Adam: Katy's really set on buying herself a pony.
Laura: So I've heard.
Adam: She's out front with her lemonade stand.
Laura: In the middle of November?
Adam: She has that all worked out.
Katy: Get it while it's scalding!
Katy has no idea how much work, time and money a pony really is. Plus it’s a creature with emotional needs, so not just a toy to be picked up or put down as you want.
A horse/pony is a hole in the backyard in which to pour money. Shoeing, vet bills, feed, vaccinations, etc. Then you have to clean up after them every day. That didn’t keep me from having them for more than 60 years, though!
I used to give riding lessons. Every child had to go catch their horse, groom it, clean out it’s feet, tack it up, then take a half hour riding lesson, then untack the horse, hose it down, check it’s feet again, put it away and clean it’s stall. I told parents that if they still wanted a horse after a few months of that, then they at least knew what horse ownership entailed.
Yuck. But I have seen places that serve hot lemonade. I would never drink it, though. Here’s a thought, Katy: How about a hot tea stand? Actually, know what else you might profit from? In many cases, people would be buying it out of pure curiosity. But then people might fall in love with it. Heat up some Dr. Pepper with cinnamon sticks in it. It’s really good! My family used to just heat up the soda and pour it over the cinnamon stick but we found it’s more flavorful if you heat it up with the sticks already in it. Very good! Anyone reading this who hasn’t tried it, give it a whirl this winter!
Melki Premium Member almost 8 years ago
Throw in a shot of rum, and I’ll give you a buck.
mommavamp almost 8 years ago
Katy has no idea how much work, time and money a pony really is. Plus it’s a creature with emotional needs, so not just a toy to be picked up or put down as you want.
ShadowBeast Premium Member almost 8 years ago
That’s a lawsuit waiting to happen.
saxie5 almost 8 years ago
Hot lemonade? Bleh! All I can think of is Theraflu and that stuff was gross!
Michael Matchinsky almost 8 years ago
I think it’s great! I only hope she’s aware of things like stable fees….
sbwertz almost 8 years ago
A horse/pony is a hole in the backyard in which to pour money. Shoeing, vet bills, feed, vaccinations, etc. Then you have to clean up after them every day. That didn’t keep me from having them for more than 60 years, though!
KEA almost 8 years ago
she could still be selling cold lemonade here in NE IN.
sbwertz almost 8 years ago
I used to give riding lessons. Every child had to go catch their horse, groom it, clean out it’s feet, tack it up, then take a half hour riding lesson, then untack the horse, hose it down, check it’s feet again, put it away and clean it’s stall. I told parents that if they still wanted a horse after a few months of that, then they at least knew what horse ownership entailed.
David Rickard Premium Member almost 8 years ago
Wouldn’t a hot chocolate stand make more sense?
bookworm0812 almost 8 years ago
Yuck. But I have seen places that serve hot lemonade. I would never drink it, though. Here’s a thought, Katy: How about a hot tea stand? Actually, know what else you might profit from? In many cases, people would be buying it out of pure curiosity. But then people might fall in love with it. Heat up some Dr. Pepper with cinnamon sticks in it. It’s really good! My family used to just heat up the soda and pour it over the cinnamon stick but we found it’s more flavorful if you heat it up with the sticks already in it. Very good! Anyone reading this who hasn’t tried it, give it a whirl this winter!
rekam Premium Member almost 8 years ago
We could use that lemonade right now here in the Coachella Valley, and in all of Southern California for that matter.
Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member almost 8 years ago
Dont knock it until you have tried it.
Good stuff!
Even without the alcohol.
neverenoughgold almost 8 years ago
Better than iced coffee…
Grey Forest almost 8 years ago
She would be better off selling hot coco or mulled cider.
Sailor46 USN 65-95 almost 8 years ago
Served with a shot of Vodka, and she’ll do well.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] almost 8 years ago
Need a liquor license for that and they don’t issue that to kids.
freedomwriter almost 8 years ago
A go-getter!