How Big Is Too Big

for an OCD Border Collie stick dog?

Lil spies a massive "stick"

and demonstrates the Border Collie's determination.

Not one to give up easily 

Lil tries to stare it down

knowing in her youth there was no stick that could best her.

Corn Dog Critters

Corn dog defined my way is meat on a stick.

dog on a stick

Dragonfly on a stick

grasshopper on a stick...

Corn Dogs?

Staying Cool

can

be

hard

 work.

 Many

 times

nothing

you

 try

 can

 do

 the

 trick.

 It's just too hot!

Gray Ladies Digging

on a warm spring day

 can be taxing work.

Although extremely exciting

it is very exhausting.

Just ask me...another gray lady digging in the garden with Lil.

We were both very serious about and satisfied with our work.

The Perpetual Game Of Stick

Sorry for the butt shot but you can't miss these natural bob tails!

They always steal poor Lil's stick. I try to sneak Lil a stick of her own.  A fun game for a bunch of miss matched farm dogs.

Diamond Lil

Any stick will do

Lil's search for a stick is border line/Border Collie OCD.

Getting up in years, Lil, a short haired Border Collie is our oldest dog on the farm team.  She's a great stock dog, a snake dog and a stick dog.  She also has a love of food.  She dines after the cats at Marcy's at three AM  then lets the chickens eat what she deems is enough then she lays on the rest of the food until the chickens give up.  Then Lil eats, casually, and in good amounts.  She no longer maintains her girlish figure.  

She never turns down a game of stick.

Throw it!  I got it!

Don't blame us, we throw what she brings if we can.

But there are always helpers...

and those who taunt

All want the stick Lil chooses

 Come on, old lady, I've got  your stick!

 but Lil doesn't play that game.

I know she's thinking, Why in the world did I ever teach them stick?  But like the good teacher she is, Lil patiently waits.  Young ones change games quickly.  Darn pup!

Terzanelle? With My Dogs

Trying my inexperienced hand at creating a Terzanelle. (I feel a little better since my computer says it's not a word.  That just means we are both obsolete.)  While trying to find where in the world I found the prompt I discovered one of my favorite poetry sites is closing its doors.  Good Bye, Poetry Jam, I will miss you.

I thought, What in the world could I talk about, using the proper form, that would fill five required triplets and an ending quatrain?  Well, I do have six dogs....pictures in order of age, oldest to the pup.

I declare dogs are smart

Strong workers with big hearts

I declare dogs are smart

No matter the color, breed or age

They win you over from the start

Strong workers with big hearts

Size nor breed matters not

Loving canines with big hearts

They win you over from the start

Many are thrown away

When given a new place to stay

Loving canines with big hearts

A true announcer in every way

Running free living large

When given a new place to stay

A true announcer in every way

Strong workers with big hearts

I declare dogs are smart

Running free living large

THIS WAS TOO MUCH LIKE WORK!

Still not sure if I have the form right.

I could use some advice.

My Calling...

for dVerse~Poets Pub

Many voices
Called me
Ancestors of mine
And others
Asked me to dig
I heard them

Animals called me to heal
I healed then and now
But never got a paper
Training was easy
dogs horses
and chickens

My calling changed
To wife, mother, employee
Through all that
Animals and ancestors
paper and paint
Called...I answered

Diamond Lil, Short-haired Border Collie