Nov 12
My Grandma was number 12 of 13 children born to Bennie and Elizabeth Nance in the Jackson Creek Community. My Grandma loved her husband Astor J. Delk, her family, God and her church and community was all ways a good neighbor…and her love is still felt though she has gone on to heaven… Grandma was …
Nov 12
Wood smoke, cool night air…with the promise of frost. Sheep bells ringing softly on the sheep in the field in front of our home as they go about grazing. A big moon showing thru white puffy clouds moving west to east as the cold front approaches. A long over due chat on the phone… with …
Sep 05
Horses softly neighing in the distance. Cows lowing to each other. An occasional far away bark of a dog. Crickets and lots of them singing. The soft tinkle of a sheep bell as they eat grass in the night. Owls discussing owl business…all types of owls. The gentle, cool breeze that says softly “Fall, Fall, …
Aug 08
We had about 4 inches of rain this evening! The ditches and the branch were rolling! So Drover and I took the JD Gator and went Water Gatoring! What is that? It is where you drive thru the ditches filled with water as fast as you can! Screaming at the top of your voice It …
Jul 19
Mowing the yard…and the heavenly smell of fresh cut grass… Sheep bells ringing in the distance. Sharing Jackson Creek and a swimming hole with my dog and a friend and her dog.. Sitting with our feet in the cool creek water while the dogs play with abandon in the creek! Flying sand across our laps! …
Jul 11
The sunset this evening across the pond at Maple Grove Farm was Montanna’s… “There is a cycle of love and death that shapes the lives of those who choose to travel in the company of animals. It is a cycle unlike any other. To those who have never lived through its turnings or walked its …
Jul 10
Today we laid my sweet girl Montanna to rest beside Amarillo. She lost her long time valiant battle with Hip dysplashia. In the last two days she was unable to walk with out my help and was starting to suffer with the pain. Montanna was 13 years 1 month and 7 days old. She was …
Jun 27
Drover, KAT Ballou and I traveled to Seven Mile Ford in Virginia and picked up the ram. All is well and the girls are quite pleased to be courted! On the trip up…I am all ways amazed by the mountains, their mystery, majesty, and beauty. The air was cool and pleasant. The sky was grey …
Jun 25
I had not lost the eye to the wood cook stove! I knew it! But yet when we moved back to the farm in 1998 I could not find but 5 of the 6 eyes! So I used a pan and sat a pot in it and no one ever suspected! Okay the story! I …
Jun 21
The moon rose slowly, and brightly over Dutchmen’s Mountain. The clouds hung low and dark at times across the face of the moon but never blocked it. The birds were singing It’s Summer! It’s Summer! and having quite a time with their song! I have never heard such sweet, beautiful music. The evening seemed all …
