Coffee anyone ?

[Baymule]

And no, I don’t put whiskey in the pickles!

 

[Bruce]

Oh, so you are following THAT recipe as written. I see

 

[RollingAcres]

@Bruce abd @Baymule the eggnog pics were scrolling on the BYH homepage just a couple of days ago.

 

[RollingAcres]

DS is frog hunting this morning at a friend's camp. He went up last evening and spent a night.

 

[Mini Horses]

That camp looks like it would be a fun place! Do you all eat the frog legs -- or DS just likes the giging?

This morning started well -- 63 outside, sun coming up, humidity down...even tho dew was huge. I slept in until 6:30. All going well. 7:15 neighbor calls. Going down road & sees couple ponies out, call they mine? DARN! Dress, grab a bucket with some feed and drive to where he saw. Nothing. Drive to back fields and all my mares are right there where they belong.

Well, having had mine out (or my goats) and know they can create problems, I went back to where seen, slowly keep going and there they were, a neighbors back yard. I get out, bucket in hand...pop the trunk and grab a lead/halter...walk back & the magic bucket never fails. Halter one and head out, other following bucket willingly. See #3 but, that one decides to stay put. Not sure who they belong to but, only 2 others it can be. Walk up to drive gate, to push the monitor & ask -- see a truck coming out & we have right house -- they did not know Poncho & Jellybean were out. They took over & went for #3. I walk back to car, open trunk to deposit halter, lead & notice...bucket, feed pan, couple gal water, another lead, a blanket, clean towels/rags, tape, rubber gloves, hand wipes, collapsible crate, xtra pair boots-- all next to the jumper cables, spare tire, container of bungees, handful of hay twine, etc. Gotta travel prepared!! Doesn't everyone carry these things? Yes, if you have livestock.

Happily back and glad no one was in trouble. Thankfully we have pretty low traffic on my road.

Now, I can begin my day -- AT HOME, yes! Let me find those long, long lists and try to do something.

 

[RollingAcres]

That camp is an RV campground. Lots of things for the kiddos to do, they can go fishing, hiking, frog hunting, kayaking and they have a pool for swimming. It's too "crowded" for my kind of camping but it's great for kids.
Glad no one was in trouble. Defintely not something you want to wake up to.
I'm off to the garden then gotta get those tomatoes processed. Y'all have a good day.

 

[Bruce]

@Bruce abd @Baymule the eggnog pics were scrolling on the BYH homepage just a couple of days ago.

Really?? Cool!! I guess I have to go to the home page once in awhile. I usually stick to the "watched threads" page.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Doesn't everyone carry these things? Yes, if you have livestock.

But of course! Ya never know when you'll need them. We were driving through New Mexico on vacation several years back when I had exited the HWY for a quick bathroom break and a fill-up when what to my wondering eyes did appear in my rear view mirror? A riderless, bridle-less saddled horse running scared down the grassy area between the highway and the feeder road. My DH thought I'd lost my mind when I pulled over to the side of the road, jumped out and reached into the back corner of the truck bed and grabbed a bucket with a lead rope coiled up inside it. I didn't want to spook the horse over on to the hwy but I stepped out into the grassy area with my bucket and started whistling to the horse. Got his attention and he stopped, head up and nostrils flaring. He was totally spooked and didn't know which way to go. I stood there a bit longer, talking softly to him....by this time there were hwy patrols with lights on coming up behind him and I just prayed that they would stop and give me a minute. Horse looks at the hwy - looks at the bucket and starts walking towards me. WHEW! He was covered with sweat and trembling but by golly he knew what that bucket was for. I let him come to a stop in front of me - reached out and scratched his shoulder and was able to ease the lead rope around his neck, made a loop to go around his nose to make a make-shift halter and led him to the nearest station where the hwy patrol took over. Not much longer before his panicked owner showed up. The horse had broken away from him when he was trying to switch between halter and bridle. Silly man didn't know to keep the halter hooked around his neck while making the switch. He learned! That was actually the second time I caught a wayward horse on a road....but that was the most exciting story with the most potential to go bad in a hurry...

 

[MatthewsHomestead]

Our new dog! 1/2 Dalmation 1/2 Blue Healer. He is 7mo and already farm trained! Still has some learning but he is so sweet!

New goat. She put Jupiter in his place and he has NOT ONCE head butted us since! She is Nubian/Boer cross....

Jupiter and Luna are srsticking close and cautiously curious about it all... Luna is still way too thin but she is eating better and starting to fill out. We have to feed her separate from the others so they don't bother her.....

Also a new bunny buck for Lilo. Stitch escaped and don't know what happened to him.... Need a name for the new fella. We put locks on the cages now so the kids can't get them out and forget to lock up properly.....

 

[MatthewsHomestead]

But of course! Ya never know when you'll need them. We were driving through New Mexico on vacation several years back when I had exited the HWY for a quick bathroom break and a fill-up when what to my wondering eyes did appear in my rear view mirror? A riderless, bridle-less saddled horse running scared down the grassy area between the highway and the feeder road. My DH thought I'd lost my mind when I pulled over to the side of the road, jumped out and reached into the back corner of the truck bed and grabbed a bucket with a lead rope coiled up inside it. I didn't want to spook the horse over on to the hwy but I stepped out into the grassy area with my bucket and started whistling to the horse. Got his attention and he stopped, head up and nostrils flaring. He was totally spooked and didn't know which way to go. I stood there a bit longer, talking softly to him....by this time there were hwy patrols with lights on coming up behind him and I just prayed that they would stop and give me a minute. Horse looks at the hwy - looks at the bucket and starts walking towards me. WHEW! He was covered with sweat and trembling but by golly he knew what that bucket was for. I let him come to a stop in front of me - reached out and scratched his shoulder and was able to ease the lead rope around his neck, made a loop to go around his nose to make a make-shift halter and led him to the nearest station where the hwy patrol took over. Not much longer before his panicked owner showed up. The horse had broken away from him when he was trying to switch between halter and bridle. Silly man didn't know to keep the halter hooked around his neck while making the switch. He learned! That was actually the second time I caught a wayward horse on a road....but that was the most exciting story with the most potential to go bad in a hurry...

Oh the Magic Bucket!!!! Nice story. Glad you did what you did for the horse!