Good Fences on a Hot Summer Day

Far from fresh water the dogs followed me

Here's the fence I crawled under to help find water...

in a dry creek.

Lil, the oldest in this pack, not counting me,

 thought the water should be here.

Lil was walking where water used to be.

I'm not sure she trusted me to find water.

but I did!!! It was a short walk for me...a long run for them.

Every dog was thrilled.

We celebrated and thanked God for leaving us such a treasure.

We headed home.  The pack leader (me) knew some secrets the dogs didn't know. These "dry" creeks carry the run off from rain and wet weather springs but are empty when it gets really dry.  We're not REALLY dry... yet.

Joining TexWisGirl for Good Fences.

Protecting Your Friends.

At the new pond

the pack was cooling when danger was spotted.

JR screamed, Something's out there!!!

Ki-Anne and JR conferred and decided to send Bonnie...

Nothing bothers her.

JR says, I'll help,

then swims for high ground.

Bonnie has the monster in her jaws.

and saves the day

by delivering the "killer" log for all to inspect.

Jumping Into Spring

with all feet in our neck of the woods.

Flexing those winter slow muscles, 

joyfully playing in the dirt,

and tracking down jobs.

 Things are going swimmingly

even with all the sh**.

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.

Dogs On A Stick

Look!

Bonnie has a stick!

Let's get it!

They tried

and tried

and tried.

but

Bonnie kept her stick.

For Saturday's Critters

Chasing Beaver

What's that doing here?

Paddling hard we can't get near

 Almost there!  Get that rat...

How's he make his tail do that?

The message Go Away was very clear.

A limerick for Senior Adventures

Chasing Beaver

What's that doing here?

Paddling hard we can't get near

Almost there.  Get that rat!

How's he make his tail do that?

The message Go Away was very clear

Recycling/Reusing Feed Sacks

The sacks hold walnuts

and make great landscape fabric.

They make a great recycling bag for the recycling.

They can be unraveled from their current shape as a sack and be sewn by machine to make a large tarp or wind break.  I have seen people cut them into strips and crochet them as rugs. They also make fair insulation in an out building...the insides are white.

Not nearly as wonderful as the cloth sacks much of my childhood clothing and quilts were made with but they still have some interesting purposes.  

Waste not, want not.

Don't Even Talk About The Heat

It has been so warm even prissy Lizzy had been in the water and she doesn't do water at all!

She rolled!  Twice.

The standard tip toe through water didn't do it today.

If it stays this hot, Lizzy may go swimming with the team.

Wishing all of you a place to cool.

Canine Summer Camp

demonstrated their synchronized swimming skills.

Some participated in the log toss

as others just enjoyed watching the activities.

Joining Eileen