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Sep. 6th, 2008


[info]edonovan

Founders' Day Horse Races

Who: Eli Donovan and [OPEN]
Where: Founder's Day Festival; front pasture on the Donovan farm, with a makeshift 'track' set up for the races.
When: Thursday, September 5, 1867; mid-afternoon
Status: Incomplete
Summary: Eli's opened the doors of the stable to the public for a series of horse races, both short and long distance.
Note: Open to spectators AND participants! Feel free to jump in just to watch, ^_^

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( The short distance races would be a single lap around the posts, and the long distance would be five laps... )
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Aug. 3rd, 2008


[info]edonovan

Second chance, perhaps?

Who: Eli Donovan & Lizzie MacKenzie
When: August 3, 1867; evening
Where: The MacKenzie homestead
Status: Complete
What: Eli isn't really sure what to expect when he answers Lizzie's note later that evening...

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( It had occurred to Eli on the way over to the MacKenzie home later that evening that he could've ignored the note completely... )
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Jul. 23rd, 2008


[info]deputynatedavis

Round Up a Posse!

Who? Nate and whoever else wants to help
When? Sat., July 6, Late morning
Where? Middle of town
What? Nate gathers up a group to go searching for Helene, Josie, and the outlaws.
Status: Incomplete

( Help is on the way... )
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Jul. 20th, 2008


[info]edonovan

Family blessings

Who: Eli Donovan & Robert MacKenzie
Where: back at the MacKenzie place
When: Saturday, July 20, 1867; mid-afternoon
Status: Incomplete
Summary: Eli needs to have a little chat with Robert regarding his sister.

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( Eli wasn't at all sure what he was going to say to Robert MacKenzie... )
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Jul. 17th, 2008


[info]cold_hard_emily

A new horse for the Princess...

Who? Emily and Eli
When? Wednesday, July 17, 1867; Early afternoon
Where? Donovan Stables
What? Daddy insists his little princess have the fastest horse money can buy so as to avoid any unfortunate occurances like what happened at the bank.
Status: Incomplete

( Give me speed... How fast will it go? )
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Jul. 10th, 2008


[info]wild_at_heart

Some brother and sister bonding

Who: Jenny and Eli
When: Saturday, July 6, 1867
Where: Eli Donovan's home
Status: Incomplete

( Better known as nosing her way into her brother's business )
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Jul. 7th, 2008


[info]edonovan

A little piece of Americana

Who: Eli Donovan & Lizzie MacKenzie
When: Thursday, July 4th, 1867 : evening
Where: The MacKenzie homestead
Summary: Eli stops by to drop off a package for Lizzie, not expecting her to actually be home with the Independence Day celebrations going on in town...
Status: Complete!

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( It seemed rather pointless to go about saddling a horse when he only intended to drop off the package with the MacKenzie's housekeeper... )
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May. 31st, 2008


[info]memackenzie

Lazy Ride

Who: Lizzie MacKenzie and Eli Donovan
Where: Eli's home and out on the trail
When: May 31, 1867, After Supper
Status: Incomplete
Summary: Lizzie comes to collect on the ride that Eli promised.

( This was a friendly ride, nothing more. )
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May. 29th, 2008


[info]rope_and_ride

The Rancher and The Stable Master

Who: Grace and Eli
Where: Donovan stables
When: May 22, 1867 - early afternoon
Status Complete

( Word travels fast in this here town )
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May. 20th, 2008


[info]edonovan

Silver linings

Who: Eli Donovan & Lizzie MacKenzie
Where: the MacKenzie homestead
When: May 19, 1967; late afternoon, after Eli's encounter with Dell
Status: Complete
Summary: Eli has found Lizzie's abandoned parasol, and decided that sending it with someone else would just be rude -- so he brings it along himself.

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( Eli cradled the long wrapped bundle in one arm awkwardly... )
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May. 19th, 2008


[info]brazen

Knock Knock.

Who: Eli Donovan and Dell
Where: at the tiny house next to the stables, New Shelby (then maybe the stables...
When: May 19, 1867, early afternoon
Status: Complete
Summary: Dell needs a horse and she can't steal one (YET!) so she's gone to Eli to see what he has.

( KNOCK KNOCK! )
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[info]wild_at_heart

Reunion

Who: Eli and Jenny Donovan
Where: Stagecoach Drop Off Point and then Eli's place
When: May 17, 1867, afternoon
Status: Written and completed on Google Docs


( Eli's younger sister pays him a surprise visit )
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May. 17th, 2008


[info]edonovan

Foal inspections

Who: Eli Donovan, Robert & Lizzie MacKenzie
Where: stables, New Shelby
When: May 17, 1867, morning
Status: Complete
Summary: Doc MacKenzie is checking in on Eli's new foal, and his sister Lizzie comes looking for him.

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( Eli had sent word to Robert as soon as the sun was safely up... )
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[info]edonovan

New beginnings are usually messy

Who: Eli Donovan & Floyd Huntington
Where: stables, New Shelby
When: May 16, 1867, nearing midnight
Status: Incomplete
Summary: Trixie finally foals, and Eli needs a hand getting the new colt delivered and cleaned up.
Warnings: It's a foaling -- may be a little graphic and/or icky, ;)

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( The fact that most mares tended to foal in the middle of the night was really damned inconvenient, sometimes... )
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May. 7th, 2008


[info]edonovan

Equine check-ups

Who: Eli Donovan & Robert MacKenzie
Where: the Donovan stableyard
When: May 7th, afternoon (~2pm)
Status: Complete
Summary: Eli's got a mare that needs special attention just now...

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( Eleven months was more than enough anticipation for any mare... )
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