From the beach to the mountains

No this is not LN but her roommate J.

But that is LN's side of the college room.

Don't you just live those posters LN has up with her lights?

Other girls put tapestries like J has 

or inspirational sayings or band posters.

Not my kid, she is different in a good way I think.

I ripped my thumb nail back to the quick yesterday working sheep.

That is so tender and hurts to bump anything.

Look at my thumb wrinkles.

You can have all the plastic surgeries in the world, color your hair, get botox, etc 

but the hands never lie about age.

Look around you will see...

Yesterdays 90+ temperatures was not the nicest to work in.

I however washed sheep so I was soaked during the worst of the afternoon heat.

That translates to a hot, sticky, sheep wet wool, nasty mess.

Hopefully this weekend at MD State Fair it all pays off.

This particular ewe felt the need to climb into a cockle bur bush that yes I should have removed.

Still nasty to spend an hour de-burring her.

Sunday after taking LN to PA to college I continued to western MD to drop a ewe off for breeding.

The mountains were calling and I answered :-]

An incredibly long day but necessary and I didn't mind the scenery one bit.

Tonight I mowed and tried to again beat back Mother Nature a little.

It is a jungle around here.

I had to stop because I ran the belt of the riding mower.

Time to shower and relax.

The weeds will still be there tomorrow.

Happy days....

Are words needed???

NC beachin ...

LN & I are in Frisco NC for the week.

We rented a beach house.

It's a girls only thing with my friends.

Hoping for some much anticipated R & R.

We arrived last night after a long 9 hour drive (gps on phone said 6 hrs).

Wall to wall traffic.

Today started cloudy with some sprinkles but has turned sunny.

The constant breeze/wind here is amazing.

Loving it....

Dog Days

August is breezing by.

Whoever named them the "dog days"of summer were so accurate.

This chicka is keeping cool at her great aunts pool as often as possible.

She looks so sad don't you think?

I finally finished the first sock after using another patterns toe instructions.

The original pattern (Chili Pepper) made no sense no matter how many times I attempted it.

I also made the cuff inside out.

By the time I realized it I decided ,what the heck it will still be worn.

I immediately cast on the second sock.

I knit so slowly or infrequently I should say.

At least I always finish the second sock.

My Dad had a mini stroke, a TIA I believe they call them.

This was the wall outside his room.

He's back home as there is not much they can do for him.

They will keep happening until the big one that takes him.

He's ready and I agree it's no life to exist waiting for the end.

I will and already do miss him.

We had a sib supper at R and S2's home Sunday evening.

Me and my three, their spouses/significate others and Miss A as well as a close family couple

and S2's cousin and family.

We all brought things to share and a good time was had by all.

Too busy having fun to take photos.

No pictures other than this one of R and Miss A.

They were copying each other and watching TV as the night ended.

More mowing and weed pulling as fall approaches.

The excessive rains we have had has made a mess of my gardens and yard.

The livestock fences are covered and shorting out because of the weeds.

I am slow and steady working on it.

With only sheep and a horse left on the property no-one gets out unless a gate is left open.

I'll catch up in time for the snow (please, please, please).

Hardworking Man

Despite the torrent of rain that filled the cleared  parking area my Son Z just kept going.

    Once he starts he’s the energizer bunny.

He’s a beast at projects. 

He always keeps going. 

    Of course it helps that he gets to play with                      “Tonka Toys” through the projects.

Sup...

Still  catching up from State Fair.

Took 3x the gas and time to start to tame the grass.

Still have to spray weeds that are over my head in some places.
We had 14" in the first 5 days of our 10 day fair.
I forgot to ask about the total after.
I left home with crunchy brown and came home to a jungle.

Meet Mike.

He comes when called.

He's huge also.

He is a White Lincoln Longwool I purchased in Indiana from a man in a parking lot.

Sound fishy?

Nah, it was someone who knew someone who knew someone etc, etc.

He is from the same farm/ranch as the late spring lamb we purchased at a spring auction.

Not related but same place and flock.

His mama was black or natural colored so genetically he could throw some nice color.

Today he met "the ladies" Trix and Pebbles.

Here's hoping for quick service and healthy babies early on in 2019.

This happened on the way home from fair at 2:00 am.

S said he never felt or saw a thing.

With dual wheels and light weight on board he may not have.

Good thing fair is so close to home.

Some longer sheep shows are looming so hopefully this is only issue with the trailer.

Anyone wanna come weed or build fence???

Anyone???