White Lies or Omission? Not For The Weak!

We all share parts of our life but no one shares it all.  Is that presenting a false front or just an omission of facts that different people would not understand.  Do we consider these little white lies?

Life in different in the country.  Things that happen may be frowned upon but that's the way it is around here. We protect our livestock (cattle and chickens) which is our food source and our money.

We don't get many drive by shootings but we do protect and make it safer for our animals and us.

Lil and the team find a skunk.

See it hiding inside the tire?

Using a long iron piece to drag and flip the tire.

All the dogs have been sprayed by now 

and are pretty set on ending this.

The tire is flipped.

Skunk removed by Lil

and the team jumps in to help.

Skunk dispatched quickly.

Good farm dogs!

These two try to remove the smell in the water garden.

Said all that to say this...

Join Two Shoes in Texas

for Tuesday's fun.

Word prompts this week are white and lies.

Brave...

pecker!

Spring Gardening...

Was a joint project

but TP soon grew weary of the work.

Saturday Centus On Tuesday...

Jenny Matlock's writing challenge for Saturday Centus  is certainly that this week.  One sentence with no T's or E's.  I have a question instead of a plain ole sentence.

Will you shampoo my dog?

Not For The Squeamish or Animals Rights Activists...

For those of you who have farm animals you know farm dogs are an intregral and essential part of the operation.  We have a fine team of farm dogs quite a mix in fact.  We have two Border Collies and four mixes that each have their own talent and work together as a team.

Lil our short-haired Border Collie is the jump in and finish it lady.  TP is the alerter, Ki and Junior are the finders and seekers, Maggie our other Border is the all around dog.  Lil, Maggie and Squiggie herd, kill snakes and varmits.  The young ones are learning.

 The three little ones are after a mole here.  They keep the yard and garden free of them.

TP treed this bad boy

 in the corner of the chicken house.

Lil took him out and shook...

and really took him out!

The Hot Peppers learn by watching...

and Lil says, You ain't getting my 'possum!

Good Farm Dogs!!!!!



Something's In The Garden...

Strange scratches by the creek...

could it be ole Three Toes walking the valley again?

The Borders are sniffing the garden,

they know a strange animal has been here.

The smell remained,

but the strange critter was gone.

Thursday's Things In A Row

Critters and door steps in a row,

rocks in a line,

watch your toes!

fungi,

 fingers and patterns in a row.

Flowers

nurseries and nursemaids,

and plant eaters, too,

line up for the camera,

posing for you.

Join Pat for Thursday's Things in a Row.

Watch Out, Pat! A Marcy Adventure...

 WARNING FOR PAT!  


Marcy heard Squiggie barking as she was bringing mail to my house.  Knowing the bark, Marcy detoured to check.  This what is she found in my rock garden.

These are not National Geographic pictures,

but imagine finding this,

trying to decide how to kill it

while taking pictures!

She did all this for you!

Marcy said,  I have pictures for your blog!

She had to kill it with a square shovel,

in between rocks.

Not an easy job!

Lil was not around at the moment,

and she's the snake killer,

every one else is learning.

Marcy...one. 

Snake...zero!

The dogs were very proud of their warning system.

Squiggie on the far left was the discoverer.

Ki-Anne got bitten

and looks like she has a waddle

instead of a neck.

She will be fine and has learned a valuable lesson.

Lil finally showed up,

gave the snake a death shake

and was satisfied with Marcy's work.

Thanks, Marcy, for killing the snake in my yard

and for the great photos!

The Chronicles of Mr. T...

Taking a stroll to cool off,

stopping, now and then, for a drink,

enjoying the home air conditioning,

Mt T walked up the creek.

He was unaware he was being stalked.

Ki-Anne was as scared as Mr T.

TP saves the day and allows Mr T to travel safely.

Things I've Learned...

We should all take time to ponder.

Mother Nature

is a true artist.

Size is relevant.

There is much beauty in the small things.

My horses love me,

as much as I love them.

It's okay to be a little out of focus, sometimes.

The Power Of Want

I have wanted, needed and asked for rain.  We have been receiving it.  Today was a special day for rain.  The heavens opened up and gave me what I had asked.  I put my camera in a ziplock bag and took a walk, a long walk around the farm.

Places had water that are not meant to carry water.

The mud color is from erosion.

The high line crew has made many areas wash.

This is the creek crossing. 

TP is considering whether to cross or not.

She gave me a crazy look when I waded across.

Self portrait in the woods

Beauty was every where.  I was barefooted and the grass that had crumbled two days before was now soft to my feet. 

I explored a few places across the creek and headed back home.  TP had not given up.  She was still waiting for me.

My walk was over and my spirit renewed.  The sun showed its promise for tomorrow.  I am glad I asked for rain.