Heather J Hoffman

Closing this blog

2018-01-01T13:03:00.001-07:00

I will be closing this blog by the end of the week. I will be opening one elsewhere, if you wish to stay connected just comment below.

Guess the old saying is true...

2017-12-12T21:20:00.001-07:00

I've heard an old saying that "the closer to the end you get the faster it goes," that's true for toilet paper, paper towels and the year.

I've also heard that "time flies when you're having fun," I just didn't realize I was having that much fun. Just yesterday it was Thanksgiving, now Christmas is just two weeks away...Good Grief!

Well, at least the Christmas shopping is done (thanks to my amazing hubby).

Well, hope everyone has a great Holiday.

Merry Christmas.

Good Grief, August Already!

2017-08-03T06:53:00.000-06:00

Man time flies when you have a new toy! I have only been wearing my Fitbit Alta HR for a week (almost two) and I have been loving it.

I have already lost three pounds and have been active all week. And with the app that goes with it, I was able to remove 5 different apps from my phone.

Well, maybe I will get back on track for posting, but then again school starts next week for my youngest. That means Basketball, Track, and Drama practices and games.

Hope everyone has a great month.

Oh goody!!

2017-07-01T09:00:00.000-06:00

Well the last calf of the year has been born, and with the heat things are slowing down here on the ranch. So, now I should be able to figure out what I want to write about for the month. If I can come up with something I may post more often, but who knows.

Trying again

2017-06-08T12:02:00.001-06:00

Well, I'm going to try this again. Just, I don't know what to blog about. I have too many hobbies to count and the video games niche is quite saturated.

While I'm finding out what to write about, I will have at least one post a month. That post could be anything from crafting (another saturated niche), to video games (as mentioned earlier), to ranch work (my day job). So, bare with me as I find something to write about.

Cows run funny

2016-01-10T08:35:00.001-07:00

We have cows on our ranch and at feeding time they come running in to get fed. They don't have a smooth gait like that of a horse, but have a choppy gait that looks hilarious.

Well, time to get back to work.

Testing…

2013-09-03T10:31:00.001-06:00

Ok, I think I have this…not sure as I've been trying to get this straight for over a year.

Don Quijote Update

2012-06-13T17:09:00.000-06:00

Well, Don Quijote went to the vet on Monday, 11 June. And she had some good news, he no longer needs surgery! His eyes were ruptured, when she suggested it and now they are going back to "normal" for at least him. He'll still be blind, but at least he won't have to go through the surgery anymore.

He's no longer getting the shots daily, but he's still getting an antibiotic on his eyes and it's not every hour anymore. He gets the medicine about 3 times a day now, which makes it easier on everyone.

If your still interested in helping out, just call Alicia Davidson. And for everyone who helped out already, Thank you very much.

Need some help, PLEASE!!!

2012-05-29T21:50:00.001-06:00

This picture was taken last week; he was learning his new surroundings, a barn stall.

Well, little Don Quijote is really a mess. Not only was the little guy born blind, but now has a serious infection in both eyes. He needs medication every hour which doesn't leave me or the Davidson's much time for the other horses.

If you can volunteer and hour or so to help take care of the others it would be much appreciated. Right now, we're trying to get rid of the infection so he can have surgery to remove both eyes so this doesn't happen again. He is being a real trooper and for only being a week old is fighting this. When all this is over he'll be like all the other horses, a therapy horse. We have seen how these little horses inspire patients to get better, and this little guy will be no different.

We have groups that we go to and some that come to the ranch to visit. If you would like to help, or to donate, donations are tax deductable, contact Alicia Davidson at Alicia@minidreamsllc.com or go to the site www.dmdheartsandhooves.org to learn more. We could use all the help we can get at this point. With love and care, we expect him to pull through.

Thought this might of interest...

2012-05-29T06:10:00.000-06:00

Pricebenders WOW: $50 ExxonMobil Gas Cards (2) (reg. $100) for $6.19! (Could've been YOURS for $6.20!) www.tripleclicks.com/10257811/pbwin

These auctions go on everyday and you can find some really great deals, just like the one above.

It’s been busy around here!

2012-05-27T21:46:00.001-06:00

I've been really busy as of late and there's proof, too!
DMD Ranch owed by the Davidson's has had 6 foals born in the last three months and it's not over, as they still have at least one more that I know of…but there have been surprises. J If you go to facebook and look up DMD Hearts and Hooves you'll find that there are pictures of all the foals but one. We haven't posted Don Quijote's pictures yet, or at least I haven't. LOL, but give me some time and I will.

Well, time to get ready for another week of fun with the mini's. If anyone reading this wants to know more about DMD Hearts and Hooves then you can go to http://www.DMDheartsandhooves.org to learn more about this great organization.

My Cousins School Fundraiser

2011-10-08T15:37:00.001-06:00

To all my blogger friends and family - if you would like to buy a magazine subscription or would like to renew one you already have, please consider buying to benefit my cousins school (or one of the many schools who sell magazines as a fundraiser). They get 40% of the proceeds of the sale to help them improve their school, and the prices are very reasonable for you as well! Just visit QSP.com, click "shop now" and type in the number 1080839. That is the number for my cousins school - Pocahontas Middle School in Henrico, VA. Thanks for considering and for supporting our public schools!

South Texas Rancher Trying to Fight Back Against Illegals

2011-08-19T16:37:00.000-06:00

This article also reflects some of the attitudes here in the Bootheel of New Mexico, too.
South Texas Rancher Trying to Fight Back Against Illegals

It's the Weekend!

2011-07-02T13:06:00.000-06:00

Well, hope everyone is having a great weekend so far. Me, I'm trying to figure out why MS Word won't publish my posts anymore. So, until I figure that out, it will be spotty from here on.

Anyway, I wanted to tell you about a great book that I read. I think that Nora Roberts is a great author and wanted to tell you about her book The Search. It's basicly about a woman who trains search and rescue dogs. Yes, it's a romance novel but the base story line is great (or I think it is). I won't say anymore for fear that I'll give away the ending.

Well I’m not the best blogger

2011-06-19T17:00:00.000-06:00

Well, writing wasn’t one of my strong points in school, but in college Photography was. That’s what the last post was about; I understand that photography is a very competitive field to get into and the program in that post is from someone who is basically showing you how to get ahead at a fraction of the cost to go to college and learn from someone who didn’t even apply what they learned in the real world. She did and learned from her mistakes and is willing to show you through weekly assignments to not have to learn from costly mistakes or to go through these supposed “stock photo” websites that will only pay you maybe $.25 per download.

Yea, you saw correctly a quarter per download, not per use. That means if you upload your picture of those wood ducks you took when you were at the lake, you’ll only get 25 cents for someone to download it and be able to use it thousands of times. To me I would rather be paid per use then per download.

Anyway, I checked it out and for the money you’re getting a great deal, especially since she works in the real world not out of a classroom. Don’t get me wrong the world needs teachers, but I think that the college level teachers and up, should either have held a job in their field of study, or currently have one. I mean if you what to have a million dollars at retirement, wouldn’t it be smart to have a financial advisor who has made a million dollars and no degree, then one who only has $25,000 and a masters degree? I would want to learn from the millionaire.

Well, off to prepare for my week at work. Have a fun (I mean that sarcastically) week. Sayalp is getting ridiculous; they said that I can’t even mention I work for them here, so I spelled their name backwards to see what happens.

Here is the link to the photography course; http://hjhoffman.betterp.hop.clickbank.net
Good luck.

Have you ever wanted to take pictures like a Pro?

2011-06-06T18:32:00.001-06:00

If you have, then I have found the perfect program. It’s a 3 month course and is a fraction of the cost of going back to school.
Each lesson comes weekly and it will cover how to buy a digital camera, to how to correct mistakes and frame pictures like the professionals do.
For more information click here, start on your way to taking pictures like a pro.

First Day of Work

2011-01-03T20:03:00.001-07:00

Well, I started working at Playas, NM and it was a cluster… I got to the designated doctor's office to get the drug screening done and the staff that does that won't be in until tomorrow, so after the drive back from Silver City, I start to take their Defensive Driving Test, a test that usually takes five hours and can only get two and a half hours in.

Tomorrow will be part two, and I don't even know where I'm working yet or what I'll be doing. Hopefully, it will be better then today.

Fine Arts and Craft Festival

2010-11-11T17:18:00.001-07:00

This Month we have the Annual Fine Arts and Craft Festival, hosted by the Mixed Nuts on the 20^th of November this year from 9am to 3pm. Just about every "crafty" person in town and the surrounding area comes here to sell their wares; everything is Handmade and perfect for Christmas gifts. There is also food sold here too. Proceeds from the Lunch go towards scholarships for the area kids. This year's lunch is Green Chili Stew lunch for $5.00.

If you want the best enchilada sauce see Nettie, Izzy and Alice, they make the best; they may also have some of their delicious Tamales and Burritos for sale there too. There will also be a booth selling Fry Bread, donations from this will go towards the Catholic Church and Mission's in our Parish.

The festival is held in the Community Center in Rodeo, New Mexico. Come and join the fun! For more information just ask.

I'm trying to get the hang of blogging.

2010-11-09T09:46:00.002-07:00

Ok, I know it's been awhile since the last post, but I'm trying to figure out how to do this and since my diary has gaps in it, this may have gaps too.

So far I've been turned down by many of the companies around here because I don't speak Spanish. Yes, I live in the United States, but since the Government hasn't seen fit to secure the border I have to either learn Spanish or go jobless. Last I looked the majority of US citizens spoke English. At least that's what I learned in school.

Well, off to try and get this house cleaned, living in the desert gives a new meaning to daily chores.