Saturday, January 27, 2007

Back in the Saddle

As we are on the brink of a new show season I am starting to get excited. Breezy got a nice break while he recovered from his injury and so did I. Now we are about to get a 2nd chance with a fresh show season. And Breezy and I have been getting along famously too! The fast circles are faster, the spins are fast, smoother and easier to get, and the run downs are totally in control.

Dave came this morning to watch me ride and see for himself how fast we were going in our big-fast circles. Unfortunately the video he took he didn't start the recording until just before we started the transition to small slow so you can't really tell how fast we were going.

Link to Video




Saturday, January 13, 2007

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Saturday, January 06, 2007

2006

Top 5 Highs for 2006:
-Winning my 1st blue ribbon on Breezy
-Being promoted to HR Manager and being on the Executive Team
-Showing at the All American Reining Classic
-Recultivating a beloved friendship once considered lost
-Vacationing in Cabo

Bottom 5 Lows for 2006:
-South County United ending
-Bombing out at the All American Reining Classic in the 1st round of the Derby & realizing that I couldn't just pick back up where I left off showing 8 years ago
-Feeling completely overwhelmed at work
-Moving (I hate moving!!!)
-Breezy getting hurt before the last Derby and ending our 1st show season without meeting our goals

Friday, January 05, 2007

Monday, January 01, 2007

Wednesday, December 27, 2006

Christmas

I don't have any pics from Christmas Eve with Dave's family yet, but will post as soon as I do.

Christmas morning started off at Deb's house in Orange with Dave's parents. We opened gifts and eat breakfast together.










Then we headed to Norco to Mom & Wendy's home. We played with the verious animals, exchanged gifts, and even took a tour of the neighborhood in "Popeye".




And finally to spend time with my Dad's side of the family in Capo Beach. It was so great to have the family all together again for Christmas. Uncle Scott and I played Santa.






Sunday, December 24, 2006

Saturday, December 09, 2006

Christmas Party

Last night we attended our 1st Christmas Party of the season. It was the party for Dave's work and it was at the Montage Resort in Laguna Beach. I got off work early so that we could get the most out of our room reservation. When we arrived the valet took the keys and our bags. We were then met at the door of the lobby by a smiling face who know our names and took us directly to our room. No waiting, no check in, no trying to figure out where our room was from a tiny little hotel map. And when they finally brought up our bags they also brought a complementary bottle of champagne.


Once we were dressed in our finest and ready to party we walked back thru the lobby and down a big staircase to the ball room. We had cocktails and appetizers while mingling before heading in. Dinner was fabulous followed by and even better chocolate tart with raspberry dessert. And then came the dancing!














The best part of the Montage...the bed! OH MY GOSH! It is how I imagine sleeping in heaven will feel (if there is sleeping in heaven). I really wanted to take the bed home with me. Needless to say we slept in and didn't leave until right before check out. We even had breakfast in bed!


Sunday, December 03, 2006

Fashion Island

So yesterday we went to Fashion Island to shoot our Christmas Card photo. Of course I can't share the card pics with you yet, but I can show some of the pics I took of the coi pond :o)
I took this last picture by sticking the camera out the window while driving down PCH on the way home.

Sunday, November 26, 2006

Weekend of the Arts

Last night we headed back to the Orange County Performing Arts center to see Christopher Parkening (guitar) & Jubilant Sykes (baritone)in the new Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. We had great seats and the hall was absolutely gorgeous! Both musicians performed a cappella and the acoustics were crazy. My favorite pieces were "Sometimes I feel like a Motherless Child", "Koyunbaba (The Shepard)" as a guitar solo in an open C# minor chord with only the 1st string at norml pitch, and "Witness" sung aucapela. The tickets were kinda pr icy, but we are really glad we went.

Afterwards we headed over to Morton's Steak House for dessert. We had an amazing Chocolate Souffle and Creme Brule.

Altogether a wonderful evening!

Saturday, November 25, 2006

Sweet Charity



On a whim we headed to the Orange County Performing Arts Center last night to get last minute tickets for Sweet Charity starring Molly Ringwald. We had a great time! The tickets were only $25 and worth every penny!

Saturday, November 18, 2006

Friends

My dear friend Anita came with me today to visit Breezy. They got along beautifully!






Saturday, November 11, 2006