The Little House in the Forest

Miss Daisy Mae, smiling ;)

2012-02-12T16:50:00.002-05:00

This Winter's Amaryllis

2012-01-25T14:32:00.002-05:00

Mall Visit with German Friend Karin

2012-01-17T22:22:00.002-05:00

Home, sweet Home ...

2012-01-15T08:32:00.000-05:00

Winter Wonder Land

2012-01-14T08:16:00.000-05:00

I am staying in now!!

2012-01-13T15:10:00.002-05:00

Melissa n Daisy sort cows

2012-01-12T08:27:00.000-05:00

Going for a Walk

2012-01-08T16:38:00.000-05:00

A 'Spring Day' in January

2012-01-07T22:08:00.002-05:00

Melissa and Daisy on the Ontario Pathways Bridge!

Ugly Prickly Plant turned Pretty ;-)

2012-01-05T21:35:00.002-05:00

Almost home

2012-01-04T22:36:00.002-05:00

Baby, it's cold outside!!

2012-01-03T22:43:00.002-05:00

bitte hör nicht auf zu träumen - ICF Karlsruhe - Eröffnungsgala

2011-12-31T09:20:00.000-05:00

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

I love this song!

2011-12-28T11:23:00.001-05:00

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Farther along we’ll know all about it
Farther along we’ll understand why
Cheer up my brothers, live in the sunshine
We’ll understand this, all by and by

Tempted and tried, I wondered why
The good man died, the bad man thrives
And Jesus cries because he loves em’ both
We’re all cast-aways in need of ropes
Hangin’ on by the last threads of our hope
In a house of mirrors full of smoke
Confusing illusions I’ve seen

Where did I go wrong, I sang along
To every chorus of the song
That the devil wrote like a piper at the gates
Leading mice and men down to their fates
But some will courageously escape
The seductive voice with a heart of faith
While walkin’ that line back home

So much more to life than we’ve been told
It’s full of beauty that will unfold
And shine like you struck gold my wayward son
That deadweight burden weighs a ton
Go down into the river and let it run
And wash away all the things you’ve done
Forgiveness alright

Chorus

Still I get hard pressed on every side
Between the rock and a compromise
Like the truth and pack of lies fightin’ for my soul
And I’ve got no place left go
Cause I got changed by what I’ve been shown
More glory than the world has known
Keeps me ramblin’ on

Skipping like a calf loosed from its stall
I’m free to love once and for all
And even when I fall I’ll get back up
For the joy that overflows my cup
Heaven filled me with more than enough
Broke down my levee and my bluff
Let the flood wash me

And one day when the sky rolls back on us
Some rejoice and the others fuss
Cause every knee must bow and tongue confess
That the son of god is forever blessed
His is the kingdom, we’re the guests
So put your voice up to the test
Sing Lord, come soon

Hey Jude

2011-12-26T11:43:00.000-05:00

The Christmas Story

2011-12-23T09:20:00.000-05:00

Merry Christmas everyone!

Daytona Beach... Here we come!

2011-11-28T13:19:00.001-05:00

Melissa's Senior Pictures

2011-11-27T15:42:00.001-05:00

Happy Thanksgiving!

2011-11-24T08:16:00.001-05:00

Heute wird in USA Thanksgiving gefeiert. Ein Tag an dem wir mit Freuden u Familie zusammen Truthahn essen u uns ueberlegen, fuer was wir alles dankbar sind. Es gibt so viel! Unser Leben ist so gut! Auch wenn wir von allerlei Kummer u Sorgen geplagt sind, so gibt es doch immer auch viel, fuer was wir dankbar sein koennen!

Liebe deutschen Leser aus Wiesbaden, Berlin, Ingelheim, Mainz, Ulm, Stuttgart, Darmstadt, dem Rheingau u wo ihr sonst noch her seid, hinterlasst mir doch bitte einen Gruss! Dafuer ware ich auch dankbar ;-)

So much to be thankful for!! Even though we sometimes have sorrows, we still can count our blessings (I love that saying!)

Psalm 100:4 "Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name." (NIV)

Have a great day everybody and please, leave me a comment, that would make me more thankful, haha.

Bye Bye Ladd!

2011-11-21T16:18:00.001-05:00

Das ist Melissa mit Ladd, dem Pferd ihrer Trainerin. Sie hat ihn in den letzten zwei Jahren viel geritten und viel von ihm gelernt. Nun ist er in ein College gegangen um dort als Schulpferd zu arbeiten. Melissa war sehr traurig, aber auch dankbar, dass sie ihn so lange haben u lieben konnte.

Melissa and Ladd, the horse of her trainer. She was riding him a lot in the last couple of years and she learned a lot from him. Now he went to a college as a student horse. Melissa was very sad, but also thankful that she had him for so long and could love him. ...

Working Hunter to Jump on Ladd FLIM Für die Deutschen

2011-11-21T16:04:00.000-05:00

2011-11-20T15:44:00.001-05:00

Our chickens will go to slaughter soon, since they are old now and don't lay any eggs. So we decided to let them roam free and have a few 'fun' weeks... It really is a joy to watch them!

Another Couple in Love

2011-11-13T18:09:00.001-05:00

These are my parents long ago... When I see the photos of my son and his wife, I am reminded of my Dad. I know that my son looks a lot like his dad, but he also reminds me of mine. ...

2011-11-03T08:54:00.001-04:00

Click hier: Fuer meine Familie .... Hochzeitsfotos auf dieser Seite unten!

Family of the Groom

2011-10-31T15:57:00.000-04:00

2011-10-30T17:40:00.001-04:00

Driving Miss Daisy October 2011

2011-10-22T11:21:00.000-04:00

La Vie en Rose by Melissa K.

2011-10-18T17:34:00.000-04:00

Sie hat das an Markus' Hochzeit gesungen

Happy Couple!

2011-10-17T07:54:00.002-04:00

...and happy guests!

Oh Happy Day!

2011-10-16T14:17:00.000-04:00

Congratulations, Markus!

2011-10-13T10:48:00.000-04:00

My first 'baby' is getting married!!

2011-10-06T11:42:00.000-04:00

This picture Rocks! One of the most Coolest piks ever! God is here to "Wrap You Up" in His arms of mercy, in His Word that comforts, heals, and Saves! Amen! I found it in the internet.

Sky in Daytona Beach

2011-10-03T14:33:00.001-04:00

A couple of weeks ago we went to Florida and one morning a storm was coming in...

Trail Rally

2011-09-28T15:47:00.000-04:00

Melissa and friends at a Trail Trial....courtesy of Jean Storie

Daisy is a Driving Horse now!

2011-09-25T09:08:00.004-04:00

Melissa bought herself this little cart and hired a trainer, took lessons, to teach Daisy to drive!Isn't that cool?

Melissa hat sich diesen kleinen Wagen gekauft, eine Trainerin angeheuert u nun hat Daisy gelernt ein Wagenpferd zu sein! Ist das nicht toll?

Rheinblick Oktoberfest 2011

2011-09-15T08:41:00.003-04:00

Fun was had by all!

The first photo shows our kitchen team, the middle one shows the boss and the last one most of our girls.

Wir hatten alle viel Spass!!!

Das erste Foto zeigt unser Kuechenpersonal, das zweite den Boss u das dritte die "Girls" , fast alle Bedienungen von uns.

Beautiful Little Forest

2011-09-08T17:09:00.002-04:00

At the Lake

2011-08-26T08:49:00.002-04:00

At TJ MAX...

2011-08-22T11:34:00.002-04:00

... that's when we just found out that they got engaged a couple of hours ago!

Markus and Stormy got engaged!

2011-08-11T10:50:00.001-04:00

Riding at Pine Hollow- July 9, 2011

2011-07-11T09:39:00.000-04:00

It's Alive!

2011-05-31T09:56:00.001-04:00

Look at this mailbox...it is in our neighborhood, and it is alive! I wonder how big the tree will grow. I thought that was 'blog worthy'.

Congratulations Michael!

2011-05-16T19:48:00.003-04:00

Our son Michael (on the right) received his Master's Degree in Accounting from UB (University of Buffalo) past weekend! We are very proud of him! Same day his old buddy from high school graduated, too, with an MBA! They didn't even know! That was funny that they saw each other there! Congratulations to Nick, too!

Mom and her five Daughters

2011-05-05T08:34:00.000-04:00

... on her 75th birthday on April 17, 2011
We love you Mom!
Wir lieben dich Mama!

Il Mio Bel Foco

2011-04-24T14:52:00.001-04:00

This is Melissa singing the song she also sang for my Mother's Birthday Party

Happy Easter! Frohe Ostern!

2011-04-24T07:13:00.001-04:00

Going home!

2011-04-11T08:12:00.000-04:00

This is my hometown, Kiedrich.

Home

2011-03-27T13:14:00.001-04:00

Melissa got a new camera for her birthday and she took this picture with the panoramic feature. Doesn't it look great?

Birthday Hugs

2011-03-26T10:34:00.000-04:00

Melissa and Gary saying Happy Birthday to each other early in the morning ...

Sweet Sixteen!!

2011-03-25T09:34:00.000-04:00

Happy Birthday Melissa!
I love you.

Melissa in New York!

2011-03-20T17:19:00.002-04:00

Our daughter went to New York City with her English class, to see a show on Broadway and for some sightseeing. They all had a great time. (Melissa is the second on the right)

Happy Memories

2011-03-04T13:36:00.001-05:00

Baby Laughing Hysterically at Ripping Paper

2011-03-01T19:42:00.000-05:00

Beautiful Girl at Daytona Beach :-)

2011-02-27T21:42:00.001-05:00

Winter in Florida...haha.

John Denver - Leaving on a Jet Plane

2011-02-22T10:53:00.000-05:00

Out of my Living Room Window...

2011-02-13T15:02:00.001-05:00

Woodpeckers dancing a dance ;-)

More Florida Condo

2011-02-06T17:19:00.001-05:00

Since all I can show from here (Upstate NY) is snow and white, I thought I show you more green ;-)

Florida Condo

2011-01-24T18:21:00.005-05:00

Oh yeah!! Upper right is ours ~~

Beautiful Winter Day

2011-01-15T22:31:00.002-05:00

Happy Morning

2011-01-08T09:44:00.000-05:00

Happy New Year!

2011-01-02T18:17:00.002-05:00

This shows breakfast time on New Year's Day when our 'kids' came down from the mountain...they were camping! Trying out new camping stuff! Dad mad his famous french toast to everybody's liking!
Hier sieht man Fruehstueck am Neujahrsmorgen als unsere "Kinder" vom Berg runterkamen, auf dem sie uebernachtet hatten um ihre neuen Campingsachen auszuprobieren! Dad machte French Toast das immer so lecker schmeckt.

Das alte Jahr vergangen ist...

2010-12-30T16:09:00.002-05:00

German:
Das alte Jahr vergangen ist,
das alle Jahr vergangen ist,
wir danken dir, Herr Jesu Christ,
dass du uns in so grosser G'fahr
so gnädiglich behüt dies Jahr,
so gnädiglich behüt dies Jahr,

English:
The old year now hath passed away,
The old year now hath passed away,
We thank Thee, O our God today
That Thou hast kept us through the year,
When danger and distress were near,
When danger and distress were near,

Immer wenn ich an den Jahreswechsel denke, faellt mir dieses Lied ein, was wir frueher in der Jahresschlussandacht gesungen haben. Jedes Jahr...

Whenever I think of the new year, I am reminded of this song. We used to sing it in church every year in the last service. Another year...

Frohe Weihnachten!

2010-12-25T09:36:00.003-05:00

"Tauet Himmel den Gerechten, Wolken regnet ihn herab", rief das Volk in bangen Naechten, dem Gott die Verheissung gab einst den Mittler selbst zu sehen, und zum Himmel einzugehen. Denn verschlossen war das Tor, bis der Heiland kam hervor.

Ich bin so dankbar, dass der Heiland kam.... das Tor zum Himmel nicht mehr verschlossen ist. ...
Hast du Ihn als Heiland, als Mittler angenommen? Ihn in dein Herz eingeladen?
Es ist so wichtig!!

In diesem Sinne bete ich, dass alle meine Leser darueber nachdenken u vielleicht ein echtes Weihnachten in ihrem Herzen stattfindet, wo der Herr der Welt Einzug haelt, Jesus, der Christus.

This is an old German advent song that talks about how the people of God asked for the Savior to come so that they could get into heaven. (that is the short version)
I am so glad that the Savior came and heaven is open for us who accepted him.
Have you? If not maybe you think about it this Christmas and invite Jesus in your heart - and a real Christmas will happen there!!

Happy Birthday, Jesus ;-)

2010-12-23T21:39:00.000-05:00

The Morning After...

2010-12-18T11:23:00.001-05:00

Some parents wouldn't make it up the drive way for pick up, so I suggested that the ladies walk down...after all it is a beautiful, sunny morning, not too cold...looks like a perfect winter day!

Let the fun begin...

2010-12-17T21:53:00.000-05:00

Today is Melissa's annual Christmas Sleepover Party...

2. Advent

2010-12-05T19:50:00.000-05:00

My view tonight.
So sieht es heute Abend hier aus.

Happy Thanksgiving

2010-11-25T11:32:00.005-05:00

This is my this Year's Thanksgiving centerpiece for our dinner table. Everything nice from the little forest!
The other photos show our cat Freckles who is in an after dinner mood every day of the year! Just lazy and fat ;-)) Just like us after the Turkey dinner!
Das ist mein diesjaehriges Tischgesteck, kommt alles aus unserem kleinen Wald!
Die anderen Fotos zeigen Freckles, die das ganze Jahr ueber vollgefressen und faul ist! So wie wir nach dem Truthahn-Dinner!!

Wiesbaden Germany

2010-11-16T11:46:00.002-05:00

During our visit we spend one afternoon there.
You can see the world's largest Cuckoo Clock with my Mom in front of it! The other photos show the Theater of Wiesbaden.
Waehrend unseres Deutschland Aufenthaltes verbrachten wir einen Nachmittag in Wiesbaden. Hier sieht man meine Mutter vor der gr. Kuckucksuhr. Ausserdem Fotos vom Staatstheater.

celine dion ft. josh groban, the prayer

2010-11-05T10:42:00.000-04:00

Lunch at the Abbey

2010-10-31T08:35:00.003-04:00

One day we treated ourselves to a fine lunch at the former Abbey Kloster Johannisberg, that was converted into a fine hotel.Sign of the times I guess... People used to marry in church and now they just celebrate their wedding in a former church... But nevertheless, the place is very nice.
Letzten Freitag haben wir im ehemaligen Kloster Johannisberg zu Mittag gegessen, das nun zu einem feinen Hotel umgewandelt ist. Das ist ein Zeichen der Zeit.... Leute haben frueher in Kirchen geheiratet, heute wird darinnen gefeiert. ... Aber trotzdem, es war sehr schoen da u alles nett gestaltet.

Last Week on the Airplane...

2010-10-29T17:56:00.001-04:00

Last week my hubby and I went to visit my Mom in Germany. On the way to Philadelphia we flew right over our lake! That was the first time for me that I saw this. Gary said he saw it many times, which is true, because he used to fly all the time.
Anyway, you can even see Main Street and if you wanted to our restaurant!
Letzte Woche sind Gary u ich nach Deutschland geflogen um meine Mutter zu besuchen. Auf dem Weg nach Philadelphia sind wir direkt ueber unseren See geflogen. Das habe ich so noch nie gesehen. Gary sagt, er hat es oft so erlebt, er ist ja auch staendig durch die Welt geflogen! Jedenfalls kann man sogar Main Street sehen u wenn man wollte auch unser Restaurant!

Natural Beauty

2010-10-19T10:36:00.001-04:00

Columbus Day Cross Country Schooling GERMAN EDITION

2010-10-15T21:08:00.001-04:00

Das ist noch mal das Video aber dieses Mal ohne Musik, damit man es in Deutschland sehen kann.

Columbus Day Schooling 2010

2010-10-12T09:32:00.003-04:00

Dieses Video hat Melissa gemacht von eimem Training, dass gestern statt fand. Es war ein wunderbares Erlebnis fuer die drei Reiterinnen u auch fuer uns Zuschauer! Ein sonniger Herbsttag mit bunten Farben. Melissa ist uebrigens die Reiterin mit den hellen Hosen, falls ihr sie auf dem Film nicht immer gleich erkennt! Melissa sagt, das war einer ihrer besten Tage ihres Lebens!! Hoert ihr auch die Musik?
This is a video of yesterday's cross country training. It was a wonderful event for the three riders and for us spectators, too! It was a beautiful, colorful, fall day. Melissa is the rider with the light riding pants in case you don't always recognize her. Melissa says, this was one of the best days of her life! Turn on the speakers, there is music!

Gary's New Toy

2010-10-10T13:17:00.004-04:00

During summer, Gary finally bought himself a Harley, a dream he had a long time already. I just took this photo when he left to go on a ride. I am happy for him! Happy husband, happy wife ;-))
Schon vor ein paar Wochen, im Sommer, hat sich Gary endlich seinen Traum erfuellt u eine Harley gekauft. Ich habe ihn gerade fotografiert, als er wegfuhr um eine Runde zu drehen. Er ist gluecklich....dann bin ich es auch!

Big Egg!

2010-09-28T17:36:00.003-04:00

Today one of our chickens laid the biggest egg ever!! It's the one in the middle. We are still in awe. Our 'normal' eggs are always large and extra large. This one now doesn't even fit in an egg carton! Good chickie! That must have been painful! Ouch ;-)
Heute hat eins unserer Huehner das groesste Ei ueberhaupt gelegt! Es wiegt 100 gr! Normalerweise sind unsere Eier schon immer entweder Large oder XLarge, aber das uebertrifft alles! Es passt nicht in den Eierkarton. Das muss weh getan haben. Aua ;-)

Oktoberfest at Rheinblick!

2010-09-20T09:32:00.002-04:00

This is how the Genesee Valley Band arrived !
(haha, just kidding... a guest arrived in that little BMW - Isetta!!) My grandpa used to have one and when I was a little girl I was riding with him.
In diesem Kleinwagen kam unsere Band an!
(nein,nicht wirklich, das Auto gehoerte einem Gast, eine Isetta!) Mein Opa besass so eins u als kleines Maedchen bin ich da mitgefahren!

Look at this View!

2010-09-13T17:02:00.004-04:00

My brother in law lives in New York City and took these photos today from a friend's terrace! Green houses and roof top gardens! Central Park on the right. Not many people live like that in New York City, that's for sure! Only the rich and famous!
Mein Schwager lebt in New York und hat heute diese Fotos aufgenommen, von der Terrasse einer Freundin. Man sieht Dachgaerten mit Gewaechshausern darauf! Rechts liegt der Central Park.
Nicht viele Leute leben so in New York City!! Nur die Reichen und Beruehmten!!

Melina's Trail Ride in the Little Forest

2010-09-05T14:21:00.000-04:00

Trail Ride with German Family

2010-08-31T13:02:00.002-04:00

All my Children...

2010-08-30T08:10:00.002-04:00

This summer I had them all home most of the time! Here a rare occasion where they eat breakfast together.
Diesen Sommer hatte ich oft alle meine Kinder daheim! Hier sieht man wie sie alle zusammen fruehstuecken - eine Seltenheit.

2010-08-28T09:08:00.002-04:00

For Mother's day this year I received this plant. It was blooming like cazy all summer! I don't even know what it is, but it seems to be a hibiscus kind. Isn't it beautiful?
Dieses Jahr Muttertag bekam ich diese Pflanze, die den ganzen Sommer wie verrueckt geblueht hat! Ich weiss nicht, wie sie heisst, aber sie erinnert mich an einen Hibiskus. Ist sie nicht schoen?

Horsing Around

2010-08-17T10:43:00.002-04:00

On Sunday Jean and I dropped Melissa and Daisy-Mae off at camp. It is really very nice there! Jean is such a horse person, that she had the glorious idea to jump the cross rail. It was funny!
Am Sonntag haben Jean u ich Melissa u Daisy-Mae in die Reiterferien gebracht. Das Zeltlager ist wirklich sehr schoen! Jean hatte ploetzlich den Drang ueber diese Huerde zu springen! Melissa u Jean denken halt immer nur "Pferd" . haha.

Let the Sunshine In

2010-08-08T16:24:00.002-04:00

We received these sunflowers from our German company as a farewell gift. Aren't they pretty?
Diese Sonnenblumen haben wir von unserem deutschen Besuch als Abschiedsgeschenk erhalten. Sind sie nicht schoen?

Jumping Bubba at County Fair 2010

2010-08-06T21:58:00.000-04:00

Melissa and Bubba at the Fair

2010-07-28T21:01:00.001-04:00

This week is - once again - Ontario County Fair and yesterday Melissa had the pleasure of jumping Bubba! That was the first time that they were going over big jumps like that and I think they looked great. In her division were only three riders, and Melissa placed second.
Diese Woche ist schon wieder der Kreis-Jahrmarkt und Melissa ist gestern auf Bubba im Wettkampf geritten. Das war das erste Mal, dass sie so grosse Hindernisse gesprungen ist u ich finde, sie sah klasse aus! Es waren nur drei Reiter in ihrer Altersgruppe u Melissa hat den 2. Platz belegt.

Daisy-Mae and Bubba’s excellent adventure - Canandaigua, NY - MPNnow

2010-07-26T13:28:00.000-04:00

Daisy-Mae and Bubba’s excellent adventure - Canandaigua, NY - MPNnow

Friends

2010-07-23T14:01:00.003-04:00

Last week Melissa had her friend over who is training a guiding eyes for the blind dog, a puppy in training. This is already her second dog she's working with, named Dahlia.The first one is with its partner, a blind man in Oklahoma.
Letzte Woche hatte Melissa Besuch von ihrer Freundin, die Blindenhunde ausbildet. Dieser hier ist schon der zweite mit dem sie arbeitet. Der erste ist nun mit einem blinden Mann in Oklahoma.

Ride along the Lake

2010-07-18T09:00:00.001-04:00

Inbetween 'swims' Melissa and Jean went on a ride along the lake.
Zwischendrin sind Melissa u Jean mal am Seeufer entlang geritten.

Daisy went swimming!

2010-07-13T22:32:00.002-04:00

Melissa hatte es sich in den Kopf gesetzt, mit Daisy an den See zu fahren u sie schwimmen zu lassen. Heute hat es dann wirklich geklappt! Zusammen mit ihrer Trainerin - Jean auf Bubba u Melissa auf Daisy u vielen Zuschauern an Land! Es hat total Spass gemacht. Erst waren die Pferde aengstlich u wussten nicht, was sie von dem grossen Wasser halten sollten, aber dann hat man gemerkt, fanden sie es auch gut! Auf dem ersten Foto ueberredet Melissa Daisy ins Wasser zu gehen! Sie wollte erst nicht!
For a while already Melissa had planned to go 'swimming' with Daisy. Today her dream came true! Together with Jean and Bubba and many onlookers on shore!
First the horses were a little sceptical, but then they liked it, too! On the first photo you see Melissa talking to Daisy, letting her know that is is ok to go in the water!

Happy 4th of July!

2010-07-04T15:49:00.002-04:00

We were walking in the parade again, with Melissa's 4H Club, the 'Yautzy Road Yahoos'. It was a lot of fun. Melissa was riding Bubba again. It is a hot summer day. Perfect!!
Wir sind heute wieder in der Parade mitgelaufen. Und zwar mit Melissa's Club "die Yautzy Road Yahoos". Melissa wieder auf Bubba. Es hat total Spass gemacht. Es ist heute ein heisser Sommertag, also richtiges Feiertagswetter! Gary hat diese Fotos vor dem Rheinblick auf dem Buergersteig aufgenommen.

Blue Skies

2010-07-01T17:09:00.002-04:00

The sun is out, we have blue skies, but it is a little chilly for July ... oh well.
Die Sonne scheint u der Himmel ist blau, aber zur Zeit ist es fuer Juli etwas kuehl... kann man nichts machen...

Summer Fun

2010-06-29T18:25:00.002-04:00

We finally have summer vacation and Melissa is very happy that she can fully, totally concentrate on her riding hobby ;-) Today a friend came by and they went riding together.
Nun haben wir endlich Sommerferien u Melissa ist gluecklich, dass sie sich voll u ganz auf ihr Hobby, das Reiten, konzentrieren kann! Heute kam eine Freundin vorbei u sie sind zusammen ausgeritten.

Fruehschoppen beim Rheinblick Sommerfest

2010-06-28T15:12:00.002-04:00

Das war gestern am fruehen Nachmittag. Die Band heisst Genesee Valley Band. Das Maedchen kann gut jodeln!
That was yesterday at our summer fest. The band is called Genesee Valley Band! They played in the early afternoon till 6 pm. They are great! This girl can yodel!!

Melissa on Ladd

2010-06-17T19:09:00.004-04:00

Ladd is Melissa's trainer's other horse and Melissa has the great opportunity to ride him this summer! He is even bigger than Bubba - he is 17.1 hands! Melissa was sweating at the end of this lesson!!Compare this photo with the one of Bubba underneath. THAT'S how big Ladd is!!
Das ist das andere Pferd von Melissa's Trainerin. Melissa darf ihn diesen Sommer reiten, weil die Besitzerin nicht so viel Zeit hat. Sie war schwer am Schwitzen!! Er ist noch groesser als Bubba. sein Ruecken ist ungefaehr so hoch wie ich gross bin (179!)Hier hat sie gerade eine Reiststunde. Vergleicht mal dieses Foto mit dem untendrunter mit Bubba. SO gross ist Ladd! Riesig!

Playing with my new Phone

2010-06-12T14:53:00.003-04:00

For my birthday I got this cool new phone (Droid) and this morning, while Melissa was riding Bubba, I tested the filming part of it.

Zum Geburtstag bekam ich dieses coole neue Telefon ("Droid") u heute habe ich zum ersten mal ausprobiert wie man damit filmt... Melissa auf Bubba.

50. Geburtstag!

2010-06-08T08:03:00.003-04:00

This is a video that my kids and staff of the Rheinblick German Restaurant made for my 50th Birthday! It is wonderful.
Diesen Film haben meine Kinder u Angestellten unseres Lokals fuer meinen 50. Geb. gemacht u gezeigt! Es war wunderbar!

Getting Ready for the BIG 5-0

2010-06-04T10:04:00.002-04:00

Das ist mein Jahrgangswein. Ich besitze eine Flasche. Die wird bald genossen! ;-) Warum warten?!!
This is a bottle of my birth year. I always saved it for a special occasion. They time is coming soon... why wait?!

A Good Find at Daytona Beach

2010-05-31T07:50:00.001-04:00