Comments on: I’d Like to Sit Near My Horse, Please http://www.restaurantgal.com/2007/02/id-like-to-sit-near-my-horse-please/ Scenes from the podium...one pager at a time. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 04:57:00 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: restaurant Gal http://www.restaurantgal.com/2007/02/id-like-to-sit-near-my-horse-please/comment-page-1/#comment-1846 restaurant Gal Sun, 04 Mar 2007 01:21:39 +0000 http://www.restaurantgal.com/?p=206#comment-1846 Cristy--Anyone who reads the entire archives deserves a huge thank you. Gamestore Girl--What a great story! Mary--Sorry, not familiar with that part of BC...as much as I love BC, and love to visit that part of the world. Ashlea--find time for working with the horses, and the people, again. Cristy–Anyone who reads the entire archives deserves a huge thank you.

Gamestore Girl–What a great story!

Mary–Sorry, not familiar with that part of BC…as much as I love BC, and love to visit that part of the world.

Ashlea–find time for working with the horses, and the people, again.

]]> By: Ashlea http://www.restaurantgal.com/2007/02/id-like-to-sit-near-my-horse-please/comment-page-1/#comment-1843 Ashlea Sat, 03 Mar 2007 05:52:58 +0000 http://www.restaurantgal.com/?p=206#comment-1843 That reminds me.. there was an area that used to be owned all by one family.. they had horses galore. The children didn't want it, and so much of the land was sold. Medical facilities have sprung up like weeds lately, I don't know how many kidney specialists we need in 1sq. mile. But for years, there was part of the farm left. And every spring...they'd have foals running around the fields...every spring. They were bought out by developers. The farm destroyed and there are no more foals. And yet...3 years later, no one has built on that land. I kinda find it... like justice. The developers losing out. At least, the main family house still stands, and their main stables and arena are home now to a therapeutic riding center where horses still graze on the hills and get ridden daily. I volunteered there for a bit. Now with my college scheldule, I can't...but man I miss the smell of the horse barn on a crisp January morning. Nothing woke me up more than horse crap. That reminds me.. there was an area that used to be owned all by one family.. they had horses galore. The children didn’t want it, and so much of the land was sold. Medical facilities have sprung up like weeds lately, I don’t know how many kidney specialists we need in 1sq. mile. But for years, there was part of the farm left. And every spring…they’d have foals running around the fields…every spring. They were bought out by developers. The farm destroyed and there are no more foals. And yet…3 years later, no one has built on that land. I kinda find it… like justice. The developers losing out.
At least, the main family house still stands, and their main stables and arena are home now to a therapeutic riding center where horses still graze on the hills and get ridden daily. I volunteered there for a bit. Now with my college scheldule, I can’t…but man I miss the smell of the horse barn on a crisp January morning. Nothing woke me up more than horse crap.

]]> By: Mary http://www.restaurantgal.com/2007/02/id-like-to-sit-near-my-horse-please/comment-page-1/#comment-1842 Mary Sat, 03 Mar 2007 03:12:11 +0000 http://www.restaurantgal.com/?p=206#comment-1842 This is a P.S. -- if you're in Canada (noting "customise" rather than "customize") -- do you know anything about eating places in Chemainus, BC? This is a P.S. — if you’re in Canada (noting “customise” rather than “customize”) — do you know anything about eating places in Chemainus, BC?

]]> By: Mary http://www.restaurantgal.com/2007/02/id-like-to-sit-near-my-horse-please/comment-page-1/#comment-1841 Mary Sat, 03 Mar 2007 03:09:12 +0000 http://www.restaurantgal.com/?p=206#comment-1841 I live in a previously horse-friendly area of Southern California, but the stables and so forth are rapidly disappearing. Your story of the horse paintings made me think the restaurant resembles a traditional "gentleman's club". Nice that the staff were considerate of his request. I live in a previously horse-friendly area of Southern California, but the stables and so forth are rapidly disappearing. Your story of the horse paintings made me think the restaurant resembles a traditional “gentleman’s club”. Nice that the staff were considerate of his request.

]]> By: Gamestore Girl http://www.restaurantgal.com/2007/02/id-like-to-sit-near-my-horse-please/comment-page-1/#comment-1836 Gamestore Girl Fri, 02 Mar 2007 04:16:43 +0000 http://www.restaurantgal.com/?p=206#comment-1836 Horses are such magnificent animals. I haven't had much contact with them throughout my life - other than seeing them in parades - but I do have one picture I treasure. When I was around 8 or 9 a man was walking his horse around town and offering to take pictures of kids on it for a few dollars. My mom had my picture taken sitting up on the horse in my bright yellow sundress (gotta love the 80s). I loved that picture so much - I'm going to have to go and dig it out now. Horses are such magnificent animals. I haven’t had much contact with them throughout my life – other than seeing them in parades – but I do have one picture I treasure. When I was around 8 or 9 a man was walking his horse around town and offering to take pictures of kids on it for a few dollars. My mom had my picture taken sitting up on the horse in my bright yellow sundress (gotta love the 80s). I loved that picture so much – I’m going to have to go and dig it out now.

]]> By: Kim Ayres http://www.restaurantgal.com/2007/02/id-like-to-sit-near-my-horse-please/comment-page-1/#comment-1835 Kim Ayres Thu, 01 Mar 2007 11:13:50 +0000 http://www.restaurantgal.com/?p=206#comment-1835 Since just before I was born - visit <a href="http://www.ayresfineart.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.ayresfineart.com/</a> Since just before I was born – visit http://www.ayresfineart.com/

]]> By: Cristy http://www.restaurantgal.com/2007/02/id-like-to-sit-near-my-horse-please/comment-page-1/#comment-1833 Cristy Thu, 01 Mar 2007 04:42:29 +0000 http://www.restaurantgal.com/?p=206#comment-1833 I really like horses. I've always lived near them, but never had much interaction. I've finally finished all your archives, now I'll have to read day by day like the rest of the world. :( Ah well. I really like horses. I’ve always lived near them, but never had much interaction. I’ve finally finished all your archives, now I’ll have to read day by day like the rest of the world. :( Ah well.

]]> By: restaurant Gal http://www.restaurantgal.com/2007/02/id-like-to-sit-near-my-horse-please/comment-page-1/#comment-1832 restaurant Gal Thu, 01 Mar 2007 00:56:54 +0000 http://www.restaurantgal.com/?p=206#comment-1832 Aaron--Gotta love Montana! Kim--Really? Your father is an artist? Jali and Christine--Thank you, thank you. This is a story that almost overwhelmed me as I watched and heard it unfold. I really wanted to properly tell it. Aaron–Gotta love Montana!

Kim–Really? Your father is an artist?

Jali and Christine–Thank you, thank you. This is a story that almost overwhelmed me as I watched and heard it unfold. I really wanted to properly tell it.

]]> By: Christine http://www.restaurantgal.com/2007/02/id-like-to-sit-near-my-horse-please/comment-page-1/#comment-1831 Christine Wed, 28 Feb 2007 16:36:43 +0000 http://www.restaurantgal.com/?p=206#comment-1831 That was beautifully written:) That was beautifully written:)

]]> By: jali http://www.restaurantgal.com/2007/02/id-like-to-sit-near-my-horse-please/comment-page-1/#comment-1830 jali Wed, 28 Feb 2007 14:13:24 +0000 http://www.restaurantgal.com/?p=206#comment-1830 Really sweet story. You're a great writer! Really sweet story. You’re a great writer!

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