Distractions!

I actually did have An Important Post in the works, but its not done yet.  Mondays are my day to run errands, so I'm not really home to spend any QT with the computer.  I had planned on some.  And then the mailman brought me a Distraction.

If you are into performance, especially the DIY aspect of it, you really, really need to subscribe to Model Horse Performance.  I know, when I first heard about it, I was like "Well, I love the idea of a hobby produced publication, and yes, I am hardcore performance, but is a mag really sustainable?"  And then I ordered a sample issue, and it has so much potential.  They have a challenge every issue for tack/prop makers.  They have how to articles--the issue I got today included oak tag with patterns for an English saddle and a pad, as well as instructions for making both the English saddle, and a quilted saddle pad.  I can see that I'll be trying to make a few saddle pads in my future--its an easy looking project, its cheap, and it will be useful.  There is an ongoing series about how to carve saddles.  When I read the first issue, I felt like I could probably give it a whirl.  If nothing else, this magazine just gets me excited about doing stuff, and really, this hobby always needs things to get people excited and get them thinking.

Oh yes, lots of performance photo porn too.  It works for both the newb and the seasoned performance geek.  So go subscribe, or at least, pick up a sample issue!

My Important Post will probably bob up later in the week.  Lost is premiering tomorrow, so I can ssure you, I won't be around!