(OT) I'm just SOOOOOO happy

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On Sat, 1 May 2004 20:04:22 -0500, "GraceCat"
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The famous Budweiser clydesdales.

I like those and the belgiums, which are a bit smaller but not by
much

Grace

"Hopitus2" wrote in message
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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.

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in article , John F. Eldredge at
wrote on 5/2/04 6:15 PM:

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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!

in article , John F. Eldredge at
wrote on 5/2/04 6:15 PM:

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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!

"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

"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

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
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: in article , John F. Eldredge at
: wrote on 5/2/04 6:15 PM:
:
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: 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!
:

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:
:
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: 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!
:

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

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