Several months ago, I sort of asked for advice on how to make my blog reach more audiences and one of the suggestions was to establish an upload "schedule" so people would know when to expect a post. Initially, I took that advice and decided Wednesday was a good day to post. I don't know why I picked Wednesday other than maybe because it's in the middle of the week and I usually blog during the "work week" since it's easiest on my desktop while at work. There've obviously been times when I've uploaded on other days because something interesting happened or a model was released or Breyerfest stuff, but there've been times when I've had something non-urgent / non-exciting I wanted to post about, but waited until my usual upload day because that was the day I "established". But I think I'm not going to do that anymore. What I mean is, if something catches my interest on Sunday or Monday, then I'm going to blog about it then and not wait until Wednesday. And if I have nothing worth blogging about come Wednesday, I'm giving myself permission to not force it and trying to come up with something just because it's Wednesday. So basically, I'm going to blog whenever the "need" hits me.
This actually stems from something I saw on Breyer's Facebook page, not just a random thing...
I was swept away by a feeling of model horse nostalgia. I don't think I ever owned the whole set, but I do remember having that bridle at some point. Whether it was because a friend had it and gave it to me when she gave me all of her models, or because the bridle was a stand-alone purchase. It was a LONG time ago...like, the early 1980s...so I don't remember. But I'm pretty sure I didn't have the doll. I did, however, have the model. Not my original one, but a re-purchase.
Okay, I'm "stupid". The set-up on the Breyer Facebook page is from a couple of different sets and not the gift set. The gift set did include a doll and a bridle, but a fuzzy bareback pad instead of the regular saddle... I could go back and change my post, but this is real life, folks. hahahaha.
And that's why I remember the bridle. I know I had the bareback pad and I remember having the doll because the wire in one of her legs...something happened and the leg wouldn't bend anymore. It's funny, though, because I don't remember having the gift set box, but I remember having the individual components.
I'm a huge fan of the APH. I have...The original APH, Chief of Fourmile, Diamondot Buccaneer (the original I bought in 1996, which is one of the few that survived The Great Purge of the 1990s)...I also have the Indian Pony #1706 from 2013-2015. They haven't made a whole lot on this mold so it shouldn't be hard to get a mostly-complete conga aside from the super special models like auction models and from Sweet Home Chicago, but looking at the models in IDYB, I don't want all of them. I will, maybe, get #41009 - leopard appy and #1140 - Foundation Appaloosa.
Hahahaha. Looks like I goofed again. I actually HAVE #1140...
And there's no reason for me to not know that I have him. Why? Because he and 3 of his friends are sitting on a shelf just a foot above my desk where I work. The only one not there is Chief of Fourmile. hahahaha. Oh good grief. <insert big arse eye roll>. Well, hopefully you can laugh along with me and not think how dumb I am and never want to read my blog again. I still want #41009, though. Not a whole lot were made of that one was made either...like 500 each of 3 different colors (black leopard, alabaster / red roan) from Horses International. I would prefer the leopard appy but will be happy with any of the 3. But Breyer needs to use this mold more often. That would make me happy. I know they probably think they need to keep coming up with new molds, but please show some love for the vintage-y ones like the APH.
So, some of you may have noticed the different background. I had boughten a cloth a few months ago from Amazon to use, but I haven't unboxed that (no judgement, please lol). This "cloth" is actually a fleece hooded blanket from my Winter 2018 Pusheen subscription box...
It's not very thick, but it's actually pretty warm. I've used it in the office when I still worked in the office. It's easy to set up and it will stay put thanks to the hood because I can just "toss" it over the back of my computer monitor. The only drawback is making sure there's no wrinkles. Well, as few wrinkles as possible. I have to "double" it over the monitor so no light comes through, which makes footing a little difficult and whatever I'm shooting doesn't always like to stay upright, but that's okay. I'm pretty patient. And it is convenient. I don't know why I didn't think to use it before. One of these days I'll get out the cloth I bought for this purpose, though. Maybe. hahaha.
Okay. I guess I've bored you long enough so I will go for now. Til next time!
(shan here) YESSSSSS!!! Excellent blog post! i LOVE & ADORE the APH!!! Thank you so much for doing a write-up on him! i have all of them except Ferris, the Big Easy Bash i think he's from? i passed on two of them, now, for 400 bux. i just thought that was too much to pay. Now i 'll be lucky if i can find Ferris for 600, probably? Oh well. So you need a 41009? He's a beauty for sure! i'll keep an eye out! You can lemme know in an email what your range is...And, actually, there are four, (Horses International APHs) aren't there? The leopard Appy, the red roan, the alabaster, and the sorrel. The sorrel strongly resembles the early original Lady Phases. As a kid, i had that "Brenda Breyer with APH and saddle pad & bridle set". One of my favorites! Haven't seen the bridle in years, but i think i have the fuzzy saddle pad (mine's red) around here somewhere...i, too, had to repurchase the horse. In fact, now i have 3 of them because variation, lol.
ReplyDeletei really adore your fleece hooded blanket Pusheen you used for your backgrounds! And no, this blog was far from boring! :) Thanks again!
I'm glad you enjoyed this post. Wow. I'm impressed you have all of them except Ferris. I didn't know you liked him that much. Ferris is actually one of the ones I don't really care for. I don't like the color on him for some reason, but hopefully you'll be able to find one at a price you're willing to pay. He's from Sweet Home Chicago, not Big Easy Bash. :) And the sorrel you mentioned is a Sears holiday catalog model, not Horses International. :) I don't know what the ones from HI are worth so I wouldn't know where to begin putting a range at. But I will give it some thought and let you know. Since that company isn't around anymore and only 500 were made of each color, I don't imagine there's too many around these days in a condition that would warrant a higher price tag. I don't need a flawless one, but the price should be in line with the condition, you know?
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