Thursdays Threads: Would you like fries with that?

 

Outfit Day! Al and I had some fun this week. I've been waiting for just the right moment to bust this outfit out... Okay, well really I was just waiting for it to be warm enough to wear short sleeves. Regardless, it's TIME! Here's what we had on:

I know. You can't tell what it is from here. But we had a friend hanging out with us while we rode and so I actually had a photo on the horse to share! 

Here's what Al had on without me:

And yes, he was having some concerns about the neighbor this day. In Al's defense it was our first day back to work after his three day vacation. 

Bridle: Joseph Sterling

Brow band: Home made

I with you could see the browband better. It's happy meal boxes, burgers, fries, and drinks. Very silly. 

Saddle: Butet
Half Pad: Ippico
Saddle Pad: Dreamers and Schemers

Guys look! It's nuggets! WITH A CAPE! I generally prefer Ogilvy baby pads, but I couldn't resist this nugget pad. I love a good chicken nuggie. And I feel like if Al were a human child he would also. 

Boots: Premier Equine, embellished by me

Hahaha! I know right? So funny. Using patches to embellish the interchangeable boots is a real game changer. The opportunities are now endless. ENDLESS!

Okay my turn!

I've worn red breeches a lot more frequently than I ever imagined I would.

Helmet: Samshield

I had a really challenging time trying to decide what helmet and boots to wear. Nothing really screams Happy Meal ya know? So I just went with black options. 

Tee: Etsy

I went hunting on Etsy for a shirt to wear with this saddle pad, and this one just seemed perfect to me. I may go back and get a hoodie version because it brings me a lot of silly joy. I mean... I didn't choose the nug life. The nug life chose me. 

Belt: McDonalds

I have a knockoff version of the Moschino sweater that's meant to look like the McDonalds logo. So when I got that years ago, I bought this buckle from Ebay too. It's perfect for my happy meal outfit!

Breeches: Dover

Listen, I bought these a few years ago, so I'm not getting involved in the Dover drama. I've experienced first hand what private equity firms can do to a company. It's selfish and not pretty. But also, all the people saying not to shop the closing sales, I don't disagree, but the sales aren't a great deal. They're offering 20% off some things and only like 10% in stores. Not worth it anyway. 

Socks: Dreamers and Schemers

Honestly, how do you NOT get the socks that match the saddle pad? It's a no question purchase. 

Boots and Half Chaps:HKM

I figured this outfit was a lot all on its own, so I went with the simplest option in my boot cupboard. I'm glad I have these, they're comfortable and go with everything. 

That's it for today! Did this ridiculous outfit bring you the joy it brought me? I'm so entertained by it!

Truthful Tuesday

 

Thanks to all of you for the recommendations for communicators for Al! They are all apparently VERY busy, but I have an appointment scheduled for a week from Friday. Very much looking forward to it. I also have a trainer coming out on Tuesday to meet Al and hopefully get us started on the right path. Sometimes I just need to say things out loud to get the ball rolling. I truly believe we all have the power to turn things around, but sometimes it's hard to get started. So thanks for listening to my trauma dump last week. Things are in motion to get us to a better place. But none of that is my confession today. My confession is much worse... 

I think I've mentioned that I've been enjoying a little treat after doing barn chores on the weekends in the form of a breakfast sandwich delivered by Door Dash. I've also mentioned in the past how GrubHub would bring me Taco Bell. So clearly I have a bit of a problem with using delivery services for treats. I'm obviously not alone or there wouldn't be so many of them in business. I also think there's some novelty to it because I live in the country where these things weren't an option until very recently. 

I had to delete GrubHub off my phone though as they had become terribly unreliable. Like I'd place an order and then it would never get picked up. And they wouldn't want to refund me. Total BS. They also removed most of the options for places that would deliver to me. No good. And DoorDash doesn't have Taco Bell as an option for me either. I love Taco Bell. (Definitely one of today's confession, that stuff is nasty, I KNOW! But it's also delicious.) The closest one to me is about a half hour away though. So I don't ever go. The last time I physically went myself was back when Jampy passed. But just this weekend I found out that Uber Eats delivers to me too. And they offer Taco Bell! So that's today's confession. Not only did I get my egg sandwich delivered on Sunday, but Monday night I had Taco Bell delivered to me. I won't tell you how much it cost me. But it was worth every penny. I can't wait to get it again some times. Perhaps it will become a monthly treat.

Any of you have a disgusting fast food treat that you love? Are you lazy enough to get it delivered like me? As an aside... This isn't new for me. In college I lived across the street from Dominoes. For the most part I would go down and pick up my order, but every once in awhile I would have that delivered too. Some things never change!