The Horse

@TheHorse (115011)

Walnut Creek, California

Joined myLot 5 years ago

I am a native Midwesterner living in California. I am a psychologist by trade, but my main passions are music and things that make music.

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The Horse's Discussions

Battling MyLot error mesages at Midnight California time.

The Horse @TheHorse (115011) • Walnut Creek, California 5h

I tried visiting MyLot just after midnight when I woke up to get a drink of water. After four or five error messages (with no help from F5) I almost gave up. I finally snuck in by commenting on a post that was already up from...

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Harvest time in California!

The Horse @TheHorse (115011) • Walnut Creek, California 19h

I have three (count them--three!) balcony green beans waiting for me to harvest. I may just gobble them up off the vine. Or I may save them and add them to my Thai curry when I get some later in the day. The photo is from a couple...

garden

early childhood education

harvest

beans

learning

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Word of mouth helps The Horse!

The Horse @TheHorse (115011) • Walnut Creek, California 18 Oct

I haven't "developed" a picture of the finished product yet, but I just sent a pair of Spendor SP-2 vintage speakers home with their owner. I only charged $100 for the restoration, as they weren't that large, and I was also just...

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My first Fall sunflower!

The Horse @TheHorse (115011) • Walnut Creek, California 18 Oct

My faithful assistant (Horse Jr.) forgot to water some of my plants when I headed off to Montana in late July. As a result, I lost a few corn, green bean, and sunflower plants. I decided to replant, and see if I'd got some plant...

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Kitty is on a play date.

The Horse @TheHorse (115011) • Walnut Creek, California 17 Oct

Kitty slept on my floor last night next to my bed. I left the door cracked, in case she had to go hunting. This morning I heard a cat conversation happening outside. Kitty's boyfriend was at the bottom of the stairs, politely...

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Did Trump really refuse to denounce QAnon at last night's "Town Hall Meeting"? Or is this more Lefty propaganda?

The Horse @TheHorse (115011) • Walnut Creek, California 16 Oct

I got this on one of my new feeds this morning: "Conspiracist-in-Chief President Donald Trump refused to reject fake QAnon theories peddled by right-wing internet groups during a town hall Thursday where the nature of a format...

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What are you up to on this sunny and warm Thursday?

The Horse @TheHorse (115011) • Walnut Creek, California 15 Oct

I'm chilling this morning and will go play music in a friend's back yard later in the day. There will be three of us, one on bass and two on guitar. Of course we'll sing as welI. I'll be on buitar, not bass, today. But maybe I'll...

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Is my autistic client really autistic?

The Horse @TheHorse (115011) • Walnut Creek, California 14 Oct

As I've mentioned in previous posts, I am currently working with a 4-year-old girl who has been diagnosed as autistic. But is she truly autistic? Yesterday, when I arrived at my friend's preschool, she gave me a hug, and would...

early childhood education

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My first error message of the day did not occur until 8:34 PM, California time!

The Horse @TheHorse (115011) • Walnut Creek, California 13 Oct

I was not around MyLot that much today, though I did check in several times. I worked this morning and did some grocery shopping this afternoon. I am happy to say that I did not encounter an error message until this evening at...

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Off to work at my friend's preschool today.

The Horse @TheHorse (115011) • Walnut Creek, California 13 Oct

It's only a couple of hours, but it least it gives me something to do (and a bit of spending money). I hope to get to know my autistic 4-year-old client a bit better. She seemed to enjoy singing, so I'll try that again. I'll...

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Hangin' with friends and watching music on Sunday.

The Horse @TheHorse (115011) • Walnut Creek, California 12 Oct

Two music buddies and I went up to near wine country yesterday and watched a really good Americana band at a local brewery. One of my mates was friends with the bass player. We ate burgers and drank too much beer. I'm not usually...

missed the 49ers game but watched the raiders game

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What are you having for dinner tonight?

The Horse @TheHorse (115011) • Walnut Creek, California 11 Oct

I just had some Palik Paneer for lunch today while watching an American football game (Go Raiders!). Some friends and I are going to go listen to a local band play this afternoon, so I have no idea what I'll be having for dinner....

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How The Horse tried to be obnoxious and wound up in an enjoyable, if brief, conversaton.

The Horse @TheHorse (115011) • Walnut Creek, California 11 Oct

A friend and I are going to a concert at the Freight and Salvage in Berkeley CA, a well-known venue for bluegrass, folk, and Americana artists. The middle-aged (meaning about my age) lady in casual but attractive clothing takes...

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I may have to sing this song tonght.

The Horse @TheHorse (115011) • Walnut Creek, California 10 Oct

Most of you have heard this one, but I may have to sing it tonight. "HAVE," you ask? Sometimes I like to go to see friends play and KNOW that I can relax and not have to worry about my voice, whether my guitar is in tune, or...

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Yesterday's uninvited guest

The Horse @TheHorse (115011) • Walnut Creek, California 10 Oct

there are certain times of the year when praying mantises visit me, but I've never charted when those times are. I can get very close to them (a few inches) and they won't move. They'll just watch me with their swivelly heads. If...

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Where is The Horse this morning? Helping Horse Jr.'s mom settle a "dispute."

The Horse @TheHorse (115011) • Walnut Creek, California 9 Oct

When Horse Jr. (the now 11-year-old neighbor boy I've been a father-figure to since he was three) and his mom moved from here to N. Carolina, she hired a broker to help her find a moving company. I'm suspicious of "middle men,"...

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Sorry, a Kitty occurred while processing your request.

The Horse @TheHorse (115011) • Walnut Creek, California 8 Oct

OK, so I wanted to do a final post before going to bed. But all I got were (multiple) error messages letting me know that my MyLot evening was over. But Kitty was guarding my door, trying to decide whether to go outside or inside...

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Laundry day! Are you doing some cleaning today?

The Horse @TheHorse (115011) • Walnut Creek, California 8 Oct

A already took a shower this month, so I guess you could say I'm on a cleanliness kick. But I've been wearing the same shorts for the last two weeks or so, so I decided to soak them and then do laundry today. That threw me into a...

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What's on your agenda for today?

The Horse @TheHorse (115011) • Walnut Creek, California 7 Oct

I'm hoping to get my mojo working today. I just went and gassed up the truck and got some beer. Horse. Jr. called early this morning, wanting help on his homework, but it was too early for me to crawl out of bed. I'll call him...

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What does one do with sardines?

The Horse @TheHorse (115011) • Walnut Creek, California 6 Oct

When Horse Jr. and his mom moved to the East Coast, they left me with several tins of sardines. Horse Jr's mother is from Croatia. Do they eat sardines in Eastern Europe? I do not know what to do with sardines. I opened a can...

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