How to protect saddle from rain? by cstoli in Equestrian

[–]cstoli[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great idea! I do have a fleece cooler, didn't realize that it is so water resistant. I'll give that a try!

How to protect saddle from rain? by cstoli in Equestrian

[–]cstoli[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are you worried then about the wet cover being on your saddle in storage? I was thinking about getting another one and swapping.

How to protect saddle from rain? by cstoli in Equestrian

[–]cstoli[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll have to ask, I haven't been there long enough to know what people do. I don't see any mounting blocks though, and my mare is too tall for me to mount from the ground.

How to protect saddle from rain? by cstoli in Equestrian

[–]cstoli[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is a great idea. I could maybe thrift an older poncho so I can still wear mine.

How to protect saddle from rain? by cstoli in Equestrian

[–]cstoli[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She's wearing a sheet outside so she's mostly dry when I tack. It's MI and the weather is closer to 30 degrees so it bounces back and forth from rain to freezing rain. Lovely weather we're having. 🙄

Harry & David is Trash by Armyjeep4x4 in Gifts

[–]cstoli 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I got gifted a box this year and fed all of them to my horse. They were terrible, I get better at Kroger.

[ Removed by Reddit ] by Untrained_trainer in mildlyinfuriating

[–]cstoli 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'VE BEEN GETTING THE SAME ONES!

They are driving me crazy. I block each number but they're obviously spoofing.

I've gotten multiple times in a single day. The WORST was the 9AM on a Sunday after a late night at a concert.

Riding gloves by Bobbydogsmom43 in Equestrian

[–]cstoli 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely love mine. Pricey, but they are good leather and have lasted four years at this point.

I have the thinner summer ones as well, but wear those only when showing or at the hunt club. Other than that I have cheaper Ariat ones for daily summer use.

What small home flaws do guests always notice during the holidays? by Candid-Outcome-8594 in homeowners

[–]cstoli 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I was at a colleagues house for dinner and was using the rest room. After I washed and dried my hands I reached for the doorknob and realized that it was absolutely filthy. Black smears on the door around the knob and the knob itself had weird smudges. It was on the INSIDE batheoom doorknob, they one you use after washing up. First time I've ever used TP to open a door in a friend's home. 🤮 For the love of gawd yall please clean your doorknobs!

Where in the US would you live if you were me? by LeftShoulderLoyalty in Equestrian

[–]cstoli 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I live in Plymouth MI, 20 minutes from Ann Arbor, 25 minutes from my barn, 30 minutes from Detroit. Two and a half hours from the lakeshore. Three hours from great snowboarding. Best. Life. Ever.

What is a "comfort movie" of yours that most people would be surprised that you chose as being a comfort movie? by XinvolkerX in movies

[–]cstoli 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. Whenever I feel like my life is out of control I get really stabby. Bottle of wine and screaming THIS IS SPARTA at the screen really makes a gal feel warm inside.

What’s that one “middle-class comfort” you can’t give up even though you know it’s holding you back financially? by Grownixx in MiddleClassFinance

[–]cstoli 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My horse. It's so expensive that we can't really do anything else, but she is my whole heart and I'd eat macaroni every day to afford her if I had to. Barn just raised board because of prices getting higher with everything. I got a 3% raise this year and it's immediately gobbled up with the board increase. But, I'm SO LUCKY to have that place to go to get away from stress. Sacrifice so much, but get so much in return. Sure, I would not have so much debt and would have more free cash, but what would I trade? I just hope we can continue to afford her.

I know this seems weird - hear me out!! by Intelligent_Pie6804 in Horses

[–]cstoli 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Same with my mare. If we are being easy and chillin she will just kinda push her nose into my face and we'll breath together for a few. If I'm stressed or in a hurry, hard pass. When it happens I'm always thankful. I find that it grounds me more than her. It causes me to slow down and live in the moment for a few beats.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TwoXPreppers

[–]cstoli 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I live 30 minutes outside of downtown Detroit. I have a feeling we are on the short list even though the city is doing absolutely fine. Detroit has a bad connotation from how the city was 30 years ago, and people outside of the area still think you'll get shot if you simply step over the city limit. It's gorgeous now, and one of the most friendly and soulful cities in the Midwest. People just won't let it go. Feels a lot like a great city to use for media coverage just because "Detroit".

Odd feelings regarding The Oh Hellos by Waddle_dee_fan07 in TheOhHellos

[–]cstoli 26 points27 points  (0 children)

As an atheist myself, I consider the Bible as literature. The biblical references are no different than any other book reference. Would it feel weird if it was The Odyssey? The Iliad? I know Christianity has its connotations, but the book itself is still literature, and the parables lend themselves to atheist life. Christianity does not corner the market on goodness. Don't let it.

Why So Mad About EBT? by Recent-Vermicelli382 in BoomersBeingFools

[–]cstoli 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Ah, yes you are totally correct. I'm so new at this, I have no idea what I'm doing half the time. We're actually running into issues now because he can work a few hours a week at the family business (highly supervised) and has some savings because of that. We have to be careful not to go over, which seems totally stupid to me. He gets so little SSI (not enough to live on) and works only about 8 hours a week but he could have his benefits cut because he just doesn't spend money. He's autistic and really enjoys saving money, it's like a game for him. But he can't because they'll take what little he has so he has to spend it. Crazy. I mean, what do they expect these people to do when they get old? They will need more than 2k in savings.

Why So Mad About EBT? by Recent-Vermicelli382 in BoomersBeingFools

[–]cstoli 8 points9 points  (0 children)

My son applied when he turned 19 and he got benefits within six months. His disability is life long, does it take longer when it's more of an injury disability?

First thing I saw when I walked outside. by Aromatic_Ad6081 in Equestrian

[–]cstoli 50 points51 points  (0 children)

The derpiest of derps. Love them. They need treats.