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Turkeys, a rather interesting bird that can bring out a number of emotions in a person from admiration of a nicely trussed bird fresh from the oven on Thanksgiving Day to appreciation of the beauty in a splendid strutting Tom courting his hen. There are other emotions that sometimes rise to the surface as well… Continue reading Ahhh… Turkeys!

This morning I am feeling old. Every once in a while this feeling of age comes over me as I am sure it must to everyone. As I lit the fire to warm the chilly house then got the kettle on for my first cup of tea of the day, putting milk in the pan… Continue reading The ‘Fridge Door

There must be something significant about four in the morning that is firmly ingrained in my body’s circadian rhythm. Almost without fail, no matter how late I may have been up, I find my eyes opening around that certain time of the day to peek blearily at the bedside clock only to discover it is… Continue reading Four in the morning…

It seems as if horses have always been a part of my life and they always shall be in one way or another. Right now out in the pasture we have four of them, three are stout American Quarter horses and one a gangly Thoroughbred. The one dearest to my heart is a venerable old… Continue reading Luke’s hair…

Here on the Triple H we believe all animals should get a second chance before being removed, in one way or another, from the premises. This was the case with our big sow Paula. A couple of years ago we bought two young bred gilts, female pigs that have yet to have babies for those… Continue reading Second Chances…

As I grow a little older I have come to the realization that I do not like Daylight Savings Time. A few years ago anyone could ask me what I thought of the subject and I would have felt very ambiguous about it, not really having a strong opinion one way or another as I… Continue reading The Change…

I sometimes wonder if being caretaker of a dog with newly born puppies is anything similar to a new mum taking care of her wee little baby. My day seems to revolve around puppies. Now I know that dogs have been birthing and caring for their offspring for millennia with absolutely no problems at all.… Continue reading Puppies…

Here I sit wrapped up in a blanket in my chair early this Sunday morning, contemplating the second day of my PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) class that I shall finish up over in John Day today. Being an EMT has not only expended my education over the years but has brought me face to… Continue reading Education is a grand thing!

I am in piggy mode these days. With one sow already farrowed out and 12 little piglets running around her, two more girls due the end of next week and the fourth girl, who almost ended up as bacon and sausage, due to farrow early March, it is definitely pig time on the Triple H.… Continue reading Pig Farmer….

There is a rather well known country western song sung  by Johnny Paycheck that comes to mind when I think about the day I had the other day, hence the title to this my latest of musings. Every once in a while, it seems at least once a year, I have one of those days… Continue reading “Take This Job and….”