On Sunday, Jeff had Inês and I over to his mom’s place to go horseback riding! Lots of fun. It had been about 12 years since I last got on a horse, so naturally I was a little scared when I first stepped up to Marty and Sally, but it only took a few minutes to get comfortable. They’re very friendly horses and were a thrill to ride! Thanks again for inviting us, Jeff.
A few images from the day:

They had a train in the backyard! How cool is that? I was hoping to make this shot look like real tracks, but unfortunately I missed a few leaves.
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Robert Moog, inventor of the synthesizer, died yesterday in his home. I’d just like to take a moment to remember him; I’m sure without his invention my life would be quite different.
Update: Upon further reading I’ve discovered that Moog didn’t actually invent the synthesizer. But his were the first that were usable enough to cause musicians to take notice, so he might as well have.

So the trip to Columbus went well — really, it’s kind of a blur. I don’t think I’ve ever travelled so far for such a short time. Hope those who wanted me there found it worthwhile, I’m not cheap! 🙂
Heee. In the irony department, last night I had my computer screen go black while I was in the middle of using it. Looking down, I saw I’d laid my foot to rest on the power switch of my UPS.
Finally I’d like to leave you with a song that just totally put me in a good mood, by a guy named Boris Dlugosch, a German house artist. It’s called “Never Enough”, and you can download it here.
Updated! Click that “MORE” link for a couple more shots from my window.

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