• lightening across sky
    Dog,  Homesteading,  Poultry,  Weather

    Rain and Ice

    Photo by Martinus: https://www.pexels.com/photo/red-lightning-flashing-on-black-sky-88491/ The Rain I checked the forecast when I woke up this morning. I had about 1 1/2 hours before the line of thunderstorms would hit. My dear one was already outside trimming some brush when Junebugg and I met up with him. The three of us…

  • Animals,  Dog

    The Hotdog Hunt

    For those of you who need to distract yourself for a moment; please enjoy watching Junebugg on the hunt for hot dog morsels. The song in the background was co-incidental but applicable. I do this for her from time to time as a boredom blocker so she gets some stimulation…

  • mike and junebugg evening at the lake
    Dog,  Family,  Lifestyle

    A Melancholy Visit

    We took a brief road trip to our place up on the lake to check on things. It was a short, overnight stay. We can’t stay away from the homestead very long because….you know….chickens and turkeys. Having livestock puts quite a damper on any impromptu trips away. If we need…

  • cleaned closet
    Dog,  Lifestyle

    I Had To Do It

    When we did, as the Master of the House would describe, “the remodeling project from hell” about 24 years ago, we purchased Kolbe and Kolbe windows. Not what I wanted to buy though. I wanted Andersen windows because we had such good luck with them previously and they are or…

  • Junebugg on the southern hill
    Dog,  Nature

    Another Day Another…

    Perimeter check! I took a few pictures of some things I would not have seen if Junebugg and I hadn’t gone up on the hill for her sniff therapy. Click on the picture to open the gallery. Colossians 1:16For through him God created everythingin the heavenly realms and on earth.He…

  • Black pole barn in snowstorm
    Dog,  Faith,  Homesteading,  Poultry,  Scripture

    Round One

    This morning is the first round of a two-round snowstorm. In the early morning hours of this morning, the impending snowstorm that we have been warned about for a few days now has arrived. Waking up to several inches of fallen snow with more currently falling was not surprising. Round…

  • Infrared picture of a dog
    Animals,  Dog

    Freaky Friday

    Mike took a picture of Junebugg using his infrared camera. Cool that you can see her still-warm paw print afterglow on the carpet. A few weeks ago Mike and I tried to trim Junebugg’s nails for the first time. We found that she is a very strong dog. Mike held…

  • Junbugg under floor loom
    Dog,  Lifestyle,  Weaving

    Closer Than A Brother

    I think we might be bonding I was working on my floor loom yesterday and caught a glimpse of Junebugg’s tail by my foot. She was laying on the floor wedged in between the treadles and the beater bar. I don’t know exactly how long she had been there as…

  • dog laying on floor in training room
    Animals,  Dog,  Faith and Spirituality

    A Night of Perpetual Treats

    Dog Training Night The night of perpetual treats We three; Mike, Junebugg and I, are sharing a bonding experience every Wednesday night for five weeks. We are taking a basic dog training course at the humane society taught by our niece. Junebugg gets to have as many cut up hotdogs…