Thursday Thoughts, Sunday Stills

A couple of weeks ago the Sunday Stills challenge was

"What inspirers you ?"   For me it's nature.

Often what is viewed in nature, is seen only by the observer.

A fleeting moment in time that can never be duplicated.

To capture and share that moment is what inspirers me.

Sunday Stills, a weekly photo challenge, also inspirers me.

When I stated blogging, their was no grand plan.

No words of wisdom or life altering experiences to share.

I simply liked the photos on the other blogs I was reading,

and wanted to do the same. 

 A common theme of those photos was "Sunday Stills"  

So............... I started following along.

I enjoy the challenges and the others who participate.
Their from all over the world and their photography
skills are as varied as their takes on the challenges.

Anyone can join in.  It helps if you have a blog,
to be able to post your photos to share, but not necessary.
I hope you'll take time to visit Sunday Stills.

Wordless Wednesday

Butte County Cattlewomen

The second Tuesday of every month, the Butte County

 Cattlewomen get together for their monthly meeting.

Usually we potluck it at someone's house, but today

was a special day.  The Changing of the guard.

We met in Chico, at the "Good Morning Bakery and Cafe"

To install the new officers.

Tammie McElroy who has been our unites president,

is going on to become the state president for

The California Cattlewomem.

Thank You Tammie and Good Luck,

on your new adventure.

Pretty Picture Monday

Sunday Stills, The Color Yellow

Thursdays Thoughts, Red Skies at Night

"Red Skies At Night Sailors Delight,

Red Skies In The Morning,

Sailors Take Warning"

Last night the sky was lite with a neon fire.

"It Glowed"

This morning the wind is blowing from the south,

the skies are bark and the smell of rain is on the air.

Storm is on it's way.

Wordless Wednesday

Pretty Picture Monday

Sunday Stills, Let's Take A Closer Look

 "Click on Photos to Enlarge"

Create A Cow 2012

Did you know, that it takes 3000 cow hides to provide 

all the footballs, for one season of the NFL?  NO Bull !

Well, if you had been a third grader this week in Butte County, 

you would have learned this earth move information and more.

Each year the Butte County Cattlewomen    

sponsor the "Create A Cow" contest during Farm City Week,

held at the College of Agriculture in Chico.

Third grade teachers are given lesson plans, (that meet the school 

curriculum), about beef by-products.  The class designs how they 

want their cow to look and what information

 go's on it, that they have learned.

It's a lot of fun seeing what the kids have come up with.

"This is one Cool Cow'

The classes can also choose to do a poster.

The cows and the posters are then brought to the 

Chico State Farm for Kids Day at the Farm.

The three hundred students and their teachers, participate

 at stations learning about our local  agriculture.

To learn more about Farm City Week or 

for classroom materials go to California Beef Council

Wordless Wednesday

click on photo to enlarge

Oh No Snow !!!

 Most of the cabin owners at Little Grass were caught off guard

 by the 18 plus inches of snow last week.  

Our place was in pretty good shape.  

The biggest concern was the motor home and the camp trailer

 were still there, for the construction crew.  

Thank goodness, our big tractor was there also.

JS spent all day Saturday plowing the road, while I dug out 

water boxes and valves, to drain all the water lines.

Sunday we headed home with our little caravan.  I drove the motor home 

and JS pulled the trailer.  At lest we blended in with the deer hunters.

I was afraid we would be mistaken as the "Irish Travelers"....... ;D

Pretty Picture Monday

"EUREKA"

"I HAVE FOUND IT"

Not really, I wimped out and bought more storage from Picasa.

My personal list of virtues, does not include patients.

"I like easy"

I do want to say Thank You to,

Linda P., Crystal, Gail,

 Lisa, Far Side and TJ

for support and help.

Hope you enjoy the new header,

have a Great weekend.......   ;D

Blog Update

"When All Else Fails, Read Directions" 

The problem is not fixed ?
Zachary was by this morning and set up my external hard drive,
(that I've had for months)
It didn't help.
Even went to my Picasa account and deleted some photos,
I knew were not on my blog, that did nothing.
I'm going to try Linda's suggestion,
of going threw my Flickr account.
Wish me luck.

OMG !!!!!

I went to load a new header photo

 and apparently !!!!!!!!

I have used up all my photo storage on "Picasa"

So..................... until I have a little time to work this out,

I can't add any more photos to my blog.

I am not happy ;(

First Rain of the Season

It's Raining, It's Pouring 

and It's Snowing in the Sierra.

Today, is the day the concrete was going to be poured 

to finish the basement, of the new cabin.

There is eight inches of snow on the ground

as of this morning. 

Being in construction and farming,

 the weather can be a little hard on the emotions.

"Thank You God"

We need the rain.

Headed North

JS and I are headed north for a few days to visit family in Oregon,

so all of you have a good weekend and stay out of trouble.

Like I use to tell the kids when we would leave them home alone.

"If it involves a Cop, a Doctor or a Priest"

"You Better Not Do It"

There might nave been a few more words to that statement,

now that I think about it.......... ;D

Morning Walk

I played hooky this morning.

The bed, laundry and dishes aren't going any where.

It was nice out, the sun peeking threw the trees, 

quiet and the air smelled so good.

This youngster was feeding in a patch of green grass,

enjoying the morning too.

Oranges are getting some size to them and showing a little color.

Love these big old olive trees, their about 80 to 90 years old.

I like how they line the road at the front of the property.

It's one of the things that gives this place character. 

~

I might have to play hooky more often.

Pretty Picture Monday

The pineapple sage is all that is blooming,

here at 5 Starr's Farm.

Have to start looking for fall color.

;D

Thursdays Thoughts, Old Horses

Amigo and Kelly
Mi Amigo Jorge and Colorado Sweet
 (My Friend Gorge) and (The Hell Bitch)

 Last spring our mare died of natural causes "Old Age"

She and the gelding are both about 34.

Have had a number of horses in my life, but none till their dying days.

"I wont do it again"

No, I haven't written about them much or put pictures of them up.

They both look pretty bad.

Yes! I know about Senior Equine feed and floating their teeth.

The truth is, that all the love, good feed and care,

"Doesn't stop time"

They lose their hearing, sometimes their sight, and their teeth quiet growing.

So all the wonderful feed your giving them, isn't getting inside.

Then other things start going wrong.

"It breaks your heart"

My Kids have spent hours with them and they have been the best nannies ever.

I never worried about them getting in wrecks with our kids.

They never once let me down and always brought them home safe.

They've been lawn ornaments for years now.  I like looking out the 

kitchen window and seeing them in the pasture.

"It makes me happy"

A good intentioned neighbor turned me into the Animal Control

last spring, about two months before our mare died.

The officer was good and suggested I have a vet come look at them 
and report back to Animal Control and they would keep in on file.
As the Vet examined them, she stated they where in good shape for being,
"Older Then Dirt"

~


Tomorrow the Vet will make another visit.


~

I'm not writing to be scorned or praised.
I'm writing to remind myself in the future,
when my big hart over shadows my good sense.
"Having old horses is hard on the heart"

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHANE"

Yes!  This is the picture I choices.......

If you would stand still, so I didn't have to sneak up on you,

it would have been a better picture.......

"Happy Birthday Partner"

We're Sure Glad We Have You 

Love Mom and Dad

Pretty Picture Monday

Wordless Wednesday

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