Brooke and Kyle's Wedding

The following link -- http://bandkwedding.blogspot.com/ -- will take you to selected photos from the wedding.

We are thankful to God that the wedding went smoothly and pray that God will bless them!

Decoy has visitors

While Decoy was in his therapy pool this afternoon, he had three ducky visitors!

Metro Monday

Little, Biddie Biddies...

Metro, Biddie Sitting

Metro Monday

Meet our new fine feathered friend!!!

Decoy

Decoy is a special needs duck. He belongs to Belinda and she brought him to the farm, so he wouldn't be alone while we prepared for Kyle and Brooke's wedding last week. He needs his medicine and help getting in and out of his therapy pool.

This one came to us "pre-spoiled"!!! Like Mother, Like Daughter!

Metro and Decoy are not real sure of each other!?!

Happy 75th Anniversary

The following is taken from a term paper written by Melody Brown-Brogdon on May 5, 1987 for her high school U.S. History class. I know no better words than these:

On May 20, 1933, they were married in the home of Judge Thomas. The wedding was a small one and the dress was only a simple one without all the lace, but Mildred would have preferred it to any “fancy dress”

They never had a honeymoon, and she says she didn’t want one after they were married. They moved in with his parents...

For 75 years now, the house on the hill (or very close-by) has been her home. Maurice and Sarah were born within the walls of that simple abode. Thomas and Elton were born in the house that would have stood in front of the Goat and Chicken Pen. Only Sandra, the baby, was not born at home.

For 30 years now, Daddy Frank has been gone (May 9, 1978). I have heard her say many times, "Not a day goes by that I don't think of him".

So as Brooke and Kyle say their vows this Saturday, the best I can wish for them is to follow in the footsteps of Mildred and Frank Brown...

edit to add: While eating dinner at our house this evening, Sarah asked Mama if she knew what today was??? She didn't. But she did remember much about that day. Those that were in attendance were her father and brother Slatton, also Judge Thomas's son. Her mother and sister Catherine went to a Saturday night Prayer Meeting. It was after dark when they arrived at Judge Thomas's home. Catfish and old times, made for a great meal!!!

Metro Monday

T.R.P.


Terrapin Relocation Program

There are turtles in the Fish Pond... WE DON'T WANT TURTLES IN THE FISH POND!!!

We rode the golf cart to the Beaver Pond after church Sunday evening to fill the bird feeders. As we neared the one of the dam at the Fish Pond, we spotted the Terrapin crawling to the water. We loaded him (or her) into the one of the buckets that we use to transport our bounty of Bluegills. Onward to the Beaver Pond...

Metro is not sure of what is inside the bucket, "It doesn't smell like fishes?!?"

"I toldja, it doesn't smell like fishes!"

Going...

Going...

Gone

Metro Monday

If you drink, eventually, you gotta go!

Soon to be: The Little Shack, Out Back...

From Wiki: The Yorkie was bred as a ratter, used to kill mice and rats in small places. There is some evidence that they may have been used for hunting as well. Like most terriers developed in the early 19th Century, it was common for Yorkies to demonstrate their prowess as vermin killers in what were known as "rat pits."

Saturday afternoon, Metro demonstrated his heritage. In assembling the pipes for the outhouse, Metro must have gotten a whiff of the former residents that lived in the recycled 3" plastic pipe.

He barked and attacked the pipes the rest of the afternoon!!!