Magpie Tales #73 "Oblivious" (and Friday Flash 55)

Photo Courtesy of Magpie Tales

Oblivious

Immersed in permissiveness

and gratification, the sea

slowly rises to their knees,

boat rhythmically rocking

to the beat of frivolity.

Oblivious of danger,

consequences unacknowledged,

insidious waves ripple higher.

Laughing and splashing

worshipping beauty and youth,

the distant hurricane

tiptoes and surrounds.

Their search for fulfillment,

for success dances on,

the wind's warning howl

unheard.

by Margaret Bednar, Art Happens 365, July 15, 2011

This is for Magpie Tales #73.  I am on a kind of enforced "blog break" due to spending time with the kids and our search for a new pony (see post below or click HERE).  I missed (gasp) TWO Magpie challenges and it nearly killed me ... I think I'm addicted!  :)

This also ties in nicely with "Mr. Know It All's "Friday Flash 55" - a story in 55 words or less... (I did it G-Man, hooray!)  Check out both challenges and try them yourself.

Smudge - a photo and YouTube Videos

Smudge.  She is a Connemara Pony and I rode her on a rocky mountain trail in the western saddle.  We both rode her english.  Below are a few videos of her at the Mountain Top Ranch.  The first one is from a year ago.

Smudge "In Training"

And here is one of her a bit later...

Smudge "more training".. a trail ride and lunch

and...

Smudge Jumping

and Smudge and friends on her first hunt...

Smudge Hunting

and he second one:

Smudge 2nd Hunt

And a short one I think is cute:

Smudge jumping in the snow

Hope you enjoyed our new pony.  We will pick he up the first of August!  If you are interested in following her and my interest in horses, I have my "Just Horses" blog.