Good morning EN! As I am sure you all know (or at least hope you will figure out soon), it is Wednesday. Personally, Wednesday is one of my favorite days for the pure fact it is “hump day.” As we get through the middle of this week and nearing the weekend, it is time to get prepared for holiday traveling! And with holiday traveling comes all the pushers, shovers, and just plain wack jobs that you will have to encounter on the ground and in the sky. Of course, I am sure not a single EN reader falls in any of these mentioned categories.
A few things I have learned while traveling during the holidays…
- Line cutting is fair game. If you cut everyone in line at the airport to get to the front of your assigned boarding group, so you can get quickly to your assigned seat, you are sure to get to your destination quicker than all the people you just cut.
- For those of you traveling, keep a close eye on the fuel gauge. Running out of gas or diesel (so, so terrible) during this time of year will make for a long and frigid wait in your vehicle. Using your 100 pound dog as a blanket may in fact keep you warm for a brief bit but will reduce your ability to breath. FYI, AAA may actually never show up during this time of year due to “all they have to handle.” Not that I have experience with this…
- Do not actually hit Santa or his reindeer with your plane. Children do NOT like when Santa gets hit. I assure you.
OK, enough of my rambling! On to some news and notes…
– Laura Bechtolsheimer, who has really torn onto the British and worldwide dressage scene, has broken a record in the Reem Arca World Cup Dressage Grand Prix at Olympia with an impressive score of 82.936%.
– The USEA has posted some interesting pictures from the convention
– Dr Liz Bracken of California has been named the recipient of the Bayer Animal Health’s “Legend of the Year” award for her work with unwanted or abandoned horses. The award includes a $5000 donation to Miller’s Equestrian Center and Sanctuary in San Luis Obispo, California. The award was created “to nominate veterinary professionals whose commitment to equine care has been exceptional.” Dr. Bracken rehabilitates rescued horses for use by children in California and Mexico.
-John’s girlfriend, Georgina Bloomberg, is in the business of giving and receiving through her apparel exchange- not just at the holidays, but year round.
–Best of Blogs: For those of you who haven’t taken a peek at
-We all use the internet (duh). But at what point does it become ridiculous? In this blog, the writer talks about using the internet to have your pet’s health reviewed. Yes, after paying a ridiculous amount of money on my dog at the vet yesterday, I would love to pay $39.95 to have an “internet vet” tell me what the problem is. But, is this really a good idea? What are your thoughts? Personally, I think it is just plain mad.
– I am really loving Three Days Three Ways gift guide!
– The David Broome Event Centre has developed a new magnetic information disc to be placed on the backs of trailers and lorrys as a way for people to reach you at an event in case your horse has become distressed when you are away from your “rig.” I would have loved to have this magnet the time my horse got stuck half way under the breast bar when attempting to find his friend.
– Bramham 3-day in the UK has a new title sponsor.
– Check out President Sabo’s inaugural address from Josh Walker:
I hope everyone has a wonderful Wednesday and easily makes it “over the hump.” I must apologize to you all now because you are stuck with me today. I don’t know who should be more scared- you, me or John.
