Splash of Orange due 6/5 ** Colt 6/2** and 2009 Glenhill Chat board

[Apple Meadows]

  Girls...Guess I'll start in backwards order here.  I just heard on TV that he's alive...quite incredible.  What a horrible, horrible tragedy and my heart goes out to the victims and everyone who surrounds them.  Denise...Thanks for sharing your theory and it sounds so credible.

Abby... for your Dad and all the good news.

Kris...I'm glad Sascha won her class and it's time she takes the points home too!

Donna...Like I said, I can't keep up with your "ins and outs" of horses.  Abby will certainly go along with you about filling that empty stall.  I'm surprised she hasn't offered to go shopping with you.

Good news here is that I don't return to the courtroom til monday and more good news is that we are now one day closer to having this done.  My throat has subsided and now I need to get rid of this headache.  The fluorescent ceiling lights in that courtroom are going right through my brain...sure wish I could wear a visor in there.  Thanks everyone for your support.  I do take the aunties with me.

[2 tbs]

    Hi everyone!  I'm finally home...and exhausted.  Well, I was home last night but I had sort of an emotional meltdown - just overwhelmed at work and not sleeping well being away from home not to mention I didn't sleep at all Saturday but spent the day driving in circles to attend to all my farm/house/work duties...I had more than enough and being home was such a relief I just sorta let it all out....but not really.  I read the first half of pages I missed here then I sat on the couch, spoke to no one, drank a sprite and the next thing I knew Brian was telling me it was after 1 AM and I should go upstairs to bed    I was so bla last night...I couldn't even bring myself to tell you my trainers colt ran his first race last night!!!  He didn't do very well so I had no reason to pop in after the race either.  He was 2nd/3rd the whole race but then tuckered out.  Not sure why the game plan was to run all out from the get-go but that's what they did and it didn't work.  His half sister, the filly that ran last week and didn't do well either, runs like that:  leaves the gate first, stays on top as long as she can, if she's first at the wire-bonus!  These are turf horses though and they are being run on the dirt.  Not sure why but whatever.  I'm sure they'll be better next year when they get to see the grass!!!  Anyway, his name is Ex Temp.  He's 2.  It was his first race and I was proud of him even if he didn't win.  He was very game so hopefully his trainer can figure out how he needs to run....at the top and pressing the leaders isn't it!!!

There is SOOO much I need to catch up on but I just can't.  I'm sorry.  I know congrats are due to Kim-yay!!!  And poor Pam has to do jury duty-ugh!  I feel for you!!!!  Rachel, Denise, and anyone else with ailing family members (equine, canine, feline, human or otherwise!) many    Abby is getting an early "C" word pressie with the freshly snipped Zach headed home earlier than planned!!!  And someone mentioned needing mares??!!??!!  Donna - any interest in a TB mare??  I know of 4 that need a good home!!  I had the names but I forgot to write them down.  I can get them if interested!  I know one is Penelope Pitstop  http://www.pedigreequery.com/penelope+pitstop4  but I don't remember the other 3.

Ok.  I'm going to sit back and relax for a bit.  The investigation I was to lead a couple weeks ago is back on for tomorrow night so I have a very long day ahead of me!  I'm looking forward to the investigation but I'm beat and was hoping for a night of doing nothing but oh well....

[Sheree]

I don't care why this guy did what he did at Fort Hood. there are people now who are left in major pain because of him not wanting to be deployed. He joined the military. its not like the possibility of being deployed isn't there. i'm also sure he could have gotten out when his time was up. Personally I hope they lock him up for life if not worse. Sorry but that is my views. My husbands family was military. Rick was an Army brat, then went in himself. there are people that can't handle it and they get out.  If this guy had issues then he should have quit. Not take innocent lives. I have no sympathy for him at all. Now that we find out he is still alive. I hope he gets punished to the fullest.

[Glidden]

Sheree I too have no sympathy for the guy, anyone who takes lifes in that kind of situation doesnt get sympathy.

Mandy sounds like you need a    hope the investigation will help get crazy work off your mind.

Pam thats sounds like good news, hope your throat feels better, rest, and get rid of the headache

Its time for me to turn in, the seizures sure take its toll on me and I am worn out.

See you all tomorrow

[glenhillfarm]

Hi Mandy!  I missed you.  I am very excited to hear how your investigation goes.

Hi Pam - How nice that you are done for the week.  I am happy you are feeling better.  I have had this weird ear pain/echo thing going for a day or two.  It is odd.  I do not think it is neuroma related though.

[kenike]

Sheree, I have no doubt he'll be locked up for life for this.  He may have gotten his wish to get out of the deployment, but he'll live out his life either in Leavenworth or in a psych ward, probably at Bethesda.  Just depends on how good his council will be.  But I'm with you.
Here's the thing with the whole complaint of being harassed b/c of his name and ethnic background: he didn't make Major because of a contract.  I'd even venture to guess he didn't make O-4 on his first trip to the board.  That means he was WELL past his contract time.  In fact, he was past his contract time when 9/11 rolled around.  His fellowship may have kept him a bit longer, but he still could've retired his commission long before he would've gone to the promotion board.  That's part of why I'm not going to buy the theory I shared earlier...though that's the one that'll be pushed for the populous.

Don't worry, Sheree.  You are NOT the only one who is angry, hurt, and looking forward to having this man who was supposed to help heal our troops put away for good.

Megan, I'm sorry you've had such a rough time.  I don't get the whole training tactics you mentioned, either....really just don't get it.  But I do hope things get back to normal for you...or at least a little better.  ((hugs))

[Apple Meadows]

  Mandy...Great to have you back and I'm excited about your investigation tomorrow. 

Kris...Have I missed something in the past?  What seizures?

Gen...Ear pain/echo thing?  Calling the doctor tomorrow?

We're all in agreement...no mercy for this guy...maybe he won't live long enough to get to that point.  I don't know if they've released his condition.  We've been watching some no brainer TV.  I needed to escape reality.

  and  to all as needed

[Sheree]

"sigh" i had to pull away from the TV for a bit... so I went to Farmtown/FarmVille... thought oh sure, i will just be here a minute.... oops. try a few more hours. hahaha. every time i think ok. i'm not going to do this, i end up doing it.. and having fun with the cool things they are putting out. Now Gen. you SURE you don't want to join in all the farm fun in facebook? LOL. in farmville you can have horses!! oh gee she says. just what she needs. LOL.  Well I have to run again. my cakes are ready in yoville. (am I addicted? um. i think so. LOL)

[spacely]

Sheree, I spend way too much time on my FB farms. I'm loving the new features, crops & decorations! I am also addicted to Cafe World. Perhaps I need an intervention.

to everyone else!

[Glidden]

good morning all.

hope everyone has a great day

[glenhillfarm]

Good morning.
Sheree - I do not have the time to get involved in any of the farms on FB.  My reality farm takes up most of my time.

Kris - what did I miss?  Seizures?  I sure hope you are feeling better this morning.

[Apple Meadows]

Morning Everyone from rainy wine country.  That's hard to say!    The throat's a bit off again today so will check with the doctor's office to see what else I should be doing.  The cat's have gone out and are already back in bed and I think they've got the right idea.

Gen...How's your ear this morning?

Cocktails tonight ladies?   

[glenhillfarm]

Hi Pam - it is sprinkly here also.  Sorry to hear the sore throat is back.  My ears are still doing the echo thing.  I guess I should go to the doctor.  Eventually.  Maybe next week.

[Glidden]

Kris - what did I miss?  Seizures?  I sure hope you are feeling better this morning.

Gen and Pam, I have had trouble with seizures for the past 7.5 years. That is why I am no longer allowed to ride.  My male dobe alerts me to the oncomming seizures before they happen and it is because of him I have a drivers licence.  Well I have been having problems with severe abdominal pain, and they think part of it is my seizure meds.  So they are changing my seizure meds and of course the new meds may not be as effective.  With Sascha gone, I have been very stressed.  I know in my head that she is happy and well cared for, but my heart wants more info and contact with the breeder/handler.  I havent spoken to them but 1 time.  My heart just cant let the stress go, and stress is a big trigger for seizures.  So for the past couple of days I have been having seizures and I dont know if it is from the med changes or the stress.  They just wipe me out.  I am trying so hard to not strees over lack of communication, but I am really having a hard time.
I miss my girl something awful, and with the med changes the more frequent siezures and my pain not improving, I think it is just a little more then I can handle.  Somehow I have to get a handle on the stress and figure out if the new meds are not effective.

[J BC]

  - thought I would pop in to say good morning.  Still trying to manage some pain here. Hope everyone has a great day