Update

  Hello, all! 'Fraid I have not posted an update in quite a while! Well, some things that have been going on are:
-Horse Bowl: We were able to get a team together, and win at districts! On to state!
-Horse Demonstration: I gave my presentation on Equine Soring at the county competition, got first in my division, and will be presenting it at state
-Karate Tournament: Competed and did okay- I managed to get first in kata's, and last in kumite! :-)
-4-H: I will be taking Logan to her first 4-H horse meeting this Tuesday! Here's to not dying, ja? However, she has been doing quite wonderfully; I was able to canter her several laps around the round pen, without her bucking terribly!
-Writing: Have started a new story!
However, on a sadder note, I'm sorry to say that my Appaloosa, Sugar, passed away early this morning. She was about 30 years old, and died without a struggle, so I'm thankful for that.
On the other hand, it is improper to close a blog on a sad topic, so here is an adorable picture of Logan:

How To Watch "The Shining" Like a Normal Person

  I am, quite honestly, addicted to The Shining. It happens to be one of my favorite movies- ever. So, when it was on at 11 last night, me and Dad decided to stay up and watch it. Total father daughter bonding experience! So, where a normal person would look like:

Whereas, my dad and I end up looking like:

And my mom looks like:

   However, despite the conflicting opinions on this exceptional psychological horror film, no one can say it isn't a classic (well, besides mom). I don't understand why people consider it to be scary! It's a wonderful film about what happens when you take care of a hotel in the middle of nowhere and are a writer! Well, and go insane. And crazy-axe-murderer. But what other movie could make "I'll huff, and I'll puff, and I'll blow your house in!", and "Heeeeerree's JOHNNY!" so utterly memorable? Certainly the Grimm fairy tales (I believe they did the "3 Pigs" story? It always reminded me of "Animal Farm" to be honest, but everyone to their own) and the Johnny Carson Show never made the statements so famous.
  And the whole "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy" written over, and over, and over again on a typewriter? Totally epic. Every time- every time- I sit down at my typewriter to write something, I can't help thinking to myself, or even saying it in a low voice:
"Reeddd ruummmm!"

   I honestly can't help writing a few lines of "Red Rum" on the paper. Then, for giggles and kicks, I'll throw in a few "Here's Johnny!"'s, too. Or even my real name! Which I shan't disclose. Sorry. *maniacal laughter*
  Anyways, it's a lovely movie. At least, for the semi-deranged (not that I am, in any way, shape, or form! Well, okay, maybe when I've had 3 cups of coffee past 7 o'clock at night). Especially fun to watch right before bed! While I suppose some people would look like:

While, had I heard a bump in the night, and presumed it was an insane axe-wielding alchohalic, I would end up looking more like:

Heeeerree's Johnny!
P.S. Not sure where I was going with this post. I started it pretty late last night and lost my train of thought when I went to finish it this morning. So there ya go.