Betty's Heading for Ohio

I took Betty to the airport early this morning (like, 5:45 AM) so she could catch a Southwest flight to Denver. After a three hour layover she'll catch another Southwest flight to Columbus, Ohio.

She's going to be with our son, Chris, and his wife, Tracy. Chris, if you recall, has had a previous surgery because of diverticulitis. He's having another surgery this coming Wednesday, December 12 to remove the damaged part of his intestines. Hopefully, this will take care of his problems and all will be well.

I'm flying to Tennessee the following Saturday, December 15. I'll visit for a couple of days with my sister and brother-in-law in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Then I'll drive up to Ohio to spend a couple of nights with my son. Betty and I'll drive to Tennessee to celebrate Christmas with Betty's family and with our son, daughter-in-law and granddaughters who are flying in for Christmas.

So, keep Betty, Chris and Tracy in your prayers. Also, pray that we have good weather for all this driving in the mid-West in winter.


Since Betty has a three hour layover in the Denver airport, maybe she'll be lucky enough to be entertained by these folks. I love these flash mobs that bring a few minutes of smiles to people.

 

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Movie Review - Lincoln

When I go to see movie I want to be entertained, or laugh, or be educated, or be uplifted.

Betty and I went to see the movie 'Lincoln' on Friday afternoon.

'Lincoln' fits the last two categories. It educates as to what happened during the few months that Abraham Lincoln pushed for the passage of the 13th Amendment that eliminated slavery.

It's also an uplifting movie that shows both the lowest parts of human nature and the better parts.

It's an extraordinary movie that is very well done. Having grown up in the late 40s and 50s, I have vivid memories of family homes - grandparents, aunts and uncles - that still had the heaviness of the Victorian era. The movie sets captured that heaviness - in furniture, drapery, clothing, etc. - that I remember. The dialogue is probably pretty accurate for it's period - when men and women spoke with an eloquent truth that is missing today.

It also reflects the rough and tumble politics of that era that is missing in today's political world. It was refreshingly honest.

Mary Todd Lincoln is extremely well portrayed by Sally Field. Having seen many photos of her and reading of her personality issues, Ms. Field brought Mary Todd Lincoln to life for me. Daniel Day-Lewis does the same for Lincoln. Both will certainly be nominated for an Academy award and I think they both will win.

Finally, I believe the movie probably captures the essence of Lincoln and his time better than any movie ever has.

We strongly recommend this movie.

 

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Friday Funny - It's A Guy Thing

 

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A Good Day Horseback

Betty and I had a pretty good morning working with Sugar and Morgunn, yesterday (Monday). After we do our ground warm ups, we head towards our mounting block. We use a mounting block every chance we get to preserve Sugar and Morgunn's backs.

 

 

 

We work with both horses in separate areas. Betty starts out in our round pen. This is her heading Morgunn in that direction. I start out by working Sugar in the more open area outside of the round pen. We have four orange cones that we use to work them first in large circles and then in smaller circles using a clover-leaf pattern around the cones.

Working separately gives us the opportunity to work with them without them being distracted by the other horse.

After awhile, we swap and I work Sugar in the round pen and Betty works outside.

 

Of course, after a hard morning's work, a girl has to have a bath, even if it is a dust bath.

 

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Monday Video - Man's Best Friend

Betty and I love our horses, but of all the animal companions in our lives we believe dogs do the most to show their unconditional love for us. Watch this Border Collie do all he can to please his master and to have a little fun with him.

 

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Sunday Reflection: It Starts - Happy Advent!

Yesterday, December 1, was the start of the season of Advent. This is the time that the church has celebrated for centuries to recognize the coming birth of Jesus.

Here's a wonderful video of a flash mob at a shopping mall that reminds us that Jesus really is the reason for the season.

Enjoy!

 

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Holiday Lunch

During the Christmas holidays Betty and I like to go out and eat as often as we can. Yesterday, Friday, we went to our favorite New Mexico restaurant - El Pinto on 4th Street in Albuquerque.

Betty had a taco salad and I had a chile relleno and a tostado compuesta. Both were delicious.

We love the holidays.

 

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