Tag Archives: Utah

Equestrian

Posted on May 21, 2016 by vanbytheriver

There is a history with horses in the family. My father grew up on a farm, was an avid racing fan all his life. My mother took English riding lessons as a teenager. So I was not surprised to find … Continue reading →

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Camping

Posted on October 29, 2015 by vanbytheriver

I was hooked from the very first time. October, 1962. As Monster Mash hit the charts, we prepared for sleep away camp. Girl Scouts. We rolled corrugated cardboard strips into empty tuna fish cans, covered them in melted paraffin and … Continue reading →

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Urinary Tracks

Posted on May 14, 2015 by vanbytheriver

Maybe we all have stories like this. Maybe not. I just know that Linda at Nutsrok  has thrown down the challenge, and I reluctantly accept. Freud’s theory of penis envy is that “female adolescents experience anxiety upon realization that they … Continue reading →

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