The "Grand" Nanny Diaries!!!

So...I have heard of the book, I hear they made a movie about the nanny and her "tattletell" all experiences. Now, I am pretty sure she has never dreamed of working for someone like The Desert Rose but a few weeks ago one such lucky nanny...got to! Toby Jack was coming down to visit us for one whole week and that is a long time for Papa and Zsa Zsa to be on duty. We decided to get a nanny for the week.What a GREAT idea we had! The nanny came every morning at 9am. Toby would get up anywhere between 8 and 9 and come into our bed and play and snuggle with us. When the nanny arrived she would fix him a tasty breakfast. Then came craft time...Toby Jack and the nanny made this puzzle for Zsa Zsa!

Toby was soooooo proud!

The next day...I had a headache so after the nanny arrived in the morning I went back to bed to rest for awhile. 2 hours later I awoke to laughter in the pool so I went out to say hello to Toby and the nanny. However as I walked through the family room to my amazement were Toby's morning crafts...just waiting for me!

Toby put together 2 rather large puzzles...made a bear and horse that move their arms and legs, made a door hanger and a pumpkin!

I think the "Grand" Nanny Diaries could be a best seller!

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Life is a box of chocolates...you never know what You're gonna get!

Forest Gump!!! What a movie...and metaphor for life!!! I will always stop at this movie ...if it is on when I flip channels!!! Case in point!

Here is "Slick The Ungelding"!

He was bred to a bay mare, and look what came out!!!

Ok... (no NOT me ) but this beautiful... (no spots...) bay mare... She is...Little Lady!

So Forest Gump is NOT as stupid as he looks... you never know what you are going to get!!!

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HOT MAMA COWGIRLS!

Just a tribute to those of you cowgirls that are mama's! You don't have to have stretch marks to be a mama...your furry babies count just as much here...although I am laughing at the image of one of you with a kitten hanging from her titty!!! LOL

Remember when you were little and your mama would give the same good advise her mama gave to her!Because of her mother daughter talk to you, you vowed to never loose your man to a cowgirl, instead you would become one!

You found a Flashy horse...

And learned to ride him!

You can handle a six shooter...always wearing your spurs!

You dreamed of finding your man!!!

A bit disillusioned...you realize he needs more training than your horse did!!!

So for all you HOT MAMA COWGIRLS out there...Happy Mother's Day!!!

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The Art of Bev Doolittle!!!

All you need to see is this most famous painting and you will recognize the art work of the very talented and amazing artist, Bev Doolittle! The hidden pony's are her most recognizable works, however Bev also paints Native Americans and other animals.

This painting has particular meaning to me because it depicts the wild horses that use to live in the Indian Canyons that I ride all the time. The area they lived in was nearby our favorite rock picnic table I have posted about. The horses are no longer there, they were not able to survive in the conditions,not enough food or water year round!

So...the reason for this post is...Bev Doolittle is a member of my desert riders group!!! Bev does not own a horse but there are several members that let her ride one of their extra mounts or she rents a horse from our stables. I told her that I had not seen her this season on any rides(I have missed several due to GRANDCHILDREN!!!) She was on the last ride and i did not get to go : ( !

I told Bev if she wanted to ride that she could ride Jesse if Little Lady was available for me to ride and she was thrilled! I took her to Jesse's' stall to meet him...with some carrot's so he will remember her!

Jesse should remember Bev now!!!Look for pictures of Bev and Jesse next season!!!

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Jesse Loads!!!

I have so much sympathy for those of you who have horses who do not load easily!!! My Sissy, Dusty Devoe's boy, Dusty, must have had some bad experiences loading/trailering because he is HARD to load. Only his beloved friend Doc Tony can calm him enough to load within 15 minutes!

Dusty...AKA The Dustbuster, Stardust and his trusted friend Doc Tony!!!

However in Dusty's defence, he loaded once for me...1st try. Of course it was after the Pony Cousin Stampede and he wanted to get the hell outa there! LOL Now it is great when Doc Tony is there to help us out...but he can not always be with us when we haul to a ride!

The Dustbuster AKA Star Dust tied to Jesse's Limo on a weekend summer ride! We/He did not have a good loading experience this day!

I am fortunate that Jesse has always been happy to load. Sometimes he stops at the edge and stands there to look inside...I let him. I would want to know what I was stepping up into!

After Jesse looks for a moment, The Desert Rose throws his lead over his neck and says..."Jesse up" and WA LA...

Up goes Jesse's big quarter horse butt! Now the Desert Rose did not go in with him...I will follow and tie him.Damn...Little Lady was so fast we could not get a pre-shot and see the lead rope fly from my hand???

So you ask...is The Desert Rose a magician??? Yes I am!!! LOL No... but I have decided that I do not want to waste my riding time trying to load before and after a ride! My secret???

Yes...I like you all so much, that I will share my secret with you all! Along with the hay bags hanging in the trailer for each horse, The Desert Rose has added Frosted Shredded Wheat in the hay bags!!! Since both Jesse and Little Lady know this, they are more than happy to go anywhere I ask! I have heard too many sad stories about a clinic someone wanted to attend, or a team penning lesson or finally good day for a trail ride...and then have it turn to horse shit cause "someone" would not load!!! I have heard all the trainers words about that, the horse should just load... no tricks needed. I however have never missed a ride because my horse would not load. Just for fun, the Bossman and I shot this video on one of our last rides! Check out the timer on the video!

Yes...30 seconds, but I have to say that I think we can beat that time. You see the Bossman ties the lead up around the trailer and it took him precious seconds to tie Jesse. He tied Little Lady from the outside of the trailer. I however have trailer ties inside and they are so easy I am sure we can cut some time off of the loading process. Next time we ride I will re film and see if we can break the time!

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"The Hell Bitch"!!!

If you are reading this blog...you must surely know the movie, LONESOME DOVE! It is in my top 3 favorite movies, my number one western. If you read my side bar you will see that under cowboys with class I briefly chatted with Bobby Duval a year or so ago. I use sayings from the movie quite frequently and do believe that it is the most true to life in it's time period ever made.

One of my favorite "characters" in this movie was the white unbroken mare that Capt' Call was going to break for himself! Ha....she just about broke him! So when here in the desert another "character" was acting viciously...I gave her this name from LONESOME DOVE with much affection!

So...look closely in the cab of the truck! Do you see a cute little cowdog in there??? Auntie Rose is goning to go say hi to this cowdog and give her a scratch behind the ear!

This little cowdog will be soooo happy to see her Auntie Rose!

Now this little cowdog has known The Desert Rose for at least 5 years now!

She greets me the same every time!

Here you can see her true affection for me!

Here she is with her dad "Spanky" who she LOVES! She rides around the stables all day next to him the golf cart checking out all the action going on!

Hay...Hell Bitch...you are on my front porch!!! And then...this is what happens when you go to the office to pay your monthly board!

Kinda makes you want to tell them....to go get a dog that fucking (25 cents in the cuss jar!) likes you!!!

There is only one time that the "Hell Bitch" will ever let anyone near her, and that is in the golf cart if she is in the middle! See my hands on her??? Once she even layed her head on my knee. Yes, my heart melted and I thought she finally liked me!!!

So now that you can see how sweet the "Hell Bitch" is in the golf cart...take a look at this!

As you can see, as soon as I dismount the golf cart...I am again, A wicked witch!

So as hard as I have tried to make friends with the " Hell Bitch", she will have no part of it!

Yes...it does hurt my feelings. I am after all... known as the cookie lady by all the horses here and the " Hell Bitch" would certainly benefit from my friendship. Spanky says she is just scared! However as a "Bitch" myself, I think she is just protecting her man!

The Desert Rose and Spanky make nice for the camera at the barn party!

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"Iron Horse!"

A few weeks ago I posted this picture with a challenge to guess what in the world it could be???

And those of you who guessed right would have your name put in a cowgirl hat drawing to win a prize from The Desert Rose!

So.....for those of you that guessed......Horse Mane Flying in the Wind! Your name goes into the hat.

Here is the finished piece. Almost everything is made from horse shoes. I have close ups for you to see this incredible Artwork.

Isn't it teriffic???

There were 2 correct guesses and one admitted cheater who answered right! So as I see it I will put the 2 correct guesses and the cheater in the hat for the drawing. However the cheater will one get her name in the hat once and the non cheaters will get their name in the hat 10 times each. The odds are stacked against the cheater!

The names to be put into my hair on hide cowgirl hat for the drawing are......

Blue Eyed Tango

Laughing Orca Ranch

Mama H...admitted cheater!

And the winner is....Luanne at Blue Eyed Tango!!!

The Desert Rose will be sending her this Horse head hoof pick made by the same artist! This Jesse's Shoesalesman!!! Isn't he clever to find a way to recycle all those used shoes? He is also the father of the Tattooed Cowpoke and the grandpa of the Tequila Rose!!!

All dressed up for the barn party!!!

It's the back of the pants I want you to see...not his butt!

Congrats Luanne and thanks to all who played the game!!!

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