Paul and I did the Cycle for Life today, to raise money towards CF research. (Those are our friends Rich and Heather with us.) The course was mostly on the towpath. Now, the only other time I've ever come to the towpath to ride, I fell off my bike and down the side of a… Continue reading On Falling Down
Month: September 2013
Pea-wha?
Snapped on my way out the lane this evening. Sorry that it's not a better picture, but he didn't really want to be photographed. Yes, that is a peacock chillin' in my backyard. I love my neighborhood. And just to blow your mind, this is actually the second time in my life that I've lived… Continue reading Pea-wha?
That’s Some Pig
The mama pig had babies yesterday. A couple of them didn't make it, but three survived the first night, which is apparently a big deal. I learn all sorts of things out here on the back forty. So we have three piglets. Paul discovered them because the boar was lying outside the pig house doing… Continue reading That’s Some Pig
Boys Are Weird
I mean, I knew that a long time ago. But it becomes more clear to me all the time that I do not understand their thought processes. The following is a secondhand story, because I was inside where it is quiet and cool like any sane person would be. Paul was letting the boys "swim" -… Continue reading Boys Are Weird
The Fair!
The county fair opened yesterday. The boys aren't old enough to have animals in the fair yet (thanks be to God), so we're not obligated to be there every day. We've been twice - yesterday without the kids, and today with - and I am done. Paul and Levi are going tomorrow to the local… Continue reading The Fair!