Back at it!

Last weekend at work we hosted a group of bloggers whose focus is healthy eating. I was lucky enough to sit in on some of their sessions related to blogging, and their creativity and enthusiasm were really inspiring, not to mention FUN to be around. Needless to say, the whole experience gave me a little kick in the pants to get back to this blog. They had some great tips on structure, photography, social media, search engine optimization ... all the stuff I haven't really focused on with this little effort. 

I really enjoy writing, but what I find is that I write so much for my job that by the time I get home, I'm pretty well fried. I need to remember that it is indeed fun to do - I'm doing it for that reason and because I also truly enjoy my time with the ponies.

Speaking of fun, doesn't Bestie look like she's having fun in the wash area? I'd say she appears resigned to her fate. :)

She looked absolutely gorgeous after the bath, all sleek and shiny. But of course, a day later when I arrived at the barn, she had rolled in the mud. Ah well.

This photo is of Dude's corner feed trough with the twigs he'd picked out of his hay and left for his servant to take care of. Um, that would be me. They almost look like pretzel sticks. It's so funny to me when I discover this. His hay flakes had been on the floor, so he was definitely picking the twigs up and putting them there in the feeder.

He has done this in the past; nosed out what he's not going to eat and left it in a prominent spot. One time I got to the barn and he'd left a rather sizeable stick several inches long in his feed bucket. Very helpful of him.

I'll end with a shot looking at the hillside across the road from the barn. It was a beautiful night with the clouds lifting after a gloomy day. It's the time of year when the leaves are starting to change so the hill glows a bit yellow. Such a peaceful setting.