Archive for Happenings around here
A pick on Oris day
Today will go down in history as the Pick on Oris Day. Patsy and I had not seen Connie Rossignol in seven years. Connie and Suzanne (who doesn’t have a last name but is a member of the Mammoth list) trailered up from New Mexico to purchase two Mammoth jennets from Tanya and Jon Tourjee. [...]
Mr. Meadow Lark is back
And a grand morning it is on this next to the last day of February 2010. Things are picking up around here. Mr. Loud-mouth golden throat Meadow Lark is atop the power pole heralding to the neighborhood he is back and has taken up residence. This morning, as the sun announced with a brilliant gong [...]
A day with Jon and Tanya
Thursday I drove up to Penrose, Colorado to help Jon and Tanya start their donkeys driving. I see that Tany has already commented about my trip. There are a number of things she left out but I’ll not go into details as I don’t want to detract from her excellent purple prose. All kidding aside. It [...]
What happened to Oris?
Y’know, I stopped by the back roads the other day to check on Oris and Elmer the Coyote was howling near the door. The magpies were shrouded in grain over near what used to be the woodpile and the weeds were so high I couldn’t find the door. Elmer asked if I knew when Oris [...]
The Coyote brothers
Melvin and Elmer Coyote have asked for the perfect egg.
This morning
At daybreak this morning I went for a walk around the pond. Three Killdeer scampered ahead of me, screeching, whistling, trying their best to lead me away. They were saying, “Come this way.”
Grandmother’s music box
This morning, I sat at my desk trying to figure out what I needed to do to make this a productive day. A song from my childhood crept into my relaxed brain, and I found myself humming a favorite tune, My Grandfather’s Clock. As I hummed the song, precious memories of my little brother and [...]
Single Male Coyote
Single Male Coyote looking for Single Female Coyote between the ages of 2 and 7 years. She must be free of mange and lice. Having all of her teeth is a plus. Other than having a litter once a year, she will cook, raise a garden, bring me the newspaper, pick the lice out of [...]
Old Coyote
This morning Elmer Coyote stopped by and told me there is a new member of the coyote community. He moved in from down east. The new guy’s name is Robin Willimas.
Swing Sets of Yesterday
Remember the old tire swing on the oak tree? Everyone had one way back when… Well, now these kids have to get a swing set from the superstore. You know the kind, brassy, shiney and sparkling new? Well, I just think that’s terrible. I think everyone ought to have a tire swing on an old [...]
