For ME?

When I started blogging, my main reason was just to have a place to incessantly babble. I never expected anyone to read it (though not many do). Actually, I have an English degree, but I'm simply not a good writer. I tend to skip topics easily, and often what I am trying to say, comes across wrong. I read back on my blog at times, and I just want to erase everything and start again....but, I won't.

Because there aren't too many horse blogs, it was only a matter of time before someone ran out of blogs to nominate for awards and mine would pop up. Finally, my time has arrived. Miss Rachel from Dapple of My Eye listed this blog for the (see below)....

If you haven't already been there, you should check Rachel's blog out. I am a new follower, but I have really enjoyed following along as she embarks on her new adventures with her big and young Warm blood cross, Granite. Rachel is a young lady who really seems to have a full plate....she's inspiring and I can't wait to read about her adventures to come.

RULES: Tell 7 things about yourself and give the award to 15 other blogs.

1. I am terrified of flying (the crashing down is what really scares me). I am so frightened of it, that I have to be medicated so I don't have panic attacks on planes. I never used to be afraid of flying, it's just gradually gotten worse with age. I am flying to Jamaica on Sunday, and I am very very nervous about it. I'd rather just not go, but my husband might divorce me if I don't.

2. Though I'm not religious, I hope to have a faith in God someday. I don't know where to begin with this journey, and I'm a very skeptical person, so it's been a slow process for me. I think faith is important though - regardless of the belief.

3. My one very irrational fear is of Werewolves. I know they don't exist. I think it stems from "The Neverending Story" and that hideous wolf thing. I saw that movie at too young an age, and I've been scared of wolf things since. Sometimes if I'm walking to my car at night from the barn, I get a little panicky feeling. I always picture a werewolves running at me. It's so ridiculous, but sometimes I even run to my car in fear.

4. I am still friends with the same group of girls I was friends with in high school. I lived with them in college and we're all still very close. All of us are either engaged or married and none of us (5 of us) have kids yet. We are all late twenties early thirties - weird, huh?

5. I struggled with Body Dysmorphic Disorder in my youth. I am sure that most women are self conscious to a degree about their looks. My friends were very pretty and popular in high school. I was the one who never had a boyfriend (watching my friends with theirs) and I skipped school alot thinking that I was too ugly to show my face. I spent time in therapy and cried alot in those days, but it got better. In college, I based alot of my self worth on how many guys I could attract. I did a few things that I regret *nothing horrible*. Horses got me through those years (along with my mom and friends) I still struggle with my looks from time to time, but now realize that those things don't matter. It's hard to admit this, but what else is a blog for?

6. I have freckles. A LOT of freckles, and I do not tan. Meaning, I can't tan. I look albino, but I'm not. My mom is very bronzed, so I have resorted to self tanner. There are times where I look orange, but it's an addiction I can't quite break ;).

7. I am a guilty person. I have the guiltiest conscience ever. Anyone can guilt me in to doing just about anything - within reason, of course. I've purchased things from aggressive sales people (I am a sales person's dream), I apologize for just about everything I do that may not be the nicest, I even feel guilty for blogging - it seems self indulgent because all I do is talk about me for goodness sakes! It wears on me, I tell ya', it wears on me! Note: I probably shouldn't publicly admit that, but I also have a problem with telling people too much :).

OH BOY - there are definitely not 15 bloggers who read this, but I am going to award to my favorites anyway. - this is the best part!

Blogs I love and want to nominate - no particular order:

1. Accidental Sagacity - I love reading about this bloggers experiences in Carriage driving and riding. Her horses are gorgeous and a big bonus - lots of Morgans!

2. Cliffy's Mom's Blog - This blog is by the published author of "Clifford of Drummond Island" and others. She is a Michigan resident and Morgan horse owner (Clifford and Trudy). Her horses are a delight to follow, they are beautiful and charismatic. The blog also gets into other critters and life's adventures. Nancy is also a talented artist - check out her blog to see some of her work!

3. Equus Villa - I love this blog! This blogger is one creative lady. Follow along as she shows her beautiful American Saddlebred horses, lives life and works on her lovely farm!

4. Front Porches - Sweet Tea and Old Aprons - Shanda's blog is full of beautiful finds from shopping adventures and stories of her life in general. She and her husband have several horses but one in particular, Bug, the new show horse. A lovely AQHA mare! I hope she posts more about Bug and their show ring adventures.

5. One Coco Bean - Follow along as this blogger moves into her new home - a farm - and works on Dressage with her beautiful Morgan, Beau.

6. Pony Girl Rides Again - This is one of the first blogs that I started reading. Before I even started blogging myself. I love reading about Pony Girl's many adventures and think that she's a very talented blogger and photographer. I can't wait to read about her new adventure in Saddle Seat!

7. All Around Horses - This is a great blog full of a plethora of horse related information. I know I've learned a thing or two reading along.

8. Copper Pony's Cowgirl - A pony cousin blog! I love reading about Dusty the Quarter horse and his mom who got Dusty as her first horse. I think these two just have a sweet relationship!

9. DVM's Wife - A beautiful blog full of lovely pictures and stories of this blogger's life as the wife of a Veterinarian and mother. This blog is heart wrenching and real, but full of love and strength. My favorite is Ruby Tuesdays!

10. Five Acres Enough - This is an incredible blog! This blogger and her significant other moved to five acres in New England from Texas. Follow along as they foray into farming. The goal is to become self sustainable. This blog is chock full of information - it's an eye opening account and I find it very inspirational!

11. Foxypants - Here's another blog I've been following since the beginning. This blogger is FUNNY! She regularly has me cracking up. She writes about her difficult horse Foxy and her new adventures in Chicken rearing. It's one of my all time favorites, for sure!

12. Equine Mine - A great blog that follows the life of a horse owning midwestern girl who now lives on the west coast! She has a gorgeous horse that she is training in Parelli and Dressage.

13. Project: Saddle Sabumi - This blog is about Heather and her horse Sabumi the Arabian. Follow along as Heather works with her once difficult gelding and transforms him into a wonderful riding horse. I'm excited to see what happens next with these two!

14. For the Love of a Horse - Another blog I consider a favorite! I love reading about this blogger's life adventures with her family, life in general and about her beautiful Paint Mare, Star.

15. The Blog of Becky: How Not to Live Your Life - I recently stumbled upon this blog. Let me just say that this is one good blog. I read it from start to finish and found myself laughing more than once. I love this blogger's writing style, she is hilarious!

There we have it! Most of these bloggers aren't going to know they were mentioned. Hopefully those who read through that list take my word that those are some good reads!