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Hash: SHA1 On Sat, 1 May 2004 20:04:22 -0500, "GraceCat" wrote: The famous Budweiser clydesdales. I like those and the belgiums, which are a bit smaller but not by much Grace "Hopitus2" wrote in message ... LOL; I assume Smarty Jones is a horse and not his jockey. I am always glad they finish big bucks races like that without breaking any of their skinny little legs (that goes for both men and beasts). Not much into equines anyway, I prefer the fat hairy ones with big legs and feet that pull beer wagons; for some reason they look healthier and calmer, if not faster and prettier. But kowabunga, congrats to Smarty Jones; may he live long and prosper. Have you heard the song "The Last Trip Home", written by Davy Steele and performed by the Scottish musical group called the Battlefield Band (http://www.battlefieldband.co.uk)? It is a bittersweet song about a plowman, or rather ploughman, taking his team of Clydesdales home from their last job; from this point on, a tractor will be used instead. And a' the years I've plied my trade, an a' the fields we've ploughed and laid, I never thought I'd see the time when a Clydesdale's work wid ever end, But progress runs its driven course, and tractors hae replaced the horse. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: PGPfreeware 7.0.3 for non-commercial use http://www.pgp.com iQA/AwUBQJWAxzMYPge5L34aEQLf0gCfSlBz5XwLhg4UjENhFunAn+ gkMi8An0t4 8WyybDmU1bo6tbzQqz1UB3QI =QLk2 -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- John F. Eldredge -- PGP key available from http://pgp.mit.edu "Reserve your right to think, for even to think wrongly is better than not to think at all." -- Hypatia of Alexandria |
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in article , John F. Eldredge at
wrote on 5/2/04 6:15 PM: -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 On Sat, 1 May 2004 20:04:22 -0500, "GraceCat" wrote: The famous Budweiser clydesdales. I like those and the belgiums, which are a bit smaller but not by much Grace "Hopitus2" wrote in message ... LOL; I assume Smarty Jones is a horse and not his jockey. I am always glad they finish big bucks races like that without breaking any of their skinny little legs (that goes for both men and beasts). Not much into equines anyway, I prefer the fat hairy ones with big legs and feet that pull beer wagons; for some reason they look healthier and calmer, if not faster and prettier. But kowabunga, congrats to Smarty Jones; may he live long and prosper. Have you heard the song "The Last Trip Home", written by Davy Steele and performed by the Scottish musical group called the Battlefield Band (http://www.battlefieldband.co.uk)? It is a bittersweet song about a plowman, or rather ploughman, taking his team of Clydesdales home from their last job; from this point on, a tractor will be used instead. And a' the years I've plied my trade, an a' the fields we've ploughed and laid, I never thought I'd see the time when a Clydesdale's work wid ever end, But progress runs its driven course, and tractors hae replaced the horse. How sad! |
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"Karen Chuplis" wrote in message ... in article , Christine Burel at wrote on 5/2/04 12:01 AM: "Karen Chuplis" wrote in message ... I know this is SO off topic but I watched the Kentucky Derby and oh man Smarty Jones is a legend now. I don't know if anyone else follows the game but this was indeed memorable by any standard. Can Smarty be an honorary cat? Karen I used to be able to follow all the prep races (before kiddos) and have always loved the Triple Crown races. I only got to see the race and not see all the pre-race info but it does sound like Smarty Jones is an amazing horse. Here's hoping we might have the Triple Crown winner! Christine I think he can do it. I really do! Do you remember Charismatic? (or maybe Charisma) My spelling may be off but he was the horse oh, three years ago that won both the Derby and the Belmont but when he ran the third, he fractured his leg. (or is the Belmont the third one, I don't remember) He was a strong favored to be a triple crown. I surely hope Smarty wins it though. He sounds fantastic. Grace |
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"Karen Chuplis" wrote in message ... in article , Christine Burel at wrote on 5/2/04 12:01 AM: "Karen Chuplis" wrote in message ... I know this is SO off topic but I watched the Kentucky Derby and oh man Smarty Jones is a legend now. I don't know if anyone else follows the game but this was indeed memorable by any standard. Can Smarty be an honorary cat? Karen I used to be able to follow all the prep races (before kiddos) and have always loved the Triple Crown races. I only got to see the race and not see all the pre-race info but it does sound like Smarty Jones is an amazing horse. Here's hoping we might have the Triple Crown winner! Christine I think he can do it. I really do! Do you remember Charismatic? (or maybe Charisma) My spelling may be off but he was the horse oh, three years ago that won both the Derby and the Belmont but when he ran the third, he fractured his leg. (or is the Belmont the third one, I don't remember) He was a strong favored to be a triple crown. I surely hope Smarty wins it though. He sounds fantastic. Grace |
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Good song....and sad. But no tractors replacing them @ Budweiser. What a
dull sight that would be, right? Tractors pulling the beer trucks. "Karen Chuplis" wrote in message ... : in article , John F. Eldredge at : wrote on 5/2/04 6:15 PM: : : -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- : Hash: SHA1 : : On Sat, 1 May 2004 20:04:22 -0500, "GraceCat" : wrote: : : The famous Budweiser clydesdales. : : I like those and the belgiums, which are a bit smaller but not by : much : : Grace : : "Hopitus2" wrote in message : ... : LOL; I assume Smarty Jones is a horse and not his jockey. I am : always : glad : they finish big bucks races like that without breaking any of : their : skinny : little legs (that goes for both men and beasts). Not much into : equines anyway, I prefer the fat hairy ones with big legs and feet : that pull : beer : wagons; for some reason they look healthier and calmer, if not : faster : and : prettier. But kowabunga, congrats to Smarty Jones; may he live : long : and : prosper. : : : Have you heard the song "The Last Trip Home", written by Davy Steele : and performed by the Scottish musical group called the Battlefield : Band (http://www.battlefieldband.co.uk)? It is a bittersweet song : about a plowman, or rather ploughman, taking his team of Clydesdales : home from their last job; from this point on, a tractor will be used : instead. : : And a' the years I've plied my trade, an a' the fields we've : ploughed and laid, I never thought I'd see the time when a : Clydesdale's work wid ever end, But progress runs its driven : course, and tractors hae replaced the horse. : : How sad! : |
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Good song....and sad. But no tractors replacing them @ Budweiser. What a
dull sight that would be, right? Tractors pulling the beer trucks. "Karen Chuplis" wrote in message ... : in article , John F. Eldredge at : wrote on 5/2/04 6:15 PM: : : -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- : Hash: SHA1 : : On Sat, 1 May 2004 20:04:22 -0500, "GraceCat" : wrote: : : The famous Budweiser clydesdales. : : I like those and the belgiums, which are a bit smaller but not by : much : : Grace : : "Hopitus2" wrote in message : ... : LOL; I assume Smarty Jones is a horse and not his jockey. I am : always : glad : they finish big bucks races like that without breaking any of : their : skinny : little legs (that goes for both men and beasts). Not much into : equines anyway, I prefer the fat hairy ones with big legs and feet : that pull : beer : wagons; for some reason they look healthier and calmer, if not : faster : and : prettier. But kowabunga, congrats to Smarty Jones; may he live : long : and : prosper. : : : Have you heard the song "The Last Trip Home", written by Davy Steele : and performed by the Scottish musical group called the Battlefield : Band (http://www.battlefieldband.co.uk)? It is a bittersweet song : about a plowman, or rather ploughman, taking his team of Clydesdales : home from their last job; from this point on, a tractor will be used : instead. : : And a' the years I've plied my trade, an a' the fields we've : ploughed and laid, I never thought I'd see the time when a : Clydesdale's work wid ever end, But progress runs its driven : course, and tractors hae replaced the horse. : : How sad! : |
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in article , GraceCat at
wrote on 5/2/04 7:56 PM: "Karen Chuplis" wrote in message ... in article , Christine Burel at wrote on 5/2/04 12:01 AM: "Karen Chuplis" wrote in message ... I know this is SO off topic but I watched the Kentucky Derby and oh man Smarty Jones is a legend now. I don't know if anyone else follows the game but this was indeed memorable by any standard. Can Smarty be an honorary cat? Karen I used to be able to follow all the prep races (before kiddos) and have always loved the Triple Crown races. I only got to see the race and not see all the pre-race info but it does sound like Smarty Jones is an amazing horse. Here's hoping we might have the Triple Crown winner! Christine I think he can do it. I really do! Do you remember Charismatic? (or maybe Charisma) My spelling may be off but he was the horse oh, three years ago that won both the Derby and the Belmont but when he ran the third, he fractured his leg. (or is the Belmont the third one, I don't remember) He was a strong favored to be a triple crown. I surely hope Smarty wins it though. He sounds fantastic. Grace yeah, Charismatic. Chris Antley (RB) jumped off and held the leg until they could get him off. Some credit him with saving the horses life by keeping the fracture from being irrepairable. One thing about Smarty, he seems (knock on wood) extremely hardy. Even when he smashed his face in thirty ways from Sunday he didn't even miss a meal. He was reportedly eating like a horse last night and playing with his hay net. I hope he stays HEALTHY!! Kakren |
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in article , GraceCat at
wrote on 5/2/04 7:56 PM: "Karen Chuplis" wrote in message ... in article , Christine Burel at wrote on 5/2/04 12:01 AM: "Karen Chuplis" wrote in message ... I know this is SO off topic but I watched the Kentucky Derby and oh man Smarty Jones is a legend now. I don't know if anyone else follows the game but this was indeed memorable by any standard. Can Smarty be an honorary cat? Karen I used to be able to follow all the prep races (before kiddos) and have always loved the Triple Crown races. I only got to see the race and not see all the pre-race info but it does sound like Smarty Jones is an amazing horse. Here's hoping we might have the Triple Crown winner! Christine I think he can do it. I really do! Do you remember Charismatic? (or maybe Charisma) My spelling may be off but he was the horse oh, three years ago that won both the Derby and the Belmont but when he ran the third, he fractured his leg. (or is the Belmont the third one, I don't remember) He was a strong favored to be a triple crown. I surely hope Smarty wins it though. He sounds fantastic. Grace yeah, Charismatic. Chris Antley (RB) jumped off and held the leg until they could get him off. Some credit him with saving the horses life by keeping the fracture from being irrepairable. One thing about Smarty, he seems (knock on wood) extremely hardy. Even when he smashed his face in thirty ways from Sunday he didn't even miss a meal. He was reportedly eating like a horse last night and playing with his hay net. I hope he stays HEALTHY!! Kakren |
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