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May finished with a warming trend, and June has arrived summer hot and dry. We are desperate for rain already, and actual summer is three weeks away. The crows, which do delight us daily, pant in the heat to cool themselves. There are many other birds, of course, and the birdbaths are much appreciated, as […]

A week out, it looked like we would be having a quiet weekend. To our surprise, niece Diana was in St. Louis with her family and wondered if they could come out for a visit. Of all our relatives, Diana is unique in that she spent several summers with us in Bowling Green, beginning at

May has sped along at an alarming pace, and we are entering the finale – Memorial Day Weekend. I don’t mean to be pedantic, but it grates me to hear people wish a “happy” Memorial Day. This is a day for remembering the people fallen in wars while serving in the Armed Forces, hardly a

We are enjoying uneventful days here. The three conventional bluebird houses seem to be in use. The Peterson Bluebird house is occupied by tree swallows. They are iridescent dark blue, but still count as blue birds of happiness. There are plenty of other birds about. Every evening, we hear the owls, but I have not

Jane and Derry returned to the show ring this past weekend at Happenstance! Susan and Melissa were here, too, for the show. I was the photographer / videographer for the weekend. Melissa brought a beautiful filly, Ava, for her first horse show experience. There was plenty to learn and she was a good student. Melissa