Posted by admin on February 17, 2011
I am not doing great at keeping on schedule, but have been working on these things and thinking about posting. That has to count for something. LOL!
If you follow me on Twitter or looked at my Facebook pictures of just in general live in the middle part of the US you know we have been hit with lots of snow in the NEOK area. I know folks up north get more, but that is why I live in OK. So I don’t have terrible winters. It snows it melts. It is not suppose to stay for two weeks and make a horrible mess.
So here is my update:
1. Get Healthy and Fit- That is a tall order. 
However, I have made some movement (pun intended) in that area. Got to visit a knee doc. Good news is that I can exercise and it won’t cause any more damage. Bad new is that I have arthritic knees and there is nothing that can be done sans knee replacement. And as the o’ too young looking doctor told me I am too young for that. 
So he gave me some anti-inflammatory meds that are taking the pain away and I have begun exercising in the mornings. So we are headed in the right direction. YAY!
2. Work Towards One Less Job – This one is actually completed. YAY! Day before the Blizzard hubby made the “other business” his full time job. Course now he is stressing, since we haven’t been to a show in a couple weeks. Funny how almost 24 inches of snow slows sales. Things are getting back on track and it is a wonderful thing. We have lots less stress.
3. Pay Off Debt – Still working on this.
4. STOP Procrastinating – Our nice little snow storm did some of this for me. I started getting things in my office organized so that someone can come help us with things like accounting. Still need to work on this, but it’s an everyday thing.
5. Ride My Horse – With 24 inches of snow and ice it was kinda hard to work on this. Now we have some mud, but maybe in a week or so…
6. Learn More About Marketing- I have taken some online classes and getting more knowledge. Now I need to work on this more for the other job. Have done a few promotions and hubby has been impressed with bringing folks to us.
7. Help Some Folks Along the Way – We have some National Guard guys we ware working with. They will be deployed very soon, but look forward to their safe return. Also have a new barn manager that we are working with.
8. Pay Attention to Regular Maintenance- Working on this. It’s much easier with hubby at home. Takes some pressure off me and meeting the vet, repair man, or delivery person.
9. Stay Connected – Not doing this well. Most times to connect are when we are working the “other business”.
10. Cut Out Time Wasters- Still working on this, but made lots of head way. Now my facebook stream is advertisement for the “other business”, but it’s working.
11. Remember to have FUN- It’s actually FUN having hubby home so much. He had been working construction out of town for so long, so having him home full time has been an adjustment, but a wonderful one.
Hope you enjoyed the update. Might even make it earlier this next month as we have that weekend off. Make it a GREAT day!
Deb Stowers
Sierra Ranch, LLC
http://sierraranchok.com/
http://sierraranchok.net/
Posted by admin on January 4, 2011
I haven’t blogged here in a while. We have been really busy with the other “other business” and blogging once a month on that site has been about my limit. However, after reading a couple of posts from some wonderful ladies I feel the need to put some things in writing and see if we can make 2011 even better than 2010. And the challenge was something that I think I could do. Rules are kinda lax, so I might hit them.
I shy away from having too many things written down, but know it’s a good thing. Providing an update blog once a month here will keep me on target and meet some of these goals. I stole a few of these, but what can I say… they are right on target.
1. Get Healthy and Fit – Exercise regularly, quit eating junk and go to regular doctor appointments. I know this will not happen overnight, but even small step in the right direction will lead to accomplishing some of the ones below.
2. Work Towards One Less Job – Focus on making the other “other business” hubby’s full time job.
3. Pay Off Debt – Thankfully the other “other job” is doing a great job of this. And helps us get more prepared for number 2.
4. STOP Procrastinating – This might be the hardest, but so needs to be conquered.
5. Ride My Horse – Very hard to admit, but I haven’t ridden in over a year. Partly a time thing. Partly a fit thing. I miss riding, but need to be a bit more fit to do it.
6. Learn More About Marketing – I love learning and applying all I have learned to both businesses.
7. Help Some Folks Along the Way – More than just charity work. Help others learn from what we are doing.
8. Pay Attention to Regular Maintenance – This is everything from maintaining our fences, vehicles, horses to ourselves.
9. Stay Connected – This is a challenge with our work loads, but something that needs to be done.
10. Cut Out Time Wasters – Sadly some of the online games must go.
11. Remember to have FUN – Anything can be made fun and I need to focus on that.
I have all the tools to make this happen, just need that swift kick every now and then to make it happen. Hopefully this will make 2011 a most wonderful year!
Make it a GREAT day!
Deb Stowers
Sierra Ranch, LLC
http://sierraranchok.com/
http://sierraranchok.net/
Posted by admin on June 25, 2010
From the “and ya’ll think TB’s are silly” file…
HORSE THAT OVERCAME ADVERSITY ATTEMPTS GUINNESS WORLD RECORD
Lukas, a 17-year-old Thoroughbred gelding who stands 16.2 hands, may well be the smartest horse in the country–maybe the world, and owner-trainer Karen Murdock is trying to get him into the Guinness World Records for “Most numbers identified by a horse in one minute.” On June 16, Lukas was able to identify a correct number at least 18 times. Continue reading…
STUDY EXPLORES HOW HORSES VIEW THE WORLD
On the trail, in the dressage arena, at the racetrack, on the cross-country train–wherever horses may be, we’ve all seen it: the “Spook”–that sudden, bolting reaction of shock so particular to our equine friends. It might be because some animal runs up, or some object is blown in by the wind, taking the horse by surprise. But sometimes it’s just something you’re sure they’ve seen many times before–so why spook about it now? New research at the Aptos, California-based Equine Research Foundation now has answers to that question. Continue reading…
GULF OIL SPILL CALLED NO IMMEDIATE THREAT TO HORSES
The massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico poses no immediate threat to horses residing in Gulf states, according to one Louisiana official. The massive oil leak began last month when a deep water British Petroleum water oil rig off the Louisiana coast exploded pumping millions of gallons of crude oil into the Gulf of Mexico. The spill threatens coastlines in that state as well as in Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida. Continue reading…
Hope you enjoyed this bit of news. Have a wonderful weekend!
Deb Stowers
Sierra Ranch, LLC
http://sierraranchok.com/
http://sierraranchok.net/
