Fun thread to pass the time on Cold Days

[CrescentMinis]

I am entering the 16th year of running my business. It started out as a freelance maternity leave project, and that baby is now driving!

We develop company logos and specialize in putting them on all kinds of things to build the customer's brand image. The majority of what we do is putting the logos on clothing, via either embroidery or screen printing.

My husband has worked full time in this business with me for the last 15 years, while he thought about what he wanted to do with his life

He is now in grad school to get his counseling license, specializing in addiction treatment. I really hope that when he finishes I can scale back my business, run the part I really want to focus on from my shop at home, and have more time with the HORSES!!

 

[Genie]

I am a retired banker. Finished my career in senior roles and loved every minute of my career.

I worked from age 17 to age 66, and in the financial world most of the time.

I had three short stints off to have our three children and then, right back to work.

We have now both retired to our family farm from the city, and have been here since 1991. (I retired in 2006)

We bought our first miniature horses in 1991.

We started with two very expensive little girls, that were sold to us by a shrewd seller who saw two "clueless people" in the mini business and sold us a couple of tall AMHR registered horses.

We didn't know any better and while we wanted smaller horses they were in the 10000.00 range, and we only wanted to spend about 5000.00. l.o.l. so we went with the bigger horses.

I try to be honest and helpful when I have uneducated buyers starting in the mini horse business. I find it is a better way to have a sales market in the future.

 

[HGFarm]

Well as of today, I work in Fraud Investigations for a large credit card company.. however many got laid off today, some that was quite a shock...

We are all very nervous right now.......

 

[MiniaturePrincess429]

i'm a high school senior

I work at Olympia Sports as a Sales Associate.

I love my job, it's neat to meet all kinds of different people, and i love the people that i work with

But eventually I would like to be an Equine Reproduction Specialist, via Veterinary School, and

I would like to own my own horse farm where i will breed, and such Minis and Classic Shetlands

 

[Elsa]

I'm currently a medical accounts analysts until I start my Masters in Health Policy or Environmental health. My SO works in Accounting doing auditing.

 

[hahler]

I am really loving this thread. I never realized the diversity of occupations on here.

Most of you know what i do for a living and for those that dont im a Miniature Horse Pedicurist (farrier) lol

and we close on my ranch this friday or monday (FINALLY)

i have 18 full size horses (mostly reiners and cutters) and a few show minis

all on 170 beautiful acres in the Kiamichi Mts of OK

 

[myfirstmini]

My husband was in the Navy for 21 years and during that time I didn't really work outside the home. Moving every 2 1/2 to 3 years makes it hard to find employment because in most Navy towns the employers know you won't be there forever and don't want to invest the time in training knowing you'll be moving on. After he retired from the Navy I opened a women's plus size consignment and resale business in Houston. Ran that for 24 years and we retired to NW Arknasas 2 years ago. I kept the store in Houston and make a couple of trips a year back to check on it. Since we've been in Arkansas I realized my dream of 50+ years and got my first horse at age 62. Now I work at the place where we board and we have gotten 2 minis and the owner has gotten 2. Went with her to Nationals this year as her helper and we had such a great time. I work harder physically than I ever have in my life and I'm loving every minute of it. Yesterday we had freezing sleet and I still enjoyed it. I feed, clean and take care of 24 horses and 4 minis. There is nothing left on my "things to do before I die" list and I never ever in my wildest imagination thought that I would get to be with horses all day during my lifetime. So, it's truly been a dream come true.

Oops, I have to amend that about my "list". We are rasing our 11 year old granddaughter (another thing I never dreamed I'd be doing at this age) and so my list has to include seeing her grown, happy and independent.

Must say how much I enjoy this board. Every morning I read new post while I have coffee and every night when I come home read again. I don't post much because I'm such a novice, but the advice and information I've gotten from this board is priceless. So, thanks to everyone for sharing.

 

[SaddleTrail]

What wonderful lives every one has led. So many different jobs and personalities!

I started working at the age of 8 picking strawberrys and pole beans with my parents. Then was a babysitter for a year. Then my parents divorced and mom and us kids moved to Calif.

I left home at 16 and have worked at so many jobs! Ive been a roofer, plumbers helper, cook, CNA, Grocery store manager, licensed bartender, pet store owner/manager and so many more. I raised my 2 babys by myself until 1995 when I met my husband Terry. He is and will always be my true love in life. He is the kids Daddy, they worship the ground the man walks on. He is a wonderful husband, father and grandfather. He has worked most of his life as a truck driver for different companys, he has also worked on ranchs, farms etc. He was diagnosed with COPD in June of 08 and had to quit work. He now helps me around the house as much as he is able to, which at times isnt much but we are partners and he deserves all I can do for him.

I am a Notary Public, Minister, VIN Verifier. I own and run my office from my home now. I was a U-Haul rep for almost 2 years and loved my job, but due to hubbys health had to close up shop and come home. The last 6 months has been extremely hard on us, due to no medical insurance, it was cut off by the company 2 months after he became ill. We had no income except for my little pitttence of work for all this time but the good Lord provided yesterday so now we know we will make it ~S~

 

[Marty]

I'm a mother first and a wife.

I own Garrison & Sons Floor Store. We do hardwood and ceramic tile sales and installations.

I take care of all the animals and I'm also a published author and writting more and more these days.

I'm in a neverending saga with the State of Tennessee pushing for changes in some laws and I have proposed two new Bills I hope can someday be passed. Waiting, waiting, waiting..............I'll never give up trying to make a difference for our children in this world. I also work as a case worker for CMHR which is a labor of love.

 

[minie812]

Hi all, I am a stay at home gal (not by choice)A bad car accident changed my life forever and I would love to work if only part time but I take care of our minis and our dogs. What used to take me 15-20 mins to feed now takes sometimes an hour or more BUT I am not complaining I have a great hubby and we love having our small farm with minis. he helps me with the heavier things that I can't do and I have found ways to alter things to make feeding my minis easier for me. In the past I worked as a surgery scheduler for a major Surgery center in Kansas ...fast paced but it was alot of fun. I have been a hospice HHA in the past and a supervisor for a Hospice Agency which I really enjoyed, but anywho I stay at home now and am anticipating some pretty babies this year!