Perot Museum

So with my new job I got PAID to watch a group of kids in a camp at the Perot Museum! It's only the best museum on the planet by the way.

The campers

The food court from a window

The first thing we did was watch a 3D movie about national parks. It was so good!

The first floor we explored was the dinosaurs and birds.

Next up was rocks and minerals.

This geode was HUGE! probably 10 feet tall!

They REALLY liked this part.

Man made tornado

Biology was last, but we didn't get enough time to explore that level.

Robotics

Heat sensor (white is the hottest)

After a long day we went to get some ice cream.

~Emma

An Off Topic

This is something I never talk about...

This is a problem me and a lot of other people struggle with.  It's completely natural. Yoga, chiropractors, physical therapy, and all that helps, but surgery is the only way to permanently correct it Most young people who have curves of over 20-30 degrees just wear a back brace in the day, night, or both.  I have a night brace. (my curves are 36 on the bottom and around the same on the top) 

This is what it looks like.

I actually got cleared from wearing it every night last Monday since I've basically stopped growing. I wore it for 2 years and 2 months practically every night, but it helped.

The hospital I went to was called Texas Scottish Rite Hospital, and it's really nice.

The sign.

 Weird contraption in the main lobby.

Here's a better view. It's an aircraft made out of strictly toys.

They have these big fish tanks EVERYWHERE, they are HUGE!

Me with the doctor and the prosthetic worker after I found out I was cleared. (yes, I was crying)

So ya, that's about it for me. Feel free to comment for questions!

~Emma

The Shedding Process Part 1

Spring has arrived... which means it's time to de-fur the horse. UGH. It's a slow, hairy process, but I bought some M-T-G to help speed it up.

It was $20, but apparently it really helps and every horse owner I know recommends it.

So Thursday I went to drop off feed for Penny (I didn't have any grooming supplies) and she looked like this:

I've had people tell me that she looks sick, but trust me when I say it's completely normal for her.

Saturday (yesterday) I gave her a bath which included 5 different products that help speed up the shedding AND help with hair/coat growth.

Here is her before picture:

So this was the process:

After doing the best I could to remove all the winter coat hair of of her body, I hosed her down and applied Cowboy Magic shampoo and rubbed it in real good in her skin and coat. (I got a 16 oz bottle of it at Gebo's)

This was only 3/4 of the hair from just the left half of her body...

Next, I used the conditioner from Mane 'n Tail (you can find it at any feed/tack store) and applied it the same way, but not rinsing it out.

I repeated the same thing on the other side and rinsed out the conditioner on both sides once I was finished.

I sprayed her mane and tail with Mane 'n Tail Detangler before brushing it, and it really helps. It makes it all smooth and easy to finger brush.

After all that I rubbed the M-T-G into her tail bone and the places where she had dry, itchy skin. 

For her tail, I braided it after I rubbed in the M-T-G so it would stay in longer.  I rubbed some into her mane as well.

In the end, I sprayed her body with fly spray to help keep the flies away.

Now, I didn't get very good after pictures, but here's what I got for after...

Sorry, but like I said, I didn't get great pictures this time, but you can see her braided tail.

Wet mane

Helloooo

Only horse owners know how difficult it is to get a picture with the horse's ears up...

More to come soon.

Until then,

~Emma

I'm bored and Missing My Horse

Time for a photo spam!

My squad eats hay.

Spring's A comin'.

I taught her to give kisses!

And to smile!

Yes I realize this is a screenshot but omg their faces xD!

And then Romeo's watching guard of us lol.

Ok. I finished my photo spam. Enjoy.

~Emma

Hanging with my pony

It's been really nice out and I was able to hang out with Penny Wednesday and Friday.

Wednesday she got her hooves trimmed.

The herd...

I edited this photo.

A couple months ago Penny rubbed some fur off her face. Putting on ointment FINALLY payed off!

Friday was a bath day.

Look how white her sock is!

Wet mane

She ALWAYS stops and eats while I'm opening the gate.

It's so cute how she calls me when I walk away.

AANNDD she rolled -_-

~Emma