Kirby's Big Day

We took Kirby for his first ever under saddle trail ride today. Just a short 45 minute ride to see how he'd do. And he did wonderfully. We've ponied him out on the trails a few times this summer, and Sara rode him around the pasture at home twice, so we thought we'd try the real thing.

He got to climb some really big hills:


He had to pose for the camera guy:

He even got to lead for awhile:

On one part of the trail he sure got fascinated with the stumps. He had to check out the first one real close. He bit it, spit out the chunk of wood, then snooped every other stump on the trail:

He sure seemed to enjoy his first ride:

Salsa Anyone?

Tis the season. Who's got the chips? And the margaritas?

Hungry Monsters

This is what I'm greeted with every morning. Hungry faces. See that red thing over Honky's shoulder - that's the hay feeder. It's empty. As you may be able to tell by the two faces staring at the back door of the house.

It's not a great pic because I took it from the kitchen window. I don't dare turn the light on in the kitchen or they all start to holler.

Each day this week has started with a heavy dew, almost a fog. It rolls in right before sunrise and burns off shortly after. It's very peaceful. And very wet. The soybeans look like they have frost on them. But I don't want to talk about frost yet.

Garden Update

Things are growing like crazy. We've had about 3 weeks without any rain, but I've been watering the veggies daily. The peas are just about done, green beans will need to be picked soon, and I picked some table onions and some beets last nite.

The flower gardens have done well considering I don't water them. This Jackmanii Clematis has really taken off this year.


Even the lilies baking against the the barn wall have done well.

Cleared For Takeoff

Miss Honky Tonk was just a bit miffed at the bugs last nite. But she's still adorable.