K showed up at our house today riding his Skidoo sled. It is built for two people to sit side by side. B drove me around the farm in it and I laughed the whole time. It was a LOT of fun. Later he called to report that he tried to ride over, around, through, (I am not sure which) a canal and didn't make it. He had to get a tractor to pull his sled out of the muck. He says it has water in the gas tank, the carburetor, the intake valve and probably everywhere else. Once again, no photo.
P.S. HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Too Old?
Some people might say that a 50 yr old farmer and his 43 yr old wife are too old for childish activities like sledding and the people saying it the loudest would probably be the farmer and his wife. Even though they are old enough to know better, they spent their afternoon sledding on the hills at the farm and had a right good old time! Sorry, no pictures included. Too bad because the farmer's beard, mustache and right side of his face were covered with ice and snow not to mention everywhere else. We would slide down the hill, land in a heap at the bottom, get our faces licked by a friendly dog or two and then begin the arduous climb back up the hill. It was so fun we might try it again tomorrow!
Monday, December 28, 2009
Solar Heated Mobile Office
Even though my husband laughs at the thought of it, sitting in the cab of the tractor keeps me warm when I need to let the dogs run. I can even get internet reception most of the time and all the windows let the sun in and make it toasty inside. It isn't everyone who has access to such a great place to be.
My own "Pieces"
My sister surprised us all at Christmas with our own lap quilt from the same clothing she used to make my mom's quilt from my dad's clothing. It was beyond kind of her and I will always treasure it. I am including the words to the poem she wrote for my mom.
Pieces
There are pieces of heaven we’ve all felt through dad.
Happiness, laughter, kindness
Love, peace and friendship we’ve all had.
These pieces of his life still remain with us today.
Covering us daily, comforting, guiding,
And ever warming us with his presence.
The many pieces taught,
The many pieces shown.
Will not be forgotten,
But will ever be known.
The pieces left by dad will always be cherished,
Whether we see a man about a horse,
Are tickled by a boat or feather,
Have a finger pulled,
Or get around to it at “the first”
His love from above will always be treasured.
Each piece has its place,
Each piece is remembered.
Responsibility, good character, dedication have all been taught,
Support, patience, joy and excitement have all been shared.
We receive new pieces each day from above,
We are covered with warmth, humor and perseverance,
Feelings of belonging, purpose and importance.
Each piece being sent with his unconditional love.
Through jokes, quiet chuckles and hard work.
Through gathering together, camping, fishing, gardening, and being steadfast.
His pieces are sewn, tied and bound by each of us.
He is there with us throughout our own journeys.
He has left a legacy of togetherness and love.
Forever, receiving dad’s prized pieces from heaven above.
There are pieces of heaven we’ve all felt through dad.
Happiness, laughter, kindness
Love, peace and friendship we’ve all had.
These pieces of his life still remain with us today.
Covering us daily, comforting, guiding,
And ever warming us with his presence.
The many pieces taught,
The many pieces shown.
Will not be forgotten,
But will ever be known.
The pieces left by dad will always be cherished,
Whether we see a man about a horse,
Are tickled by a boat or feather,
Have a finger pulled,
Or get around to it at “the first”
His love from above will always be treasured.
Each piece has its place,
Each piece is remembered.
Responsibility, good character, dedication have all been taught,
Support, patience, joy and excitement have all been shared.
We receive new pieces each day from above,
We are covered with warmth, humor and perseverance,
Feelings of belonging, purpose and importance.
Each piece being sent with his unconditional love.
Through jokes, quiet chuckles and hard work.
Through gathering together, camping, fishing, gardening, and being steadfast.
His pieces are sewn, tied and bound by each of us.
He is there with us throughout our own journeys.
He has left a legacy of togetherness and love.
Forever, receiving dad’s prized pieces from heaven above.
Cat on a Cold Haystack
Without a good reason, we found Gilligan perched on the top of the haystack this evening. There is no explaining that cat! Since I had camera in hand, it took some other pics of the crazy cat.
Find the Fox
Walking back from getting the mail this afternoon I saw something moving down by the river. I figured by the size of it, it had to be a fox. Sure enough! I haven't seen a fox around here since before November. After watching it through binoculars, I decided to give the camera a shot. There was no way I could get close enough to it for a good shot, so you can enjoy trying to find it somewhere in the landscape.
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Olympic-sized Injury
The First Annual Wilkins Winter Olympics
Walking Amongst the Deer
Tracks everywhere!
My sisters came over on Christmas and we went on a walk with our cameras. We just got to the bottom of the hill when Jasmine took off running. This is never a good thing! I thought she had found a fox, but instead she spotted a small herd of deer. I called her back, but by then the deer had been spooked and were quickly jumping the fence into our neighbors field. We continued on our walk and found a small herd, we don't know if it is the same group we scared or not. So far, we don't have deer tracks around the haystacks. Just everywhere else, literally.
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Anniversary #3
The remains of an oil well head.
We have made it to our third anniversary even though it seems like we have been married for more than twenty years. My darling husband wanted to go to the Spiral Jetty and then have lunch in Snowville. I wanted to go to SLC, eat at the Roof and possibly stay the night at a hotel. You can see who won by the photos. I should have known better. For our honeymoon, we went to Elko, Nevada. Actually, we also stayed in SLC at the Anniversary Inn and Elko was a lot of fun.
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Jasmine
Winter has arrived!
Oh Deer!
Pieces
My sister made a quilt out of my dad's favorite clothes. She is a master quilter and it is magnificent. All of the sisters helped tie it. We gave it to my mom on Thanksgiving, knowing it would make her sad, but we couldn't help it. My sister also wrote a poem about "Pieces". When I get a copy of the words, I will add them to this post.
Goose hunting the easy way!
I took the camera and the dogs down to the river one morning and found a flock of geese just waiting for a photo op. The best part is that my nephew and brother-in-law are so jealous of me. I didn't have to lay in the snow wearing camo. My nephew can't believe the shot I got of a double-banded goose.
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