The Horse

@TheHorse (232581)

Walnut Creek, California

Joined myLot 10 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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Are there Pinoys here?

cuttyrish @cuttyrish (2680) • United States 28 Nov

I am half german-jew, half filipino (pinay) from the United States, but i am currently in Baguio, working with my kids. I speak English,Tagalog, and Ilocano. I hope to meet you guys here, and share your experience as well, as i...

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The Horse I live in the US and am of German, Russian and Scottish ancestry.

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11/27/25 - Meals

LindaOH @LindaOHio (207071) • United States 28 Nov

112 days until spring. I hope those of you that celebrate had a good Thanksgiving. Cousin #2s meal was pretty good; and we ate too much!!! We lucked out and only got a couple of inches of s**w. I guess Michigan was really hard...

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The Horse No shopping for me.

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Good morning myLot

NJ Chicaa @NJChicaa (125428) • United States 28 Nov

Hello everyone. I hope your day is off to a good start. It is 32 degrees F and dark here at the Jersey Shore. The high for today is just 44. Ugh. I woke up at 5am. Yes it is a day off but my body clock is on the work schedule. I...

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The Horse I work this afternoon. No, I will not be out shopping this afternoon.

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Would you eat this?

Amber @AmbiePam (107280) • United States 28 Nov

Pumpkin Pie Ramen noodles…would you eat it? I’m a little scared too, and I’ll try almost anything. I’m not sure who was clamoring for this product, but hey, I’ll try it…eventually. Have you seen any unusual seasonal flavors this...

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The Horse Um, no I would not.

28 Nov

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I was in the right place at the right time.

Marie Coyle @MarieCoyle (51486) 26 Nov

Lately, I am learning that the 'unusual' is becoming the norm around here. It's windy here. The wind started last night and it's the kind of wind that takes your breath away...knocks things over, uproots trees, peels shingles...

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The Horse Bad drivers bother me. We have many here.

27 Nov

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Ash gourd cake/ pitha

Anindita Sengupta @aninditasen (17847) • Raurkela, India 18 Nov

In India we have the tradition of making cakes or pitha from different gourds like bottle gourd and ash gourd. I did prepare the ash gourd cake which is available in the market mostly in the winter. I made some curry out of it and...

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The Horse What beverage do you have with it?

27 Nov

Don't Be a Grouch

much2say @much2say (57683) • Los Angeles, California 25 Nov

Grouch. So many are grouchy these days . . . what a grouchy world we live in . I found this children's book in one of those Free Little Libraries. How To Be a Grouch. It's "written" by one of our most...

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The Horse I am often a grouch when lost in my own thoughts. But I try to "keep on the sunny side" when out and about.

26 Nov

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I can hear!!

Stacey @xstitcher (36739) • Petaluma, California 25 Nov

Went to the hearing aid place and got there early, but fortunately I brought my current book to read while I was waiting. When I got called in, I went into the office and sure enough, after my hearing aids were looked at, I was...

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The Horse My hearing above about 13 khz is shot. But I still have not tried hearing aids.

25 Nov

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I really don't like surprise visits. Who is allowed to visit you unannounced?

Marie Coyle @MarieCoyle (51486) 24 Nov

You know doubt know the feeling...you are knee deep in alligators, just struggling to maintain...and the doorbell rings. You ignore it at first, because of various possible factors. You are just out of the shower. You are...

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The Horse I have certain friends who stop by unannounced. I do not like it.

25 Nov

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OMG I cannot

NJ Chicaa @NJChicaa (125428) • United States 25 Nov

Okay so they started this “Echoes of Excellence” staff shout out thing here at work. I just rolled my eyes because that is the kind of stuff I never get. Well a coworker came in before to tell me that I was up on the board. It...

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The Horse Heh.

25 Nov

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Thanksgiving Canceled

Amber @AmbiePam (107280) • United States 25 Nov

Well, Thanksgiving is not going to look like I thought. I got a text from my sister this morning saying 3 of the 5 of them have a cold, and they aren’t coming Friday (our Thanksgiving is always on a Friday because they go to my...

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The Horse It's just another work day for me.

25 Nov

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Top Ten Instrumentals: A Fifth of Beethoven (#6)

Four Walls @FourWalls (80573) • United States 25 Nov

So far, no good in looking for a good weather day next week to go to Cincinnati with my niece. I’ll keep looking. And speaking of “next,” next month with be three top tens, including a personal one cheering my ten favorite songs...

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The Horse Yep. I remember.

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Dangerous Toys From the Past

celticeagle @celticeagle (182509) • Boise, Idaho 25 Nov

I grew up in the 50s and 60s. I am amazed looking at this article of the toys we kids were allowed back then. There were many that were "extremely sharp, had harmful chemicals, or fired projectiles that could put an eye out" says...

toys

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The Horse Eh, I'm still here. They'll have to pry my old Johnny Seven from my cold dead fingers. Remember those?

25 Nov

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A Very Rude Awakening This Morning

celticeagle @celticeagle (182509) • Boise, Idaho 25 Nov

I am a night owl. I usually stay up until about 3a. watching the YouTube or something else I have found on one of the TV apps. I don't get up the following day until at least 10a. or later on most mornings. This morning, I was...

phone calls

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The Horse I've been getting a few of those Medicare calls as well.

25 Nov

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I Knew There Was Something Special About Mark Twain

celticeagle @celticeagle (182509) • Boise, Idaho 25 Nov

I have always been a fan of Mark Twain. He was a great storyteller and such an interesting character with such a concise look at life. I remember my mother reading "Tom Sawyer" to me when I was 4 or 5. She continued that practice...

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The Horse I too am a big fan of Mark Twain.

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Top Ten Instrumentals: Minor Swing (#7)

Four Walls @FourWalls (80573) • United States 24 Nov

Way back when I used the Allman Brothers’ “Jessica” I made a reference to this man and promised he’d be along sooner or later. Since we’re in the top ten, it’s obviously later. Here we go with one of the most...

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The Horse I hadn't known that Jessica was written to honor Django.

24 Nov

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Do you notice the difference in your energy throughout the day?

snowy @snowy22315 (199323) • United States 24 Nov

We all have rises and falls with our energy, but lately I have been noticing how much different I feel in the morning or early afternoon and the evening. I can easily do my steps on the treadmill early afternoon, but after dinner...

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The Horse There's a"randomness factor" in my world. I can't always tell when I'm going to be full of vim and vigor, and when I'm going to crash and burn.

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Instrumentally Yours: The Pink Panther Theme

Four Walls @FourWalls (80573) • United States 11 Nov

Happy Veterans Day! A salute to all of those who put on the uniform (except the guy in the Village People, of course ). There are some songs, when you mention “instrumentals,” that come to mind immediately. I think...

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The Horse I always liked this one.

24 Nov

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Cadillac Ranch

Amber @AmbiePam (107280) • United States 24 Nov

So on our last day, we stayed in Amarillo, Texas, where we stopped to take a picture of the Cadillac Ranch. It’s 10 Cadillacs buried nose deep in a field; basically a public art installation. I wish I’d taken a wider picture of...

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The Horse Actually, we do! It's that place where my friend Rob and I occasionally hike.It's called the Berkekey Bulb, and there's all sorts of junk art out there.

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A Girl Can Dream Can't She?

celticeagle @celticeagle (182509) • Boise, Idaho 23 Nov

ADemocratic rally was held a few days ago and they were talking about the impeachment plans they have. They want to not only impeach Trump but all his administration for the atrocities they have all committed. One of my biggest...

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The Horse We'll see what happens in the Midterms.

23 Nov

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