Ordinary Weekend

Ordinary is wonderful. My philosophy is, "The worst day off is better than the best day at work." I am grateful for simple things this weekend.

It's a Jungle Out There

The back slope

Grass (and weeds!) in my round pen


Seed tops


Front
The black dot under the top tree is Chula the Doberman.


These three cedars form the man cave.
This is where the Boyz hang out in bad weather.
They back their butts into the hole slightly right of center.

Back entrance to the man cave

Funny Little Dogs

This little guy tried his hardest to get into the garage,
even as we tried our best to keep him out.
If there are any toads reading, hear our plea:
trust us, we're trying to help you.
The garage spells imminent death by crushing or dehydration.


Cindi, the fearless hunter, gives the poor toad what for.

The toad lived to hop another day.

Hanging With My Barn Buddies and MORE RAIN!

If you look closely at the ground, you can see how hard it's raining.
We had to shout to hear each other!


This was not so much a gentle rain
as an honest-to-God Texas turd floater.
We got still MORE rain last night!


The chicks are growing. All 16 have made it this far.


Besides being a constant source of fresh eggs for us all,
the chickens help keep the bugs down in the barn.
These two and a friend worked on Poco's stall as I picked his feet.
He's getting better about it; he picks his feet up and holds them up.
I no longer have to tie him in the stall, and he doesn't lean on me.

Another Day Older and Deeper in Debt
Today is my birthday. I took Friday and Monday off, only to subsequently receive a jury summons for Monday. But I called Friday and I don't have to appear, so yeehaw!

Hope you all are enjoying your weekend. Don't forget to smooch your ponies.