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OPEN POST: Peckerwood Field Trip - Finnish Hobby Horse Championships!

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Welcome to the whimsical world of Finnish hobby horse racing, where madcap enthusiasts prance around with stick-mounted felt horse heads, leaping over obstacles and performing serious dressage routines without falling over, laughing wildly at their own antics. What started as an eccentric pastime has evolved into a serious sport with international recognition. Okay, international might be strong, but it has a following in Scandi countries and my sometimes beloved UK. But let's not kid ourselves, Peckers—it's also a riotously comical spectacle that has captured the interest of niche of equestrian lovers who are too broke to afford a horse, I mean, serious athletes with a love for wood between...like you people. This is why we are taking a field trip to Finland to watch a competition. We might even get raincoaster to suit up and join in, or one of the other Canadians whose own country has a bloodsport called curling.  Wrap your pretty heads around this: centuries ago, people were

OPEN POST: Peckerwood Field Trips: The Florida Man Games #2

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After the success of the First Annual Florida Man Games, I figured it would be a cultural outing for Manor residents if we descended on St. Augustine next year for the sequel. There will be a dress code that is not of the Palm Beach or Miami elite kind because all of these games are the perfect places to let the tackiest inner you shine. Think Redneck chic. Join us. Neon color clashing is encouraged. Enthusiastic over spray tanning is a plus. Ever secretly want to revisit the 80s and frosted pink lipsticks? Now is the time is the time to think of your wardrobe and start on that mullet.  The Eat the Butt Contest is one for some people. Ahem. It's Pork Butt, you filthy hors, but some people... Blair ...may have to represent the manor and use his particular skills...I didn't mean to write that out loud butt... Hotmami should represent us in the Weaponized Pool Noodles Mud Contest . The girl is feisty, and I think she would whip ass and win. They may have to halt the games for her