I have a Chicken. I have a Child. I have a Chicken and a Child who are both dearly loved. The Child and the Chicken are both consumers of watermelon. See the evidence below…. People often tell me that Addie needs a little brother or sister otherwise she will never learn how to share. I…
Addie ran inside at 6:45 this morning “Mom ya’ gotta come see this! It is SO cool! And you need to make a blog about it!” I followed her outside and witnessed an absolutely ominous sky to the north….. I have to admit, I’m a sucker for a good storm and this one promised to…
I eased thru the forest, making each footstep silent and soft, I crept up on the creature that for hours had eluded me. As I stalked him he teased me with a wicked game of cat and mouse, the little demon! Sweaty, exhausted, scratched, bruised and starving I finally caught a glimpse! There, in the…
Maydelle, Texas boasts several things. We are home of the ‘Famous Texas State Railroad Turntable’, Fairchild State Forest and we have a general store, a post office, a volunteer fire department a barber shop and no less than 3 churches. We also had Bertha’s, until about 18 hours ago. Bertha’s was not only a Maydelle…
For the first time in YEARS the first week of fall here in east Texas actually FEELS like the first week of fall! Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy! I awoke to see a brisk 51 degrees on the back porch thermometer, pulled on some jogging pants, a long-sleeve T, grabbed my camera and headed for the…
Trees had over-taken my otherwise plush yard, leaving lovely shaded patterns all about, feeding underneath them was a herd of deer. As they peacefully munched the young foliage my chickens pecked among them, eagerly pursuing fresh tidbits of their own. Suddenly a large dog runs in, scattering the flock, frightening the deer and attacking Randy,…
I jotted down this silly poem about my favorite beverage awhile back, and considering it is National Coffee Day, I thought I’d share it with you. Now, go brew a cup, pour a cup and drink a cup. I’ll join you in spirit. Happy Coffee Day! Coffee Coffee in the morning, Coffee in the night,…
Ladies and Gentlemen (I love that word by the way ‘gentlemen’)…..Ladies and Gentlemen! It has taken 6 months but I am happy to announce the girls are in full swing! Now, who would like an omelet? Have a great weekend y’all!
Once upon a time, in a galaxy far, far away, there lived a crazy person who thought pet turkeys would be the most. Awesome. Thing. Ever. Pet turkeys she acquired. Awesome they were not. Here is what it left of the Great Turkey Experiment. A feather. Addie has a thing for feathers. And cameras. Oh…
Creativity arrives in many forms throughout life. So does appreciation for art. Guess what this piece of art is. Come on now, be creative! Addie made this for me and at first glance I thought it was some sort of medieval weapon. Or maybe a torture device. Upon further inspection I decided it was a…
The Wicked Chicken 