Not my business...

October 10, 2024 Our world is changing. Recently we’ve had our third pipeline come through, but they did not come across our property. Thank goodness. The pipeline is running along 2 fence rows on our property. The other night I noticed a neighbor’s young son riding his bike along the one fence row on the pipeline. Our cows were staring at him. The one problem was his family did not own that property, so he was trespassing. I told him that he was trespassing and he needed to stay off the pipeline, it was not a public access road. He left and rode his bike back to his families property.

I then posted to a neighborhood site on FB, the pipeline was not a public access road and if it wasn’t your property and you entered it, you were trespassing. I was lambasted by a lady. She basically told me to mind my own business. That I just needed to worry about my property and to stay inside my property lines. Then she proceeded to say that I was upset because the pipeline didn’t run across my property and I didn’t get any money. If she truly knew me she would know that I was very happy the pipeline didn’t run across our property. And that I fought to keep the pipeline off our property. I don’t know who this lady was, I don’t know what her problem was and why she attacked me online. She told me that I should not attack people who are shredding and threatened to shoot them. I was totally confused. Later I remembered an incident about six years ago regarding some new neighbors that moved out here from town. The gentleman was shredding and he wasn't shredding on his property. My husband had gone down there and told him that he had crossed his property line and was shredding on somebody else's property. He wasn't mean to the man and the man admitted he did not know where his property line was at. That was basically the end of the situation, no big deal. This lady is friends with those people. I remember when neighbors use to watch out for neighbors. we kept an eye on each other's property and if somebody was trespassing, we questioned them. It has come to a different way of living. You are not supposed to question people just let them do as they please. Trespassing is okay. Don’t tell anyone that they are doing wrong, just ignore them. There are no morals anymore, no right or wrong. You can scream at people online that you don’t know, it’s all okay. Neighbors don’t care about neighbors. It’s a mind your own business world. From now on I am minding my own business. If it’s not my property, I don’t care what anybody is doing on it. If they're stealing from those people good for them. If they are trespassing, oh well. I am done caring for other people. I am done teaching other people’s children right from wrong. It's not my business anymore…

February 14, 15, 16 2021 Arctic Blast

 Frozen winter wonderland.....

Yucca

Fred's work truck

American Goldfinches

Red Oak

Yes we had hummingbirds before this hit. Not sure they made it but I keep thawing out the feeder and refilling it during the day, just in case. Feeders keep freezing solid in a matter of hours. 

We shall see when it all thaws out what the damages are...

Agave

Chipping sparrows are pretty tame right now....they are cold and don't really care who is standing next to them...as long as she keeps the feeder full. 

1/2 inch in the rain gauge before it froze

Poor Palm tree

Our Bull, Red, has icicles hanging from his butt. 

Barbed wire encrusted in ice

Poor Pool 

Never thought I'd see our pool with ice on it...

This was Monday February 15 2021, late morning

Thankfully this won't last long and we will be back to normal....and warmer temperatures! 

Are you listening?

“Drink water from the spring where horses drink. The horse will never drink bad water.  Lay your bed where the cat sleeps. Eat the fruit that has been touched by a worm.  Boldly pick the mushroom on which the insects sit.  Plant the tree where the mole digs.  Build your house where the snake sits to warm itself.  Dig your fountain where the birds hide from heat. Go to sleep and wake up at the same time with the birds – you will reap all of the days golden grains.  Eat more green – you will have strong legs and a resistant heart, like the beings of the forest.  Swim often and you will feel on earth like the fish in the water.  Look at the sky as often as possible and your thoughts will become light and clear.  Be quiet a lot, speak little – and silence will come in your heart, and your spirit will be calm and full of peace.”

Saint Seraphim of Sarov

Nature is talking to you, are you listening?

Evening walk July 17 2019

It's been a very long time since I've blogged...no excuses life just got busy!

 Lesser Goldfinches were actually just outside our kitchen window one morning. 

I've been going for evening walks with the dogs and taking my camera with me...

Male Widow Skimmer 

Damsel flies

 Wild Lantana growing in the back pasture

 Aster family

 A type of grass, I'm not sure what?

 Sulphur butterfly

Grasshopper, there are thousands of them!

Life has been good to us...I am working now so not as much freetime. 

Michael is driving and fixing to start his junior year of highschool. 

Our animal family is growing and we have a few more cows, calves and a bull. We rescued a horse (gelding) from the kill pens at a local livestock auction. We also brought a Great Pyrenees puppy (she's 15 months old now) into our family and she is oh so sweet!

Hope everyone is doing well...I miss all my blogger friends.

The Big Green Chair 2017

Always so Thankful every year when I see the Victoria Mall put out the Big Green chair. So many changes and I just never know if they will put the chair out...I have been taking photos of Michael for 8 years (8 Christmas's) in this chair...

2017 - 14 years old

(The teen years, whew! It's a rough ride but we are doing well)

We love him!

Holes and Hurricanes

(Lots of trees down and a few things the wind tore up or damaged that need to be replaced. The Barndominium did fine and the outbuildings did okay. We did have some water inside but nothing that couldn't be cleaned up or that caused too much damage. We have a lot of trees down and that will take me most of the winter months to clean up. In good time it will get done)

Each one of these little holes around our windows will always remind me of hurricane Harvey. There is a story behind those holes. I do not like drilling holes into the outside structure of a building. To me it compromises the structure. It creates an area where rust can develop, bugs can get in and water can get in and create havoc on the inside of the structure. Fred knows this too. At 9pm on a Thursday night we found out Harvey was coming in as a Category 4 hurricane. He was coming right in over the top of us. We weren't going to board up the windows. We didn't have the boards or the money to do it. We quickly changed our minds. We went and got some boards. The next morning early we started measuring and cutting Miçhael and I held the boards while Fred put the screws in, it was a family affair... before Fred put the first screw in he looked at me and said are you sure. I nodded, said a prayer and told him go ahead. Those holes helped keep our structure intact with the Lord's help. We didn't have any busted windows. We heard things hit the boards over the windows but no glass broke. We were so thankful we put them up...each time I look at those holes I will remember and be thankful for God and for my family. Today I filled those holes with caulk until we need them again. I guess sometimes we need a tiny hole to keep the whole entire structure intact?

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Happy Cows

The cows are happy. 

Palin is healing, the calves are doing good. All is good for the moment. 

Steak our steer is in the horse pen and he isn't happy! But if he hadn't been sucking on the cows he wouldn't be where he is now...I couldn't believe over a year and a half old and sucking on the cows...

I've been looking at maybe purchasing a bull...still haven't decided. I need to find out if I could possibly lease one instead of buy one. I just need it for 50 to 60 days. 

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Well Hello there....

Went out to watch the meteor show and decided to check on the cows....

I thought Pepper might have been in labor Friday evening and I was right....

This little bull was born at about 11:45pm.

and in less than an hour he was up, walking and nursing. He didn't mess around at all...

Nice to see the girls had their calves and no problems! 

Meet Patch the newest addition to the herd....

Born just before Noon today....

She's too sweet

Some pretty long legs too! 

Pringle making sure Patch is okay...

Mother and Daughter

Newborn Heifer and 4 year old Cow...

We should have another calf here pretty soon.

Palin the one that had a calf and lost it is doing well. I nursed her for about 2 weeks and she finally got up and is doing great. This past weekend I put her back in with the cows and Palin is happy! 

Hoping we can hang on to Patch if our finances improve. 

What is happening around here....

It's been a busy summer and there is always something happening around here....

I took Palin one of our heifers over to my Brother in law's place to get her bred. He called me last Tuesday and told me she had a calf sticking out of her...What? Seems she was bred when she was sold to us! She shouldn't have been as she was way too young. She's not close to being 2 years old yet! The calf was dead and we pulled it. Palin has a pinched nerve and isn't able to walk yet. We brought her home and I am nursing her back to good health. She's actually doing better since we brought her home. She's drinking, eating and everything is functioning except for her back two feet. Vet said it could take up to two weeks to a month! She moves around a lot, which is a good thing. Hopefully not much longer and she'll be standing. Sure wish we had known she was pregnant. We might have been able to save the calf and maybe Palin would be okay right now. 

I found this Bordered Patch Butterfly in the feed trailer this morning. It had just come out of its cocoon. Oh so pretty and new. 

My Sister (on the right) is celebrating her 56th Birthday today!! Happy Birthday Karen! So many Birthdays today. My Aunt Judy, Cousin Matt and a Friend too....July 25th is a popular day!

Hope y'all are enjoying the HOT summer months! 

Always my Hero!

This woman was my Champion! 

She was there for me when no one else was! 

I am so blessed to have had such a fantastic Aunt in my life. 

When everyone walked out on me she stood by me! She had Faith in me! 

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She passed away today.

It breaks my heart that I won't be able to talk to her ever again.  

But it warms my heart to know she is with God and at peace! 

I LOVE YOU AUNT B. 

Go with God! 

She is going to be missed...

I remember this day, it is burned in my memory! I loved this outfit on her! She berated me for taking her photo but I love photos, especially ones that tell stories....

Michael not too long ago said Aunt B. is my favorite Aunt!

I am so thankful we were able to go and visit her one last time this past June! 

We were able to get one last Hug!

Rest in Peace Blanche Piepkow!