Dog Days of Summer

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Fuzzy still like to run beside the four-wheeler as we move about doing chores.  I think that is pretty good for a twelve year old dog.  Although he does have some days when he is just too tired to go.  On those days I give him some baby asprin and let him rest.  Other times I take him anyway and let him ride behind me, which he loves (!), by the way.

I’m really glad we still have him.

Tallen is delighted that Zooker is back home.  I think she would just keep him if Uncle Evan would let her.

Zooker and his summer hair cut

The cats are bigger than this dog!  He knows he is small tiny and very careful to keep out of everyone’s way.

It’s hard to get a photo of Bella, she is NEVER, I mean N.E.V.E.R. still, EVER!  What a high energy dog. 

Lightening started a fire somewhere on the Plateau.  Not good, but it does make for a dramatic sunset.

Not much happening here, work, work and more work.  Second cutting of hay is started today.  That’s really good as the first cutting has all been sold and we still have standing orders for the second and third cutting.  Terry was saying he has to be careful and be sure and keep some for us.

The corn is growing rapidily.  If you stop and listen you can hear the pops and snaps as it grows.  I think that corn is possibly the only living thing of which you can not only see growth, but hear it happening as well. 

Mountain Fresh sweet corn will start picking thier sweet corn this weekend, with Olathe Sweet sweet corn starting Monday.  Watch for it to hit a grocery store near you.  When you find some know that it came from our area of the world! 🙂

Once the second cutting of hay happens I know we are half way through summer.  I guess I had better not be sad, but glad there is still more to come. I love summer!  But then again I like spring and fall also. 

Linda

12 thoughts on “Dog Days of Summer”

  1. Hi Linda, I always learn something from you… I had no idea you can HEAR the corn growing…. Wow—I need to go to a cornfield and just LISTEN…. Neat!!!!

    Glad your summer seems to be going well so far… Your dogs are adorable…. I especially like Bella… Do you have a favorite, Linda???? I had a dog for about 15 yrs (Cocker Spaniel) –and loved her more than life. I cried for weeks when she died. We don’t have a pet now–since we travel so much.

    Have a great day/week.
    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  3. I envy you your sweet corn. We just don’t get that down here.

    Fuzzy got a hair cut. He looks totally different. I bet it feels good to him. Nessa is still short from the cut we gave her but she is getting close to a trim. She cost as much or more than I do.

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  4. Fuzzy is not fuzzy. Nice haircut. Be he was glad to be free of all that shaggyness when the temps went up. Fun bunch of pooches. And, yes, I’ve heard the corn grow in my garden. Pretty amazing.

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  7. I think I know what you mean by hearing the corn grow but it’s been such a long time since I was out inside a field of it that I’m not sure I ever noticed it before. I need a second life so I can do all the things I never got to do in this one. :))

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  9. It’s interesting the you guys are already starting your second cut and the first cut here is just beginning. What a difference a few hundred miles make.

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  10. You just taught me something about corn that I never knew. And I so WISH I could buy your corn! But I WILL LOOK! Love the dogs and so glad your Fuzzy still gets up and goes. Here’s to more good years, Fuzzy!!

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