Long Island Dweller

[Where~the~wind~blows]

Hey All,<br /><br />I'm born and raised longggg Islannnderr....lol I'm 46 (f, LOL) lived 20 of them years in PA (and still have my anchor, opps I mean home, &nbsp;wont sell it because it's paid for and taxes are less than 1500.00 per year anywho), I have lived in just about ever situation imaginable, from horse tack rooms to beach bumming, and I loved every minute of it! I currently have two vehicles, a 1996 dark green ford conversion van named Moby, and a small mint green ford focus wagon named Minnow, I am currently lucky and unlucky at the same time, I opened my own grooming shop on LI 10 months ago, and I park behind the building with Moby and on the side with Minnow, I have a real bathroom in the shop with a shower and all, but I hate not being free but love making money, I have a 5 year plan, and then hopefully will be free again forever. I am a born nomad, I love to travel, I dream is to do what this fella is doing wagonteamster.com, to travel the country by horse and wagon.<br /><br />I have been broke enough to panhandle and rich enough at times to live like a king. currently I am above panhandler and a few notches below living like a king, and it's all good. I do juggle two pain in the butt diseases crohn's and a copd like disease, but I do get by. I am planning a trip to Michigan to see a friend as soon as I get a chance. Darn business has been picking up well and have just been to busy to get the time off.&nbsp;<br /><br />As you see I am far from homeless but I do enjoy the roads so much, I really should have been a trucker! As a child I LOVED camping, I used to live in makeshift things in the yard. One dry summer a refrigerator box was my home for 6 weeks. I also lived in the garage too! Mom thought I was a reincarnated caveman.&nbsp;<br /><br />I own an arabian mare named Jewel, if my back would handle it I would ride cross country like this woman endeofthetrail.com.... but some dreams require&nbsp;re-configuring. While my diseases have slowed me up they have also taught me to enjoy every moment, no matter where you stay. One may see me as well blessed and I am, but what I really want is to just be free... wake every day with no plans, and go to sleep dreaming of where the next day will take me. As a older teen to my late 20's friends said I was like the wind here today gone tomorrow.... oh those where the days... <br /><br /><br />I'll stop now before I get to long winded and wear my fingers to nubbs, so glad I found you all here,&nbsp;<br /><br /><br />~Autumn<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />

 

[She]

Hi Autumn! Welcome&nbsp;<img src="/images/boards/smilies/smile.gif" alt="" align="absmiddle" border="0" />&nbsp;I am also a Long Islander. And you have a horse? I assume in a local stable? I love horses!!!! Picture please.

 

[Where~the~wind~blows]

she's a little thin in this picture, her foal had just been weaned....actually she is in the pocono's, hopefully I can afford to get her to LI next month

 

[She]

Oh she is BEAUTIFUL!! I love her color.

 

[Guest]

Hi Autumn...welcome from new Mexico....thanks for the details...it is so much better to have some idea of who we are talking to....some on here are pretty sparse with the personal info.<br /><br />You sound like a full-of-life sparkplug and I hope you can make it to one of the Rubbertramp Rondies one year so we get to meet you and sit around the campfire and share stories....<br />Bri

 

[Where~the~wind~blows]

Thanks for the welcome, If a horse in tow is welcome I may just do that! My shop is closed today and I am being a lazy interwebz surfing bum and feeling bad for dong it! also catching up on some TV shows I like watching.... I have enjoyed reading the knowledge and experience this forum holds like treasure hunting, without burning calories? is that a good thing? LOL

 

[Ricekila]

I just hope your not boarding at Knoll Farm --- My ex-building partner and I built Dave's 40 stall barn --- I would trust any of them to watch a glass of water <img src="/images/boards/smilies/mad.gif" alt="" align="absMiddle" border="0" />&nbsp;and that was 100 yeard ago <img src="/images/boards/smilies/rolleyes.gif" alt="" align="absMiddle" border="0" /><br /><br />P / S -- I'm in Suffolk <img src="/images/boards/smilies/wave.gif" alt="" align="absMiddle" border="0" />

 

[Where~the~wind~blows]

Hey fellow LongIslander! No she's still in PA (Pocono's) till I find the right and affordable place down here. I miss her though, Isn't knoll farm some fancy smancy equestian center now? No I am looking for a nice quiet barn, semi private with some trails nearby.<br />~Autumn<br /><br />PS are you vehicle dweller? would love to meet up with others and see their set ups for idea's

 

[Ricekila]

The further out east you look the better --<br /><br />There are plenty ( or at least there use to be ) private stalls for rent and horse-ie buddy's to whinny with <img src="/images/boards/smilies/thumb.gif" alt="" align="absMiddle" border="0" /><br /><br />No cribbing <img src="/images/boards/smilies/wink.gif" alt="" align="absMiddle" border="0" /><br /><br />Side story -- Knoll has always been Hunter -Jumper and Dressage as far as I know --- one time someone showed up with a western saddle --- the Swedish warm bloods were laughing at him<br /><br />

are you vehicle dweller? would love to meet up with others and see their set ups for idea's

<br /><br />I was a long time ago -- and will be again - as soon as I clear up a few dozen things ---

 

[blkjak]

welcome .... blkjak