It has been totaled

On way to the 255 year birthday party we hit ice on the road then hit the median 3 times. Once on the Left front then a 360 spin and head on and then another spin to hit the left rear corner.

We got the call this morning and the insurance did total the unit.

Robyn and I are still on lots of pain reducers. (only OTC at this time)

We only salvaged the license plates and the dash cover.

Now on to the shopping phase of the process.

Learning to go Solo - well almost

All four of Kara's kids took turns learning to set

on Misae without someone else on the horse with them.

Kammi the first time in the small saddle with

stirups set just for her and Cora.

Cora at the start of her firsy solo

on the horse.

CJ still needs to have longer legs
for the little saddle.



















Cozette "Miss wiggle butt" could not sit still or stay

centered so Kara and Grandma (one on each side)

got her about 20 feet then she wanted OFF NOW.

Projects and more Projects

Re-do's of antiques and items from prior generations.











Antique mirror on left was my Great Grand parents. H.M. Miller's.
Picture frame on right was found in the attic of the Miller home some 45 years ago and restored.
The library table was stored in Mon's basement for the last 50 years and had water damage and had to be completely taken apart and re-glued and a new finish coat applied.
On the right is an old card file box that the back had so much water damage that the back had to be rebuilt and then it was mounted on a new base.
The chairs are the only one's left from a set of eight that belonged to Tom and Bea Parks (Gary's grandparents) new seat and back covers were put on them and only minor touch ups done.
The old clock was grandpa Paul Patterson's and will go to Brett when he re-locates.

Another re-do was the dresser what was from a kit and made over 30 years ago.

Robyn wanted it raised up 6 inches and a new finish coat applied.

It took over a week to build a base that would support and be stable enough to hold the weight of the loaded dresser. All the hardware was cleaned polished and re-coated with a protective lacquer.

Now for the new paint job in the living room. The South wall is now a sage green and the pictures were all moved around. Above the fireplace is a Chalk drawing by Sheila Shepard one of my staff members at the CBO. It was given to me when I retired. I really looks great with the new wall color.

Still more projects in the works.

Fall pictures along the South Platte Trail

Loan Tree viewed to the East










Large Pond to the West











The Carp pond SE














Last Sunday took a ride up the South Platte River and took some interesting pictures,

Now for the 2008 pictures

Cora on with Kara
















Cosette did rid but had to be in front as she is such a wiggle worm.

Caedmon on with Kara in the Highline canal a short way from

where Kara and Tiffany got dumped off of Gimlet (Kara's first horse)

only thing is the canal was full of water and it was cold.

CJ was just like his aunt Tiffany and giggled the whole ride....

Isn't that what caused Kara and Tifffany to get dumped in the first place?

Kammi is learning to control Misae on her own.

First Pictures on the Blog





CJ and OC 2007



















Cora and OC 2007
















on right is Cosette and no way was she going to ride.

















Kammi on by herself

Day 2 of blogging -- busy day

On Tuesday Robyn finished painting a small section of trim on the reading area of the living room.
Then it was on to shopping. Home Depot and Lowes for a picture light which we didn't buy. On to Walmart for some small items that we can't get at Sam's. On to Sam's where we had a hotdog and pizza (cheapest place in town for lunch, followed up with a berry sunday, for both of us it was less than $5.00) Final stop was VC for Stevia, Unsalted sunflower seeds and a bottle of Carrot seed oil conditioner for Robyn.
Home about 3:30 Made some granola with lots of good stuff in it and put it in to bake.
We ended the day watching National Treasure II, Riley was better in the first movie

Medical notes: Gene fell and broke his hip this last week, jumping out if his van and Larry Glasser has a bike accident and broke his collar bone. Both are at home now.

Will post pictures as soon as I learn how to up load them.

Old Cowboy