Taggin UP

I was tagged by Shelly, for a gettin to know you game. Having not had the pleasure of doing this before I left my answers in her comment box. Guess that's not the best way to play the game.



So, here goes...



1. Do you like sports or would you like to murder train them? Which sports are you favorite if you do watch them?



I love football! I have no favorite team, but I do like the Packers, because I live in WI and you have to support the home team. I love the Vikings because I'm a Brett Favre fan! I really, really love the Steelers! I love the Redskins because McNab now plays there. I love the Raiders because my brother loves them. I love the Chiefs because my Dad roots for them. hmm.. Oh, and I love the Giants and Colts because of the Manning brothers. Love the Cowboys cuz Romo is from WI..



2. What is your favorite vacation you've ever been on?



When I was 15 years old my folks took the whole clan to Hawaii.



3. Which is better chocolate or vanilla?



Definitely chocolate.



4. If you could go the whole rest of your life without hearing about ONE celebrity or public figure, like if that person ceased to exist, which person would that be?



I'm going with Sarah Palin. She is such a dope.



5. Do I enjoy watching TV? If so what is your favorite show?



I like TV, just don't get much opportunity to watch it. Once upon a time I LOVED Sex in the city. Now I really only watch news or whatever else is on when I walk in the room - cartoons, pawn stars - whatever..



6. What is your favorite kind of music?



All old stuff. 70's tunes, some 80's, a little 90's and even less stuff from current music.



7. First celebrity crush?



Has to be Leif Garrett

Wasn't he just gorgeous?


8. Favorite outfit?


Don't really have one. Comfy jeans.


9. Kittens or puppies?


Puppies! Who can resist their puppy breath?!




Thanks Shelly



In other news, I've taken Thurs and Fri off from work because our busy time is coming up and we're not able to take PTO then. Imagine that, worked there for three months and I've already accrued a bunch of PTO. I have big plans for cleaning out a few closets and the basement And riding as much as possible while this nice weather lasts!

Happiness is...

Getting paid to give pony rides to the neighbor girls!

Chyann got a call from some of our neighbors wanting to pay her to go to their house and give pony rides. Of course Casper couldn't just go, he had to get gussied up some.

The orange is her nod to deer hunting season, which we are in.


What a guy. He wasn't bothered by the spray at all.

The pony rides went well and she is a few bucks richer. What more could a horse crazy girl ask for?

Now, how to get the orange out? Lots of brushing.

Party and such

My favorite tree this last Sunday.

So, on Saturday Caden had a football game. I brought my pup Tater. She was a big hit with everyone wanting to pet her, which she actually tolerated well (she is very shy).

Last Saturday it was freezing and it was so nice a week later. Chyann taking the time to do her nails. Who, but a kid would think to bring that kind of thing to a football game?

All of the below kids, but one came to the house after the game - Caden also made another touchdown and almost got a second one.



The kids played more football, kickball and Chyann gave them pony rides. A good time had by all. Can't believe he is 8 already.

I took the day off yesterday and got caught up on a few things around the house.

It's back to the grind today though.

I heard on the news this morning that it was a year ago today that we got 2" of snow. Hard to believe that when the weather is still so beautiful.

Snakes, vines and fun

The weather has been just so nice.

Almost like summer again.

The heat sure feels good.

Found two snakes in the garden when we were out tidying up. Chyann looked them up and decided they were most like Northern brown snakes. Those creepy little guys slithered off into the grass while we watched. Don't know that I'll be able to go barefoot in the yard after seeing that.

The wild grape vines are what is red in this picture and the one above with Gypsy.


The mostly repaired backyard.

I worked 6a-230p yesterday and it was so nice coming home after work and actually having time to do stuff before dark.

Today is Cadens last Saturday football game and afterwards a pack of his buds are coming over for his 8Th birthday party. We were originally going to the local bowling alley after football, but they called after I made the reservation and told me they couldn't get anyone to come in and work that early, could we do it at 5p? Nope, all the kids and parents had already been told they'd be home by 5p. It'll probably be better here anyway -- they can run like the little wild animals they are instead of being cooped up.

Pretty trees and Peanut butter

Thought I'd put some more pretty tree pictures up.

I love the contrast between the still green willow and the maple that goes from yellow, orange to red.

A close up of some of the leaves from that maple.

Another maple that only turns bright red.

Just lovely.

Peanut butter is home again to hang on our barn.

Sure is nice to have a full freezer of beef and pork.

The dogs got the jaw bones.

Circle of life.

Wow! That was fast!

The colors of Autumn came so fast this year.

One of my favorite trees last Sunday.

Same tree, from a different angle, exactly seven days later.

Looking South East from the back pasture.


Caden being the horse whisperer.

The kids and Hubby have been moving a lot of dirt to fill in all the areas that were washed out behind the barn. The whole area looks great. Hopefully we're done with the heavy rains so the driveway can get fixed too.

The custom combiners are just up the road from us (corn harvest has begun) and we're really looking forward to them doing our neighbors field next door so Chyann and I can ride there.

Looks like we are having an Indian summer with temps back up in the 70's.

Yippee! Love it.

Frosty morning

Woke up this morning to some frost.

I think it only got down to about 29* for a bit, but that was enough

to coat all the flowers and my remaining pepper plants in the garden.

Another growing season done.

Looks like it is going to be a nice day, if a little chilly, but at least the wind is not blowing. Yesterday it was so damn cold at Caden's football game! Nice and sunny, but there was a NW wind blowing about 20knots that froze me to the bone, even with a winter jacket and blanket. Snow pants and bunny boots would have been nice. Caden's team won again and he made another touchdown!

Pictures from last weekend that I didn't get around to posting during the week.

Chyann riding Cowboy. We've got a grazing muzzle for him and he wears it about 21 hours a day, but it doesn't seem to help in his weight loss regime. Don't know what else to go to get him to drop some weight. He's been wormed. Gets very little hay at meal times. Wears the muzzle most of the day to decrease his intake of grass. We have in the past put him in the barn by himself, but that just makes him one ornery fella, so we don't do that anymore. At this point Chyann tries to exercise him as much as she can.

Cowboy is eying Casey pretty good.

Caden the woodsman, is chopping down one of my cherry trees that died this year. Unfortunately I've got a total of four trees that need to be removed. Two cherry's, one plum and the big elm.


He got right to work after his Dad sharpened up the hatchet for him.


Sure didn't take him long to get it down.

The inside of the tree was all soft and pulpy. Kinda like balsa wood.

Lots of outside chores for us today. Hopefully we'll get the pool covered and the rest of the outside junk put away for another season.

It's bow deer season here so Chyann and I wont be riding horses very far, but I hope to get a good ride in and watch some football.