Animals
- Even Turkeys Recognize True Beauty
Yesterday morning I found the turkeys outside their houseat the far end of their yard...staring at the horizon.Literally...staring! I turned and faced the horizon myself... "Well, no wonder, Tom and Chuck...that is one magnificent sunrise!" Sadly,...
- On Dressing Dogs
With Winter's early arrival,I have had to start putting dog coats on the dogs in the morning for chore time. Oakley and Sam are used to this routine. Oakley was oblivious... Sam, mildly annoyed... Annie, spastic (at first)... It took a half hour...
- Reform School For Annie
Our Annie has left the puppy stageand made the transition to adolescence. And (if you have had dogs then you know this all too well) with adolescencecomes a whole new set of "problems". Our Annie has been causing a few problems around the neighborhood,as...
- Bobby Meets Ginger And Maryann
Earlier this week, I posted this picture. This is Bobby...one of our "barn" cats.Actually, Bobby is a garage cat. He left the barn years ago, hoping to move into the house,but with three dogs, there was just no room.So, Bobby took up residence in the...
- A Tender Story
This is a little tale about Annie Oakley... Every morning, the dogs and I go out "to work." Just announcing that it's time for work puts everyone into a tailspin of excitement.Oh, how they love to run! I head to the barn and the dogs run ahead of...
Animals
I Wish I Had A Dollar For Every Time I Posted This Story....
You may remember me telling you last week that Annie-Oakley got skunked.
Well, one week later it has happened again...
only, this time it was only Oakley.
For some reason, yesterday morning Oakley left Annie at home and went on a mission.
I think he decided that skunk hunting was a man's job.
After all, a sweet little girl should't come home smelling so rank!
Annie and Sam stayed with me during morning chores,
while Oakley was off on his hunting trip.
Upon our arrival at home, the tell-tale acrid odor hit all of our nostrils.
Oakley: "Mommmmm....I am soooooo sorry!"
Sam: "Dude, you stink."
Into the shower went Oakley and Mom...and the skunk kit.
Oakley hates baths...more that he hates the stench of skunk.
If only he would remember that when he sees that white stripe.
Once bathed, he contentedly settled in for a nap...
a good morning's hunt complete.
By noon yesterday the rain was dry and the sun's emergence made everything sparkle
with color again.
Everything is so amazingly lush for August.
I could tell the temperature was around 82...
it measured that on Sammy's tongue-length heat index.
I took a little time to visit the Nigerian Dwarf Goats while I was doing afternoon chores.
This is Audrey.
Audrey is, I think, one of our more striking goats.
Although usually quite shy,
she doesn't seem to mind showing off her colors for the camera.
Don't you just love that beard?
If a gal has to have a beard,
what's better than to have a lovely striped beard!
- Even Turkeys Recognize True Beauty
Yesterday morning I found the turkeys outside their houseat the far end of their yard...staring at the horizon.Literally...staring! I turned and faced the horizon myself... "Well, no wonder, Tom and Chuck...that is one magnificent sunrise!" Sadly,...
- On Dressing Dogs
With Winter's early arrival,I have had to start putting dog coats on the dogs in the morning for chore time. Oakley and Sam are used to this routine. Oakley was oblivious... Sam, mildly annoyed... Annie, spastic (at first)... It took a half hour...
- Reform School For Annie
Our Annie has left the puppy stageand made the transition to adolescence. And (if you have had dogs then you know this all too well) with adolescencecomes a whole new set of "problems". Our Annie has been causing a few problems around the neighborhood,as...
- Bobby Meets Ginger And Maryann
Earlier this week, I posted this picture. This is Bobby...one of our "barn" cats.Actually, Bobby is a garage cat. He left the barn years ago, hoping to move into the house,but with three dogs, there was just no room.So, Bobby took up residence in the...
- A Tender Story
This is a little tale about Annie Oakley... Every morning, the dogs and I go out "to work." Just announcing that it's time for work puts everyone into a tailspin of excitement.Oh, how they love to run! I head to the barn and the dogs run ahead of...