Me first again!
Well back from a holiday trip,renewed and ready to start again.
My dear friend Susan from Tampa is taking me for my first horse riding lesson tommorrow.Soemthing I have never done,and am SOOO excited about.
I hope the horse knows I love horses!:)Don't want to come unglued as Alex put it.
Love to all of you.Lets go get those bills passed
so the horror will end.
Thanks to FL group leader Barbi,and hello Janice,
hope to see you both in 2008.
Special thanks to Daryl for leading the fight.!

Just saw beautiful Barbaro's picture on the news during a segment memorializing those who died in 2007. Broke my heart all over again. :( Barbaro, we miss you. We love you.

Hiya, FsOB! Wishing each of you a superb Thursday. This weekend I'll be trying to reach Mayor Paula Bacon, in order to start a nomination for her for one of the Kennedy Library's 2008 Profiles in Courage Award. More details next week, in case anyone of you would like to send me an electronic letter of support to include.

#### To Brenda: Have a great time on your first riding lesson! ####

Morning all. Holiday over. Back to work. Love to Barbaro. Thanks Alex

Good Thursday morning FOBs,

Brenda - I am delighted to hear your news. I can't wait for your report. Please relax and enjoy. I remember the first time I started lessons several years ago I felt immediately that I was finally where I was meant to be. It was something I wanted to do my whole life and never had the opportunity.

Robyn, I agree that Mayor Bacon certainly deserves the award.

Have a wonderful day everyone!!!!!

Janice
A forever FOB

Have a great day! Thanks to all for working so hard.

Hoping for a great 2008.

HELP IS NEEDED!

Margaret at ColoradoTBrescue has been working on this before, during, and post Christmas. There are 32 horses/donkeys/mules starving to death.

The first link is to the FORUM talking about the situation.

COLORADO RESCUE STARVING 32 HORSES/DONKEYS/MULES

The second link is to the petition asking that help is given to these horses/donkeys/mules. Please read and consider supporting Margaret.

Personally, I don't know Margaret, but for many of us that get joy out of helping those that need help, I believe she received the best gift anyone could ever get, "HELP THOSE IN NEED!"

PETITION TO HELP STARVING EQUINE

Sorry, don't know why links mess up, maybe it's me, oh well. Never give up!

HELP IS NEEDED!

Margaret at ColoradoTBrescue has been working on this before, during, and post Christmas. There are 32 horses/donkeys/mules starving to death.

The first link is to the FORUM talking about the situation.

FORUM - STARVING HORSES/DONKEYS/MULES

The second link is to the petition asking that help is given to these horses/donkeys/mules. Please read and consider supporting Margaret.

Personally, I don't know Margaret, but for many of us that get joy out of helping those that need help, I believe she received the best gift anyone could ever get, "HELP THOSE IN NEED!"

PETITION TO HELP STARVING EQUINE

THREE STIKES and I'm OUT!!!

HELP IS NEEDED!

Margaret at ColoradoTBrescue has been working on this before, during, and post Christmas. There are 32 horses/donkeys/mules starving to death.

The first link is to the FORUM talking about the situation.

FORUM - STARVING HORSES/DONKEYS/MULES

The second link is to the petition asking that help is given to these horses/donkeys/mules. Please read and consider supporting Margaret.

Personally, I don't know Margaret, but for many of us that get joy out of helping those that need help, I believe she received the best gift anyone could ever get, "HELP THOSE IN NEED!"

PETITION TO HELP STARVING EQUINE

Kate here - finished emailing the leadership and the Florida senators. Check out the pictures of the American Saddlebreds from Texas on the ABR "Equineangel: Big New Years Rescue". Still trying to raise money to save them. Have a great day - I need to take care of a yellow lab that jumped in my truck this morning - collar but no tags!

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Socorro
OMG the horses going to slaughter look better than the ones on that farm. Give us fax numbers and phone numbers too Larimer County Humane Society, the Larimer County Sheriff Department, and the Colorado Department of Agriculture please.

charge Alesha Matchett with cruelty to animals under the Colorado Statute.
This plays in the Pro-Slaughter hands, and it is so upseting.

You can contact the Larimer Humane Society by:. (970) 226-3647. (970) 226-2968. General Information/Inquiries: humane@larimerhumane.org

Larimer Sheriff

Agriculture CO

Good Morning Sweet Barbaro in Heaven!

Good morning Bobby's Lil Angel, Spirit, Jonah, Rosie, Misty and all the fabulous animals at MHR

Failure is NOT an Option!

For Barbaro, for Fitch, for Apache, for Ho'pats and all horses.

Ro & Brady

ONLY until tomorrow 9:00 p.m. PST
to buy tickets for the December Miracle Horse Rescue Hay Drive. The prize is a beautiful pewter lapel pin depicting a horse that reminds us of the Percherons about to arrive at MHR. It comes with its own box with a picture of a mare and foal and a chocolate rocking horse. Tickets are 1 for $5.00 or 3 for $10.00.

There is MORE. As a bonus there is going to be another LEGACY PRINT offered as a prize. Tickets for this prize remain at 1 for $5.00 or 3 for $8.00

MHR December Hay Drive

Ro & Brady

Sen. Byrd named PETA Person of the Year

http://www.thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=11041

Horse Slaughter Prevention Act Co-Author Named PETA Person of the Yearby: Erin Ryder, TheHorse.com News Editor December 26 2007, Article # 11041

Sen. Robert C. Byrd (D-W.Va.) was today named Person of the Year by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). The group called the senior senator, "a tireless advocate for improving legal protection for animals, including animals who are slaughtered for food." Byrd coauthored the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act in 2005. The Act prohibited the transport, purchase, and sale of horses for human consumption. (The 109th Congressional session ended before the senate voted on the legislation- -for more information see www.TheHorse. com/ViewArticle. aspx?ID=8400. Lawmakers introduced a similar bill in January 2007.) Byrd also introduced a bill that would prohibit the commercial sale and slaughter of wild horses and burros. In 2002, Byrd led the charge to provide $5 million--a record amount--for improving enforcement of the Humane Slaughter Act. "Sen. Byrd is never shy about making his strong belief in the importance of animal protection heard," said PETA President Ingrid E. Newkirk in a statement. "Much animal suffering has been alleviated thanks to Sen. Byrd, and this year we are proud to honor him for giving a voice to the voiceless."

re post by Brenda Ryder at December 27, 2007 11:40 AM - reporting that she is about to have her very first riding lesson:

And now you will live up to your name! (Ryder, haha.)

FYI there's a DB thread for adults just starting (or getting back to) riding:

http://forums.delphiforums.com/alexbrown/messages?msg=12388.1

Please go there to read experiences of others and chime in with yours as you embark on this exciting new stage of your life.

You will join the ranks of those who know whereof I speak/sing when I say:

"There's a place deep inside that I find when I ride."

LIVING PROOF OF THE LIVING TRUTH

Hope Peace Love Music & RESPECT - CJ the craziest catlady (Blackie's Mother Forever & Pleasure's & Shona's Aunt) in Hammond IN, f/k/a CJ of T Bar J (Elgin IL)

RED WHITE and BARBARO

LET'S GET UM' FOB!!!!!!

Time to hit those phones and faxes for BARBARO...
Let us not let the horses down..they are depending on US !!!!!
Mr and Mrs Jackson bless their dear hearts have thanked us and asked US to continue...

THIS IS IT....WE MUST NOT FAIL !!!!

FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION!!!!!

WE CAN MAKE THIS HAPPEN....WE WILL WIN THIS FIGHT!

HUGS and love to ALL...

I FORGOT...

As Angel Dee would say...

IT IS...

AFFIRMED

Hay Peeples: are we calling the Senate leadership numbers? What else should we be calling? thanks:
Jonna and the Horde Ready to Roll...

###### re post by Robyn Hoffmann at December 27, 2007 11:49 AM - re nomination for Mayor Paula Bacon for a Kennedy Library's 2008 Profiles in Courage Award.

I remember you posting about this a while back; glad it is coming together now. Count me in on providing a letter in support of nominating Mayor Paula Bacon for this prestigious award. Let me/us know what to do when. (Have you started a DB thread on this as well?)

BAD NEWS FROM CALIFORNIA....WE NEED TO BECOME MORE READY TO DEAL WITH SITUATIONS LIKE JOE AND CATHY DEAL WITH. BECAUSE THE END OF HS IS COMING IN 2008
AND DROUGHTS DON'T CARE...KNOW WHAT I MEAN?
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Thursday, December 27th...
All the time we hear sad stories of abandoned horses. 2 and 3 times a week abandoned horses will be found in yards and driveways. Recently there have been horses roaming aimlessly around city streets. It takes little imagination to wonder what happens to these horses if Animal Control hauls them away.

And so Cathy and I have brought together a team of friends who will come for the homeless horse. These friends live in all parts of Northern California. If an abandoned horse is found near Elk Grove or Wilton, Jennifer Wright can be there in a flash. In the Contra Costa and San Francisco areas, Patti Lu, Rachel Jeffers or Paula Coombs will come with their trailers. Here in the Sacramento region, Jodi Tuft or Holly Meeks will pick up a lost horse faster than you can say Happy New Years. We have a young lady in Redding who wishes to remain private, but if a horse is abandoned in her city she will bring him to her ranch. We have 2 helpful people in Red Bluff. A man in Placerville. And a man in a town called Cool.

We have foster homes and safe houses where these abandoned horses will be well taken care of. Do not hesitatate to phone. My cell is 530-383-2120.

Here in the boonies dogs and cats are kicked out of cars and abandoned. Years ago we formed a group of dedicated pet lovers who continue to help these dogs and cats. And now it seems we must do the same for horses. The times we live in...

I sent Holly Meeks to the town of Rio Linda. The owner of a small house woke up to find a large horse munching on her dried up vegetable garden. The owner of the small house is not a fan of Animal Control. So she got on the internet and found Tbfriends under Horse Rescue. Holly Meeks transported the large horse to a foster family in Elverta. We did all the right things to make sure the large horse is not simply lost. But it now appears he was for sure abandoned.

We have access to 41 horses who need homes, or they will be put to sleep or sent to January auctions. The constant phone calls. Take my horse or else. We are hustling. Doing the best we can. But there are just too many doomed horses, and not enough homes.

more to come

re post by Kate Kujat in Canyon Lake TX at December 27, 2007 1:41 PM, who reported she was off to deal with a dog (collar, no tags) who jumped into her truck. OY I have had my share of rescuing dogs with a collar and no tags. I have several theories about this; for one thing, it's an owner's way of showing a stranger immediately that this was somebody's dog, not a dangerous feral one, while abandoning the dog for whatever convoluted reason; and in my fantasy world, these critters are "angels" or maybe X-File type shapeshifting aliens, and we are judged (and dealt with?) by how we treat them. I remember stories from mythology about gods who take the form of beggars and then reward those who are kind to them . . .

I want to hear more about this dog as the story develops. Thank you Kate for helping this critter, and it is obvious (to me, at least) that you have been "chosen."

The Washington Post has the year's top on-line discussion transcripts posted this week. One of them is the discussion with a NY racing track veterinarian on the day we lost Barbaro. It includes links to stories and photos. Reading it nearly a year later is still very, very hard.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/discussion/2007/01/29/DI2007012901006.html

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Good Thursday Morning, ABR Famblee:)

My 'stinkin' faxes are sent to the 'famous five' +2:)

Clear/Blue skies here in these foothills of CA this morning....COLD though...brrrrr!

I hope everyone has a GREAT day today!

Lynne-Barbaro's Forever Friend in CA

Hay Fambleeeee

Thanks, Soc for your posts, which I've copied here.

PLEASE FAMBLEEEEE sign this petition. You don't have to look at Margaret's photos, they are horrific. Please trust that these horses and other animals (goats, llamas and who knows what else) are starving and shivering in an unheated barn with no water due to frozen/broken pipes. The proprietor of this "rescue" has a lovely sign on her fence in the front of the property touting all her "skills" in therapy/manipulation and various other alternative treatments, including consulting, etc., and meanwhile these animals are dying. Margaret was afraid some might not live through the night last night, as they are without blankets, and the only ones who give a damn are Margaret and her husband Pete, CHR who is helping in this endeavour, and various volunteers who have tried to get food to the animals and transport some of them out of these despicable conditions.

MaryL said last night that the Larimer Humane Society people sounded "tired" of all the calls they were receiving. That almost sent me over the edge. Horses are dying, freezing and starving, and these "humans" are tired of hearing about it? I was told yesterday "we're working on this as quickly as we can, within the law, and we have to complete our investigation before taking any action". That was a little after 8:00AM YESTERDAY, and meanwhile, it has become colder, the snow continues to fall, and some of the horses depicted in the photos will not survive any longer.

PLEASE SIGN THE PETITION PLEASE, FAMBLEEEEE These horses are dying. They came to this facility to be saved, and they're worse off now then they were when they were "rescued"
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HELP IS NEEDED!

Margaret at ColoradoTBrescue has been working on this before, during, and post Christmas. There are 32 horses/donkeys/mules starving to death.

The first link is to the FORUM talking about the situation.

FORUM - STARVING HORSES/DONKEYS/MULES

The second link is to the petition asking that help is given to these horses/donkeys/mules. Please read and consider supporting Margaret.

Personally, I don't know Margaret, but for many of us that get joy out of helping those that need help, I believe she received the best gift anyone could ever get, "HELP THOSE IN NEED!"

PETITION TO HELP STARVING EQUINE

Posted by: Socorro at December 27, 2007 1:25 PM

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forgot to mention, if any of you can forward the petition to friends and other fambleeee please do.

thank you

I Love You So A Lot So Angel Maribel. All Angelic Glowing Rainbows.

8........

Affirmed

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Thank you, Cheryl Jones. I have signed and helped out Margaret. Let's come together for this effort.

"God's Wonders"

From God's Loving Heart
Beautiful Signs
Beautiful Visions
Beautiful Creations
Tuning In To God
Beautiful Inspiration
In Spirit
The Highest Channel
The Source
Wonders
The Artist Paints Beautiful Rainbows
Angel Barbaro
His Halo Is Glowing
All The Beautiful Colors
God's Angel
Horse
Rose Is In The Word Horse
God's Roses Blooming
All Spiritual
They Are With Us
The Rainbow Of Wonder
Love........

The Wings Of Love........

8.......Halos........

Affirmed

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P.S. Thanks to Socorro, Debbie and all who have helped post this !

Update on The Tin Man - ALL GOOD !!!

crossposting content from Throughbredchampions.com Forum dated 12/23/07, linked here at the DB (Thanks due to godmom2 for the post)

http://forums.delphiforums.com/alexbrown/messages?msg=18063.10

Re: Any news on The Tin Man lately?

Just got back from visiting Tinny at Santa Anita, & he looks better than ever! He continues to get walked outside often (sometimes with the bandages, sometimes without), & he appears to be just a really, really happy horse. His eyes are bright, his coat looks wonderful, & he has the same spirit he always had. From what I understand, as soon as he's fully recovered he's going to the Todds' ranch in Santa Ynez to live out the rest of his days. Thank you to the Mandella team for taking such great care of this beloved boy.

All Beautiful Glowing Rainbows For The Tin Man.

God's Living Rainbow.......

Affirmed

Great news about the Tin Man, may he live a long and happy life.
Thanks CJ
Any news on Rags to Riches?

Angels Alex And Wendy

Please Check Some Posts On Tim's Site On December 27 9:17 A.M. To 5:37 P.M.

Affirmed

Sorcorro,

I just signed the petition for Margaret. I was #164. Bless all people who trying to help.

Prayers and food wishes to these poor animals.

carleen

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Just signed the petition....#173...go Famblee, go sign!!! Only takes a moment of your time!!

Alex: Willard Scott, of Today Show fame, just said it was only 36 in PHOENIX...!!! And, snow is forecast for these foothills in CA tonight....COLD EVERYWHERE, I guess! oh MY!!

Lynne-Barbaro's Forever Friend in CA

Hello all,

Just visiting to report that in a newsletter from the National Museum of Racing, an article states that an exhibit on equine medicine that will include references to Barbaro is being planned to open on July 20, 2008 at the museum in Saratoga Springs, NY. It will examine the problems Barbaro and Secretariat faced with laminitis, as well as the human love of the horse and the feelings that racehorses invoke as sports heroes. The exhibit is seeking public memorabilia connected to the injuries of prominent horses.

Barbaro at work, once again, to help raise awareness.

A happy new year to all.

FAMBLEE...re starving horses and donkeys

HAS ANYONE CONTACTED...

THE HUMANE SOCIETY of the UNITED STATES ????

THEY WILL ACT....Keith Dane?????Wayne Pachelle??

I do not have access to their phone numbers here but they should be on their website...
Just say you are Fans of Barbaro and we are very concerned and prepared to assist if needed!!!!

Dear Lord please protect these poor animals until their help can arrive .... Let it be soon.Amen

LET'S GO ALL OUT TO HONOR BARBARO'S LIFE & LEGACY ON JANUARY 29th, 2008...with a (hopefully) huge donation to the Laminitis Fund at New Bolton!

All the information you need to participate is right here...
OVER THE TOP FOR 1/29/08

Signed the petition (#154)...glad to see the numbers are rising - keep up the good work on behalf of these equines!

I can't quite understand why only 3 horses have been removed from the property...

Go here for a slideshow from Anna-Tx (txjest) of her latest visit with horsey neighbors. A real treat.

http://forums.prospero.com/AlexBrown/messages?msg=18184.1

thanks, CJ! Visiting these guys IS a treat- they're so much fun, lots of character!

Need a smile, or an outright guffaw? Got the post-holiday blues? Check out this thread about Arthur, the rescue donkey, and his new career...

ARTHUR THE SUPERSTAR

Petition signed.

Ha! Thanks, Nancy!

http://www.petitiononline.com/AArescue/petition.html

PLEASE sign this petition to help abused/neglected/starving COLORADO horses!

Susan

I try to be an informed FOB; but somehow I missed this Oct. 15 Newsweek article.

http://www.newsweek.com/id/42536

This morning a co-worker mentioned that she had recently read it in a Doctor's waiting room. The quote below made quite an impression on her.

"Horse meat was considered mainstream enough for a 1951 Time magazine article to offer tips for cooking pot roast of horse and equine fillets. The killing stopped in 1971 after a federal act recognized mustangs as "living symbols of the historic and pioneer spirit of the West," banned their inhumane treatment and restricted their sale into slaughter."

I'm sure most of you have seen the article, but thought it might be worth bringing up again.

Samantha

thanks Maribel here's the address that I used

mailto:wpacelle@hsus.org

Most recent great update on The Tin Man,
crossposting from DB, posted by BarbaraF19

http://forums.delphiforums.com/alexbrown/messages?msg=18063.18

Found this on CALRACING.COM FOR 12/27/07:

The Tin Man healing nicely

The Tin Man, the 9-year-old multi-millionaire, continues to heal from a fractured knee suffered in late October, and is being walked briefly each day as part of his rehabilitation, said Mandella, who trained him.

"He's getting better all the time," Mandella said. "We've got him walking short walks a couple of times a day. We're doing very little and it seems to be helping."

Mandella said that The Tin Man "started getting sour being tied up so much."

"He's sounder and happier every week," Mandella said. "We X-ray him every week and it shows knitting every week."

A winner of 13 of 31 starts and $3,663,780, The Tin Man suffered the injury while recovering from ankle surgery. As a result of the injury, The Tin Man was retired but remains at Mandella's stable at Santa Anita while recoverin[g]. [end of crosspost]

MORE LIVING PROOF OF THE LIVING TRUTH and those who get it . . .

Cheryl Jones
Thanks for the info...just got off the phone with Keith at HSUS !! They needed a contact person in Wellington....I emailed Margaret in Colorado with the info and phone number.
THEY WILL ACT....they just need more info !!!
NOW it is up to Margaret to contact Keith ASAP !!

Praying for a good resolution for these poor animals. We the FOB can make a huge difference to these poor creatures just as we did for the Missouri Horse Heroes and so many others !!!!

HUGS and love ...you ALL are my HEROES !!!!

Maribel, can you give me Keith's number I will have to text message it to Margaret for her to call

THANK YOU

Kate here - I have not found the owner of the yellow lab as yet. However, I work with a wonderful bunch of people. While the lab slept under my desk all morning, the emails were flying. We checked all the shelters and vets in the area to no avail. One of the IT guys offered to foster him until we found his owner or a new forever home. Which shouldn't be long because several have already offered to adopt him. So this story has a happy ending. I have 9 rescued dogs at home (not including the horse and the pig :-) and have found homes for countless others. I would have taken him home except my husband is having surgery Saturday and I wouldn't want to leave him alone with the herd. Thanks for caring.

Cheryl Jones

It is HSUS 1-202-452-1100 main switchboard and just ask receptionist to puther through to Keith Dane.

THANKS ....WE LOVE YOU !!!!

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Thanks Samantha
had not seen the article.

ps Maribel I looked on the HSUS site for Keith's name and number and can't find it :( if you prefer to email me, it's CLMRUNNER@aol.com

BLESS YOUR SWEET HEART

Hello family.

I am here with a very heavy, sad and broken heart.
I am leaving you. I am leaving period. I can not take the personal pain in my life. Please know that I love you all.

Verna

Cheryl ...it's OK !!! THANKS!!! Just received an email from Margaret she is calling Keith right away !!!! HUGS and love ..you are GREAT !!! Always ready to HELP...BBH would be soooo PROUD of US ALL !!!! Keith remarked at what an impact BBH has had on ALL EQUINES ....made me feel so proud to be an FOB!!!!! WE CAN and DO MAKE A DIFFERENCE.........

Gelding and feeding a birth control to the mares would stop the mustangs over breeding. But if the GOV, had not least our land to the Cattlemen. We would not have this much trouble! Don't get me started!

Verna WHAT?

THANK YOU MARIBEL!!!

love you soooooooooooooooo much!

am seeing so many familiar names on the petition

YOU ALL ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Verna.......Come back here for a minute or twelve....VERNA....!!!!

What's up?

Lynne-Barbaro's Forever Friend in CA

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Cheryl Jones & Maribel
WE ALL ROCK, WE ALL ARE THE FOB"s and we get it!

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Verna's message scares me. Does anyone live near her?

Kathy B where dose Verna live?

### Debbie L.A.

I have no idea. I was hoping another FOB would know and could check on her.

Me Too!

Verna1

Missy you get right back here!!!!!

NO ONE deserts the BBH !!!!!

WE ALL have a job to do for BARBARO and NOTHING and I MEAN NOTHING deters US FROM THAT !!!!!

Verna I don't know who or what has upset you

BUT

For every insensitive uncaring individual there are a ZILLION WONDERFUL FOB who THINK VERNA IS
THE BEST THING SINCE....SLICED BREAD!!!!!!!

So here is a BIG HUGE HUG....please put your ignore button on for ALL THOSE who are offensive!!

WE ALL have been called by BARBARO and HE is the only one who can dismiss US !!!

SO ....YOU ARE HERE FOR THE DURATION ...MISSY!!!

GET BACK ON DUTY !!!!!!

ANGEL DEE...we need RAINBOWS HERE !!!!

AFFIRMED

Hillary live nearby

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Cal can you call her, are go check on her?

VERNA! We are here. Come back please!

Thanks for the article Samantha.

joe continued from this morning:
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And we can get into a whole other thing about hopeful homes who were turned down because their other animals look terrible. I never judge, I only move on. But people are angry because I turn them down. With all of these doomed horses needing somewhere to go, why not take a chance? Even if their other animals look neglected, why not let them care for one more horse?

Moving a horse from one terrible setting to another terrible setting is not the answer. And asking someone who cannot afford to feed the animals they have now, is also not the answer. My gratitude for your offers of help is sincere. But you must also understand our screening process. It is not better for a horse to move to another barely hanging on situation. It does not help you, and it certainly does not help the horse.

I love kids. Those of you who follow the morning journal know there are gobs of kids involved in our lives. And many of these kids have very little. I asked one young friend what she is getting for Christmas, and her answer was the sun coming up. No presents under the tree, because there is no tree. Her gift is to enjoy the miracle of another day. Cathy and I are involved with many families who struggle for money. One thing they all have in common, is their kids love horses. Not sure why this is, but horses seem to bring hope. Horses bring a sense of security. Horses make a kid feel like they belong. And there are parents who want their kids to own a horse, but of course the money is just not there. So I must say no. And I have alienated many parents. Which breaks my heart. Because I adore their kids.

And I have had several parents ask how can I refuse to give their daughters a horse? With all these doomed horses, why not just give us one?

Because there is no money for your daughters to even have a Christmas present. How are they going to feed a horse?

I am old enough to know that obstacles become part of the package. In the real world comes real horses. The expenses are enormous. We encourage your kids to love horses. They can still be with horses. They can still enjoy the magic. No need to feel bad because you cannot afford for your daughter to have her own horse. I can send her to other barns, where giving people will share their time. Where giving people will share their horses. Always there are avenues to explore. Horses could care less how much money you have. Horses love to be loved.

Joe

3 new recent arrivals from feed lots. On the top left is Monica, and she is a thoroughbred with a racing tattoo. Monica is 9 years old, and she ate all day from the old ranch truck.

On the top right is Mia, and she comes to us with facial fungus. Several recent horses from feed lots have arrived with this same fungus. Yuck. Mia has a racing tattoo which says she is 15 years old.

Bottom left, and we do not know his breed. But at the feed lot in Elk Grove I fell in love with him. We are naming him Celtic, and I have a feeling he is a quarter horse appendix cross. A very kind gelding.

A big Thank You to Friends Of Tbfriends, who bought us a 47 inch HD Flat Screen. I will list your names tomorrow, sorry, I rambled on and on about other things today. We ordered a HD receiver, and it will be here next week. Never again will I leave the couch.

Verna lives in Loveland, Ohio. I am in SoCal. unfortunately.

VERNA: Whatever it is....someone here has been there too: this is how Barbaro wants us to save each other. It's why we have built a nation....Tell us how to help...talk to us.

Let us in! jonna

Yes, Verna, we have been through stuff. We are here!.

Famblee: maybe it's all the hard news today. Someone must have a phone number for Verna?

To everyone who is worried about verna. i have just spoken with her again and she said to tell everyone that she is just very confused and hurt at this time. please surround her with prayers and love

Prayers and love for Verna. Our arms are wrapped around you.

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Thank you Hilary. Our prayers are with Verna.

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Hilary
Confused and hurt about what? I just emailed her!

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Hilary thanks for calling her!

### I just saw Arthur's pictures. What a sweet, sweet, boy. I am giving him a big cyber hug.

(((((((Arthur))))))

Please help Miracle Horse Rescue with these three new beauties about to arrive there. They are all 3 former Premarin Mares rescued from a farm that is closed or near it's demise.

MHR Premarin Mare Rescue

Ro & Brady

http://X

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All regarding the Premarin mares they are believed to be PREGNANT

Ro & Brady

Verna...you promised to call me when you felt up to it....I'll be waiting. I see a beautiful Fresian with a wildly long and curly forelock whose huge brown eyes are looking at you, trying to comfort you

we all love you

debbie la that is all she wanted me to post.

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I needed something to make me feel better and who knew it would come from a Clorox commercial! But I love the music. So I found this on YouTube. The slide show is also beautiful, especially the one slide about 3/4 of the way through!

Sorry I can't blue link, but I hope some of you will enjoy this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kec_LR6yh6I

feel better

Thought you'd enjoy this story.

http://www.thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=11026

Wyoming Horse, Rider Celebrate 1,000 Miles of Endurance Riding
by: The Associated Press
December 21 2007, Article # 11026

It's an unlikely story of a 25-year-old mare and her 62-year-old rider competing on the endurance ride circuit.

Over a seven-year span, the duo, starting at age 18 and 54 respectively, completed more than 1,000 miles. The horse is now semiretired.

Bonnie Swiatek of Laramie, Wyo., said she wanted to compete in the endurance rides because her husband Don had been competing. She went on a couple of non-sanctioned rides in the mid 1990s with a Tennessee Walker mare called Gleam.

In 1997, Swiatek decided to give the endurance riding a real go and began looking for the right horse. She said she had seen the trouble her husband had with his Tennessee Walker in the heat, so she began looking for an Arabian because they are thinner skinned, handle the heat better and are bred for long-distance riding.

She found a 16-year-old chestnut Arabian mare named Tala. Tala was trained at the age of 16 and 17 and the two competed for the first time in June 1999.

Swiatek admits she didn't really know what she was doing and started Tala out too fast on her first ride. She said when Tala stumbled she decided to pull the horse. Family commitments kept Swiatek and Tala off the circuit for the rest of 1999 and 2000.

Both were wiser and better conditioned in 2001 when the 1,000-mile journey began riding 41 American Endurance Ride Conference sanctioned races over seven years.

During the 2001 season, Swiatek and Tala completed 110 miles together, with a best finish of third, never finishing out of the top 10. The two had shortened seasons in 2002 and 2004, riding only 25 and 60 miles respectively.

They rode 130 miles together in 2003.

Swiatek said the two have learned a lot about endurance rides. Swiatek learned that it's a lot more technical than she realized. She said it is important to keep yourself and your horse as hydrated as possible before, during and after the ride.

She said she prepares by drinking V-8 a few days before the ride including the night before, the morning of, during the race and right after.

This season, Tala was fed a special senior feed and sugar beet pulp, Swiatek said. Swiatek also learned to wear appropriate clothing for the heat, taking tips from bicyclists and avoiding cotton, while Tala learned how to read the ribbons, usually bright orange or pink, which mark the trail.

"It's like having four eyes out there on the trail. She's an amazing old horse," Swiatek said.

The big push Swiatek said she and Tala made the big push these past three years in endurance rides, but she never expected to reach 1,000 miles when she started out in 1999.

She said when she first bought Tala she figured she would start riding with her and then look for a younger mare. Swiatek said she prefers mares because she's had nothing but trouble with geldings.

In 2005, Swiatek and Tala competed in nine rides covering 250 miles; the first time the duo topped 200 miles.

The duo competed in eight rides for 210 miles in 2006. Swiatek said she only competes in limited distance rides (25 to 30 miles) with Tala. The longest season was this year when the two competed in 10 rides covering 270 miles for a total of 1,055 miles.

Swiatek said they rode mainly for "completion" and not for place. She added that the motto for the AERC is "to finish is to win."

The 1,000-mile milestone came in August at the Colorado Horse Park Challenge. The duo rode 25 miles to put them at 1,005 miles that day. They finished in 13th place, completing the ride in three hours and 29 minutes.

Swiatek said an average ride for limited distance is four hours. Riders have six hours to complete the ride. The horse and rider have finished a few rides in 2 hours.

On Sept. 2, 2006, at the Colorado Horse Park Challenge, the duo finished in first place in 2 hours, 33 minutes. Tala was also honored as the best conditioned horse. The mare also won best conditioned in 2005 at the Black Hills I & II ride where Swiatek and Tala finished third. To finish first was an amazing feat, Swiatek said, because she and Tala are competing against much younger horses and riders.

To be honored as best conditioned twice in her career is also amazing, Swiatek said, since most horses are retiring at age 18, the same age Tala was when she started.

"She loves it. Obviously she was bred for it," Swiatek said.

Swiatek said that just this season, Tala started showing signs of aging. Tala will likely stay retired but she may go on a few endurance rides next season. Swiatek said since they ended their season in September, Tala will give her a look and then look out at the wide-open country, ready for a long ride.

Preparing for Tala's eventual retirement, Don and Bonnie purchased two mares that are the likely heirs apparent to Tala - a 10-year-old gray named Skylark and an 11-year-old black bay named Rocket.

Swiatek grew up a city girl in Lombard, Ill. At the age of 12 her sister married and lived on a farm. Swiatek would visit her sister in the summers and learned to ride a horse then. After the age of 15, Swiatek went 10 years without a horse.

She purchased her first horse when she and Don lived in Tucson, swapping her old car for a horse at the age of 25. She said she always had a love for horses, reading every horse book she could get her hands on.

She especially loved the stories by Mary O'Hara and told her mother one day she would live on a ranch in Wyoming. It took nearly half her life, but she and Don arrived in Wyoming when she was 51. She said she was fortunate to work on a ranch next to O'Hara's ranch for a short time.

For 12 years while in Laramie, Swiatek had plenty of horses while the couple raised Tennessee Walkers. Now they are down to four horses, Sage, Don's horse; and Bonnie's three mares, Tala, Rocket, and Skylark.

Bonnie said when she first began looking for a horse she was looking for an Arabian, but truthfully she was looking for a short horse. Most of the horses she has ridden were 15 hands high. Tala is 14 hands. Skylark and Rocket are slightly taller than Tala.

"I look for short, safe, steady, and smart," Swiatek said.

To celebrate Bonnie and Tala's 1,000-mile achievement, a party was thrown for them at the couple's home in September. Bonnie said many of her supporters were in attendance, including Barbara Burns, whom she rides with to stay in condition with; her trainers, her husband Don, Jack Evers and Bob Atherton; and Sheri Olson and Gary Brown, her teammates this season on team rides.

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Thanks, Debbie!!

To all comcerned about Verna:

Immediately upon seeing Verna's post, I emailed lj (jock4hire) - with "SOS re Verna" in the header and a copy of her post; I know they are in communication. (LJ still can't access this site, but can send and receive emails.) Asked her to try to check on her and fill me in if she learns anything.

Verna, your family is here to help you. You are loved and needed. Most of the time it helps to talk about lifes problems. Whatever your problems we are here to help in any way we can. Please let us help.

He was the Best

Sorry to hear Verna is leaving. Sometimes you just need a break. I hope she will come back (Hear that, Verna?)

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DEBBIE L.A. - thanks for the link...I just love the last picture with that great big horsie grin! If I recall correctly, that video was Pamie's gift to all of us last year...and a year later I still cannot look upon that magnificent horse without the tears rolling down my face!

All Angelic Glowing Rainbows Here. I Love You So A Lot So Angel Maribel.

Angelic
Glowing
God's Light And Love........

Most Definitely Continue Sending Rainbows.
Prayers.

I Love You So A Lot So Angel Verna.

Angel Barbaro
God's Rose
It's Love........

8.........Halos........

All, All Beautiful Rainbows........

Barbaro's Famblee Of Angels........

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Debbie in LA - Thanks! I echo Nancy in CT; it is still difficult to watch the You Tube tributes.

What a big, beautiful boy Barbaro was.

Alex, how is Peter Brette? The videos reminded me that Peter rode Barbaro far more than anyone else. Please let him know that we are thinking of him along with all of Barbaro's connections with fond wishes for a wonderful 2008!

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Me, too. I had trouble watching that one.

Barbaro's Candles

Truly a beautiful, well-written article about McDynamo - take a moment to read it, you'll be glad you did!

And NOW an update on Nicanor - oh, happy day! It sounds like his got a bit of the "divil" in him, just like his big brother!

NICANOR, we all love you!

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I am unable to watch the wonderful videos...slow ole' dial-up!

However:) I CAN READ what Alex puts here and I'm just LOVIN' reading that they must 'remind' Nicanor, he's not a *SUPERSTAR* 'yet'....well, I beg to differ there.....:)

Little Brother to our BIG BAY ONE...well, he's a *SUPERSTAR* to all us AUNTIES AND UNKLES...YES HE ISSSSSSS!!! No matter what life brings you, Nic...no matter if you set records out there, wear 'the' Crown....or not, Sweetie:) WE LOVE YOU NO MATTER WHAT!!! :) Now, Always and FOREVER:) YEP!

Lynne-Barbaro's Forever Friend in CA

All Beautiful Glowing Rainbows To You Nicanor. You Are So Special So.

Affirmed

ALMOST 650 SIGNATURES ON THE PETITION SO FAR!!!!

am seeing names on the petition of FOB's who have not posted for a VERY long time. You all are still here with us THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!

What a great article on McDynamo!!!

And then news on Nicanor....How wonderful that he is training well and feeling great. Sounds like he is confident and playful and charming, like his big brother....

Lisa in Colorado

Annie in Pa: I too always think of Peter...He rode him every day...What a relationship he had with Big B. In his words, he, more than anyone, knew that Barbaro wasnt a good horse that ran a great Kenutcky Derby, but a great horse that ran a good Kenutcky Derby.

Lisa in Colorado

Hiya, FsOB! Thank you, Alex, for posting the update about Nicanor. Now I have what may seem a goofy question: When will Barbaro's Baby Bro be named officially? Does that happen on or after 01/01/2008, when he turns one year old (in racing's age system)? I can't remember exactly when Nicanor was named. I thought it was prior to Bobbey's death on 01/29/2007. Wishing each of you restful slumbers tonight, especially our dear FOB Verna. RMH

#### To CJ: I'll try to reach Mayor B. on Sunday. I need to recheck the Kennedy Library's nominations materials this weekend, but I believe that the portfolio would need to be sent in prior to the end of February. If Mayor B. gives me the go-ahead, I'll post an update next week (one way or another). Perhaps then you might let me know what would be needed to put a thread on the DB? I can be a bit of a dolt about things like that. I am thrilled that you are still interested.
To Kate K: Great work you and your friends did to help the abandoned yellow Lab today.
To Hilary: Thank you for checking with Verna, please let her know that we miss her and are sending positive energy to her. Verna is a dear soul.
To Maribel: I hope that you & Hans had a very good holiday season.
To Liz in the UK: Yes, the photos of the fox opened successfully. What a lovely creature and what verdant countryside you enjoy! ####

I love the commercial where the little boy and the tiny Arabian look at each other...i always wanted a tiny horse i could slip in my jumper pocket and carry with me everywhere...

Keeping you in prayers, Verna.

Petition

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Sorry, but I'm in a blue link frenzy ! (LOL)

Hay, FOB's!

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Just got home - have been out since 9 a.m. so missed much of the posts today. Have signed the petition.

Take care, everybody.

Healing, Love, Peace
ONS
Padme

Cheryl, I just signed the petition. Thanks for letting us know.

Signed the petition.

### Lynne, did you ever get the dishes done?? hehe We are still "some assbembly"ing!! Thank goodness DH took the week off, I hate those dang instructions!!

Love and prayers to Verna.

WE BELIEVE!!

Rach

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HI Rach:) YES...those are done and by now many others as well...thank you God, for my dishwasher!!!

Good luck with the 'some assembly' projects:/ Oh the 1A Christmas Mornings spent with listening to 'used to be husband' cursing all those 'left out' parts!! And funniest of all....NEVER read the instructions...and I'd sit quietly 'til all else had failed and THEN the instruction sheet would come out!! lol! In all fairness, though, most of the time the instruction sheets weren't necessary. The 'stash' of parts were a definite necessity, though!!! :/

WONDERFUL to read here that SO MANY FOB's have signed the petition:) WE JUST 'ROCK', dontcha think?:)

Lynne-Barbaro's Forever Friend in CA

Just signed petition. Love news on Nicanor. ###So happy to hear that Tinny is happy and well. Wish all owners would follow suit after retirement.

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BARB AZ - are there several copies of this petition circulating? I can't find my signature on the one you linked, and I signed waaaaaay back at #154!

#685 - Signed the petition and will forward to friends.

Thanks for the news on Nicanor.

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Nancy, YES ! There ARE two copies floating around. Here is one that somebody else posted, but I believe it is closed. (???)

http://www.petitiononline.com/mod_perl/signed.cgi?Cheyenne

VERY CONFUSING ! AND, I can't help you !

I would probably recommended that you sign the second one, the one I blue linked,as I said the first one seems to be closed or something.

Hope this helps !

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Nancy, and ALL,

This post should help with the confusion:

Post explaining NEW petition !

My heart beats for your heart, Barbaro, always and forever! Run with the angels honey!
Dr. Richardson senses you are forever near him, Edgar, the Jacksons, too . . . .

And all my love to The Heavenly Herd, you know you take me to where angels walk!

Loved the news about precious NICANOR!!

Holding hands, paws, hooves, feets . . . with all the Barbaro Nation. Prayers, hugs, love to all in need. Always here and following but the last several days have had lots of emotions, had to retreat a bit.

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VERNA, your FOB famblee here loves you and we need you. Please know I am keeping you close in my prayers and I send you ((hugs)). Verna, I've been there, I've had my own "Dark Nights of the Soul", I understand . . . Please hang in there okay! with love, L

KATE KUJAT: God Bless you!!
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Love you all,
Lou Ann

P.S.
ANGEL DEE - "God's Wonders", soooo beautiful!!
And I'm holding that golden halo and cherished heart very close!
All rainbows lead to Heaven!

Love you, Lou Ann

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Verna: sleep tight. If you have dogs/cats--I am sorry, I do not know--pull them close, bury your nose in their fur and sleep. If you need to cry, then cry. It will wear you out and let your body sleep...it sounds like you need to sleep.

We are here: watching over you, and so are the Angels...you are loved, and needed...this WILL pass.

No matter what it is.

There are many here who have dealt with depression, anxiety, loss, sorrow...whatever this is that you are living through, we are all here.

You are not alone. Sometimes your Famblee--not your actual Family--is the only thing that CAN help.

Sending out crazy greyhound healing white light: jonna and the hounds

This post asks all who signed the first one to PLEASE sign the second one.

I think everybody on the east coast is asleep anyway ! (LOL)

I will try to post the new one again tomorrow.

I Love You So A Lot So Angel Lou Ann. All, All Beautiful Angelic Glowing Rainbows To You. Halos.

8........

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Barb AZ...Signed the 'new' one...#721

Lynne-Barbaro's Forever Friend in CA

This article mentioned on the DB. Photo. etc.
sometimes....sometimes I am not sure I was meant to live in this world. What is wrong with people. I thought people in this part of the world REVERRED the horse....OK. So NOW I am going to bed. I can't think anymore.
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Dear Lord we lift up the brief lives of these animals to you, you who made the glory of the horse.

We know that you allowed them entry into your glorious Heaven in the company of Barbaro and Ruffian and all the great and the small who have left our world to be at your side.

In the name of your son, brought to the world in this season of cold and brightness, we ask this tonight.
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Questions Raised about Dead Horses Dumped Outside Kuwait Equestrian Clubs
by: Christa Lesté-Lasserre
December 21 2007, Article # 11018

At least 14 horses have been found dead in front of two equestrian centers in Kuwait, according to Kuwaiti news reports, an animal protection organization, and a local resident. Many of the horses appear to have died from gunshot wounds to the head or lethal injection.

Horse carcasses in various states of decay were found abandoned in the sand outside the perimeters of the Ahmadi Governorate Equestrian Club (AGEC) and the Farwaniyah Governorate Equestrian Club (FGEC) in January and October, respectively, The Arab Times and Alam Al Yawm (a local newspaper) reported. Some of the horses were still wearing racing bandages, and some were bound with ropes.

PAWS discovered more than a dozen dead horses outside the Ahmadi Governate Equestrian Center.

"It appeared to be a battle scene, and the horses had lost," said Meghan McCabe, an American resident of Kuwait and a horse enthusiast. McCabe discovered the carcasses in front of the AGEC in January and notified the media and the Protecting Animal Welfare Society (PAWS), a group operating in Kuwait.

The PAWS team found a fresh carcass the morning after a racing night, showing "clear signs that his death was not humane, gentle, or easy," said Barbara O'Neill, a PAWS representative, suggesting that horse owners might kill their horses as a response to poor performance or following a debilitating injury.

However, Abdullah Al-Haddad, owner of El Janah Stud, which is housed in the AGEC, denied such claims.

"Our religion and culture forbid the killing of any animal except for rare reasons such as serious infection or diseases," he said. Al-Haddad said the horses found outside the AGEC probably succumbed to colic or respiratory disease.

Alam Al Yawm reported that the horses at the FGEC might have died from contaminated feed or as a result of infectious disease.

Al-Haddad said horses that die within the AGEC facility must be transferred to a proper disposal site by the owner.

But, Al-Haddad noted, many horse owners tie the dead horses up and use a car to pull them off the Club grounds. The area beside the main road is managed by the municipality and has scheduled clean-ups for garbage. Al-Haddad said the photos of the found carcasses show landmarks that indicate the horses had been dumped too far away from the public area, and the municipality clean-up crew might have overlooked them.

In response to media coverage of the carcass discoveries, a marking method to identify horses and regular stable checks were established by the Public Authority for Agriculture Affairs and Fish Resources in January, but thus far the new measures have not been enforced, O'Neill said.

"I am sorry to see that this has happened in our country and in our horse club," Al-Haddad said. "We hope the AGEC will assist owners in disposing of their dead horses using respectful methods."

9:40 pm E.T. and 728 signatures on the petition now.

Verna, I hope you're reading this. The darkest night always comes before the dawn. Many of your frens here have been through this, and we're here with you now.

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Good to be back, famblee. A week w/o a computer is too long!

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SUSAN E.!!!!! PLEASE CHECK YOUR E-MAIL....there is a card there waiting and waiting for you, Susan....I think it's FelixliddlekiddeninaBEARsoot!!!! :)

Lynne-Barbaro's Foever Friend in CA

Welcome home, Susan Thank you for signing the petition. Thank you ALL! Rach, Daryl, Lyn Lifshin, as well as so many who have not posted here for so long, the number of signatures is close to 800! CAN WE MAKE IT 1000???

Verna, rest well tonight. See you tomorrow

shoot meant to post the link again it's been a day :)

http://forums.delphiforums.com/alexbrown/messages?msg=18015.111

Lynne, when was it sent?? I wasn't able to access my email for days and days--much to go through!

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Susan....Dec. 16th:) Let me know, I can 're-send' if you don't see it or it is 'buried':)

It is SO CUTE!!!!! :)

Lynne-Barbaro's Forever Friend in CA

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Susan...I just re-sent it....should be there in a few minutes:)

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Well ABR Famblee....It is SNOWING in these foothills tonight....not 'sticking' and for that I'm grateful....there are a couple of Live Oaks in my backyard...their leaves don't handle the weight of snow so well:( I'd like them to be still 'whole' in the morning...no falllllling down!

Everyone, sleep 'deliciously' tonight..be warm...have sweet dreams....maybe of our BIG BAY BOY!!!

Lynne-Barbaro's Forever Friend in CA

Lynne,

Snowing in the foothills in California means it's REALLY COLD! Here in San Jose, it's raining and cold 45 degrees and the wind is picking up. Nasty stuff. Nothing compared to the Mid-West cold. We're just not used to it! A good time to warm up to a good book. Chicken Soup for Horse Lover's Soul...how I wish we could save them all.
Something to work for.
To all in need of comfort and peace...many prayers and healing wishes.

The sun is going to shine another day and at least ONE good thing always happens to us during the day. A favorite commercial, driving to the store with NO red lights.

Little things add up. Look for the good cause, trust me, you really don't want more bad stuff.

Take care all...the horses need us.

carleen

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