Well we have ordered and received 26 new baby chicks, some fryers, some layers. We opened the box up Monday the 8th with the help of Kenzie's third grade class. Now they all reside under a heatlamp in an unused bathtub. On the eve of their arrival, a raccoon killed one of our newest layers, and then last night, returned and got two more of the birds by reaching into the coup, and grabbing them. It appears that the rooster too was grabbed in this manner. I do believe that the chickens run to the rescue of each other. I have spent the day repairing the coup, and nervously awaiting Kenzie's arrival home from school, and my telling her of the bad news regarding the coup, and the loss of two birds, one being her favorite! The cirlce of farm life! We have two eggs in an incubator now, from her favorite bird Wendy, and I found some other eggs in the coup, and placed these fertile ones under the heat lamp as well.. We need to continue on with our poultry...!

Seams spring is six weeks early or so around here. Today I got this guy to look back over his shoulder as he moved away from me The wild rabbits seem to be gone, but the fox are here to stay

We just got back from vacation, where we visited Red Rock national Park, and the wild donkeys.... we also passed thru the new Hoover Dam crossing project on our drive to Phoenix

Today was a half day at school, and due to sunshine, Kenzie took the day off and we went to the beach

The weather is just too nice, for this month! Global Warming, I embrace you in my lifetime!!!

ANOTHER GREAT WINTER DAY

I took some pics from around our pond

Its hard to believe, 8 years have past... but, I have eaten the cakes, cookies, and cupcakes to proove it... Happy Birthday Kenzie....!

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I have an xbox 360 game, and I bought a wheel and peddles for the racing game SHIFT. Its alot of fun, and keeps me out of trouble as the rains come down!

I am playin with images again, most of these are from 2004-2006

snow, and ice, slow my progress, but the treehouse adventure continues, and after backfilling with more stone. I will tip the house up, repair, and then lift it back into place! For summer! </a

I have not given up on this treehouse project yet

We grabbed a lil tree today...and it shared the back of the truck with the dog

It takes some getting use to, but the new neighbor's home is going up, and looking good....!

Kenzie got in a pony ride today, and I was amazed at how well she's handlin the horses, after a lengthy fall break in riding... The horse, Zoro, wants to drink from the barrel top!

what a combo, of wind, light, and location

THE CAST PREPARES...CHECK IT OUT IN HD, you SHINING STARS The Show opened, and Kenzie and I both got parts, her as Button the Clown, and myself as the Reluctant Dragon, I made a larger movie for Utube, but they are having upload problems... Oh well, I am Reluctant to upload so many crazy kids onto my blogspot anyway!

Well, the best laid plans of mice and men? Is that how it goes? Last nights storm cost us not only the new playhouse, but the wonderful tree as well... Shucks

We have kn0wn for years, that someday people would build across the pond. Well, its happening now, and I think they are doing a fine job, of building a real nice cottage house on the distant shore of Bacon Lake! A young mom, and her daughter, one of Kenzie's school chumbs, will occupy this place before we know it!

A favorite of mine, with a bit of digital punch!

we drove past this guy on the way home, I rushed up dropped off the kid, grabbed my camera an returned in time to take on nice image!

I been doing some fall burning, which I greatly enjoy. Got brush to burn, call me. I'll come get it, bring it home, and burn it for you!