Fall Thanks

I am thankful for finally leaving the city behind and living my dream, rural farm life. Having horses, chickens and all the wildlife that crosses my land. I am thankful for my health and growing strength living out in the fresh air and clean spring water. I am thankful for my husband and all our farm/small town friends. I give thanks for my trees and garden; all providing us with food and heat. For these and more, I give thanks everyday.

Wonder Wheel

This is the poly hay holder we just bought to hold round bales. It is made for cattle but if you use it upside down, it feeds horses. My husband is busy strapping it down for the short jog home. It is strong and light and one person can move it. It is strong enough to take a beating from four horses as well. Much safer than the metal bale holders. We know this one has been in the hot summer sun for a year with no break down, no rust. Just a normal shopping farm run in the Ozarks.

Coyote Stupid - American Flying

I have had enough of hearing about TSA and airport intrusive security measures. Our nation needs to wake up and demand this stupidity of scanning and padding down (feeling up) to stop. America is the only country that does this to her flying passengers. Even Israel and Pakistan do not have these kinds of "security" measures. Because the rest of the world won't put up with it.

And TSA is fear mongering along with our government behind the masks of "protecting us" from bombers. Several people demanding scanners be in all in airports, bus and train stations have a keen interest in promoting body scanners; they have stock in the company that makes these expensive machines.

And here is where is hits home for me. I would not want my elderly parents nor loved ones to be felt up, padded down and scanned in public by security strangers just to visit me for the holidays. I would never want a human being I love to go through the humiliation of this unnecessary step in flying. Oh and those scanners are not regulated, you are getting an unknown amount of radiation every time you get scanned. Is TSA going to pay for my cancer treatments? How about for my unborn child? How about men and their sperm count?

I can hardly wait to see my family doctor in the coming years.

It is because of TSA and corporate greed that we as Americans are going through the security scanners and pat downs. We need to stand up and just say no!

America you need to wake up and stand against Coyote Stupid, TSA can suck it.

America you need to stop flying in fear.

Chopping Wood

We have been helping a neighbor clear some downed trees on his land. We share the cut wood and here is our first load. These are very heavy dry logs that will burn for a long time.Good for keeping warm this winter.

Fat Snake

Today, I heard my dog growling and not barking for a change, so I had to investigate. He was staring at a large brown snake under our firewood pile. I could not ID what kind it was but called my hubby to deal with it. Using fireplace tongs he was able to pick it up and put it into the ash can with a tight lid. It was quite heavy, no rattle, white belly, raised diamond scales, small head and dark brown top side with faint side marking. Sorry, no photo as I was too busy capturing this interloper and getting it away from my house. We walked it into the woods where we hope it will stay. Then we put bird netting under the firewood pile to prevent future hibernating snakes from moving in. Bird netting is great for stopping snakes we had learned this summer. Then I had to re-stack the firewood pile all over again. I guess the warm front today is waking up the reptiles from their slumber.