renovation this month so I’ve got to get in gear. I’ve already ordered everything for the reno and just waiting until the start date. I dread the mess, but I know it will be worth it in the end!
Enjoy my friends and all the inspiration they share today for the brand New Year of 2020!
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This is an early Feature Friday this week, so enjoy!
I still am amazed at all the fun things I get to be a part of. I never know what email I’ll get next, inviting me to be a part of a blogger event and this one with GMC and Lake Tahoe was an absolute dream come true. First, I had never been to Lake Tahoe, so to get to experience that beauty and scenery during December with snow on the ground AND get to tour the world famous HGTV Dream Home 2014 in person, well….it was almost too good to be true. But true it was and I enjoyed every single second of this trip.
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