Sam & Diablo

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I am sitting here reminiscing all the photos that have come my way this year. Not just photos of coarse, life in general, events or problems that I am aware of, to relatives currently on some fabulous adventure.
My preference decided on the photo that moved me most in this year.

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I chose this photo of Samantha Wood & and her Grand Mothers' horse Diablo taken at the Homedale Idaho Fair and Rodeo this year.
Samantha (Sam) as I've always known her did some competitions there this year.
The reason I have this photo is that I requested it after Stacy Woods posted all the photos on Facebook, from the weekend.
The Homedale Rodeo is definitely up there in my book anyway so seeing multiple generations continuing a great tradition sure warms my heart.
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The angle of the photo gives a unique view of symmetry, lines I have never seen before, a look that portrays a correct balance. The spontaneous look; the beautiful smile of a young woman who was sitting in deep concentration just before someone who loves her calls her name; then takes this photo.
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To me this photo was taken; looked at; yet never seen; even by the people who love this young lady the most.

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I give this my personal come to the LMA photo of the year.


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As always -----Love from the LMA-------Mikey.

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MERRY CHRISTMAS

A mile in mine

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A few years ago I had a Jazzy car.
1988 Chevrolet IROC Convertible.
Leaving the store one day I noticed someone had sliced my top, and keyed my paint.
Never again as long as I live in the city will I own a nice car.
Rather than buy a new top I repaired it with a Speedy Stitcher Sewing Awl.
Drove it for another year, then sold it.


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A couple years after that, waiting to mount a new set of tires on my Dodge dually, walking around waiting found a shoe store selling MinneTonka mocassins. OH YEAH.
Next to Marias hand made sockies, best thing I could do for my feet.

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Hey Mikey; you can fix your car; but not your Moccasins?
Searching high and low, success the Speedy Stitcher Sewing Awl.
My Feet couldn't be happier.


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As always----Love from the LMA-----Mikey.

Lighter Side of Winter

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As I've stated recently LMA Photo shoot opos. are enduring technical difficulties.
Luckily my phone lasted long enough to try.


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Winter out in the desert is harder for the two legged horses rears (ahem), no dought.
The urge to photo Jackie Jo and Easter was strong in this one, hehehehe.

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As you can see they were in their mid morning nap modes.
A hard night of fending off the elements tends to wear a poor horse out.
Breakfast; water; temperature rising; break in the clouds.

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.That darn Easter was full out horizontal, I really wanted to take that photo, even in full mid morning nap mode, any sound will travel alerting the horses. They are forever alert, even when napping' they know what their surroundings are. Another interesting trait is that all the horses take turns with their naps. A rare thing indeed to have all of them down at the same time. Every horse takes their turn also, since JJ & Easter were down, the filly JP was on watch, standing. Never too young for responsibility. Nice to know that even a young horse has enough sense to do her part. Being able to be alert is something a two legged horses rear (ahem) should have learned much earlier in life.

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As always---------------Love from the LMA-------------Mikey.



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He's Home

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Well Dude I know you have been confused, life just isn't what you thought.
But here you are, now what?



Good Looking Young rascal ain't he?
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As life goes on talent has to prove itself, now is the time for him.
I bought him when he was 1 year old. Loved him for 3 years.
The time has come for him to prove himself worthy.
I have no dowts.
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As always----Love from the LMA-----Mikey.

LMA Sunrise November Edition

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This is an impulse posting. The color moments only last about 7 or 8 minutes.




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My phone has been giving me fits lately, didn't know for sure if it would last long enough to snap few shots.


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The temperature is plunging to the mid 20's as the Sun is coming up.

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Guess I'll have one more cup of coffee before I go Feed.


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As always-----------Love from the LMA--------Mikey.
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Greener Pastures for Dude

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Good Bye Dude.

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Not much more to say, sure will miss him, but ya know you have to let them go. Such is the horse business.

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As always-------Love from the LMA------------Mikey.

Morning in Sandy Valley

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Fog is something we very rarely see out here. I had my days changed to cover for a guy at work, I'm running an hour late. This is so rare the opportunity to take a few snap shots overwhelmed me. I know; I know not while driving, but I was late for work.



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The fog is coming from the old sea bed south of the valley, the funny part is it's 25 F. outside right now, (no really) the sea bed is dry, but the water table out there is only a couple of feet deep. The Mojave river runs under ground all the way to the Gulf of Mexico. The water temp is usually 50 F. hence Fog.

Actually the state line is on the other side of Clark Mountain in the background.

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Good thing I'm running late, an hour ago that sun would have been hitting me full on driving over Columbia pass.



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Just a brilliant morning I would have missed if my schedule hadn't changed.


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As always-----Love from the LMA-----Mikey.
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Woke Up In The Morning

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Woke up in the morning boy it sure feels cold.
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Woke up in the morning boy I sure feel old.
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Woke up in the morning boy coffee sure sounds good.
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Woke up in the morning boy a fire would be apropos.
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Woke up in the morning boy that is some wet wood.
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Woke up in the morning got nowhere to go.
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Woke up in the morning that coffee sure tastes good.
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Mikey.



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Woke up this morning to a mid November storm, man it came out of nowhere. It was still dark when I rolled out this morning, had no Idea how the weather had changed over night. This time of year I turn down my heat to save money while I sleep, thanks to some very warm bed coverings I have accumulated over the years. AS I walked out at sun up to feed it was a suprise to see how wet the ground was. Little bit after noon the sky started to open up.
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Think I will skip the fire, just stay inside and have a cold one.
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As always----Love from the LMA-----Mikey.

Coming of Winter

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Yes as the days get shorter I remember all the years. Once Halloween is over; my birthday; Thanksgiving; come Christmas; and New Year. Time marches on.

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Not the passing of my Mother; not the grief of all our for bearers can stop the march of time. Every year I am here is counted as a success, never in my wildest dreams did I think so many blessings would out weigh the problems only imagined in my mind.

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In spite of my ignorance my life has been a success because I see "ONE SET OF FOOT PRINTS IN THE SAND", thank you LORD.

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Winter is a time for Holidays; being with the ones you love and protect; do the best you can; time marches on; now is the time for this; come Spring we all know another Winter will be coming.

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When in the responsible protection of our parents life is a picture of perfection, we have people we must adhere too. Reasoning on our part usually not allowed. I love you; do it my way! "OK"! Time marches on.

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Looking back through the winters of my life, I must say that I look forward to the "March of Time" with trepidation and great expectation. Mostly I'm afraid to miss all the wonderful things coming out of the families young people. I know Mother was afraid I might fall young, to my shame I was not more reassuring to her. Mom's Mums will come back in the Spring. Time marches on.

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The state of the world is moving at a pace never comprehended by anyone who had an influence on me. Never in our wildest imagination would Mikey know what an internet was! Yet there go the Footprints.

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Footprints to the fire and a cold one-----------------Mikey.

As always-----Love from the LMA-----------m.

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Happy Halloween DUDE!

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.Happy Halloween Dude, Did someone give you a hair cut?
AS always------Love from the LMA-----Mikey.

Halloween Morning

.Luckily all that racket going on early this morning turned out not to be Zombies!
As the light came up I noticed the movement out in front.
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Sorry about the photo quality, my BlackBerry phone does the best it can.

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A close look will be needed, the Coyote is leaving from the middle here.

Halloween it may be, I'm just happy that strange noise, turned out to be something more natural. Actually the Coyotes have been doing fairly well around here, which is OK with me, the gophers need some control, the chickens are locked up pretty well. One of my neighbors lost a favorite (old) Peacock, may have been his time.

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Once again I apologize for the quality of the shots. Just didn't think anything more noteworthy will happen today. Should something interesting come up, post to follow. Happy Holidays!

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As Always-----------------Love from the LMA------------Mikey

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Just a swinging--October Evening

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Life on the LMA

Sometimes I just enjoy the moment.


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As always --------Love from the LMA--------Mikey.

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Last of the "Devils Anvill" 2011

Just stepped out to feed and water.
Didn't even think about putting a jacket on.
I did notice after morning chores when getting in the car to go to work;
there was ice on my windshield.
whoa dude!

I think when I go out to feed in the morning, I'll need more than a shirt on.
The "Devils Anvil" certainly is gone for this year.
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A quick look at Mt. Charleston, reveals it snowed last night.
I tried to get a photo, but.
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Where does the time go?
It marches on.
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I most certainly love the march of time. Living life from day to day is all we have. A wise man once said " Every moment is a gift, open your present"
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Every day when I go to do my chores is now a present.
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When I go out I just look up, then I think of my present, then I think of you.
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Time for a cold one----A fire-------and thoughts of you.
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As always------Love from the LMA-----mikey.
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PS I Love and Miss you Mom, not to forget others too---m.
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JACKIE JOS MILAGROS #5380415

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Thanks for all the great suggestions, I used several of them,this name does have a lot of support from the AQHA because of her bloodlines.
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. I still call her JP, kind of a habit now, and she is responding to my voice when I call her.

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As always -------Love from the LMA-----mikey.