I Have Confirmation

 About a month ago, I called Peg into the living room because I was watching a mama deer with three babies.  Of course, she missed out on seeing them at that time.  Finally, one evening last week, Peg was able to see that there were indeed three babies.  When I checked with our neighbors a couple days, they said they had seen the mama with the triplets and that they bedded down in the woods near them.  Yeah!!! Triplets are a first for us.  We've seen lots of deer with twins, but triplets are a first!!!  I will say they are about half the size of a regular fawn at this time of year.  I worry that their mama will have trouble keeping everyone fed.  So far, so good!!

Raquel had a little bull a couple days ago.  He's a cutie and we've named him Blaze.  Now we are waiting on Rosie.  She looks like she is going to pop, so it'll be anytime now.  Lance's first progeny are being weened.  They and their mamas are pretty noisy.  The neighbor texted me asking if there was a problem over here because they were making so much noise.  We're into day four and things have quieted down.  It's always pretty tough on "everybody" going through this process.

We've gotten 2.9 inches of rain in the last 4-5 days and we're suppose to get more.  It's in the eighties and everything is green!!!  Strange July weather!  Farmers are worried about corn still out in the fields!!!

A Summertime Cool Front

We had a cool front move through early this morning and the temps outside right now are glorious!!  Of course the line of showers that came through with it occurred as we were loading up a couple calves to go to the auction barn.  We're not made of sugar so we didn't melt but it made loading more interesting.

It will be a few more days before the swallows head south.  I'll not gross you out telling you how horrible the back porch is...

We only got a little wind with Beryl but large areas of Houston are still without electricity!  This is a government competency issue.  Once again, the government let down those who they are elected to protect and serve!!!

The farmers just started to harvest the corn.  For the next two to three weeks we will be encountering the big trucks and large farm equipment on the roads.  The good news is, as the corn is harvested, we'll have good views of the roads around curves and corners. 

Summertime Blues

The Little Bluestem Doggie Kennel and Spa has been booked solid since the end of May.  I'd like to say we're making a killing on fees and tips.  If such things are counted in kisses and tail wags, we ARE getting rich!!! The heifers up by the house are becoming tolerant of the barking, but I'm not fond of it because the barking blasts into the tranquillity of our morning quiet.  The birds even stop singing....

I lost the battle with the swallows and the porch is a mess.  The good news is we are days away from them migrating south.  How many days?  Who knows, but that's how I'm viewing it!!!

The baby hummers made their way to the feeder and it was great to see the little guys make their landings and find the portals of "juice."  

We got our second cutting of hay so we should be all set for winter feedings.  The cows left their shaded areas to watch the process.  They know it's all for them....

Peg is on cruise to Alaska and is briefly escaping the heat.  It'll be waiting for her when she returns!  I spend my days doing farm related chores (before 10:00) and trying to keep up with the political mess this country has created.  Both are fun and never ending...

Today I am waiting to see where hurricane Beryl is headed.  It may be a weather maker here.