tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post5217410097509404641..comments2024-03-26T05:15:39.663-07:00Comments on Equestrian Ink: The Difference Between People and HorsesJami Davenporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05259390150273030284noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-50905470419290136952013-11-23T09:15:23.582-08:002013-11-23T09:15:23.582-08:00Laurie--Yes, I think a lot of us "animal peop...Laurie--Yes, I think a lot of us "animal people" are on the same page. Thank you for the comment!Laura Crumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15200878892304748308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-32604892934114744292013-11-23T06:29:34.070-08:002013-11-23T06:29:34.070-08:00I so agree with you. I prefer the company of anim...I so agree with you. I prefer the company of animals myself. They are much more accepting and honest and just plain fun to be with. No head games or ulterior motives with them.Laurienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-27662951196734669922013-11-21T08:37:59.409-08:002013-11-21T08:37:59.409-08:00Jan--Yes, it is my son that, in a way, creates a s...Jan--Yes, it is my son that, in a way, creates a situation where I allow people to cause me grief. I don't want to inflict my chosen hermit lifestyle on him--I want him to have as much of a social life with friends as he wants to have. Fortunately he is an introvert, too, but he does appreciate some time with other kids and so I find myself dealing with the ramifications of that and enduring interactions that I certainly would not otherwise choose to endure. I agree that trying to walk that line between trusting too much and not trusting at all is very hard. Laura Crumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15200878892304748308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-61356480713237584022013-11-21T08:06:47.093-08:002013-11-21T08:06:47.093-08:00This lesson has been beaten in to me in the last f...This lesson has been beaten in to me in the last few years. People don't want honesty.... they want you to agree with them. <br /><br /> There is no room for discussion anymore in our self-involved society. I don't even give my opinion to anyone, I just have meaningless, fluff conversations, and let it go at that. Unfortunately this includes family as well as friends. My circle of acquaintances is huge, my circle of friends is small, and my circle of true friends is miniscule. With very few people will I even bother to give an honest answer, they rest don't want to hear it. <br /><br />e speth, I love your phrase, "A slippery slope toward an old age of critter-steeped shut-in-ism". I think many of us are headed towards the life of a stereotypical crazy cat woman, or dog woman, or horse woman. They are much better company than most people. <br /><br />I might even be there already. I live in an 800 sq ft house with 5 dogs and 2 cats, and have 6 horses, most of them retired. I think I'm headed down that slippery slope pretty damn fast. My husband probably thinks I'm already there!<br /><br />Laura, letting people in, and giving them the power to hurt us, is a tricky thing. Esp for you when you are trying to raise a child. There is such a fine line between trusting too much and not trusting at all, and showing a child how to walk that line can't be easy. <br /><br />Here's hoping that our animals give us enough solace that we are able to keep being our happy selves and not let the rest of the world drag us down.Jannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-59789400146202011722013-11-21T07:25:50.401-08:002013-11-21T07:25:50.401-08:00e speth--"A slippery slope toward an old age ...e speth--"A slippery slope toward an old age of critter-steeped shut-in-ism." That is me in a nutshell. Thank you so much for that phrase. And you know, what you say about animals rings true for me. I wasn't up for going into too many details, but I have known horses that were very hard to read, and dogs who (in the sweetest way) will "pretend" to be innocent when guilty of mischief. Faking a limp when in trouble is one of the cutest/smartest mannerisms I've heard of, though. Thank you for a comment that really made me smile. I love your way with words.Laura Crumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15200878892304748308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-60947339329482839272013-11-21T05:55:55.143-08:002013-11-21T05:55:55.143-08:00The older I get, the less patience I have with non...The older I get, the less patience I have with nonsense, and the less inclined I am to practice it. Sorry you are having a frustrating day. I hope you glide through the dreariness smoothly. I love your 'voice' and your outlook, and, like many others, am very grateful for you. I agree completely with you about animals. Every passing year I make more excuses to hang out with them over people. I am on a slippery slope toward an old age of critter-steeped shut-in-ism. I never, ever met a dishonest horse, although some speak the truth very, very quietly and you've got to pay attention or miss it. Unlike you, though, I have met a dishonest animal. Deeply dishonest. My Doberman, develops a crippling limp every time he is in trouble. I forgive him. e.spethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00319573926432410345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-29689516721896569552013-11-20T15:59:10.656-08:002013-11-20T15:59:10.656-08:00CFS--I think you hit the nail on the head. I am tr...CFS--I think you hit the nail on the head. I am trying to see it exactly as you say--a blessing in disguise. And...I know that feeling of wondering how my face looks. I don't tend to arrange my features in a conventionally "nice" expression (you know, the sunny smile that means nothing) and when I'm thinking hard or distracted, I often appear to be scowling, though I'm not angry, just absorbed in my thoughts and concentrating on something.Laura Crumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15200878892304748308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-69480901007564598672013-11-20T15:20:15.985-08:002013-11-20T15:20:15.985-08:00Trust is always risky.
I am also super direct, w...Trust is always risky. <br /><br />I am also super direct, which isn't everyone's cup of tea... I often have to think 'how does my face look?' when I'm trying to be "diplomatic".<br /><br />Maybe count yourself lucky that you're rid of a negative influence in your life. Calm, Forward, Straighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08360276614916635500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-23975665258584085412013-11-20T14:40:15.373-08:002013-11-20T14:40:15.373-08:00RiderWriter--I kind of guessed other animal people...RiderWriter--I kind of guessed other animal people might understand this post.<br /><br />Val--I know exactly what you mean. I just got fooled by someone that I thought I could trust. It is not fun...and I'm disappointed in myself for trusting this person. Like you, I sometimes think I can read people, but actually, I can read animals pretty well, but am unprepared for the level of deception present in some people. Laura Crumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15200878892304748308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-88726068055007410812013-11-20T14:18:21.201-08:002013-11-20T14:18:21.201-08:00I remember telling my parents exactly what you wro...I remember telling my parents exactly what you wrote in this post when I was a child. Even then, I was frustrated with the fakeness that some people demonstrate. <br /><br />Sometimes I think that I am good at reading people and then I get fooled and I feel very disappointed. I am so grateful for the people in my life whom I jive with, because they are so difficult to find. <br /><br /> I hope that you feel better soon. Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-3849015399742312332013-11-20T14:16:58.182-08:002013-11-20T14:16:58.182-08:00Laura AND Dom - nope, doesn't surprise me abou...Laura AND Dom - nope, doesn't surprise me about either of you. :) I appreciate your honesty while blogging and can count on you to say what you think.<br /><br />I bet a large percentage of animal-lovers would concur that it's easier to get along with them than people. They don't have any reason to hide their feelings, so they don't, and when you love one you often CAN tell what they're thinking. Simple devotion from pets is a very nice thing to have and soothes many a battered heart and soul. Just one reason I adore my pets right back. :)<br /><br />Love the close-up of handsome Gunner. RiderWriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05679157278313699794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-42690480465483370862013-11-20T12:35:47.188-08:002013-11-20T12:35:47.188-08:00Thanks, Dom. And yes, I definitely sense you as so...Thanks, Dom. And yes, I definitely sense you as someone who is on the same straight forward page. Laura Crumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15200878892304748308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-78892153556163371942013-11-20T12:25:23.918-08:002013-11-20T12:25:23.918-08:00I tend to be very straight forward as well... and ...I tend to be very straight forward as well... and much like you, people sometimes find me too blunt. What you see is what you get with me. I don't have the energy for drama any more. I'm sorry to hear you're dealing this kind of BS :(Domhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00139769676714813261noreply@blogger.com