tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post7519079684007020573..comments2024-03-26T08:18:42.915-04:00Comments on Cob Jockey: Lose the Commute, Get my Life BackJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04292565760924146966noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-79303398308298673512017-08-02T14:11:36.422-04:002017-08-02T14:11:36.422-04:00Having that time back is literally priceless! Gla...Having that time back is literally priceless! Glad it is working out so well for you two.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-6272982331338758172017-08-02T12:57:42.019-04:002017-08-02T12:57:42.019-04:00This has been such a great move for you! So happy ...This has been such a great move for you! So happy for you!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11609268980526224486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-27021987358975862272017-08-02T10:06:28.436-04:002017-08-02T10:06:28.436-04:00Happy for you. I noticed similar things downsizing...Happy for you. I noticed similar things downsizing from my big farm to my tiny one. It makes a huge difference when you think of all the things that add up.Boss Mare Eventinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08039910692009593158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-37030549911790782712017-08-01T11:51:26.181-04:002017-08-01T11:51:26.181-04:00I love this and I'm just thrilled for you guys...I love this and I'm just thrilled for you guys!! ...this is also the part where I shamelessly invite myself over for a barn tour/cookie dispensing/media making session sometime in the near future. Pretty pleaseeeee?EquiNovicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17799583464228214025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-18524244539411958552017-07-31T19:21:53.585-04:002017-07-31T19:21:53.585-04:00So true! I bet life just seems like endless free t...So true! I bet life just seems like endless free time now. Ok, well maybe not, but I bet it's an awfully nice change!nadiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08290914277204973015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-22358008211644423972017-07-31T16:22:42.696-04:002017-07-31T16:22:42.696-04:00Yeah!! Love this. Also, hoping you share your magi...Yeah!! Love this. Also, hoping you share your magical riding planning skillz with us soon too Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10567094702344719852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-13793700438495983942017-07-31T16:12:18.409-04:002017-07-31T16:12:18.409-04:00I'll do that, although I feel like I am very m...I'll do that, although I feel like I am very much still making that part up as I go along.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292565760924146966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-28850737577842159862017-07-31T16:12:02.547-04:002017-07-31T16:12:02.547-04:00Thank you! We are so proud of designing that kitc...Thank you! We are so proud of designing that kitchen ourselves. I get that feeling too, having had them at home growing up. I imagine now it'd be like me trying to sit on my computer knowing the dirty dishes are in the sink. No riding until all the chores are done, and the chores never end on a farm!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292565760924146966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-45734304512075659642017-07-31T16:11:09.601-04:002017-07-31T16:11:09.601-04:00YES you and I did the same thing this year! It fe...YES you and I did the same thing this year! It feels good, doesn't it?Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292565760924146966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-17928536189121331582017-07-31T16:10:57.517-04:002017-07-31T16:10:57.517-04:00It's such a hard give and take. When I had to...It's such a hard give and take. When I had to choose, I chose to live close to work rather than the barn since I go there more often and earlier in the morning. Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292565760924146966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-40741281527846806752017-07-31T16:09:08.628-04:002017-07-31T16:09:08.628-04:00Completely agree. I would not have kept my sanity...Completely agree. I would not have kept my sanity with as nuts as this job got and that drive.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292565760924146966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-59380435518972154452017-07-31T16:08:45.679-04:002017-07-31T16:08:45.679-04:00Thanks! I am so proud of that kitchen, we literal...Thanks! I am so proud of that kitchen, we literally laid it out ourselves with masking tape on a carpeted bedroom floor after Googling kitchen cabinet sizes and choose everything ourselves. #amateursJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292565760924146966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-75162574558825709622017-07-31T16:07:57.559-04:002017-07-31T16:07:57.559-04:00Yeah, it's nice to feel like I have the best o...Yeah, it's nice to feel like I have the best of both worlds, having him practically walking distance from home and also good facilities.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292565760924146966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-61705166742468461682017-07-31T16:07:28.746-04:002017-07-31T16:07:28.746-04:00It's wonderful, I have zero regrets about movi...It's wonderful, I have zero regrets about moving, except that I should have done it sooner!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292565760924146966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-30371424569337582772017-07-31T15:25:06.252-04:002017-07-31T15:25:06.252-04:00I'm so glad you get more pony time AND more do...I'm so glad you get more pony time AND more down time. Would love to read a post about how you plan and what you plan for weekly rides. :)Erikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04862898176284766826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-88412191738625144352017-07-31T14:41:22.833-04:002017-07-31T14:41:22.833-04:00I did think it was funny you and I posted these ba...I did think it was funny you and I posted these basically on the same day, lol. Sounds like we both made the right but very opposite decisions.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292565760924146966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-86490248797339792962017-07-31T14:38:07.224-04:002017-07-31T14:38:07.224-04:00I'm so glad things are positive! Also jeez you...I'm so glad things are positive! Also jeez your Kitchen is GORGEOUS. I can see the pros in having the longer commute if only because I was better at carving out time to go ride. Now that my kids are in the back yard it's way too easy to say "tomorrow, I'll ride tomorrow" but I think I probably have weird problems. TheFoxRiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01291735157875155200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-24544803201324434192017-07-31T11:50:23.847-04:002017-07-31T11:50:23.847-04:00I've felt very similar things as well having a...I've felt very similar things as well having an easier commute to the barn ;DL.Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05052638724440787772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-24200245686642018402017-07-31T10:42:11.549-04:002017-07-31T10:42:11.549-04:00I love this so much! I'm likely going to be mo...I love this so much! I'm likely going to be moving closer to the barn once my time at my grandma's house is done. Unfortunately it will add to my work commute but it will make it easier to get to the barn since she'll be about 5 minutes away :)Piccoloponyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08275679567725425281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-49960677943049192282017-07-31T09:49:37.645-04:002017-07-31T09:49:37.645-04:00lol i just reversed this whole thing for myself - ...lol i just reversed this whole thing for myself - going from 15 minutes to 35-40. we'll see how it goes! glad you're enjoying the proximity tho, it's definitely a great thing!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-31927950831379454642017-07-31T09:48:50.509-04:002017-07-31T09:48:50.509-04:00I moved to a barn substantially closer to my house...I moved to a barn substantially closer to my house a couple years back and it added an extra hour+ to my life every day. I get through audio books more slowly now, but the difference in terms of stress and free time is amazing.SprinklerBandithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02948487857418394022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-45469338287685923142017-07-31T09:36:17.880-04:002017-07-31T09:36:17.880-04:00So glad that it's working out so well, and you...So glad that it's working out so well, and your kitchen is looking amazing!Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438372155463437107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-59767951010785999272017-07-31T09:35:48.584-04:002017-07-31T09:35:48.584-04:00The lack of a commute is one of the best things we...The lack of a commute is one of the best things we've got going, even if it means fewer fancy facilities.jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-14018852081326118922017-07-31T09:25:23.237-04:002017-07-31T09:25:23.237-04:00I'm so excited for you -- sounds like less of ...I'm so excited for you -- sounds like less of a commute to see Connor is turning out to be just as awesome as you hoped! 😁TrainwreckInTealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557554448624901955noreply@blogger.com