Beautiful Weather for Interactive Farm Animals...

I know, if I can come up with titles like that I should be working for the newspaper.

Yesterday the weather here was bizarre - mid-morning it was only 68 degrees and breezy and cool. The kind of day that made you feel obligated to go outside and do something.

There was a threat of rain, but me and Jessica and Charlotte and Mary headed out to some friends' property in a neighboring county to visit their animals. The humans weren't home, but we know the 'pets'.

Jim, Joe, and Jack are the horses and the donkey. This is Joe, very excited to see us and running straight towards us - stopping inches from our faces.

Jim is a little shyer, but he is still going to greet you and stick close by.

Jack really only cares about being on the same side of the fence as us, in case there are treats being offered.

Next, stopped by the cows and were welcomed with a hearty moo-hello.

Even the goat wanted to talk to us.

NOW, the story changes. Usually our friend Ginger has GooseGoose fenced up somewhere on her property, but for some reason, he was out and about, unbeknownst to us. That is a very, very scary thing if you know GooseGoose. He is as mean as any animal I've EVER known, and completely frightening because he is fast and fearless. I've seen him sneak up behind Ginger, who was standing too close to his fence, and he poked his head through, grabbed a huge chunk of her thigh with his beak, and started twisting furiously.

You may wonder why he is ALIVE, a question I asked, but Ginger unofficially runs an animal sanctuary, and many homeless, abused, lost, neglected animals end up with her. She cares for and tolerates them all. I personally understand and admire that, except when it comes to GooseGoose....

Looks harmless I know; that's because I wasn't exactly taking pics when he chased Jessica up onto the porch and turned to come after me .

Fortunately, Jessica found some croquet mallets on the porch, and we all grabbed one. We also had brought and umbrella, and we armed ourselves with that as well.

It was stressful AND comical trying to get in the car; Jessica held the open umbrella like a shield, and I provided back-up with a mallet so Mary and Charlotte could get in. Once I slipped in the driver's seat, Jessica scrambled into her side and slammed the door ahead of GooseGoose.

All pretty traumatic, but we consoled ourselves with a TacoBell car-picnic.

And we were home before the rain came pouring down, just in time for napping. :)

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Things In My House Thursday

Hand Mannequin

This was among my Grandmother's things, and I haven't a clue where she got it. I'm guessing that it was used for measuring gloves?

It's tall (13 inches) and sturdy, and I just found it interesting enough to hang on to.

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Things In My House Thursday

If you didn't know before, you will now - Mary sells Avon. And I am her best customer.

So, last order I bought this inflatable foot soaking tub and some exfoliating products.

Once inflated, my first thoughts were about what a perfect swimming pool it would make for Barbie, but then I got down to the business of a foot soak.

It was so relaxing! I'm hooked.

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Happy Birthday America!!

We celebrated this past Sunday at our church's Starlight Spectacular.

Food, friends, family, fantastic fireworks.

The music was outstanding - our church orchestra and Big Daddy Weave.

Dancing to the very popular VBS music:

Big Daddy Weave:

Finale:

Today we'll celebrate my husband's birthday; cookout with family and friends.

We're all mostly looking forward to Mary's special desserts!! :)

"It is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favor."

George Washington:

Commander-in-Chief in the American Revolution,

Signer of the Constitution,

First President of the United States

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News From the Past

125 years ago: 1884

A horse hitched to a delivery wagon in the alley near Main and Gayoso ran away yesterday. In his mad race he leaped over a lumber pile thereby ending all connection between himself and the vehicle he was pulling. He ran for several more blocks and then apparently discovered that he had left the wagon behind, he turned, walked back to it, waited to be hitched again and then calmly went off gentle as a kitten.

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Things In My House Thursday

This week's TIMHT is something in my house - on loan. My aunt sent it home with me after I admired it in her house; her daughter-in-law made it and she thought that maybe Mary or Jessica would like to 'study' it and see if they could duplicate the project.

This colorful hanging is 'roosters' divided by beads. I think my cousin-in-law did an incredible job choosing fabric, trim, and beads.

Two little cow bells dangle from the bottom - a finishing touch that Charlotte enjoys :)

I hope you'll join TIMHT - - - and accept my apology for not visiting last week's participants or any of my favorite blogs! Summer and life are so distracting; but I'm looking forward to catching up on my reader's blogs!!

Thanks for your patience :)

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Things In My House Thursday

This is one of those ubiquitous black metal candle holders, but when I saw this one at Costco I knew that it would go perfectly on a blank bathroom wall where nothing else was appropriate.

It is fun and even practical - during a power outage..... and in theory it would be great mood lighting for a bubble bath, but you know I'm a shower girl.

All lit up; these candles smell heavenly.

And this is just a fun picture - my old, 'cheap', point and shoot digital camera has a setting to only pick up one color; I chose red:




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Things In My House Thursday

Today's TIMHT, since I've remembered to post (!), features these little wire people with magnets in them. They hang onto wall corners where there is a metal strip under the sheetrock.

We move them around occasionally and offer them accessories, but mostly we just forget that they are there.

Just another assortment of oddities adorning our home that visitors probably find rather strange.....

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TIMHT - forgotten!

Oh yeah, I totally forgot. Completely.

Mary just mentioned it to me and here I am.

I'm completely unprepared; I could run through the house and take pictures of something, but I'll just talk instead.

Because here's what going on: last week was VBS, so every day I came home exhausted and dumped any and all papers, mail, and junk on the dining room table. I've been trying to clear that all this week.

I got a new photo scanner, and there are photographs and negatives and albums lying around finished or waiting their turn.

I've started using an electronic money-management system, that I can't figure out, and I have receipts and statements all over the computer desk.

Sooooooo, my house feels messy and trashed, and not photo-worthy. And my brain is tired.

I AM going to take some relaxing bloggy time for myself later today and visit you all and see what you're up to.

Thanks for those that have already posted TIMHT even without a home.... :)

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Have a Terrific Thursday!!

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Things in my House Thursday - Outside

I was in the backyard minding the 'garden' as well as my own business. Then this bird flew right in front of my face, with a worm dangling from its mouth, and landed on the fence. I was confused by the invasion of my personal space, but then started wondering where it was going with that worm, because it wasn't being consumed.

Well, rude Orange Feathers hopped along the fence to a previously unnoticed Fuzzy Fat Bird, and fed it the worm!

Fuzzy Fat was not a baby, and they didn't even look related; I still haven't figured out their arrangement.

This is the part where I ran inside to get the camera, but, of course, Orange Feathers never repeated the act. Fuzzy Fat never moved from its spot, and Orange Feathers came and went, keeping a close eye on things, but minus any meals.

So this is the best photo-journalism I could come up with.... I think I was trying too hard to be like Carol, but I just don't have the patience. : )



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