My million dollar horseback ride

My Dad gave us two horses about a year ago and directly after he gave them to us they have been a HUGE pain in the behind. Oh, I know...I'm supposed to sooo love horses and never say anything negative about them because they're just so beautiful and adorable. Well, sorry not the case here. Our horses have cost us more money over the past year than anything. Seriously, I'm glad I have a full time job so all my earning go towards their luxurious life. Josh and I are suckers when it comes to animals and we can't see them suffer, die, hurt, etc...I won't even go into all the issues/problems/sleepless nights/vet visits we've had over this 15 year old sorrel quarter horse named Colonel. But, I will say that after owning him for a year and sacrificing jobs, money, sleep, sanity for him...I finally got to ride him last Sunday. Did I enjoy it? No, not one bit because I was so paranoid the entire time that I was pushing him too hard, etc. BUT, I could tell that he loved it and was glad to be back in the game. Half way through the ride Josh mentioned that this was probably the most expensive horse ride next to the Kentucky Derby.

Touchy subject

This is a touchy subject to me, so I'm hoping that blogging about it will calm me down, not make my heart race and chill me out a bit. They are putting a HUGGGGE park directly across the old historic route 66, which happens to be directly to the North of our home. Our home that we chose to buy because it wasn't next to a park, because it didn't have lights shining down all over the place, because the traffic isn't bad, because it is remotely in the country away from all the organized sports. ERRR. Okay, so the blogging about it doesn't help. Josh is on full force and trying to get our neighbors to join in on having a say in this nice little lovely development. We do know that it IS happening and we're pretty sure that we can't stop it, but we will have a say in how it goes down. EVERGREENS!! BIG EVERGREENS!! Lighting will be an issue, the layout, etc. So, please send positive thoughts to us as we try to face this reality in a humane way. Here is the "master plan." Ugh. Well, nevermind I tried to upload the image of the plan and my computer won't do it because it says it is corrupt. Great sign!

I picked the wrong season!

People if you're out there, please don't give up on reading my blog; I swear I just picked the wrong time of year to start a blog. Summer around here is filled with lots, and I sat in front of a computer all day at my job, so by the time I got home and had a decent internet connection after ripping our house apart and putting it back together, blogging was far from happening. But, I have a great feeling about blogging this fall and winter. I'm feeling more organized, so I feel like I always know where my camera is, so pictures will be coming!!! Here are a some updates around the Rasp place.

1. I got a new job!!! And...I FREAKING LOVE IT!!! I work at a tree farm and am outside 80% of the time. It is so weird to actually like my job, I feel like a new person. I'm actually so paranoid that something bad is going to happen, etc. massive layoffs, or they drag me into a dark room and make me drink goats blood or something...I just feels too good to be true. I love the people, I love the trees. It's close to home, so I leave the house at 7:55 am and I'm home by 5:05 pm. I have so much more time and energy!!! At first the adjustment rocked me just because of the walking and information overload, but now I've adjusted and my body and mind are happy.
2. Josh just got back from elk and antelope camp and had a great time. Not one single vet visit for equine, k 9, or bovine which was a small miracle.
3. I have two sister in laws having babies very soon. One is a girl and one is a boy. This will be number 9 and 10 niece and nephew for Josh and I. Very excited!!!
4. I am super ready for cooler weather. (Ask me how I feel about this when I'm tagging trees in the sleet and ice this winter.)
5. I want to move to the country and live in the middle of no where.
6. I spent 2 hours on the phone tonight with "Larry" trying to connect my wireless internet to a new router.
7. I have a 3 minute commute to work everyday and I get to come home for lunch.
8. There is rumor that there is going to be a softball field built very close to our house. This makes me sick to even think about. Lights, noise, traffic! Don't even get me started. We moved to the country!!! Keep your organized games in your organized town. ERRRR!!!
9. I can't believe Josh has been in business for 6 years and that we've lived in OK that long. Time is passing us by. Kind of depressing.
10. My dogs are adorable. Cash is actually starting to slow down a bit, meaning he runs only 10 miles a day, not 20. Sammy girl is getting more grouchy in her old lady days.
11. I don't ever get to talk to my sister's as much as I'd like.
12. Oh, I got to go to Europe in August and I swear I'm still jet lagged.
13. This list is getting really random.
14. I go to "town" once a week and it's only because we have to eat groceries.
15. We are processing some cows soon. Although I'm very excited for the meat, I'm a little sad because they are so cute. We'll see...it'll be interesting.
16. I got to ride my horse for the first time in a year this past weekend. So fun. I love that guy. He's the prettiest and sweetest horse ever. Josh almost got bucked off Buttermilk. It was funny and seemed like it was in slow motion.

More posts are coming!!!!!!!!