Happy Thursday,
The weather is continuing to be very pleasant here in Lexington. I am outside quite a bit these days with my pal, Tasty Temptation. We are having such a great time together and are both doing very well.
As a matter of fact, David stopped by to visit last night when leaving the office, and called Dottie and John to tell them how AMAZING I LOOK! Blush, Blush! He said my friend, TT, also looked wonderful!
One of the visitors that accompanied Jim Rome to see ME on Friday was Rex Chapman. Rex is from Kentucky and played basketball for UK as well as in the PROS. It was so much fun to visit with these guys as I really do love all sports. Being that both Rex and I are professional athletes, we have a great deal in common.
What is truly adorable…is the photo above! Rex and Jim are taking a picture of ME while Sarah is taking a picture of them. They are in their ‘let’s get a terrific photo of Z poses’. Gotta’ love this!
I would imagine, this is something which happens much more than one would think when people are taking pictures. I used to see this all of the time when I was at BARN 55. The fans would be taking pictures of ME…and MY JOHN ultimately has lots of pictures of them all taking MY picture. It just kind of happens!
As a matter of fact, the other afternoon Dottie was at BARN 55 and she noticed my little sister, Eblouissante, doing something in her stall which reminded her so much of ME! (I guess ‘E’ and I do have several mannerisms which are very similar.) In this particular instance, ‘E’ was resting her head on top of the haynet and looking around the barn watching everything going on. I used to do this, too, all of the time. In truth, I never wanted to miss a thing!
Well, at that moment, the same type of thing happened. MY JOHN captured the photo of Dottie taking a picture of “E”….just like Sarah did with Rex, Jim and ME!
So many things that happen like this just make ME smile. I would imagine if you look through your family albums and photos, you’d have several of these types of shots as well. People can be TOO CUTE in so many ways!
I hope you enjoy the photos of my pals, Jim and Rex, ME, my adorable fans,
and my darling 2 year old sister, ‘E’.
With Love,
Hugs to All~(Have a FUN DAY…and SMILE!)
Z
kathy wilson
Oops! I meant to say Dottie in my earlier post instead of Ann even though I am sure she does contribute. I was just in a hurry and a tad aggravated @ Ana. I am so glad that 99.9% of us agree that this site always puts a smile on our face!
Robin
@ANA, take your typing and mean natured self somewhere else!
Zenny you look amazing! Love you forever!
Lisa g
We are family.
Allen
Z you and E both look beautiful. Thanks Sarah, Dottie, and John for all the pictures and updates. Hope you and your pal TT havea great day.
CARRIE
Great pictures!
Sarah Powell
@Susan in TN – I left you a post at the end of #285
@Barb France congrats on the the license plate but I love the idea of the photo album in the car or better yet one of those brag books that you can carry in your purse!
@Rachael I’m lighting a candle for Polo’s quick recovery – so glad for people like you.
@Kari – hope your move goes smoothly and it isn’t very long before you are putting together another slideshow – I think I have all of them saved to my Favorites now!
@Lil in KY – hope everything in your life takes an upward turn – lots of Z people sending good thoughts your way.
@ Ana – maybe you need a Guinness – always seems to put Zenny in a good mood!!
dunie
SO glad you are happy, dear Zenny!
Lisa g
Ms Zenyatta, almost time for me to leave and me on way home, enjoyed your post and pictures today, you and the guys! Too cute! Our Dottie and Our Your baby sister, Princess Ebby. Enjoyed all the links from all your family here in Zenyatta’s World. Have a wonderful evening, You and Baby..I love you, Lisa g.
Lisa g
My prayers and thoughts for Lil in KY.
Gloria Jeanne
http://www.facebook.com/ZenyattaOfficial#!/ZenyattaOfficial?sk=wall
Check out Zenyatta’s FaceBook page – I added some photo’s from her California retirement party at Hollywood Park. They fit with today’s theme of sharing pictures of people taking Zen’s picute while other people take her photo… TOO CUTE enjoy!!!
Whenever I have a bad day I look back at all the wonderful memories I have of Zenny and how lucky I was to be so close to much a wonderful horse and ATHLETE!!!
I miss you Zenyatta – thank you again for all the wonderful memories and millions of smiles I have smiled because of you!!!!
Susan
WoW Ana, I bet you walk up to kids standing in line to see Santa in the mall at Christmas time and, tell them Santa isn’t real. Seriously, take a chill pill, a deep breath, smell a few flowers, and learn to enjoy the fun things in life. Or else just stay off of blogs that you know you don’t like.
Z, I wish with all my heart, that I was one of the lucky ones who get’s to see you. Those who do, should feel very blessed. You are so beautiful, and loved by all your fans.
Carole
Love and kisses to Zenyatta.
@Rachel, Polo looks so content in his new home. Good luck to the both of you.
Max
These pictures are so special as always. Zenyatta cannot look anything but beautiful, and she appears incredibly to be getting even more gorgeous. She still knows how to pose regally for her public. E looks like she may have inherited some of Z’s charisma, and her impressive size. Great family.
Melanie Draper
Zenyatta you are so beautiful. You and I both have baby bumps. My baby will be here just right before Christmas. I would love to meet you and have a picture taken of both our belly’s. Can you tell me if that is possible and where are you at in Lexington? I would love to meet you even to just get a picture.
Kimberly Potter
@Fast N Smart~ TOO CUTE!
Mary
Cute pics, and the one with Dottie, wathcing E do things you use to do- it is probably bitter sweet. You not being there in Barn 55 anymore.
Hope others can see you this summer at Lane’s End. Even if we aren’t famous people, we are fans too.
Arlene
Your pictures are a joy. A Big Thank You to you and all your connections.
Susan
Dear Z-Thanks for the photo’s. I bet you and TT are looking forward to watching fireworks from your pasture on Monday evening. I can’t think of anything more cool.
Zenyatta Team-thanks for keeping us in your circle. We love these posts
Leslie R.
Hi Zenny, I enjoyed the pics! Thanks for sharing them with us. I think you look gorgeous. Retirement must be agreeing with you. I’m glad you are having fun with Tasty Temptation.
Your sister is beautiful too! It will be fun to see her race. I wonder if she’ll also dance like you did. I guess only time will tell.
I hope you are having a great day!
Love to all,
Leslie
Abigail from Montreal
Hi Zenny & Dottie & Zen-sters:
It was quite coincidental to find that today’s diary looks at photos and photos-of-photos because today, Will & Kate arrived in Ottawa, Canada for a 9-day visit. And talk about cameras flashing & rolling!!! There were about 4,000 people at the National war Memorial, where they stopped first, to lay wreaths at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Then, after meeting many war vets & shaking TONS of hands, they went off to Rideau Hall, the home of Canada’s Governor-General, who is the Queen’s official representative in Canada, although always a Canadian appointed by the Prime Minister of Canada. Anyway, at Rideau Hall, there were another 5,000 people!!!! Kate looked beautiful in a dress by a Canadian desire and William is VERY elegant too. William so reminds me of his mum, Princess Diana, and it made me remember how much we loved her.
Tomorrow, the royal couple will celebrate Canada Day with all of us and then, on Saturday, they’re off to Montreal to visit our international cooking institute where they’ve asked the chefs & students to show them how to make a “proper” souffle!!!
And, just for you, Queen Z., Will & Kate will arrive on Parliament Hill in an open landau, drawn by a breed of horse called the “Canadian.” Many of the RCMP horses are Canadians — their our home-grown breed.
What’s VERY CUTE is that the “head” horse pulling the landau is a 17 year-old “veteran” who was chosen to lead the other horses because he’s “bomb-proof” and “very professional.” He and his groom were interviewed on CBC television yesterday and he stood there, very proudly, looking right into the camera. Then, he reached over and pulled off the officer’s cap!!!!
At this point, Queen Z., I did wonder if you and he might be related…..
bobbykstrel
LOVE the pics, LOVE the updates, LOVE all of your connections, LOVE YOU!
Abigail from Montreal
WHOOPS! Pardon the typos, sp. War + wreathes + designer (not desire!)
judy berube
Dear Z,
You look wonderful and sound like you’re having a great time with TT outdoors in the bluegrass. E looks great too. She’s just as curious and observant as you. Too cute. Love you and love to all of you, Judy and Russ
Barbara Wood
Just think back a year ago. Who among us would have thought that within a few months, so many of us would be talking on a daily basis about OUR GIRL Z, OUR Dottie and John, OUR Jerry and Ann, OUR Mikey, OUR Mario and Steve, etc.? It is phenomenal, and we are all so fortunate to be a part of the phenomenon.
@Melanie Draper–Congratulations!
Pam Zacek,
what nice pictures, to cute is right, love your little sister one, looks, so much like you, from a far, so glad your meeting, some other cool althlites, and all is well with you, have a great Saturday, Love these diarys.
Kathy B.
LOL Z….I love this post! In the entertainment field taking pictures and videos of other people filming things can be big business! Just watch the bonus material on current DVDs and you will see lots of shots of the cameraman/director/actors making the movie. This is usually handled by publicity departments as a way of promoting the film. You are such the celebrity…it is just TOO CUTE!
Sharon Call
@Melanie Draper. Z is at Lane’s End Farm in Versailles, KY, just outside Lexington. I’m afraid there isn’t much of a chance that you’ll get to see her any time soon. Lane’s End sequesters the brood mares, especially maiden (first time in foal) mares like Z. Yes, occasionally a news person will get to see her, but even they are few and far between. Broodmares need to be kept calm and quiet and away from any danger of bacteria or viruses and undue excitement. A mare can slip (abort) a foal at any time during her pregnancy. We all wish we could see her but Lane’s End just isn’t set for hundreds of people coming in to view the mares. As I told someone yesterday, Lane’s End’s main job is to get the mares in foal and keep them that way so they take every precaution to make sure that happens.
Sheri
That is cute! I love reading your diary! Its so cute and funny and cool! Love you Zenyatta!! :D
Kari Bussell
@Karen Gogue–dirt can be a beautiful thing!!! :) :) :) …………….
so is having a true angel refer to me as a angel…Blessings to YOU .. :)
suew
Zenny, every photo of you makes me smile. I thank you for that. :-)