OH, Tooty, you don't want to know! First they give you the chicken hairy eyeball, then they all go into the coop where you are not and start to...
Tooty, one of my pet peeves is people who buy a dog to reflect their status, to look "cool", or just to have a breed that is unusual. Poor dog--an...
When would you expect a Texan to say, "We need SUN!" It's been overcast and misty for three days--no gardening, no outside if you can stay inside,...
We had to get a cell phone because the provider for our landline phone kept turning off the service although we were never late with a payment. I...
Hello from a small farm in Central Texas! We lived near Lake Ontario in upstate New York for many years, so we know a bit about your climate and...
Oh well Kildale, your "disappointing" shots are what the rest of us dream of! Lovely duck, lovely photo, and if any bird is out in the rain, it...
Monday morning and it's raining--not hard, just enough to keep us inside and fussy! Doing laundry and some light cleaning (Netty, you inspired...
If he jumps in the water, watch out for a tidal wave!
Eileen, I loved that caption (wish I'd thought of it!).
Carolyn, I have my fingers crossed for you! On the rare occasions when we are having an unexpected dip in temperatures, and I have tender plants...
When we first moved to our farm, the pond area was covered with fishermen's litter--bait boxes, fishing line, and of course plastic and glass...
With all sorts of celebratory events coming up (end of school year, birthdays, anniversaries, memorials, etc.) many folks think that a balloon...
Try a local church with a spot of land, or even a day-care center. The congregation could share in the tomatoes, or if they end up at a day-care,...
Eileen, it's not a pity that we don't have a "get pricked by a thorn while admiring a rose" feature on our computers. There would be blood all...
Our roses are really hitting their stride! Here are a few more that are blooming their heads off right now: [ATTACH] This is Esperanza, who I can...
Nettie, please congratulate your "golden" daughter for me! That is a wonderful accomplishment and you have every right to be proud! Today, like...
Carolyn, around here folks have names for their farms or ranches. The very tidiest, best cared for, and neatest ranch is named Greenacres. I think...
Your place is so neat and tidy! You are so organized, it's amazing. I need to start moving some of my starts outside for a bit to start hardening...
Having a "first timer" at a feeder is always thrilling, but such a lovely bird--even better! It's plumage, except for the red, looks a bit like...
I just hate it when someone cuts in the line!
