The Horse

@TheHorse (225421)

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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1960 Songs: True Love Ways

Four Walls @FourWalls (73634) • United States 22h

Yes, we all know this wasn’t actually recorded in 1960. However, it was released in 1960, so that qualifies it for this countdown of songs that are celebrating their 65th birthday this year. Hey, just like me! Wonder if...

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The Horse My parents had me listening to the Kingston Trio in the early 1960s.

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I said I was a morning person

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (163103) • United States 20h

Even though I am usually a morning person, something in the weather has given me a headache. I took some medicine and an almost two hour nap. My day is not going as planned. When I got up, Bob went and laid down and is napping...

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controlled burns

chocolate mocha

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The Horse When I think of "controlled burns" I think of my travels through Oregon. It always seems to be "on fire."

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Good Morning 4/18

snowy @snowy22315 (187851) • United States 18 Apr

Hi, How's your morning going? I just called the guy I am supposed to be buying the car from to set a time. It's looking like it will be either Sunday or Monday AM. He seems trustworthy so hopefully he hasn't sold it underneath me....

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The Horse I hope he gets back to you soon.

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Water Woes

Marie @Tampa_girl7 (52226) • United States 18 Apr

I shall shorten the details or this post would be too long. Our trip up to West Virginia was one water crisis after the other. When we arrived at our home we discovered that the water company hadn’t turned our water on. I had...

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The Horse My dad said "never wish your years away." But it sounds like those are days best left behind.

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1965 Songs: Uptight (Everything’s Alright)

Four Walls @FourWalls (73634) • United States 17 Apr

From doo-wop we go to mid-60s soul as I continue to celebrate my birthday by celebrating the birthdays of great music. This side of the countdowns is dedicated to 60-year-old music. Dancing is mandatory to this one! [b]Uptight...

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The Horse Could you maybe do some 70s songs?

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Another 'Be Careful What You Wish For' Discussion

Judy Evans @JudyEv (350990) • Rockingham, Australia 17 Apr

MyLotter Fleur (@Fleura) wrote about being careful what you wish for. When we first moved to the city about 13 years into our marriage, we found all sorts of opportunities waiting for us. One of these was the chance to attend...

western australia

wishes

pavers

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The Horse My back hurts constantly but I can still do stuff involving it. If I stretch.

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Feeling Lost

TaxiLady @Ghostlady (1664) • United States 17 Apr

Tom wasn't feeling well last night. Ended up taking him to ER. They kept him. Found out today that he had a heart attack. They will do a catherization on him I guess on Monday. This is the first time we have been apart for more...

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The Horse I hope he has a smooth recovery.

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Cooking is fun

Always smiling @allknowing (143836) • India 17 Apr

While routine cooking is boring trying out new dishes is fun I not only try out new dishes I create my own. This cabbage salad is my own creation. Just grate cabbage and marinate it in salt and keep it aside for half an hour....

cabbage salad

my creation

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The Horse I cannot see the picture. I just ordered sushi out tonight.

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I am a morning person

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (163103) • United States 17 Apr

I am a morning person. By noon I am just full of laziness. Good thing I have tomorrow off. I am going to pack, and mow, and do other things. Today was a very summerish day, Highs were near 90 F. Saturday we will head to...

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The Horse I have to stop and think what time of year it is.

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Interesting Facts About the Hummingbird

celticeagle @celticeagle (173182) • Boise, Idaho 16 Apr

I find these small birds fascinating. We have them in our yard every year. I decided to accumulate some facts and share them here. Here are a few: * Hummingbirds are smart and can remember every flower and feeder that they have...

hummingbird

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The Horse We do have them in California. But I do not see them on my balcony that often.

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"Old habits die hard"

Always smiling @allknowing (143836) • India 17 Apr

No matter how effectively new ideas present themselves there is the tendency to stick to old methods. I am going through it right now I have never soaked boiled rice before cooking although I have now come to know soaking it...

old habits die hard

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The Horse I had never thought about soaking rice before cooking it.

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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 (186648) • 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 (350990) • 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.

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Celebrating a birthday early

Judy Evans @JudyEv (350990) • 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?

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My Eyes are Burning

Amber @AmbiePam (97226) • 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 (45972) • 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?

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What's for Dinner Tonight?

Kareng @kareng (72531) • 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.

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Our Path

kay lar @jaylar (1209) • 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 (186648) • 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?

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