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Mar 29
He Grew The Tree…
Words CHUCK LAWRENCE “As Creator of all things, God made everything on earth for a purpose. You see, it was always His plan that His only Son would die for the sins of mankind. So he created the minerals that, forged together, would become the spear used to pierce His side. He created the brambles …
Mar 29
Simple Herding Pleasures!
We had a big rain last night…It made the grass pop green! and the trees sing Spring! The birds were busy, the sheep and all washed clean and bright! It was a beautiful blue sky day filled with sunshine and the pleasure of good friends visiting with their dogs… We herded the afternoon away! My …
Mar 27
With A Broken Heart…
I am writing this post… My sweet, sweet Amarillo has gone on this evening. She left just before dark. It was time…as she was starting to be in pain. Though I am amazed she has been up and about for the last five weeks. Just two days ago she was swimming in the pond! So …
Mar 26
Simple Country Pleasures…
Sunshine, blues skies, lapping water against a bank, Whip poor wills, clean air, green grass, good dogs, good friends, a nice steady pace of life… Trees and flowers blooming… Good friends…2 and 4 leggers:-) Sheep with bells tinkling on the breeze, the occasional neigh of a good horse and the nudge of a good dog …
Mar 26
A Perfect Walk About…(simple country pleasures)
Yesterday Gerry, Elvis (her Cardigan Corgi) , Drover 27 Katahdin Sheep and I did a “walk about” … The day was as beautiful a Spring day as one could hope for! The sun was shinning brightly, big puffy white clouds billowed about, and it was a bit cool and windy…but perfect… The air was fresh …
Mar 18
Working Sheep and Spring…simple country pleasures…
Three of four Beautiful days this week we have worked sheep at Maple Grove Farm…All the time watching the trees unfurl their green leaves and the bees busy, with the butterflies having a Spring Fling! Not forgetting the birds singing happily and the Red Bud trees budding out in all their beauty! Lest I forget …
Mar 15
Amarillo…my sweet sweet girl
Amarillo is 8 years and 4 months old. A beautiful black and tan girl out of Abilene and Dillon. Anyone that has met Amarillo is impressed with her sweet disposition and easy gentle ways. But she is tough enough to work cows …. She has been tough on possums and coons, a wonderful trail dog, …
Feb 28
My Sheep…Know my voice…
I find herding sheep fascinating…For so many reasons… In the Bible Jesus says “His sheep know His voice” I can tell you what I know of sheep not only do they know my voice (and that comes first to them) But they know ME! and what I look like. After working with the same sheep …
Jan 26
Old Dogs, Children and Water Mellon Wine…
I think Tom T. Hall is a great story teller…For some reason this song has been on mind…so here are some of the lyrics… Old Dogs, Children , and Water Mellon Wine… How old do you think I am he said? I said well I didn’t know He said I turned sixty five about …
Jan 25
Life’s Evening Sun…(simple country pleasures)
After a very rough night with a not so kind or friendly Kidney Stone(s) I slept most of the beautiful cool day away on the sofa in the living room. After a hateful dream I woke feeling like I was totally off in every way. Finally by the time the sun was sinking low I …
