Some Bunny Is Saying Goodbye

Funny how fallin' feels like flyin'...... for a little while.

~Crazy Heart Jeff Bridges/Colin Farrell

It is with a heavy heart that I write this post.


Pony Girl Rides Again is going on an indefinite hiatus.




It takes time and energy for me to blog. I work hard at it. I'm a bit of a perfectionist. Right now, I have new projects and things going on in my life that I need to focus on. Sometimes I feel like this laptop sucks the energy and hours right out of me. I intend to log on for a few minutes and before I know it, an hour or two flies by. I've already slowed down my posts to a couple of times a week. But I am still spending too much time online.




I may be back someday. Or now and then. Maybe. Never say never. I don't want to commit either way. I want to see how I feel after a significant break. I need to find some balance.


I have truly enjoyed this journey with all of you. I appreciate those of you that have taken the time to comment and say hello, share advice on questions I had about my horse, commiserate with me on a particular issue, or sent me emails and shared your stories with me. Many of you have been part of my blogging world since the very beginning- ironically, almost two years ago to the day. I'll never forget that feeling, of hitting "publish post" and sending my thoughts out into the world for the first time. Wondering if someone would ever care to read about what I was doing or had to say.




Sniff.


This is harder than I thought. This blog is my baby and has been a major focus in my life since I started it. I am keeping my Zazzle.com photography site and will continue to add photos there.


Pony Girl is riding again.....only this time, it's off into the sunset.


Peace, love, blessings, and happy trails, everyone!!


p.s. Happy Easter! My childhood plush bunny "Bundles" is lovingly featured in this post.


~pony girl

Cats: The Photo-ical

A few weeks ago, the Pioneer Woman had one of her Flickr photography assignments over at her site- on cats. I was excited about this and although I know many, I fell short of finding a cat to photograph that particular week!


However, I had a new cat-sitting gig last weekend for a high-school friend. Her three cats were adorable and very photogenic!


So here is my photo assignment on cats. Better late than never.


The mama cat.


Her son (Morris's body double?)


Her daughter (warning- totally precious kitty eyes ahead!)




Here is the Morganator again. This is one of my favorite shots of Morgan. Or of a cat. Or of any photo I've ever taken, for that matter! I love the expression on her face as she is watching a dog walk across the lawn, the coloring, and the bokeh (background blur.) And the peek of her little curled tail in the background!





A few minutes later, I found her sprawled out like this.



Ah, the life of a feline!


I even climbed onto the log and faced her with my camera, praying she didn't get up and walk towards me (which she often does.) I even told her to "stay." (Not sure why I didn't say whoa?)


I decided to focus on my focus. Depth of field? Really, I am such a rookie! I need to do some reading up on focusing. First, let's see if we can just get those cute little paws, and blur out the rest of her.


Oops. I blurred the paws!


That look on her face? It's like really girl, you're killin' my chillin' time here!

Let's try again.

There they are! Her little white booties!




Goodness- that stay command failed miserably- before long Miss Morgan just had to come over for a visit!




Do you think before too long I may be getting a letter in the mail from Morgan's agent, demanding photo royalties?