tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2113210295764288330.post2884857501119452809..comments2024-01-27T06:46:56.744-06:00Comments on Paradigm Farms Horse Retirement: Good EnoughMelissa-ParadigmFarmshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14274830693649851658noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2113210295764288330.post-54312246475637307832010-06-24T13:26:34.085-05:002010-06-24T13:26:34.085-05:00Hey Luanne;
No, I don't, and knowing what I d...Hey Luanne;<br /><br />No, I don't, and knowing what I do about that part of the state, not knowing them makes me very nervous. There are a lot of fly by night shysters buying cut over timberland or land for which they don't have the mineral rights and then selling it in small acreage tracts to folks from out of state with services promised in the future. It can be very hard to tell which companies are legitimate and which are not, but if anything is promised rather than shown, run, don't walk away. I would be happy to put you in touch with some trustworthy folks if you'll email either Melissa or myself privately.Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09092424684260339977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2113210295764288330.post-78746873779366179392010-06-24T11:43:18.670-05:002010-06-24T11:43:18.670-05:00Well I think age has a lot to do with slowing down...Well I think age has a lot to do with slowing down the perfectionism train! You both are young still and I could relate when I was your age. There's only so many hours in the day and you cannot do it ALL well....sure you can accomplish a lot but was it done well? Did you enjoy it while you were doing it? That's what I always ask myself, "did I do it well or did I just get er done"? Life is too short to have endless jobs waiting to be done. Pick and choose and let the rest go. I've seemed to have hopped trains though....I use to fret about the inside of the house when the kids were young but now it's the outside! I look out and can see everything that NEEDS to be done but have realized that if I don't take adequate time for the things that I enjoy, I'm not worth much to anyone or anything. Our horses come first here as well. However, because of owning so many horses my husband and I have not taken a vacation together for some time....we did travel a lot before with his job so I don't really care about that. As far as things to do together....it's trail riding. We are complete opposites outside of that! LOL Oh by the way, do you know anything about Long Branch Lakes in Spencer, TN? I received a book/brochure from them about land for sale. If my husband's idea comes together....we'll be moving south!<br /><br />Hate those buzzards and the black crows!! Great post Jason! Hi Mellisa!LuLo Designs/Blue Eyed Tangohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18432986911571557592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2113210295764288330.post-38360150708121664062010-06-23T19:14:00.694-05:002010-06-23T19:14:00.694-05:00Those ugly birds are Turkey Vultures. Pete says t...Those ugly birds are Turkey Vultures. Pete says that "buzzards" are a common name for hawks of the Buteo genus (he knows ALOT about birds) and that name is incorrectly applied to vultures.<br /><br />As to being too much of a perfectionist and not taking time for yourself, wait till you get into your mid-late 50's and you will see how much you ease up on yourself!Vivian, Apollo's momnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2113210295764288330.post-80740618544916088742010-06-23T17:20:42.584-05:002010-06-23T17:20:42.584-05:00in my case, the kids come first, then the husband,...in my case, the kids come first, then the husband, then the house. i'm always last. i think that is common for the primary caregiver with children. my husbands first priority is work. it always has been, and always will be. *shrug* he tries hard to make sure we don't "notice" but that's just life!<br />good enough for me, would be housekeeping. i used to be more type A...but that went away after i had kids!Sylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06062332474743032957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2113210295764288330.post-42144117618792660692010-06-23T08:12:39.805-05:002010-06-23T08:12:39.805-05:00Cope? I don't think we cope at all. Well, I ...Cope? I don't think we cope at all. Well, I do. And even that is a source of contention! How can I possibly be sitting with my feet up when there is weed whacking to be done? And gosh, can't I see the fly spots on the house siding and the dirt on the window sills? Ummm... no. Not from here.SmartAlexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06219182373225762230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2113210295764288330.post-33226480367416791692010-06-23T06:34:41.057-05:002010-06-23T06:34:41.057-05:00Slinky is quite the character! I know what you me...Slinky is quite the character! I know what you mean about priorities and good enough, as opposed to perfectionism. I haven't really been doing a very good job of taking care of anything but the horses for a while, and hope to spend more time on my husband and myself this year - but as you say, the horses always come first!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2113210295764288330.post-65866034260900954482010-06-23T05:47:04.459-05:002010-06-23T05:47:04.459-05:00Goats? Goats? Shouldn't goats be first on the...Goats? Goats? Shouldn't goats be first on the care list? Tee hee.IsobelleGoLightlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10233377230754119180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2113210295764288330.post-46207262551522515932010-06-23T00:37:28.995-05:002010-06-23T00:37:28.995-05:00They're turkey buzzards, a relatively common s...They're turkey buzzards, a relatively common species up and down the east coast.<br /><br />-CygCygnatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13144141391947212635noreply@blogger.com