Election Day Fun

So I slept in today, drank a cup of coffee, got dressed, and headed to cast my vote. Then what to do with the rest of the entire day I got off to vote? HUMMM...

I decided to grab a few things and head into the woods. I found an old homestead on our land and an old fire pit so I decided to camp. I gathered some wood and debris and built me a fire. Then I toasted marshmellows and hotdogs. I listened to the turkey all around me (nope, Kevin was not here!) I climbed into Kevin's Deer stand and waited, and waited, and waited. Finally! I could here the turkey coming; flipping leaves as they made their way almost directly under me. It was awesome! I climbed down and went back to my fire and ate another hotdog and yet lots more toasted marshmellows! YUMMO! What a great election day! Kentucky went to McCain, by the way!

Got a Library

We have been working quite hard for the past 2 years on the Livingston County Library Exploritory Committee and during the Smithland Oktoberfest (sorry, no beer!) we hosted a children's story time. Leo the Library Lion came and listened to a story read by none other than yours truly; Let me tell you, it is hard to compete with a hotdog and pop! But, we did have a few show up and we read "The Library Lion" which was a Kentucky Bluegrass Award winner from last year. An excellent book! We raised around $650 for our library. Not to mention all the awareness and excitement we created!

Happy Cows and Happy Deer

I was a little sad because of all the downing of so many trees on the farm. Then when we went to check on the cows, they were at the tree buffett! They were happy cows because they love the tree leaves. The deer on the other hand, like all the acorns!! They don't even have to rear up on their back legs! Ahhhhh, life is good! Until the weather turns cold and we get some rain; then Kevin hits the woods for a little bow hunting!

IKE PICS

Two weeks ago Kevin rebuilt the cow corral so that we could spray and tag our cows. What fun! Of Course, never got around to tagging the cows, only spraying them down to keep the flies away. THAT is another story all together! ANYWAY, a tree crashed through our nice, new corral. They always say around here that what ever you do on Sunday you have to redo another day! INDEED!

Then, Kevin in all his wisdom, decided to throw his work cloths in the laundry in the midst of IKE No, Jenn, he can do his own laundry and pack his own bag! Of course, the washer did it's job but Kevin did not throw the clothes in the dryer before the power went out. Did I mention power was out for three days and Kevin had to leave the next morning. Whats a guy to do!? You got it! When there is no clothes line use the next best thing; the barbed wire fence! Kevin took his clothes out and hung them over the fence. See, Jenn, the Army taught your dad self-sufficiency!

Hurricane Ike's Path

We knew Hurricane Ike, or the remnant's of Hurricane Ike were headed our way. We slept upstairs and around 6 am we heard some pretty wild gusts of wind. I finally got up around 7:30 because I heard Kevin chasing pillows outside. Kevin got a new handy dandy Oregon Professional Wind Station and when he checked it the wind gust was up to 28 mph. So we decided to get on our 4-wheeler and go take a drive around the property to check things out. We found several trees down around the farm (pictures to follow) but when we go back to Delmus', we found that a gust came through and wiped out his tree which fell on his power line which fell on his fence and subsequently snapped his power pole next to his house like a twig. The power lines dangled over the left of the street so the "men" had to stand around and make sure that no cars hit the exposed wires. Not only at Delmus' but all over the tri-state area. And yes, power was indeed knocked out. For 2 days for us and 4 for Delmus and 7 for some. Come to find out that as we left for our trek around the farm, and 83 MPH gust came through. BUT we did not get any rain to speak of!! Our grass is BURNED up! It would have been worth it all if we had got the 2-4 inches of rain they said we would get. Oh! Wait! We were out of school for a day! There was a silver lining after all!! YEA!

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Twins

Our big, brown cow finally had her calf. And what do you know? TWINS! It happens not very often. Kevin is happy because he sees $$$$. LOL!

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Where there is One...

Kevin and I were checking out the dozzer work that was being done on our roads, well, let me back track. The people that adjoin us have mule teams that they pull buggys with and they ride on our old logging roads. David and Shannon, its those narrow roads that you guys went 4-wheeling on that WERE narrow. Well, they asked Kevin if they could bring their dozzer in and make it wider. Kevin jumped on the idea and they brought their equipment in and now we have wide roads. It is very nice. Now when I ride behind Kevin, I do not get smacked with tree limbs! So we were on our way back driving down Tammy's road and there in front of us was a snake Kevin slammed on the breaks and turned around. COPPERHEAD! Gets his rifle off it'd mount and aims, fires, DEAD!! He got it. 3 and half feet long and as wide as a fifty cent piece. I got off the 4-wheeler to get a closer look and he informs me that COPPERHEADS travel in pairs. I run to the 4-wheeler and that is where I stayed. Kevin said if this snake bite any of the boys, they would have been VERY ill! If it bit one of my cats, they would have been DEAD! So I am glad he is dead and everyone is safe!

Do My Eyes Deceive Me?

I was working in my garden when I heard a load pop. A few minutes later, another POP. So I walked around to the back of the house to see what was going on and I couldn't believe my eyes! There was Kevin, in the treehouse, zeroing in Uncle Cleveland's rifle! After all the grief Kevin gave me for having it built, and how it was nothing but a redneck eye sore, it is useful after all!! MEOW!

What the Blog!

Jennifer keeps telling me BLOG! So here I go! DId you know that there is a world of blog topics out there? I mean, I blog for my family. That's it. It all started while I was watching the evening news with Briam Williams. (I think I love him)! I saw a commercial that went like this: Woman wakes up to hear a hair dryer going in the bathroom. She gets up and goes in and finds a rooster sittingf on top of it. Then it cuts to a black screen with "silence your rooser" so of course I had to go to the sight because who could resist. The site was soooooo slooooow at loading and I am sooooo impatient I decided to google it. So I went to the first site that popped up and fell into the blog of William McCamment. Talk about your funny! SO I read. And read I did. For about 2 hours straight. His musings led me to other sites and whoops, there went another 2 hours! Then, just by chance, I found it: The blog to end all blogs, outside of my family's blogs, of course! And what was the topic. CATS!!!! ANother funny site, to me anyhow. So I thought I would pass these sites on to all of you, my loyal readers! Oh wait, I have no subscribers......

Oh well. ENJOY!

The One that got away: Literally

This is Monday and today was return to the old rut and routine of having to work for a living! So I decided to go to school by way of the Livingston County Board of Education so that I could drop off a file and meet the new Superintendent, Kenneth Bargo. I was winding my way down the back roads, wildlife all around: racoons, dogs, deer, and well, the one that got away. Really, I am not kidding! I almost got killed trying to get the evidence in this picture! Only in Livingston, County, Kentucky does road kill include the one that got away!!

The "Bridge"

A trip to San Fran would not be complete without a trip to the Golden Gate Bridge. Our first trip to the bridge found it under a cloud. It really looked absolutely beautiful! The clouds just kind of hung right above the bridge.

Our last day, we decided to stop by the bridge and go to th Golden Gate Park. Beautifl! I loved the flowers and greenery!

Big Ol' Trees

Now this is a big, BIG, tree!!

Too Hot

Kevin got home last Friday and let me know that he had the next week off. Just in time, lots of work to be done. Our driveway keeps washing away, fence row needs to be mowed, bush hogging needs done, lawns need to be mowed, flower beds need to be up kept at Delmus's,and so on. So we work on Saturday, Sunday, and on Monday. Boy, it was HOT! Hottest day of the summer and we are clearing a flower garden and dripping with sweat! I thought Delmus was going to have a heart attack! SO, Kevin tells us we are going to California! To see the big trees! And he books us a flight and we are gone! SanFransisco!

Here is me, Delmus and Kevin riding the tram to the rental car. When we get there we head for the famous Fisherman's Wharf! And me, being the savvy traveler, check weather.com for the forcast and I am wearing a nice warm sweatshirt, while the boys are gravly underdressed. I am warm, they are freezing! After all, it is a a balmy 58 degrees. And WINDY! We find a nice place to eat, the Sea Lion Cafe. Why the name? Take a look! Sea Lions EVERYWHERE!

After dinner and some oogaling at the sea lions, (no barking at them or you'll get arrested!) we walked on downthe Pier 39. We saw a lot of neat things. A giant spider, some kissing sea lions and a flower crab!

A New Resting Place or Flower Bed?

I would like to say "Thank You" to David, Shannon, Cody, Alonzo, Colin, and Grayson for helping me turn my empty flower bed into a beautiful flower bed. I have been watering them and keeping them well hydrated. Today happened to be the hottest day of the summer, with a heat index of 108 degrees so as soon as I got home, I put the water to my flowers and let my house bound kitty's outside. I had to come back inside to get a water can and when I returned to my flower bed, I found Bob and Kitten taking in the coolness of the freshly watered bed.

Listen to the Quiet

I had been so very excited for our big family get together here in Kentucky for sooooo long; now, it is over. I woke up Sunday morning to a very still quiet. It was kind of nice at first, then, as the day wore on, sad. I love my house and my husband but I really loved my house full! Normally, I am all by myself Sunday night through Friday evening as Kevin goes off to work.
Despite the HOT weather, and sometimes, HOT TEMPERS, I believe that this family get together was a huge success. And I know that the kids had a great time. I know that I had a wonderful visit!!
I realize that when so many relatives get together in one place at one time, there will be conflict. Despite the fact that we are all family, we all live VERY different lives. I would like to take this opportunity to extend an invitation to all my brothers and sisters to visit anytime you wish. My door is always open.
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Acclimation Successful

The Bull Dance

We have heifers in Cindy's field. We seperate them from the herd so that our bull will not get them pregnant while they are still young. Well, they aren't young any more. And there are bulls all around. As I was coming home this evening, I saw a dustball out of the corner of my eye so I slowed down and our neighbor, Higgins, and his bull had a visitor. And they were going at it! I got out of my truck and just watched. They butted heads and then pushed. They pushed and one bull wouild give a little, then the other. It was quite a nice dance. I am sure that which ever bull "wins", he will soon be helping us out by "taking care of business" across the fence. I wonder if the Heifers watch and cheer on either one of the bulls? You know, the Happy Cow thing! HA!

Summer Fun

So, everyone asks me "Where are you going THIS summer?" Because after last summer's trip to Jakarta, Indonesia, well, how can I top that!? And I have to reply, well, no where, really. They look at me in disbelief. Kevin's cousin Tammy and I have the nick name"Grasshopper" and it has nothing to do with "Wax-on. Wax-off". We like to GO! We really don't care where we go just as long as our wheels are moving, we are happy. This summer is a little differentfor me than the others before. This summer, Kevin is gone eavery week, leaving me and his dad behind to "take care of things." the "things" that Kevin refers to is Hay. Acres and acres of hay. Delmus cuts the hay, I rake the hay, Delmus Bales the hay, and I bring the Hay bales to the barn. So far, we have about 100 round bales of hay. And we've only just begun... We still have lots of more acres and acres and acres to go. Did I mention that we need everyones workglove size for square baling??? And it is realy not so bad...I mean just today I got smacked in the face by not 1, not even 2, but by THREE tree branches as I raked the hay from beneath their limbs. Delmus and Kevin chopped up 3 Turkey nests (Kevin was none too happy about that!) Luckily, one of the nests with eggs had already hatched out. I got hay rash all over my arms and face, AND I have no time to laze around the swimming pool. So when you all get here and notice my nice tanned arms, don't get too jealous because it is a farmer's tan and stops at he neck line. Only 50 more acres to go and we are ready to start round 2!!

Farewell

Yesterday, I got out of bed, opened my blinds and stepped outside for a breath of fresh air and some sunshine. As I opened the door, I heard a faint "meow"from underneath my chair. Soon, I found a very tattered and beaten Cheetah. Once again, he had gotten into a fight with, well, not sure. I called Delmus and we cleaned his wounds the best we could and gave a hefty shot of antibiotics. We put Cheetah in the outside basement and got him some water. He was safe, cool, and at ease. All the cats knew something was going on because they all ceased their running about. Fluffy went to the basement door that was adjacent to Cheetah's room and just sat, watching the door. We went about our day. I returned home that evening and checked on Cheetah. I am glad that I could give him some home comforts. I believe he made it home because he knew I would care for him. We buried him in the garden next to Holly and Lady, Delmus' dogs. He will be missed but I chose to remember him as the "relaxin" cat above.

Mid-Morning Snack

Delmus and I were returning from the hay field this morning and as we were coming down his drive on the 4 wheeler we spied an uninvited guest having a mid morning snack. Last year a late freeze burned all the apple buds thus we had no apples last year. This year, we have an abundance. This means that we will have fried apple pies to go with our home made ice cream! YUM! YUM! We don't mind sharing the apples with our "deer friends"! Like we could stop them if we didn't want to share!

Home Away From Home

I made it to Atlanta in no time at all. It was actually better that I was an hour late as they had to process Fluffy and Bing. Once I got there to the shipping warehouse, I presented my email and they said, "Ah, you're here for the kitties." I said yes I was. They asked if I had a broker to clear customs and I said well no I didn't. They said, yes we know that as they have not been cleared for release. So off to the customs office I went, documents in hand. I made it there in no time at all. The nice border control officer took my documents and asked, "How old are your cats?" I could have said something REALLY
smart but instead I said 5 and 10. He asked, "Years?" Again, i had to restrain myself. I said yes. He stamped my papers and cleared me to return to the pickup place. I got back and they said, "WHere's the man that went out before you? He was clearing a dog." I did not hold back and I said, "If it was a man, I am sure he is lost. They tend not to do directions very well." Everyone was rolling! Well, except the one officer at the very end who simply stood up and cleared his throat. We all looked at him and he said "OK. I'll give you girls that one." and he sat back down. The ladies finished my paper work, took $35.00 and showed me to the docking door. As I was leaving, in walked Mister and we all bursted out in laughter! I picked up the kittes and they were none too happy to see me! I placed the carriers in my car and let them out. Fluffy went straight to the back corner of the trunk and didn't budge the entire time! Bing on the other hand kept head butting everything in sight! He went to the bathroom and I crawled through the back seat and rubbed all over both kitties untill they were both purring very loudly. Then it was time to hit the road. Bing wandered back and forth every hour or two. He wanted to know where we were going and when were we going to get there!


We finally made it home and Bing was the first to go inside the house. I took him to the food bowl, water and then downstairs to the kitty litter box. I then went out and got Fluffy and went through the same routine with him. Then the fun began. Kitten does not care about having company. Bob on the other hand, is beside herself. She is keeping VERY close watch on the visitors! Fluffy and Bing made themselves right at home! They explored every room, every corner, and every counter top. Bing went into the master bath and the light was off but the bedroom light was on and he saw a shower ledge he could jump up onso he did. Little did he know that there was glass sitting on top of it so he hit his head bounced off and landed square in the middle of the bath tub! I was rolling! Fluffy, I do beleive, heard the call of the wild because he went straight to the window and watched. I think they all will be fast friends.

Getting Started

Kevin and I are working on the outside now that the inside is mostly complete. Our first endeavor was to get a swing from Lowes which Delmus paid for! Delmus LOVES to swing! So really, I thought the swing would be a place for Delmus to hang out and relax. Unfortunately, KITTEN had his own plan! He jumped right up onto the swing and kicked me right off!

The next thing we got underway was the flowerbed (Well, the main one that wraps the house to the right) and the sidewalk. We are hoping that they both get finished being built by Sunday so that I can plant all my wonderful flowers. Which I plan to dig up from Delmus' and steal! Shhhh Don't tell! Here is what we have done so far on the sidewalk.

I went out side this morning to find Cheetah cat very lethargic, tongue hanging out, and eyes rolled back in hi head. His leg had been tore open by some other animal. And he has lost alot of muscle and weight: Poor baby! I say to him and touch his head; no reaction :(

I went and told Kevin that there was something wrong with Cheetah and to come up to the porch and see for himself! He said he was not spending ONE dime on that cat. He came up and said, yep, he has a nasty infection. Bully Bull had a nasty infection and got a shot sooooo. I asked my loving husband to give him a shot. I brought him the bottle and then we read directions: For a weight of 1500 lbs give 25CC. Crap! I knew I would need math again! Hummm. We figure it down to 100 Pounds needs 4.7cc so 25 lbs needs 1.17CC so Cheetah, weighing about 15-17 pounds, needs 1/4 of a CC. They got it all out and then measured oh so carefully. Then they jam it in his leg with no warning. But that's OK because he couldn't even muster up a hiss. Now he tells me, "If it doesn't Kill him, it will definitely cure him! MEN! BUT, as you can see from the picture, Cheetah is slowly coming around. He moved enough to poop and eat. SUCCESS