Category: October 2011
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Hurry up and wait
The Harness Room October 15, 2011 In the army it was often said that we must “Hurry up and wait.” We would run from one place to get to another, only to have to stand quiet and wait for Lord only knows what. Seems we ran a lot…
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Too Shy
Daughter-in-law “R” hiding out October 14, 2011 My daughter-in-law, “R”, is very shy around picture-taking time. She is a an attractive gal, so I don’t know what all the fuss is about, but our pictures of her are few. My mom was like that too…and we have very few pictures of…
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In the blood
Jake and Heather working Ruby and Duke October 12, 2011 My youngest son is about as horse crazy as I am. He was working a pair of our horses in the photo above. His new bride trails behind, thinking she’d make the sled too heavy 😮 She did…
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The Three Loafers
Knight, Duke and Hoss October 10, 2011 My three horses are loafing while I recover. They seem to be enjoying their life of leisure. Here they are grazing in the farm lane. They even got to clean up a few apples that fell from wild trees. They think they…
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Tangled Webs
Cobwebs in the early morning sunrise October 9, 2011 I wonder why some folks call spider webs “cob” webs? It makes me laugh to think of little cobs running around all night spinning webs for me to walk into. I guess I know they are spiders and are…
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Are you ready yet?
King October 8, 2011 King is getting bored with my recovery. He thinks he has been patient long enough! He is still very careful around me, but watches me steadily for any sign that I am about to go outside! I too am bored, but recovering just the…
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Resting Up
King 15 weeks old October 7, 2011 I continue to recover from my surgery. King has been my companion through it all so far. He knows somehow, that I am compromised. He is careful and gentle around me. He chooses to lie on the floor to wait and see…
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Oh Deer
October 5, 2011 Sorry no picture today. Forced inside because of my knee surgery. The sun did shine and the temperature was very comfortable. I sat inside icing my knee. My oldest son had the good fortune of killing his first deer of the season. This harvest…
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Gimping
Crutches , canes and the couch October 3, 2011 I had a bit of surgery today. The damage to my knee was a bit worse that thought, but the doctor did a great job of fixing the damage. He showed me pictures of his handiwork. He repaired a…
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Wet Dreams
Woodland pasture gate “Flooded Out” October 2, 2011 OK, get your mind out of the gutter… the gutters are full anyway! We got another half-inch of rain so far today. The temps are cool in the 50’s F. Our fields continue to show the signs of the relentless…