Thursday, July 22, 2010

Rainy Day & Irrigation

Woke up to rain this morning.  
Feels great, and it took away that hot, muggy humidity.  


Here's the view out the new kitchen window
of the neighborly bull.
Rain drops 
on the pipe rail fence.

The first thing on the list ...
Maggie and I had to move some of the field sprinklers. 


Here's Maggie
in her rain jacket
checking the fence line.
She's in charge 
of keeping the neighborly geese
on their side of the fence.

Notice my mule Polly
noticing me.
Waiting on her morning feed.


Look closely to her right,
beyond the fences,
and you'll see 
"the hole".
This is the hole 
that we had dug
one year ago.
This hole was dug to bury
this very sick mule.
Lucky for us,
lucky for Polly,
we gave her one last chance
(and 3 months of antibiotics)
to recover.
Here she is at 25 years.
So far, so good.
Call it superstition or
call it whatever you want?
I will NOT fill in "the hole".
It makes it's own quiet statement ...


With that said ...
I'll  end this post with 
Peek-a-Boo Polly
and Peek-a-Boo Maggie.
They're probably both hiding 
from the old lady who digs big holes!

Enjoy your day,
where ever or who ever you are!


12 comments:

  1. The mule knows about the hole, and that is why she is doing so well.

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  2. That's exactly why I will not fill it in!

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  3. I like the hole thing...lol.. Great post, what beautiful big sky country you live in... and your fencing looks safer than mine! *sigh*

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  4. Beautiful pictures! Glad the hole is empty! I think that Maggie looks great in her raincoat.

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  5. Fantastic post and pictures!
    And
    The old lady(s) and the hole...
    I love your humor! I always did!
    Remember the day we drove in your truck Nelly all the way through Oregon, Nevada and California... somewhere on a highway, when a big bug ended up on Nelly's windshield - "plop"!!
    All you said was "he'll never know what hit him" :)
    We'll never forget that, it still makes us laugh! ♥

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  6. Oh my lord...Badger is in the meadow where Rich dug a BIG hole for some purpose only he will know. Do you think?...

    nah...

    Love your light rain and lovely pictures. Good to see Maggie looking happy!

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  7. Val, you never know what a mule is capable of conjuring up....

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  12. Oh Polly..she is sooo beautiful! I have a mind to breed Wa mare...I really want a mule!
    I am so glad that it is JUST a hole!
    I do think of you as I ride about here in PNW.
    Love those peek a boo captures!
    XO
    KK

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