Last summer we had an unusual plant pop up in our lawn. I was walking out to the garden when in the green, green scenery, something looked odd. Upon closer inspection, we had what I believe to be an albino milkweed. There was a second, much smaller, version as well. We were intrigued and mowed … More Is There Such a Thing as an Albino Milkweed (Yes!)
Remember my post from a few weeks ago, 50 Shades of Stuck? Well, Son 1 was at it again last night. I could be mad at him for getting stuck again, but I’m not. This time, he chose a much better spot to try and cross our small creek. He was trying to be helpful … More If at First You Don’t Succeed…Get it Stuck Again
Have you heard the saying, “Genius is 20% inspiration and 80% perspiration?” There are a couple of different versions of this quote, most often attributed to Thomas Edison. I’m going to add my own twist to the mix. This past week, Son 2 was at an engineering camp. Their capstone project was to design a … More Success Is 20% Perspiration and 80% Communication
I asked for and received a 360 video camera last Christmas. Of course, I had to test it out and placed it on my monopod and carried it across the area that separates our house from the cattle pens. Loyal farm dog, of course, had to come along. It took me several tries to get … More Beat the Heat! 360 Degree Video Walking in the Snow
The year was 1999. Good quality digital cameras were in their infancy and the photography magazine that was delivered to my mailbox every month included articles passionately arguing the merits of digital vs film. Even then, digital photography felt like the inevitable winner to me but as I wrote this story, I remember why there … More Take Photos Like It’s 1999
Every year, hubby has to leave for a few days during calving season and attend his company’s annual meeting. Most years, it means several things fall through the cracks as I am working and the kids are at school. This year was a bit different as Son 1 graduated from high school and was finished with … More Fifty Shades of Stuck – Arguing Semantics with a Teenager
Imagine, if you will, a spring weekend in Nebraska. The birds are singing, calves are playing, and this Mom had 30 hours home alone. Such was a recent weekend here on the ranch. Hubby and sons went to visit family in Minnesota. I was determined to plant the garden and someone needed to keep an eye … More The Calf and the Well Pit
Some days you are the window. Some days you are the bird. For the record, I always feel bad when a bird flies into one of our windows. We have adjusted our annual window-cleaning time (we do it in fall or very early spring when migrating birds have departed or have not yet returned). We … More Bird Meets Window
Dear Jill, LOL JK Love, Mother Nature
Mother Nature hasn’t made up her mind here at the ranch. Winter, spring, winter, spring? Just when it seems like winter is finally loosening its grip, another icy blast moves into the area. The past two days have brought encouraging signs. The first was a large flock of geese migrating over our house. The second? … More Sure Signs of Spring?
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