My life changed dramatically and forever when I lost TJ.

I welcome you to follow along as I adjust to my "new normal".

It is not all puppies and ice cream but it is my life....real and honest.


Thursday, August 13, 2009

Friday My Town Shoot Out - Relaxation

As usual the topic for this week brings me to my animals, imagine that, and it also for me brings to mind our property down south. For us we live down there but have to work in the Phoenix area, so true relaxation for us comes when we arrive "home" at "The Shack".

This is a picture of Shiner, TJ's Australian Cattle, dog taking a nap while we are on break from a ride down south. I would say he is relaxing.


This is Shiner and Okie (Shiner's son) on the ride home from down south. I guess too much relaxation makes one very tired or maybe it is too much horseback riding. Notice how they both have the entire back seat to themselves, spoiled little bums they are.


Wow, I found this picture of Leroy (he is on the left) he was my baby and passed from lung cancer 3 years ago. The dog on the right is my Mom's dog Magic who also has passed. This is a couch in my home office that mostly was used by the dogs as you can see.

TJ & I relaxing and riding at "The Shack". Cisco on left and Blue on the right. Awesome guys! Note the snow; we are at 4,700 ft. elevation there and yes we do get a bit of snow sometimes. Even us desert rats enjoy a bit of the white stuff once in a while. Heck, take a look at Cisco (left) he is so relaxed he is sleeping.

Last but not least TJ and I have always enjoyed spending time with our friends and in the past have had many a party at our home. This is one we had with the Goldfield Ghost Riders quite a few years ago. The "men" in the group are having a little competition to see who can cook the best dutch oven desert and the women were the judge. I can't remember who won but we sure did have a great time relaxing with all of our friends.







18 comments:

  1. Animals need to relax too. It's what I've realized when I check your photo sharing about relaxation. Thanks for sharing

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  2. Wonderful post. Dogs are really the best at relaxing! (Though my cats would give them a run, er nap, for their money...)

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  3. My dogs are so funny. I have two Shetland Sheepdogs. The female is like a cat - always relaxing and taking life slow. The young tricolor male is constantly in motion. But when they sleep at night they both sleep on their backs with legs in the air - quite a sight! thanks for sharing.

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  4. The dog totally blends in :) Very cute - every time I see my dog sprawled out and snoring his brains out on my bed while I get ready for work, I can help but think that I want to come back as a dog in my next life :)

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  5. That's so funny, I should have included a picture of my cat the laziest cat in my home town. Cool picts.

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  6. these are the greatest relaxion photos. Not only do animals know how to relax, but somehow seeing them relax makes us feel calmer. I love it that you relax with your horses. Great photos.

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  7. I love to see pictures of animals past and present. Thank you for sharing these x

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  8. Oh I love your pictures!!! Love the buckskin!!!

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  9. the party competition with your friends sounds like lots of fun. I see who rules in your household! Great shoot out Sara!!

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  10. Loved that picture with the horses SO much!

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  11. Animals are a perfect subject for relaxation. In fact, that is all my cat does! Great job this week matching subject and theme. Ironically Im going horseback riding today, so your photos inspired me today.

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  12. Some really lovely relaxing pics there! I have a blue heeler too - only mine is red! Trouble is he's getting quite old and is going grey which makes him look a pinky/orangy colour! And love the pics of your horses, too!

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  13. Love the horse photo. I used to enjoy riding. It is relaxing.

    Welcome to the shoot outs.

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  14. Animals do have a way of relaxing you! My daughter at one time had three cats, and she loved to stretch out with them, and we always were yawning! Love the horses too, always been a bit scared around them...

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  15. I agree that we could learn a few things about relaxing from our animals!

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  16. Who can resist an opportunity to take a picture of an animal relaxing... great shots!

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  17. Rugged relaxing in buckskin is the way to go.

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