Goodbye To The Princess...

Marcy was sad to say goodbye to her little Princess but she said it was time for her to be a goat, a real goat.  One that has goat friends and goat family.  I am delighted she made this decision.

I don't think she would have parted with her bottle fed house baby if it had been anyone besides Sam that took her.  This goat was so spoiled as a bottle baby, she would bleat when it was time for soap operas.  Marcy kept her in a dog crate in her house during the evenings.  Then Princess grew and grew and grew, so outside she went.

Sam is a horse trainer but this goat pulled her over!  Not hurt, but laughing.  Princess was trying to see what she could get away with.

Sam and Princess worked it all out.  Princess hopped right into the goat cage.  I am thinking she will become a milk goat.  Sam has a mixed herd and does well with her goats. 

Princess was one of triplets and Mama just said two is enough so that's how it started.  Marcy was sad but I think somewhat relieved.  No going out to feed Princess this winter!

As Sam prepared to leave with two kittens and a goat, Marcy said, take a picture of her babies for me. 

I did wait until I got inside before I did my happy dance!

Sunrise, Shadows, And A Small Chance of Rain With Earthquakes

As I headed to work, I saw beautiful skies and hoped they held some rain for us.  Our ground is dry, the gravel roads are dusty, and the pastures are crying out for a drink.

As the fog was burned away with the rising sun, I knew a small chance was all we had.  I enjoyed the beauty of the sunrise while I drove and tried to remember the feel of rain.

Our pear tree is blooming for the second time this year.  My sister, Beverly mentioned, she had read that when things bloomed out of season, it indicated an earthquake was coming!  I scoffed.

The ninth, tenth and the eleventh, Arkansas had three earthquakes. Some people felt it here, others did not.  The 9th was 3, the 10th was 3 and the 11th was 3.6.  May be something to blooming out of season after all.

Fungi Art By Marcy

Wordless Wildflowers and Clouds

Monday Night Football!!!

 Tonight with the sun in our faces, we tried to see the plays.  Andrew and Kyle went up for the toss up or what ever you call it.

 Andrew is Number 71.  Every one played a great game.  Great blocking, great defense, great scoring, interceptions...we won.

The game was not played by Andrew alone.

They have a great team.

Andrew made two touch downs and two-point conversions,

and some tackles that brought the crowd to their feet.

I have a terrible fault...

I only saw Andrew!