Saturday

  It's gonna be another wonderful Saturday. Right now it's 56* and 5:21a.m.. will be up in the 70's. What more could you ask for?
  Lost a hen yesterday. Not sure why. Sometimes they just quit. No injuries etc. Another hen found herself a foot long baby snake and had him for dinner. Didn't look dangerous but she kept running off with it and ate it before I could get a good look.  haha It was black and grey. The best I can do.
  Too many irons in the fire, as usual. Need to say no to myself. lol

He was actually keeping his balance but looks like "we caught one this big!" 

His first ride. 1976- 3 yrs old



Grow up way too fast!

 And the years just fly by.

Throwaway Thursday

  Gosh, here it is Thursday already! Time is flying by and yet I don't seem to get much done. What else is new? Yesterday T got the tractor/PTO going and was able to put hay out for the horses and move the other bales into a better configuration for getting more hay. Got gas delivered and taxes taken care of! Three big things on the list scratched off. Yay! I screwed up the taxes and had to file an amended one. Ohh, much better now. lol
  Speaking of lists, I need to scratch off a few things on my longer term list. Like getting the little baskets done for the stockings, the annual calendar etc etc. The time will get away from me like always.
  Almost time to start bringing in houseplants for the winter. Gotta spray them first and re-pot a couple with T's help. Guess that means I need to buy some potting soil. Boy, there is always something. As if you all didn't know that already.

This luna moth on Sandi's hand is just exquisite. They are so large and beautiful not to mention friendly.

As fast as time goes by, won't be too long for the guys are off to camp. Better start gather stuff now. haha

On the left of this wayback picture is none other than Ira Rethford! I can hardly see him in that skinny little fella!

And this one I wanted to share with you. He is Samuel Sprinkle - the Sprinkle that settled in Seligman and is buried there.  He was an interesting fella, don't you think? I believe he is a descendant of the "Silver Dollar" man as they call him. A Sprinkle minted his own money if memory serves, hence the name.
 

Chilly Monday and Tuesday

 So far it's down to 51*..there's still time to drop a little lower. Just now breaking day. Well, I didn't get far yesterday. It's now Tuesday , 5:43 a.m.. Monday was a stone day. Hoping for a diamond day.
 Temp right now-47* was a cool ride for T and Dez this a.m...he pulled out the winter gear. So did Dez. She about froze her butt off yesterday. She was running late and didn't have time to get extra gear on. Never complained though.
 Still chilly outside! Just finished chores and watering my outside houseplants. Almost time to bring them in. Gotta get the bed in the new plant room tore down and tables set up. On the list for these days off. I refrain from saying this tri-- in case I ever take this public. haha Don't want people searching for a tri-- to find my blog hahahaha......

 One from the wayback....note the eight ball on the left side of the picture, cue ball by T's shoulder. The 8 ball started in T's mouth and went in the corner pocket! Trick shooter: Bob M.  Those were some good times.

He's lucky the other photo of this nap was in the other computer. lol Not that we're boring people or anything. I'm glad he's comfy enough to rest.

 

Heat wave finally over!

  I'm thinking it's finally going to stay gone. The oppressive heat that is. Dang, am I glad. It's 71* now at almost 2 p.m.. was down to 63* a bit earlier. Yay!
 From yesterday's ride and party: Almost the last break --

Birthdays (not including Jeff and Cheryl)

Another boy announcementHad a short nap and the power went out about 4 for a split second. Glad this thing "saves" every couple of minutes.

I've been cooking a roast in the crock pot all day. Gonna be yummy, I'm sure. The sun came out earlier and it's now topping out about 75*! What a gorgeous day!

Some days are diamonds!

Throwaway Thursday and rambling along

  Gotta find something to throw away today. Shouldn't be too hard at all. Did some of that yesterday and will continue until I get this house cleaned out. I'm feeling better (knock on wood) than I have in 2 years and want to take advantage of it while I can.

Oooooooh this was so good. Haven't fixed it in years. Had this with BBQ chicken in the slow cooker, peas and taters. Think it will turn into BBQ sandwiches, fries and BBQ beans. Thank goodness for leftovers. Hard to imagine actually having leftovers. haha

Here's the chicken before the sauce.

And one of my favorite sandwiches. Ham and cheese.
  Another hot day in the Ozarks. Almost to the end of it though. Gonna have a few nicer days next week. I'll miss the heat when it gets cold. haha
  Turned the horses out in the west pasture since the tractor (actually the PTO)is down. Can't get the hay out there until this evening maybe. The horses are really enjoying the taller grass over there.
  Oh, got another lap blanket finished and another started. I told Tess I'm slow but sure. Only have 2 of the 6-7 that I'm making. 
  And it's time to start thinking about getting next year's calendar done. Any ideas on subjects for the photos? I've done ancestors, family, my yard blah blah blah. Might just do my horses this year.
 Wayback photo of the day:

This is Momma and her great gramma she was named after, Delacy Joanna Criger Rethford.  

Tuesday

  T is working OT today and I'm playing catch up. You know the drill. Things will never actually get caught up and I know that but I look around and think OMGosh! Taking back the spare room will help this winter. Breaking down the bed and gonna use it for my houseplants. Don't need a spare bedroom as no one comes to stay.
 Sorry we couldn't stop at Sandi's yesterday. Had too many things to do when we got home and had been a long day already. Was good to "bump" into her on the way home.
  They are having their annual "End of Summer" BBQ this weekend. I'm sure it will be as fun as always.

 T's family is having a multi-birthday party on Saturday for Bridgie (turning 50) Jax (turning the big ONE), Pam (30something?)T(56). It was almost cancelled 'cause Linda wasn't feeling up to having it at her house but Greg refused to let Bridgie's 50th go by without a party for her. What a sweet brother.

Wayback photo of the day. Aren't we just the cutest?

  Got a few more lines of the family story written. How about you? You want to put them on here? I can add you as an author to this blog. Give you practice with editing haha...Yay!!!!It's raining! Won't last long but it will help.

Just chased a hawk away from the back yard. Dang old thing was scaring the chickens! They were hiding under a bush just hollerin' for me to come check on them. Sure enough, there sat that old hawk just a waitin' for someone to slip up.

Good morning!

  It's gonna be another good day. I just know it. It's 67* right now and T just left for work. Dez didn't make it so guess she's driving herself - again. Someone told her a few days back that she'd been changed to the 7-7 shift. Luckily they told 2 others the same thing as that wasn't true. She's still on the 6-6. She was definitely disappointed but can't be helped.
 Last night's race was rather boring but that's okay. We always talk through them anyway.
 Oh, can't believe my sister didn't tell me that PW's cooking show was starting yesterday morning! I missed it. Got the dvr ready to record the series. Looks like it will be entertaining, as her things usually are.

One of those mean dobies you hear about. haha Poor baby Hank. Such a mistreated thing.
OH, got a text from big brother last night. Seems he is okay. Didn't say much but he's okay. Glad to hear from him. Even just a text.
 Been doing a little genealogy and have found a few things that I've been trying to find for several years now. Makes me happy. Nothing on our side of the family but on T's. I keep plugging away at that "story", just a few lines here and there. Speaking of family, heard from one of Lee's cousins yesterday on fb. What a nice surprise that was. Have only seen her once since she was a baby and lived at our house. She has two kids of her own, 10 and 4. Good grief! Where does the time go. Jay, Mike and Lee are g-pas for chrimeny sakes!
 It's August and the squirrels are busy stealing walnuts off the trees. Isn't it a little early for that?