The Saga of George

The Saga of George

by | Feb 2, 2017 | Animals, Farm Life, Memories

Our most memorable two-legged farm pet. Chickens aren’t known for being smart, but once in a while there happens to be a bird that’s rather exceptional. When our boys were young, we were the lucky owners of a chicken with a great personality. We borrowed a name from a...
Murphy’s New Home

Murphy’s New Home

by | Jun 27, 2016 | Animals, Children's Stories

Second story in a children’s series featuring our new puppies, Murphy and Maggie. Murphy was the new puppy of the house. He was scared but he was curious too. While Susan hugged and carried him around, he peeked at his new home and family. Murphy sniffed and...
Meeting Murphy

Meeting Murphy

by | Apr 24, 2016 | Animals, Children's Stories

First story in a children’s series featuring our new puppies, Murphy and Maggie. Murphy was a newborn puppy lying in a cozy heap full of floppy ears and tails. The babies couldn’t see or hear yet but they could smell their mom. All they did, all day and night,...
The New Playground

The New Playground

by | Feb 25, 2016 | Animals, Farm Life, Memories

My Mom’s intense delight in animals of every kind led my sister and I on trips of discovery with all our barnyard animals and pets. She would come and get us, “Dad’s going to let the newest baby pigs out for the first time! Do you want to watch?” “Yeah!” And we rushed...
Toads

Toads

by | Dec 3, 2015 | Animals, Farm Life, Wildlife

I have two toads living in my cellar. It is an old farmhouse with an amazing stone foundation. I’m not exactly sure how they got in (rather unnerving if I think too much on that) but the toads are happy and healthy. “Don’t put them outside, they’re eating the...

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