Today I went to Bollywood Bistro for lunch with Sue, one of my most favorite people AND my sponsor for Dyson Society of Fellows! This place is just phenomenal. Lunch buffet at an Indian restaurant? YES PLEASE.
My best friend Chelsea and I were craving donuts, each picked a glazed one and then decided wed share a pink frosted. But THEN we decided it was a terrible idea and one each was enough. We shoved the pink one back in the tray and promptly paid for our donuts and left. We had a whole bunch of good laughs, though.
Check it out here:
http://www.yogashivaya.com/
It was a small class but the teacher, Kristine, was so calming and motivating at the same time and I really enjoyed the positive energy and vibe of the studio and the teacher. I had a lot of big smiles on my face during the class.
While indulging in one of my favorite activities, smoking Hookah, I noticed that a piece of tin foil reminded me of the head of an elephant. So, I ripped it just a little bit more, and then filled in a few lines and dots, and this is what I got! A beautiful elephant head made from tinfoil and a permanent marker. BIG SMILE!
Do you have any particular restaurant that makes you smile no matter how many times you go there and indulge?
It's a wonderful thing when you have people in your life that can make you smile.
Except for the sitting on the floor part.
I wish! That would be amazing.
Actually, theres a place in New Jersey where you can opt to sit on the floor for dinner and the table is set lower so that it's possible. It's amazing.
Thanks for being the best, Meg.
Who in your life can you look at and say that about?
It's the little things in life.
I know this looks like quite the boring picture, but digital cameras/ipod cameras/cell phone cameras can never ever ever capture the essence of a night sky. I'd say this is actually a good shot for a digital camera! This is the full moon that was so bright it lit the paths in the woods and cast shadows. It was amazing. I went out on a moonlight ride tonight on my trusty new horse, Sapphire, who I officially adore! She was phenomenal. We rode out to Lake Dore in the Ocala Forest and enjoyed the beauty that was the night sky with this amazing full moon.
How could you NOT smile and be happy beneath something so breathtaking?
No picture could do that lake justice with the full moon beaming above it. How perfect.
Paisley and I had such a beautiful day today! I spent nearly the whole day laying in the grass outside my house. It was the best weather probably of my entire month down here so far! We literally just laid outside all day long, I spent about an hour in a beautiful yoga practice and Paisley thoroughly enjoyed chasing butterflies. Would you believe they are out right now down here!? It's just amazing. What a full, wonderful day of happiness.
What made you happy today?
Yesterday was SO amazing, that I'm still smiling. I had to upload another picture for today, and since yesterday was only my shells, I figured today would I'd put up a fun one of me, my horse, and the gun.
I officially love Cowboy Mounted Shooting.
Heres a link to CMSA: http://www.cowboymountedshooting.com/
and the Florida Peacemakers: http://www.flapeacemakers.com
Heres an awesome video to check out of one of the best Mounted Shooters out there:
Kenda Lenseign Putting a New Record into PlaceAlso, as a side note... I went to an all you can eat sushi buffet tonight. Best. Way. To. End. The. Best. Day.
I AM SORRY!
Another picture of one of my animals! Haha! I can't help it though!
I know shes small, but when she curls up into a little ball, it makes me grin like a toddler who found something awesome under the couch.
(On a side note, I got to see Jim, a grandfather figure of mine since I was really young. I haven't seen him in 3 or 4 years, and it was quite exciting! I love to see all of these people I haven't seen in so long. This has been quite the year for that. Who else is in store?)
It's not that I want this to turn into a blog about my animals or anything, but they really do make me smile! On the off days when I'm not out running about (aka the days when I step off the set of My Life As a Movie), I just spend time with my little ones and they really do make me smile. One of my most favorite things is when my cat Taboo lays on my chest and purrs. It's like a lullaby for instant shut eye.
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This is my best friend Misty's little brother. I've known him forever, and he makes me smile no matter what. Even when hes trying to beat me up with his karate moves (he's only 9 and studying now for his black belt!), he still cracks me up. Hes my shot for today because tonight he was making us keel over laughing by sliding down the steps in his house on all different things, from the top to his wooden toybox, to a laundry basket (note the background) to this blow up sled he has. (Wait...why does he have a sled when he lives in Florida?)
He's great.
CH Rancho Seimon
Better Known As.... Guinness.
I rescued him when I was just 14 years old (he was 9!). We barrel raced and worked really hard at what we did. He made me a lot of money and qualified me for National Barrel Horse Association State Championships AND World Championships. He doesn't get ridden anymore, but he does a really awesome job as a companion for my baby horse, Duncan, who isn't even broke under saddle yet.
(see his blog at: danielledunfired.blogspot.com)
He always makes me smile.
Ourlando:
http://ourlando.com/
Drunken Monkey: http://www.drunkenmonkeycoffee.com/
I had such an amazing day today, filled with not one second of boredom. I went to the Florida Carriage Museum today for a wonderful Horse Breed Expo. We saw tons of fun things including Kuchi, the first Gypsy Vanner born in America (http://www.vannercentral.com/Kuchi.html), beautiful Standardbreds doing dressage, multiple horse drawn carts, a team of Cowboy Mounted Shooters (http://www.cmsaevents.com/index.cfm), a whole bunch of drill teams on horseback, and tons of other human and equine athletes.
Some things worth noting, before I discuss why this specific picture was the one I chose:
A drill team made up of two incredible people: A completely blind woman and a woman with traumatic brain injuries. The two women both rode on top of amazing horses that worked hard to please them while they completed patterns and gave us a wonderful show. You can see the organization they ride with, Stirrups and Strides, here:
http://stirrupsnstrides.com/default.aspxAmazing horse drawn carriages, all types from all different eras: there were tons of carriages in the museum, from royalty carriages to carriages for the house slaves. From carriages that needed 10 horses to carriages that were pulled by a goat! It was phenomenal. If you are ever in Florida, check out the Florida Carriage Museum:
People I haven't seen in 3 years: I definitely did not go to this expo to run into anyone I hadn't seen since I left Florida. Of course, if that could happen in any situation, I would love it to! But I didn't even have the idea in mind when I went there. I did, however, run into 4 AMAZING people I hadn't seen in years. John Dalziel, an amazing trainer whom I worked with very closely and love dearly, happened to be part of the expo, with some of his beautiful horses and riders there. He is the coach to Paso Espiritu, a beautiful Paso Fino Drill Team (http://web.me.com/valmarc/Paso_Espiritu_Drill_Team_LLC/Welcome.html). Nancy, his partner, who is also affiliated with Paso Espiritu as well as the Lake County Sheriffs Mounted Posse Patrol (https://www.lcso.org/bureaus/MOUNTED%20POSSE%20PATROL/). They are such amazing people. I also ran into my good friends Jim and Sharon whom I used to ride with all the time while I lived down here. I was thrilled to see them! They have many types of horses, including a pair of beautiful Belgians who pulled the Hummer Cart (pictured above) at this Expo I was at and also at the Basel Art Expo in Miami. They are also polocrosse players! How amazing.
Finally, my explanation on the photo above:
I chose that picture for the day because this work of art represents so many things that I think are important. To me, it is amazing modern art. Kudos to Jeremy Dean, the artist. Also, to me, it represents history. You can read more through the links I will post, but during the Great Depression, when people couldn't afford to own or drive a car, they were converting junk cars into HORSE DRAWN CARRIAGES. They were known as "Hoover Carts". Also, I think it can represent the future. If (when?) the price of gasoline rises above $5.00, a great amount of the American population will not be able to afford to drive a car. My car is already $70.00 for a full tank, and gas was barely at $3.00 where I live. When it hits $4 or more, I will have to find other ways to get around! Haha! And finally, it represents the green movement to me. People of our world need to begin to figure out more sustainable ways to do the things we do every day. The more our population grows, the more destructive we get. The Hummer H2 puts a terrible footprint in our earth, but this artist took it and turned it into something that puts less of a foot print than the SmartCar! Check out some of the links I'm posting if you're interested.
Creation of the Cart:
Some other good articles:
http://www.autointhenews.com/new-uses-found-for-hummers/ If you google HUMMER CONVERTED INTO A HORSE CARRIAGE, you'll get tons of information.
In any case, I'm waiting and waiting for my crushed ice to come out, and finally! it does start coming out. I let go of the button and pull the glass out to find not only crushed ice, but crushed frozen veggies in my glass as well!! My mother didn't have room in the freezer, so she put the frozen veggies on top of the ice box, which is actually open on the top. They must've fallen into the ice box, and I started grinding them a few days ago. Finally, the grinder got through the bag and, here is the result! Crushed veggies in my ice.
Mom and I found this hysterical.
Last year I saw the movie Julie & Julia and thought her blogging project was just phenomenal. I decided soon after that that I really wanted to create my own blog throughout the year of 2011. Well, over the summer of 2010 I had turned a corner on the road of life and somehow ended up going the opposite direction. What I mean is, my life turned completely around, and I spent the rest of '10 in utter bliss. In June of 2010 I started practicing yoga at this wonderful studio called Happy Buddha Yoga (happybuddhayoga.com) and from the moment I walked in there, I kid you not, my life was changed. Where does this come in? Well, I started realizing the happiness in lots of the small things in life. I told someone a story once about how, though I have always loved Autumn because of the changing of the leaves, I never noticed it the way I did in 2010. I literally remember the first day I saw a leaf half green and half yellow. I began to see everything in a new light. So, for this year, I decided on the perfect new year's resolution: I will document every day by posting a picture and note of something that made me happy that day.
So, heres to my resolution. I hope the things that make me happy can make other people smile as well.
Happy 2011, everyone.
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So, heres to my resolution. I hope the things that make me happy can make other people smile as well.
Happy 2011, everyone.
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