25 Days of...

And I will get to the rest of that story in a minute.  First of all, has it really been since August since I have blogged last???  I think I was experiencing a super blogger BURNOUT!!    Well, here are the cliff notes version of what has happened since August:
-The whole chiropractor thing didn't work out.  Our schedules just didn't mesh.  So, on a whim, I called in a vet that does acupuncture, Dr. Chris Cahill.  He came out the same day I called him and did several areas on his back and hips.  Then, Michele came out and massaged him and he was hysterical!  Stretching and lovin' every minute of it!

-I got an iPhone!!  I love Instagram :)  That is important news.  That was in September, just so you know what month we are now in.
-Smokey has felt FABULOUS since all the acupuncture treatments and his massage.  No back problems whatsoever.  Do the happy dance!
-I decided to enter a show.  We did the Thoroughbred Horse Show Association Show at the KY Horse Park.  We did all 3 intro tests, including C (and that means a little bit of canter).  He didn't get the left lead right away, but did a flying change and all was good.  The experience was...enlightening.  The Paso Fino Nationals were going on at the Horse Park at the same time.  Needless to say, my horse was quite "distracted".  But, it was a beautiful day!!

-After the show, I was looking at the pictures that Krista was so gracious to take during the show and I found that my Dressage saddle was putting my leg in front of me!!  AHHHGGHH!!  Horrified.  Thus begins the search for a new saddle...to be continued.
-Mom and Dad came for a visit!!  Smokey was his normal self:  a complete ham.  He constantly kept us laughing all weekend with his antics.

-I have sat in 6-8 different Dressage saddles trying to find one that fits both me and Smokey.  It's amazing what happens when your lower leg is in the correct position.  We haven't had any major issues/arguments over the left lead with a saddle that fits us both properly.  Amazing that a little thing like that could have been easily fixed a long time ago.  Granted, we are a long way from being perfect, but this is a start!

Okay, now to my 25 Days of....wait for it.....Justin Timberlake!!!  I decided to share one of my favorite videos of JT doing his comedy thing on Saturday Night Live.  Mostly because I believe that everyone needs to experience the hilarity.  So, I'm starting a day early, but I can't wait.  So, here is the official 1st video:

http://mediatram.com/rutube/justin-timberlake-snl-give-it-on-up-2-homelessville-832608

And remember, Christmas isn't about Santa kicking a cup of soup in the croutons!!