I cleaned my car not long ago. To some of you, this will bring to mind images of a lintless rag swept lovingly across a gleaming fender. To others, pictures of the ghostly shells of Starbucks half-caff, low fat, triple venti white chocolat…
I Simply Do Not Know What to Think
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There is no muleness whatsoever in this strange singer's demeanor, and yet somehow I am pulled in by his mysterious wiles. I am deeply unsettled, but irrestably drawn in. T…
What I Meant to Say
This was going to be a story about a place. It was going to be about one small, green acre, but also about the world around Bent Barrow Farm: the halfway logged hills and the noisy wetlands, the slow moving trains and the scenic vista from…
The polls remain open, but . . .
. . . . out of respect for the one third of early respondents who have advised me to ditch the fish, I have moved my scaly little friends to the bottom of the page. For those of you who enjoy their antics and their appetites, scroll down…
Four things that FarmWife will have to do without me
As you know, FarmWife and I go together like peas and carrots, and there is never a moment spent together that we don't mostly enjoy. (I will give exception to the annual freshening up of my nether-regions, which takes place in summer…
Fenway Bartholomule's Other Best Hybrids
Ligers are bigger than lions or tigers, and mules carry more than their fathers or mothers. It is a fact that the world is just full of examples of how all these new hybrids rule. OK, enough with the loose rhymes. My point is this: there a…
The Song Title Interview
The objective: Answer the interview questions with song titles, by one artist. Pick Your Artist: Queen Are you male or female: Soul Brother Describe yourself: The Hero How do you feel about yourself: Good Company Describe where you currently live: …
When all you have is a little time, a little ride will do.
FarmWife and I just wrapped up a lovely little impromptu ride after Mr. J came home unexpectedly early. It was absolutely perfect. In the interest of saving time, we dispensed with my breeching, breastplate, boots, and bridle, going out i…
Llamapillarama
There has been some dispute as to whether this giant caterpillar, as posted on facebook last week, is actually a llama/caterpillar hybrid (scientific name llamapillarama glamaarctiidae) . In researching the veracity of this claim, I observ…
Where's Her Babel Fish When She Needs It?
Sometimes FarmWife misunderstands me in the morning. Here's a sample conversation from breakfast today:
FarmWife: Good morning, my hungry hungry hippo! Fenway: FarmWife!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm starving!!!!!!
FarmWife: Hello, my handsome la…
For Shona
Art by G. de Voss Poem by Ralph Witherspoon "My home is a haven for one who enjoys The clamour of children and ear-splitting noise Froma number of dogs who are always about, And who want to come in and, once in, to go out. Whenever I sett…
I'm Not Lazy, I'm Just at Peace.
FarmWife adores me. She really does, and there is never a moment that passes when I doubt the sincerity of that love. If she had one complaint with me, though . . . and it is not that she does have a complaint with me, because she doesn&#…
This Mule's Got Thick Skin
On this lovely day after Valentine's day, I would like to nominate for honorary muleness this dear friend-of-a-friend, Attila the tortoise. The accompanying photo shows Attila in his role as ring bearer at the wedding of his human guar…
Bartholomule's Rhapsody
(Brayed to the tune of Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody . ) Dedicated to my darling Valentine. With love, From Fenway Sweet Katie Scarlett, My darling Valentine, Each Facebook wall post goes straight from your heart to mine. Open my eyes, look up to …
Comparisons
Mules vs. goats vs. chickens—
A mule will open a gate if he wants to go through. A goat will knock you down at the gate if he wants to go through. A chicken will stare at the gate for four hours trying to figure out how to go through . . …
Tax Time Lovelies
Well, folks—it's official. The tax return is filed, and FarmWife and Mr. J are getting a chunk of change back this year! Silly humans. They've already scrooged away every budgeted penny for bills and necessaries, but just in case U…
Big Flowers, Big Riders
Welcome Flowers! FarmWife got her first round of seeds out in the garden yesterday, the greenhouse is prepped and ready for this week's transplants, and the mule hairs are flying.
The crocuses are feeling this global warming thing—they…
Operation Bluebird Delta
Dear Readers,
The National Security Act of 1947 ushered in a new world of data gathering, secret operations, and clandestine research in the United States, not the least of which projects was the MKULTRA program undertaken by the CIA in or…
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