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The Full Catastrophe

“Are you married?” asks Basil Alexis Zorba in the movie “Zorba, the Greek”. "Am I not a man? And is not a man stupid? I'm a man, so I'm married. Wife, children, house - everything. The full catastrophe."   But once the storm is over you won't remember how you made it through, how you managed to survive.  You won't even be sure, in fact, whether the storm is really over.  But one thing is certain---when you come out of the storm, you won't be the same person who walked in.  Once you realized everything changes, there is nothing to hold on to.   https://youtu.be/bPsVM2N7hUo When you fully trust someone without any doubt, you finally get one of two results: A person for life or A lesson for life. Are you in a relationship, or are you in an entanglement? A relationship is one in which both people are free to be themselves, yet there is no shortage of intimacy. No fear that doing what you love or being who you are or taking time for yourself will drive the other person away. In a relationship, neither person needs the other to “complete” them. Both people are awake to themselves, their feelings and thoughts, and are open to the flow of love and attention with one another. It’s about two equals celebrating together rather than “needing” something from the other. In short, a relationship like this is one where both people are in harmony. And that’s exactly what it feels like: in tune, relaxed, and just plain fun. Entanglements, on the other hand, look and feel very different. Signs You’re In An Entanglement Entanglements may look like a relationship on the surface. You might spend a lot

By |July 18th, 2022|Categories: Uncategorized|Comments Off on The Full Catastrophe

Doing Laundry in College

Many people are curious about our close father – daughter.  Some have said that it’s more like a sibling relationship.  Which isn’t true, but it gives you some idea of what it’s like when you mold in shape your child into a replica of yourself, you are best fri, and when you both enjoy this persona and the activities that we share together on a daily basis.   This includes everything from things afield like polo down to chores, including laundry. This advice is for my daughter doing laundry in college. Doing laundry in college can be a challenge at times, but it's generally easier than you might think. Anyone can do it successfully. Just remember to read labels and take your time sorting, and you'll be doing your own laundry in no time. I like Tide for whites, together with a 1/4 cup of Clorox bleach. I like Free and Clear for everything else. And Oxyclean works a little better than Spray & Wash for pre-wash treatment on grass or other stains. ________________________ Adapted from https://www.thoughtco.com/how-to-do-laundry-in-college-793594 By Kelci Lynn Lucier Preparation Preparing to wash your laundry often takes more time than actually washing your laundry, but it's a simple process that's easy to master. Read the labels on everything, especially anything valuable. Have a fancy dress? Nice button-down shirt? THESE PROBABLY NEED TO BE TAKEN TO THE DRY CLEANERS. New bathing suit? Anything made of a unique material? Clothes that are out of the ordinary tend to require extra care. Thoroughly read the instructions on the tags of all items (usually found by the neck, waist, or bottom inside left of an article of clothing) to avoid potential disasters. Anything that needs a specific water temperature or that

By |June 21st, 2022|Categories: Foxhunting, polo, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Doing Laundry in College

Western Saddles

We almost never ride western, preferring polo, foxhunting or show jumping (English) saddles for various disciplines and for cross country terrain. However, there are times when a western saddle is more suitable or secure for training young horses. And certainly, if you going to rope, rein, cut or do ranch work, you can't do that in an English saddle. But let's face it, Western saddles are not generally very comfortable for more than just short rides, but with the help of our friends, we discovered that not all western saddles are alike, in fact there are more options than you can shake a stick at, which makes western saddles confusing to many if not all English riders or other newcomers to the Western seat. Here are the differences. This is the story of our search for the perfect western saddles for our purposes, which are probably radically different than most Western riders, but we are mostly looking for a saddle that rides English but looks Western.   Martin Saddlery definitely makes some of the best western saddles and South Texas Tack is one of the best places to get them.   First, you have to decide what type of saddle, as described by saddleupcolorado.net the abbreviated list is as follows: 1. All Around Saddles All-around saddles live up to their name. They are one of the most versatile saddles out there and can be used in just about every discipline. They are designed for anything! You can use an all-around saddle for ranching, roping, barrel racing, trail riding, and more. These saddles have a strong and stout horn so you are able to rope out of them or even drag cows with it. It is also equipped

By |February 4th, 2022|Categories: Foxhunting, Ranching, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Western Saddles

Saint Nicolas De Myre – The French Santa

The tradition of Santa is based, at least in part, on a real man, St. Nicholas of Myra. Born in Turkey to wealthy parents who died young, Nicolas gave his inheritance to the poor and needy. One of the best-known legends of Nicholas is that of a man who had three daughters and not enough money to provide dowries for them. It is said that Nicholas walked by the house and threw a bag of gold through the window (or alternatively, down the chimney) on three consecutive nights. The custom is that on the night of December the 5th, children place their shoes beside the fireplace or at the door. By morning, their little shoes are filled with chocolates, candies, nuts and fruits. Then during the day of the 6th, a little donkey donkey carries baskets filled with biscuits and sweets into the village.

By |December 13th, 2021|Categories: France|Comments Off on Saint Nicolas De Myre – The French Santa

Tanning a Deer Hide

In this manner, how do you prepare a deer hide for tanning? Scrape every particle of fat and flesh from the hide with a knife. Begin the tanning process or preserve it with a generous layer of non-iodized salt. Salted hides can be air dried until the onset of warm weather, or frozen. Soak the skin in water in a plastic garbage can until it softens, changing the water often. How do I tan a hide with the hair on? Salting is what sets the hair and keeps the hide from decaying. Lay the hide out flat, flesh side up.Rub the salt into the hide.If the cape has been tube skinned, turn it over and salt the other side of the cape.Applying salt on the hair side is not necessary.

By |December 9th, 2021|Categories: Hunting|Comments Off on Tanning a Deer Hide

Smarty Jones and Shesasmartypants

American Pharoah’s beautiful photo on the cover of Sports Illustrated marked only the third time a horse has graced the front of that magazine in the last 50 years. Smarty Jones got the cover in 2004 and Mine That Bird got it in 2009 after the Kentucky Derby. Smarty Jones (February 28, 2001) is a champion Thoroughbred racehorse who won the 2004 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes and came second in the Belmont Stakes. He captured hearts around America. Smarty Jones was America's most loved horse in recent memory. He was one of only three horses to ever grace the cover of Sports Illustrated in the last 50 years and probably the most memorable, because people loved his humble beginnings and his name. We are excited to have Smarty Jones's daughter in our polo string, Shesasmartypants, and she is off to a great start in that career, just like her father was in racing. https://youtu.be/4wIfGJKXNtU https://horsenetwork.com/2015/11/legend-smarty-jonesutm_sourcefb-racingutm_mediumsocialutm_campaignsmarty-jones/ Smarty Jones and Shesasmartypants, his filly Now comes the time for just putting on mileage, which is what makes a polo pony. Here is the Argentine way of making polo ponies... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nx9RoXvCcio

By |October 6th, 2021|Categories: Uncategorized|Comments Off on Smarty Jones and Shesasmartypants

A Day at the Races, Behind the Scenes

Shesasmartypants by Smarty Jones gets a bucket of oats Racehorses Get A Lot of Exercise They get turned out walking on a hot walker for 20-45 minutes once or twice a day. They get galloped, breezed or worked (each is progressively faster and the work is a timed workout reported to the track which must be completed twice in 60 days if the horse hasn't been raced in 6 months, and every 6 months thereafter for horses actively racing). And they share a lot of useful remedies with other disciplines to keep horses sound, but they have some of their own. Their Bits are All Snaffles Racehorses Eat A Lot Fiber is an energy source that is often overlooked in horse nutrition. Horses have a highly developed hindgut that houses billions of bacteria and protozoa capable of fermenting large quantities of fiber. The end products of fiber fermentation can be used as energy sources throughout the day because fermentation continues long after a meal has been eaten. Racehorses are generally fed unlimited hay, which amounts to a staggering 15-20 lb (a whole small bale) per day of clean grass hay such as timothy or oaten hay. Smaller quantities of alfalfa hay (2-4 lb or 0.9 to 1.8 kg per day) may also be offered. This level of hay intake will meet the racehorse’s maintenance DE requirement and help protect against gastric ulcers and colic. Feeding hay alone would leave the racehorse with an energy deficit of around 15-20 Mcal DE, and this must be supplied from other energy sources. Traditionally, these extra calories needed to fuel the racehorse were supplied by straight cereal grains such as oats, corn, and barley. The main fuel source in

By |October 6th, 2021|Categories: Hunting, polo|Comments Off on A Day at the Races, Behind the Scenes

The Dali Lama Diet

Eat Barley Porridge Breakfast, Nothing Past Noon, Eat Occasional Meat, Fresh Grown Veggies, and Wash Down with Horse Milk Tea and Limit Your Vices Excerpted from : https://www.mashed.com/130329/this-is-what-the-dalai-lama-really-eats/ This Is What The Dalai Lama Really EatsBY CHRIS HEASMAN/AUG. 3, 2018 Tenzin Gyatso, otherwise known as the 14th Dalai Lama, is one of the world's foremost spiritual and religious leaders. As a leader of the Tibetan strand of Buddhism, he has lived a life almost perpetually in the spotlight, having been enthroned at the age of 4, forced out of Tibet after the 1959 uprising, and awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989. During his early years in Tibet, the Dalai Lama would have eaten meat as part of his diet because of the country's reliance on consumable livestock in lieu of sufficient vegetable crops. When he fled to India in 1959, he adopted a lacto-ovo vegetarian diet in accordance with the beliefs of many of the country's own Buddhists. Unfortunately, after 20 months, he contracted hepatitis and developed gall bladder disease, and his doctors insisted he resume eating meat for health reasons. Today, it's difficult to come by meat in the vegetarian monasteries in south India, where he spends most of his time. In 2010, he told NDTV that he usually eats meat once or twice a week, and otherwise lives as a vegetarian. However, when traveling, he does eat meat dishes that are offered to him. [However he eats only before noon,] no dinner, no afternoon meals and absolutely no snacking whatsoever for the rest of the day. Instead, he spends the afternoons discussing work, holding audiences and conducting interviews. By the time most people are sitting down to enjoy dinner, the Dalai Lama has retired to

By |September 30th, 2021|Categories: Uncategorized|Comments Off on The Dali Lama Diet

USPA vs Polo Ralph Lauren

Which is better, USPA or Polo Ralph Lauren brand clothing? In answer to this question of which is better USPA or Ralph Lauren clothing some online commentators have said words along the lines of: For the prestige of clothing itself, it's Ralph Lauren. But anyone who cares about the sport of polo and not the brand, should consider choosing the USPA clothing and gear. It is sold under licensing from the United States Polo Association and a big chunk of the profit from the USPA brand goes back into supporting the game, scholarships and work opportunities for young players. And: If you want to impress your non-polo playing friends, buy Polo Ralph Lauren. If you want to impress your polo playing friends, then buy U.S Polo Assn. Having said that Polo Ralph Lauren benefits polo indirectly, by promoting the lifestyle through brand ambassadors such as Nacho Figueras, the face of Polo Ralph Lauren for nearly 20 years now. USPA uses up and coming real polo players to be their brand ambassadors and a big chunk of the proceeds go back to USPA, so we like USPA clothing as it supports polo whereas Ralph Lauren just promotes the polo lifestyle. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ U.S. Polo Assn.  is the official brand of the United States Polo Association (USPA), the nonprofit governing body for the sport of polo in the United States, founded in 1890. U.S. Polo Assn. is committed to giving back to the sport through sponsorships, past and current player support, youth and collegiate programs, equine welfare and much more. With a global footprint of $1.8 billion and worldwide distribution through more than 1,100 U.S. Polo Assn. retail stores, department stores, independent retailers and e-commerce, U.S. Polo Assn. offers apparel

By |September 29th, 2021|Categories: Uncategorized|Comments Off on USPA vs Polo Ralph Lauren

Catching Moments

https://youtu.be/lmAI3HhZCI8 Catching moments---a fishing trip is really about the time in between the catching of fish that makes all of the difference. Be at home. Find your happy place. Make life an adventure.

By |September 7th, 2021|Categories: Uncategorized|Comments Off on Catching Moments