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 …
Category: family
Jun 21
Simple Country Pleasures…
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 …
Jun 14
Old Quilts…simple country pleasures
My Great Grandma Elsie Skeen Delk was a tall large boned woman and strong like a horse. She wore simple dresses, had grey hair, and wore glasses. I do not remember her voice…for some reason…Nor do I remember her talking . She married a much older man Frank Delk and they raised their family Lala, …
May 06
Sheep Shearing Rain In May…
Grandma use to say “well this is a sheep shearing rain in May!” I would ask her what that meant… She would say…Every year they sheared the sheep in May…and shortly afterwards there would be a cold rain, and a short cold spell. Well we are experiencing the Sheep Shearing Rain in May! Some folk …
May 04
Simple Country Pleasures…
Wood smoke heavy on the cool crisp breeze tonight. Sheep off in the distance softly speaking to their lambs, and the sheep bells softly tinkling. Owls speaking off in the distance to each other… A fox barking, and the darkness… damp from the moisture from the rain last night. The smell of fresh growing grass …
Apr 03
Spring and Herding…
As I watched the sun set this evening over the mountains…The trees are leafing out green and beautiful. The sun was shinning golden and breath taking. The air was cool and a bit breezy. But in all a real Springtime evening. The birds were singing. The sheep quietly grazing with their bells tinkling softly on …
Apr 02
Simple Country Pleasures…
Good friends…Beautiful weather…Sheep…Great Herding dogs, a few yard chairs, tea, soda, and Butterfinger candy bar (my current food obsession) and you have the makings of a great Saturday afternoon! We worked the lambs today. Drover does the stock handling for us…and we work our young started dogs on sheep… We have all come a long …
Mar 30
A Beautiful Spring Day…a simple country pleasure
Friend: someone that cares about you , and shows you in word and deed. A person that will reach out to comfort, help, and sustain you …That will enjoy your achievements, and encourage you….Someone that you can call anytime and they are there for you… I have had many phone calls, emails from people that …
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 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 …
