The festivals are a moment when Destiny takes a breath, and foals float in the space in between. And anything is possible.
'Pinkie' Rock just wants a simple life, a family life, somewhere simple and far away from the madness which is Ponyville and, er, family.
Chip didn't have time to mourn her sister Sheet Cookie. Because Momma says that Chip is dead, and the new foal needs her mother. Now.
Ponies control the weather in Equestria, this is known. But with centralized control comes bureaucracy. And with bureaucracy comes... meetings.
Inspiration is a strange thing. There's no predicting where it comes from, nor where it can take you.