The Horse

@TheHorse (225410)

Walnut Creek, California

Joined myLot 10 years ago

I am a native Midwesterner living in California. I am a psychologist by trade, but my main passions are music and things that make music.

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Carnival-Experimental Art

J.N.R Dutton @jnrdutton (3294) • United States 16 Apr

Dear all, I want to apologize for my absence from here lately. Been busy elsewhere, excited to share my new work with you all. Title: Carnival Media: Digital Painting Genre: Experimental Abstract Anyway, thanks for checking...

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The Horse How long did it take you?

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4/14/25 - Meals

LindaOH @LindaOHio (186587) • United States 15 Apr

My husband's 2nd cousin came over yesterday to do the trash, pick up groceries and make sandwiches. She was only here about an hour and said she had a change of plans and had to go. It was over 70 outside; so chances are she...

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The Horse I mostly grazed yesterday.

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An update on the recovery of my photos

Judy Evans @JudyEv (350868) • Rockingham, Australia 15 Apr

When we got back from our house-sitting stint, we needed to recover my photos after an external hard drive got dropped. I’m pleased to say the photos are now on a new external hard drive. The technician couldn’t recover a few of...

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The Horse Glad you were able to recapture most of them.

15 Apr

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Celebrating a birthday early

Judy Evans @JudyEv (350868) • Rockingham, Australia 14 Apr

Our son is married and lives in Ireland with his wife. Hopefully, he will come out to see us later this year. His wife won’t fly and we’re no longer able to visit them. They don’t have any children. My sister-in-law is in much...

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The Horse Will the child be able to handle all that wine?

15 Apr

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My Eyes are Burning

Amber @AmbiePam (97167) • United States 14 Apr

So about two hours ago a fireman knocked on my door to tell me to evacuate. I’m just now back in my apartment. Someone had a fire in my building, one breezeway over. My eyes are just burning something awful. Everything smells like...

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The Horse Hope things return to normal soon.

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Next book on my reading list

Lena Kovadlo @lovebuglena (45971) • Staten Island, New York 15 Apr

I am about to start reading another memoir. This one is called Greenlights and is written by Matthew McConaughey. It’s a #1 New York Times Bestseller. I bought the paperback version because it’s cheaper than hardcover and...

books

memoirs

greenlights

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The Horse I have not read his works. What kinds of things does he write about?

15 Apr

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What's for Dinner Tonight?

Kareng @kareng (72448) • United States 14 Apr

I have not been doing as much cooking as usual here, so decided that tonight that I need to put some dinner on the table. Granted, there is still some leftover meatloaf left, but hubby had a meatloaf sandwich for lunch, so can't...

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The Horse Sounds good.

15 Apr

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Our Path

kay lar @jaylar (1235) • Kingston, Jamaica 15 Apr

In the 1970s we moved away from US products. When the US underthrew our Gov, US stuff began to fill the country. We slowly began moving away from the US and were 'invaded' by China which swamps our markets. There are very...

tariffs

trade

america

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The Horse I know that many Americans are not well-educated. Or "do not follow politics. They all lie." But I am kind of surprised by what has happened here. I admit it.

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4/13/25 - Meals

LindaOH @LindaOHio (186587) • United States 14 Apr

My husband's 2nd cousin cancelled on me again yesterday. I think she's still ticked at me for the French fry fiasco. She needs to get over it!!!!! Breakfast - PB&J sandwich Lunch - Crab rangoon Dessert/Snack - Chocolate chip...

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The Horse Crab rangoon?

15 Apr

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1965 Songs: This Diamond Ring

Four Walls @FourWalls (73609) • United States 15 Apr

Hey, it’s a pretty good two-fer today! Along with the songs that came out the year I was born, I’m celebrating my birthday this month with songs that turn 60 this year. Here’s one of the classics from 1965, so sing...

music

top ten lists

1965 songs

gary lewis and the playboys

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The Horse Dang. I had no clue that this dude was related to Dean's buddy.

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Just about morning time. Well, it is morning but...

Kayla Tsukino @kaylachan (76879) • Daytona Beach, Florida 14 Apr

I have to give George his morning medicine and I need to think about breakfast. It's been one of those nights where we wound up going to bed around two in the morning, instead of 1. But George was outside by 10 30 instead of 11...

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The Horse It sounds like he enjoys is relaxation time outside.

14 Apr

4/12/25 - Meals

LindaOH @LindaOHio (186587) • United States 13 Apr

The Terminix technician came out yesterday. He showed me pictures of the basement where the mice have torn out the insulation. He said that they love basements with lots of cobwebs because they feed on spider eggs. I did not...

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The Horse I eat eat whatever I had on hand. It was not a gourmet day.

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The drapes are drawn.....

Arunima Singh @arunima25 (89715) • Bangalore, India 8 Apr

Good afternoon from this side of the planet. It's 2:30 PM here and it's bright and sunny outside. My house has a wonderful ventilation and cross ventilation. You get enough light from morning sunrise to sunset. And enough breeze...

drapes drawn

hot day

amelia bedalia

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The Horse It is sunny and temperate here. About 69 F.

13 Apr

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Sunday~Funday

Juliaacv @Juliaacv (53038) • Canada 13 Apr

Sunday~Funday for me today. Although it has been a cool spring, I know that the warmer weather is coming. I am trying to prepare as best that I can. I have been looking for a vertical stacking planter. Something that doesn't...

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The Horse I have a surprise snow pea plant growing right now. I wonder if it will yield.

13 Apr

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The Domino Effect

Angie @andriaperry (118701) • Anniston, Alabama 13 Apr

Ever notice when one does something, another follows, then another? That happened last week. One put in a 2 weeks notice, then another and so on. When you think you can save a little money, then a costly repair comes up, then...

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The Horse I have noticed domino effects. But not exactly as you describe.

13 Apr

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HERE IS THE RAIN SEASON ONCE AGAIN

Trebor Ika @Treborika (17893) • Mombasa, Kenya 13 Apr

I can say that the time has really flown. In the truth of the matter nowadays time is moving in the speed of the lighting. for sure one couldn't believe that we are in the second quarter of the year already. as usually we...

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The Horse Glad you are getting some rain. We always need it here. I hope you get consistent power soon.

13 Apr

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God morning once more.

Kayla Tsukino @kaylachan (76879) • Daytona Beach, Florida 13 Apr

It's a little late, but I haven't been lounging in bed. No. I've been doing my morning chores and getting George settled outside. Played a few rounds on some games I'm playing for money. I have a few other things to do, but I...

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The Horse Real money? I'd be scared to do that. I am dong some work on my Martin D-18 guitar. I have not heard of Safri. I tried to do some work on my California Labor Board effort to get paid the $1150 that African lady owes me, but I could not get through to add...

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1960 Songs: Save the Last Dance for Me

Four Walls @FourWalls (73609) • United States 13 Apr

Sixty five trips around the sun. That’s nearly 24,000 spins of the earth in days. I should be dizzy! Oh, wait, I am dizzy. That’s what I’m doing this month: celebrating my birthday by celebrating songs that...

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The Horse I probably learned this one from Emmylou as well.

13 Apr

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1965 Songs: Stop! In the Name of Love

Four Walls @FourWalls (73609) • United States 13 Apr

It’s a soulful day today! In addition to the song that came from 1960, it’s another Motown R&B classic for 1965. What a great year for Motown that was!!! Pretty good year for music all around. And that was 60 years ago now....

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The Horse Hard to forget. Classic stuff.

13 Apr

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A Big Hailstorm

Jeff Moffitt @moffittjc (123653) • Gainesville, Florida 13 Apr

I was at Disney World in Orlando on Friday night, and thank goodness I was! Back home where I live (about 75 miles north of Orlando), there was a huge hailstorm in my home city that did some quite extensive damage. We don't get...

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The Horse Microbursts can bring planes down. Glad you're OK.

13 Apr

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