Raggedy old rooster-pecked chicken got out yesterday. Nowhere in sight at dusk. Out and about this morning. Would-be farmer tries to get chicken back in. Kindness fails, patience nonexistent, farmer…View post

She’s back in the house now, along with the purple bear she calls Star-Bottom.* The table was made in the 1940s by my grandfather for my father. I think his…View post

NOTE: ORIGINAL POST SAID JUNE 7, that was…umm…wrong. It’s June 9. Yes it is. I’m honored to say that when the Long Beds show up to play at Phoenix Park…View post

Finished writing just after midnight last night and on my way to the house I noticed the granary door was open. We have a batch of chicks in there, and…View post