I love canals.  Someday, I’d love to live on one.

This is in Strasbourg in France.

I can’t believe I have shingles.

What in the hell.

girlfriendisahomo:

Well, hello Ashley Merriman. Looks like we will be watching Top Chef this season…

Is there anything better than a hot dyke who can cook?

Seriously.  This.

I saw an ad on Craigslist (that’s the main way people sell horses down here in San Diego) for a 5 year old bombproof QH mare for sale.  The ad wasn’t anything special - it basically said “QH mare, chestnut, 5 years old, done some beginner reining, been trail ridden all over Bonita, 15.2 hands, no soundness or health issues, barefoot…$2000”.  I sent them an email asking if they’d be interested in leasing instead and the girl replied that she might be open to leasing but she’d rather sell her.  I set up a time to come see her.

I went out there on Saturday to see her and it was love at first sight.  She was gorgeous, calm, kind-eyed, and amazing.  I knew before I rode her that I needed her, somehow.  I rode her, and it was seriously the best ride of my life.  She was incredibly push button, picked up her leads based on the shift of my weight, gave to the bit nicely, collected and lengthened as I asked her to, had a smooth jog that I could ride all day, and was seriously the MOST FUN I have ever had on horseback.  I got off her and offered $50/more a month than I wanted to pay for a lease.  She told me that she had a few more people that were coming to look at her to buy her.

Since I left there, I can’t stop thinking about her.  I’m going insane.  In my head I’m trying to justify ways to own her - even though I know that it’s not really feasible.  The $2000 isn’t even the biggest deal, it’s that my boyfriend is freaked out that she’ll be like Finnegan was and have nothing but problems.

I’ve emailed the owner again and told her how much I love her.  She said she had someone come out last night to potentially buy her and now she’s giving them a few days to make a decision.  This horse *will* sell.  Even in this economy, she’d be a great horse for a kid, for an adult, for pretty much anyone. 

What do I do you guys?  I’m going insane here.   This waiting game is awful…and I feel like I’m going to lose her.

whoisdialogue:

“Do you Wanna Date My Avatar” - The Guild Cast

This is incredibly awesome.

I use Twitter because:

1) It helps me feel connected to the web in small doses. Scanning headlines, picking the best bits out of the news based on the people I trust finding it and spreading the word.

2) I enjoy the humanization of people. Everybody from industry thought leaders to celebrities, to close friends. I enjoy seeing the multiple dimensions people have that I wasn’t a part of before Twitter.

3) I enjoy being connected to multiple communities. Being a web girl who plays a lot of MMORPGs and virtual worlds, manages a community for a living, rides horses, supports equal rights, has a passion for homes and design, loves food…etc. etc. - Twitter has helped be a part of all those communities at once. Easily.

4) Twitter has actually IMPROVED my social life (imagine that). Because of following a local bar, I know the latest beers on tap. I stay on top of the awesome indie bands playing at the club down the street. I know when the wine bar around the corner is doing half off tastings. I know when there is an art festival. I know where my friends are, and I can send out a simple “Hey, I’m hanging out at X if anyone wants to join me.”

5) The people. I’ve made friends, improved friendships with others, networked with people in my industry, had conversations with people I never would have dreamed of.

6) When it’s my birthday, 200+ people wish me a happy birthday. It’s freaking rad. ;)

My comment on TechCrunch’s “Why I Don’t Use Twitter” post.