Feb 15
Good Friends…The kind you meet and know you like them right away! I met Lawana and Stacey Manning back in April last year at the Jeannie Joy Hartnagle Taylor Herding Clinic. I had invited them down to meet my “Traditional Working” English Shepherds. The clinic was a perfect time for this. They could watch all …
Feb 06
It has been a while since Drover was needed to work the sheep. I have been using KAT and training her to be my right hand as is Drover her sire. I have to say I am well pleased with KAT’s progress and yes even my understanding. KAT is a different dog from Drover. She …
Jan 19
We had eight inches of snow on Wednesday! I did not venture outside…too cold … Today the sun shown bright! Les and I took a ride on the gator. The dogs took a hike in the snow! Enjoy! Journey 7 months BOO watching the ducks Drover watching the ducks Intently KAT Ballou loves the snow…and all …
Jan 12
My Grandpa Delk was a fine farmer, and his father before him…In the 40’s, 50’s early 60’s there was a program to help farmers keep their land from eroding (washing away) with heavy rains. I arrived home about an hour ago in a heavy down pour. The ditches were all ready full…and the terraces were …
Jan 09
me: “Ah…just putting away the Christmas decorations, fixing to take down the tree. Staying warm! How bout you?” “Ah….Staying warm…you know I have some pintos and corn bread if you are hungry…” This was a typical conversation my Grandma and I had regularly…Lord how I miss her…Lately I have been having to practice so many …
Jan 01
Have you ever stopped along the side of the road while passing thru farming country and watched as a Farmer tilled the soil with a John Deer Tractor or a pair of matched work horses and planted the field? Had the opportunity to visit with a Farmer, sit down and talk under the shade trees? …
Dec 19
Some day I know I will have to give you up…Some day… but I want to thank the Good Lord it is not today! As I look at your beautiful face sleeping peacefully at the moment…I think of the scars on that face. A torn ear, a black spot in one brown eyebrow from a …
Dec 08
When I was a girl , my Mother was the best decorator in the world. By doing she taught me colors and such. I learned to visualize things in my mind first before trying them out ! I all ways wanted a real play house but had to settle for playing in the woods and …
Nov 21
Today’s Work… Was not pretty by any standard. Efficient yes… What a Mess! Gerry and I were up at the house working on the Sheep Foot Bath preparing the water and the chemicals. My sugar high was in full swing (thanks to the Krispey Cream donuts ) a southern delicacy we had enjoyed a few …
Nov 01
Yes Today was the special day ! No I do not tell my age…LOL! I suspect my face does 🙂 But never mind… I don’t think about it. I had my melt down at 25 years of age and gave it all I had! Now the number is not important! I called my Great Aunt …
