Maggie’s Motivational Pic Thread v2.0 - - New Rules - See Post #1

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My parents have had Arabian Horses for over 40 years, including show horses in the Halter Class, etc. I'll never forget standing in the shop and Dad telling me I'll go broke buying dirtbikes and UTVs for me and my kids, lol.
We had Arabians as well. My step mom had the National Champ English Saddle ½ Arab way back in the late 60s. Brandy (gelding) was one hell of a horse. He loved going to shows. Load himself right into the trailer.
 

The Big E launching a Ford , beats pushing it to get it started 😬
Went on a transit cruise from Bremerton to North Island on the Constellation in 98.
They were going to launch a car also , but the old man vetoed it. Said it would only add to pollution in the ocean. ☹️
 
One sure way to make a small fortune in the horse business…..Start out with a large fortune.

Learned that one the hard way. Still had to mow pastures, (which I liked anyway, a good way to get away from it all, me, my John Deere, a cooler full of cold drinks and a pleasant afternoon) clean stalls, work horses, give horses baths, clean stalls, feed morning and night, clean stalls, Saturday morning, spent cleaning every bit of bedding out of the stalls and replace. Finding places where I can buy or obtain free bedding, Buying and storing hay, finding someone to take bad hay off our hands, because it was not cured properly, clean stalls (did I mention cleaning stalls already?)

but there was this one Saturday night in Mississippi….Our little Fashion’s Flirt was in the arena with the big dogs, including one trained by the current world champion trainer. The last horse to leave the ring, was our little Fashion’s Flirt, with Brenda aboard. The crowd closed in on her, everyone seeming to want to get a closer look, at that grand little mare. Me screaming to Brenda, we had to get her to inspection. It was a scene from Hollywood. All trainers get that one good horse, Fashion’s Flirt was ours.

Seen two years earlier, leaving the ring last, blue ribbon in hand as a two year old, only her second show under saddle, showing the aged horses how its done.

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Did I mention cleaning stalls? Oh, I forgot, staying up all night walking a colicky horse.

In case anyone is wondering, the last horse to leave the ring is the winner. That horse is given the honor of doing a victory lap. All the other horse are excused so the winner can be honored.
All I ever wanted was a motorcycle/dirt bike. I kept asking my dad for one. One time I asked "when can I get a motorcycle?" his response: "When you win a horse show." I only ever placed 2nd. I finally did get a dirt bike. For Christmas when I was 12/6th grade. Walking out to the tree Christmas morning and seeing that yellow Yamaha was one of the best days of my life. I do recall telling my step mom later on that wishing for it and day dreaming about getting one was almost better than having one. She still brings that up to me.
 
Pineapple on pizza, pizza on pieapple, whatevs...still nothing flavor- or texture-wise compared to this abomination:
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Fuck you, England.

Yeah. I wonder how many Britts woof this down and not realize the "consequences" of their actions:



PS, Mel Brooks provided "social commentary" on this scene in subsequent DVD/Blu-Ray releases. I guess it was his satirical statement on the matter. He stated:

In all of these westerns of the time, you see all these cowboys seated around a campfire, eating a ton of beans and swilling black coffee. That's all they do. You can't tell me that after eating all those beans and drinking all that black coffee, afterwards, there isn't going to be a little gas. It's not going to be pleasant after while.

It is said that Brooks made them turn up the volume when filming the scene and leave it up so that the farts wouldn't be drowned out by the audience laughing at it. I can testify to this. My father took me to see the movie in a theater on Martha's Vineyard right after its release. Everyone (including Dad) just lost it and laughed like crazy. So much so, that whenever the movie plays on TV late night (in the NY/NJ market), he still chuckles pretty hard during that scene,. In the Chicago market, they dubbed in Horses neighing...... Ugggggghhh. :mad:
 
No 10mm…

Ackshually, that’s pineapple in a plantation environment. Here’s pineapple in a natural environment:

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And since you don’t like pineapple on pizza, here’s pizza on pineapple:

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Tough to keep it healthy in the Oregon winter and inside, but here is a Pineapple Plant I started. I rooted a starter and transplanted it into this so It's going into it's 2nd summer right now.
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Yeah. I wonder how many Britts woof this down and not realize the "consequences" of their actions:



PS, Mel Brooks provided "social commentary" on this scene in subsequent DVD/Blu-Ray releases. I guess it was his satirical statement on the matter. He stated:



It is said that Brooks made them turn up the volume when filming the scene and leave it up so that the farts wouldn't be drowned out by the audience laughing at it. I can testify to this. My father took me to see the movie in a theater on Martha's Vineyard right after its release. Everyone (including Dad) just lost it and laughed like crazy. So much so, that whenever the movie plays on TV late night (in the NY/NJ market), he still chuckles pretty hard during that scene,. In the Chicago market, they dubbed in Horses neighing...... Ugggggghhh. :mad:

I used to live about a 1000 yards from where that movie was filmed. (Rosamond, CA) Took me a few years to realize it. Something about the mountains. One night after cooking some steaks on the grill, I wanted to watch something funny with my meal and loaded my Blazing Saddles DVD. At the opening scene when they were laying track, it clicked. That's right here! Got some pictures from out there I have to dig up and scan (for later) Also found a railroad spike out there one day that I have.
If anybody wants to google earth the location. Rosamond, CA to the end of 35th Street West . It's been over forty years but, you'll recognize the terrain.
 
Tough to keep it healthy in the Oregon winter and inside, but here is a Pineapple Plant I started. I rooted a starter and transplanted it into this so It's going into it's 2nd summer right now.
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Very early next spring, throw a few apple peels into the center to encourage blossoming (the pineapple). The fruit take a long time to mature. Don’t pick/cut until it starts to get yellow on the fruit. Then, depending upon how many critters are in your area, either pick it and let it ripen in a sunny window or leave it on the plant until you can smell it up close.

Either way, let it set and ripen on the counter until it’s dark yellow. Twist the top off and set it to dry for replanting and cut it up. Yum. Sweetest pineapple you’ll ever eat.
 
Very early next spring, throw a few apple peels into the center to encourage blossoming (the pineapple). The fruit take a long time to mature. Don’t pick/cut until it starter to get yellow on the fruit. Then, depending upon how many critters are in your area, either pick it and let it ripen in a sunny window or leave it on until you can smell it up close.

Either way, let it set and ripen on the counter until it’s dark yellow. Twist the top off and set it to dry for replanting and cut it up. Yum. Sweetest pineapple you’ll ever eat.
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Very early next spring, throw a few apple peels into the center to encourage blossoming (the pineapple). The fruit take a long time to mature. Don’t pick/cut until it starts to get yellow on the fruit. Then, depending upon how many critters are in your area, either pick it and let it ripen in a sunny window or leave it on the plant until you can smell it up close.

Either way, let it set and ripen on the counter until it’s dark yellow. Twist the top off and set it to dry for replanting and cut it up. Yum. Sweetest pineapple you’ll ever eat.
Then slice it up and put it on a pizza.