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rocknhorse


name: barbara

golo url: rocknhorse.golo.com

born: 1969

gender: female

city: benson, nc

golo member since: July 18, 2007

about rocknhorse

I've been a GOLO member for some time now and thought maybe it was time to update my profile. 

As stated before, I'm a happily married mother of two wonderful kids.  Life doesn't get any better.  I am truly the luckiest person in the world to have my wonderful family!  My husband and I are self-employed and have been for 10 years.  We've had our struggles in the past, but it's the strength of our love that supports us through the tough times. 

I am fortunate to have 4 horses, which I train using gentle methods.  I believe that you have to see the world through their eyes.  When you can successfully do that, then you can understand them and train them accordingly.  This philosophy works equally well when communicating with people.

I am an optimist.  Even during bad times, I seek the silver lining!  Every event, every mistake is a learning experience.  Rather than dwell on the negative, focus on the positive and don't waste the lesson!    

I have been accused of being very opinionated and stubborn - neither are negative traits in my opinion!  I believe what I believe, but I'm open to other opinions.  While I may respect your opinion, that doesn't mean I'll agree.  Likewise, just because I may disagree, that doesn't mean I cannot still respect your right to your opinion.

I believe as Americans, we have been afforded the same opportunities.  Some of us took advantage of those opportunities and some did not.  Those who work to excel and to better their lives should not be held back for the benefit of those who do not! 

I believe in a hand up but not a hand out!

I believe in accountability/responsibility for your actions!  Life is about choices and every action involves CHOICE!  If you make the wrong choice, you should be held accountable-no excuses!   

Beauty comes from within!  It is confidence in being who you are and liking/loving that person!!! 

Topics that are extremely important to me are drunk driving and anything that involves kids.  Wrecks that occur because of drunk drivers are not "accidents."  Kids need to be protected.  People who abuse kids should be dealt with in manners that I cannot state here.  

Finally, I believe in honesty, but diplomacy when interacting with each other. 

Welcome to my profile.  I have many pictures in my Image Gallery!  I welcome comments, thoughts, discussions and debates!

To see a cummulative collection of pics/blogs about our house move/restoration experience, go to http://www.wral.com/golo/asset_gallery/3448458/ . 


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favorite music: country, rock

favorite movies: action/suspense

favorite hobbies: horses, house restoration

favorite tv shows: boston legal, grey's anatomy

favorite restaurants: chinese, mexican, steak

favorite web sites: horse training sites, dancing sites

favorite vacation spots: mountains





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Merry Christmas from my family to yours!!

Rockn, I do have a facebook account. I'm not too familiar as to how things work there, but I would love to connect to you on it Merry Christmas. :)

Awesome! I'll be on the lookout! {{{HUGS}}}

Merry Christmas from my family to yours!!!!!!!!!!!!

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!

Merry Christmas

Happy New Year!

you mean we had not done the handshake thing yet????? how the heck had we missed that one?

i sent a friend request on facebook

Oh Rock?

/*Gives a kiss on the cheek, then runs away*/

haha, got way!!

rockn....you have been building that house for a l-o-n-g time. Seems like every year you will get moved in by Christmas! How is it going?

OMG! You don't have 1000 comments? That's weird. Hey... I'm noticing that you have facebook. so do I! shoultesy@yahoo.com is the email that mine goes with. *hugs*


My old house was in Beaufort, NC. It was from 1872, and the newest one on the block!

well, if I didn't have to go to work I would comment you 40 more times. LOL

but I have to go to work.

YIPPEE!

:)

Than you so much! They will be listed on the next Blog for Hope. I really enjoyed chatting about old houses, today. Have a happy day.

so... 34 more till you hit 1000... I give it a day or two. :)

Things are looking good with the house. Love the tile work. What kind of countertops are you having in the kitchen? I really love the cabinets. My mom's house has the cabinets just like that.

"I'm a Gen'Xer;

1. Ticks 2. Mosquitos 3. Poisonous spiders 4. Fleas 5. ?????"

Actually, I think that was the best post of them all!! :-)


I did not find any interior painters I liked. I have a couple quotes to paint the trim in the house, and they were all excessive to the point where I was in tears (hahah)

the stupid condo is only 1047 ft Sq, and all we want painted is the trim. It's already primed. Problem is, is that my husband has osteoarthritis and I have rheumatoid, and for some reason, when I feel up to painting, he hurts and vice versa.

Getting old sucks..

hahhahhha

Hey Rocknhorse! I've lost track - how's everything with the house?

I think that's wonderful! I know you're going to treasure your finished home. Good luck with the finishing touches.

Have a good week

Hey Rocknhorse, I've been meaning to ask you something. Aren't you suppose to put your horses in at night? I passed a pasture and the other night, when it was VERY cold, the horses were still out well after dark. I'm not even sure they have a barn available. so, what do you think?

Hey! Thanks so much for the answer about the horses. I feel much better now. I don't know why I feel like I need to worry about every animal I pass! Hope ya'll enjoy the snow. We didn't get any and my girls are very dissappointed. Such is the relationship with snow here in the south!

Have a wonderful Thursday

Thanks for the well wishes regarding Mr. Lee's fence project. It would be great to see you again but I understand how busy you are. Hope the house is coming along without too many headaches. :)

Just saw the pictures of your floors. Boy they sure are shiny!

Looking good!!!

rockn, are the oak on top of pine, send hubby under the house, or look under the stairwell...that was a common practice long ago. Old houses tell great stories. Once I was repairing some rotted molding, and there was a bunch of newspaper stuffed in as insulation. It was the N&O from 1945, welcoming the boys back from the war, on the other side was ad trying to rent a negro. I lost it somewhere along the way.

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(Drive by wave.)

old houses...so while restoring this old house, I found old lumber in the walls, that had been recycled, and burned pieces too. It was near the coast, they just did not throw anything away in those days. And of course the horse hair type plaster. We should learn.

old houses, old wiring and old plumbing, oh the joys. Mine had this maybe 14 inch crawl space I had to alligator thru. I guess they were trying to save a few bricks. I'm confident you guys have alot more space than that. Also, the roof, it was tin on top of these old wooden shingles. Nuttin' sounds better than rain on a tin roof.

OMG! Rocknhorse, the floors look amazing!!!! -Angela

"those days' were 1872. I paid someone $300 to research it. Now, I am in a stupid condo, what a dummy. Best wishes to you and hubby in your "new" home.

Hey,haven't heard from you in a long time how are you doing ? your house is looking great.Wishing you a blessed weekend.

Rockin' You're too kind. But if I do even a smidgen of good, hopefully it'll make up (at least a little) on some of the bad that comes out too. Hope you can get out and enjoy the day. Looks like a great one. Hate to miss it by sleeping from graveyard, but they say it'll be nice on my off days of Wed and Thursday.

Pretty much looking forward to riding at least one of those two days if it's as nice as they think it'll be. One of the guys at work is wanting to tdo the Virginia, BRP ride . I thnk I'll stay closer to home and maybe do aloop thru the Uwharries and to top of Morrow Mtn. It's a great view this time of year with all the leaves off.

buzzz :)

So good to hear from you.Glade your house is shaping up good you have done so much hard work on it.Kow you are proud of the work you have done as you should,was loooking at some of your pictures and think it is a beautiful house.Glad your childrn done good in the trie outs.Kow it puts extra work on you but you will never rgret it..Wishing you a good week ahead of you.God les you.The horse on your profile is pretty.

Hey, I think I remember reading that your neighbors had a house burn down? I put a computer on the blog for hope if they need it.

the new season of DWTS was announced...

Helloooo,

Happy Friday!!

/CC Hands a hand made macaroni valentines card*/

**Blushes**

Open the card

/*The card reads Will you be my valentine? with a heart made out of macaroni*/

Happy early Valentines Day!!

♬♬ ♪ I just ☎ ☏ to §aÿ I ♥ ♡ ♥ Ÿöu ♪♬♬

ღღღ HAPPY VALENTINES DAY ღღღ

ツ ♂ ♀ ツ

♥ ♡ ♥ Con Amor ♥ ♡ ♥

Good Morning,hope you are having a good morning,just stopping by to wish you a Happy Birtday,hope it is fillled with happyness.Happy Valentines day.

Happy Birthday and Valentine's Day!!!

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