What a beautiful day…at last the sun is shining, it is 70 degrees, and the ice, sleet, and snow is melting from the sidewalk on the north side of the house. Predictions on the radio are for two nice days, today and tomorrow, and then the possibility of rain and snow. As we talk to subscribers all across the country we hear the same comments about how everyone is so ready for spring.
The mules are all stretched out in the pasture soaking up the sunshine and I noticed the grass is beginning to catch the faint touch of green, and a few trees are beginning to bud out. The lilies are beginning to peak out also.
We were able to visit with several mule people at the Boone County Mule Sale in Columbia, MO last month. Cori went on Friday and set up the booth and worked. Because of the prediction for more snow I hitched a ride up with Loren on Saturday. There were a large number of mules, and it seemed like half of the mule owners from Iowa were there; along with looking for mules I think they were looking for warmer weather. It’s always nice to have the opportunity to visit with so many people at the sale.
Our wildlife entertainment has completely stopped. Loren and the hog hunting crew have been busy and haven’t had the chance to go hunting. The foxes, eagles and hawks, along with the help from Suey, my dog, have cleaned up the hogs. Suey even brought the hide to the house and there was a hawk pecking on it here by the house. Hopefully the guys will get to go on a hunt soon.
Camri and Alison missed a couple days of school recently, but hopefully the bad weather is over and things can get back to normal for them. Yesterday Camri had acro competition and once again came away with a first place medal with her trio. She has progressed a lot since last year, and really enjoys competing with this trio.
On a sad note, one of my long time friends, Edna Mae (Cantriel) Schaffner passed away recently.
When I was in high school my mom owned a ladies dress shop here in town and Edna and I worked there; later when my folks bought Cross Country Trail Ride she was the lady who took the lunch out on the trail to riders, and worked in the trail ride office. Actually she was a very dear friend to my mom also, and we spent many hours together over the years. I will miss visiting with her. She had been a resident in a nearby nursing home for several months, but we still had some good visits, mostly reminiscing about our trail ride years.
The calendar of event is filling up, so get out your red pen and mark your calendars; there are a lot of good mule things to do.
The mules are all stretched out in the pasture soaking up the sunshine and I noticed the grass is beginning to catch the faint touch of green, and a few trees are beginning to bud out. The lilies are beginning to peak out also.
We were able to visit with several mule people at the Boone County Mule Sale in Columbia, MO last month. Cori went on Friday and set up the booth and worked. Because of the prediction for more snow I hitched a ride up with Loren on Saturday. There were a large number of mules, and it seemed like half of the mule owners from Iowa were there; along with looking for mules I think they were looking for warmer weather. It’s always nice to have the opportunity to visit with so many people at the sale.
Our wildlife entertainment has completely stopped. Loren and the hog hunting crew have been busy and haven’t had the chance to go hunting. The foxes, eagles and hawks, along with the help from Suey, my dog, have cleaned up the hogs. Suey even brought the hide to the house and there was a hawk pecking on it here by the house. Hopefully the guys will get to go on a hunt soon.
Camri and Alison missed a couple days of school recently, but hopefully the bad weather is over and things can get back to normal for them. Yesterday Camri had acro competition and once again came away with a first place medal with her trio. She has progressed a lot since last year, and really enjoys competing with this trio.
On a sad note, one of my long time friends, Edna Mae (Cantriel) Schaffner passed away recently.
When I was in high school my mom owned a ladies dress shop here in town and Edna and I worked there; later when my folks bought Cross Country Trail Ride she was the lady who took the lunch out on the trail to riders, and worked in the trail ride office. Actually she was a very dear friend to my mom also, and we spent many hours together over the years. I will miss visiting with her. She had been a resident in a nearby nursing home for several months, but we still had some good visits, mostly reminiscing about our trail ride years.
The calendar of event is filling up, so get out your red pen and mark your calendars; there are a lot of good mule things to do.
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