AD Dept - Once Again Divides Rather Than Unites

[Statler]

This could have been a great opportunity to try to unite the two factions == Peruna vs. the geldings; however, egos get in the way.

Let's see -- the geldings are getting blessed by an Indian nation which is not native to Texas. Seems to me at a minimum they could have had the Comanches of Texas or at least the plains' native americans such asthe Dakotas or Sioux, but that would make too much sense.

As a practicing Methodist, I do contemplate whether the better idea would have been to include the new Chaplain to SMU to have a "Blessing of the Animals" which is included in the United Methodist Church's Book of Worship to have blessed Peruna and the geldings.

"The animals of God's creation inhabit the skies,the earth and the sea.
They share in the fortunes of human existence
and have a part in human life.
God, who confers gifts on all living things,
has often used the service of animals
or made them reminders of salvation...
We, therefore, invoke God's blessing on these animals.
As we do so, let us praise the Creator
and thank God for setting us as stewards
over all the creatures of the earth."

—from "Occasional Services: A Service for the Blessing of Animals," The United Methodist Church Book of Worship (Nashville: The United Methodist Publishing House, 1992), 608-609.

[SMU89]

Curious, what's your take on Mestengo's paint job on his wife's patio furniture?

[that's great raplh]

Patios!

[Mestengo]

[Insane_Pony_Posse]

Let's see -- the geldings are getting blessed by an Indian nation which is not native to Texas. Seems to me at a minimum they could have had the Comanches of Texas or at least the plains' native americans such asthe Dakotas or Sioux, but that would make too much sense.

Oh my freaking B-Jesus...now are we really whining about
which Indian Tribe was chosen to bless the full size horses?
This is getting funnier by the day!

[Mestengo]

It's something.

[SMU89]

Should we assume the food is in the small blue cooler ?

[Mestengo]

Yup!

[NickSMU17]

I like the mock set-up...prob should put coolers under table and put bar on table...

[Mestengo]

Bar? What are you talking about, you no liquor is not allowed on the Blvd.
Just got it all out to clean it, final adjustments and additions are forth coming.

[NickSMU17]

Why no liquor?

Beer is for breakfast

[smupony94]

Monkeys love horses and think of the media buzz we will get

[Mestengo]

You're always just one step from the edge, I like that about you.

[Balatro Diabolus Ex]

Let's see -- the geldings are getting blessed by an Indian nation which is not native to Texas. Seems to me at a minimum they could have had the Comanches of Texas or at least the plains' native americans such asthe Dakotas or Sioux, but that would make too much sense.

Oh my freaking B-Jesus...now are we really whining about
which Indian Tribe was chosen to bless the full size horses?
This is getting funnier by the day!

You have to admit, the Seminoles are an odd choice. They're best known as swamp dwellers, not plains indians, so what do they have to do with Mustangs? Even after half the tribe was forcibly relocated to Oklahoma from Florida, they were confined to a reservation, they werent nomads like the Plains tribes. One of the Plains tribes whose lifestyle was strongly connected to horses would have been a better choice.

[Balatro Diabolus Ex]

Oh, and before I forget, Peruna is my mascot, and always will be. We were "The Pony Express", and thats what I will always remember. I guess I'm part of that losing tradition, that has to go.