Apparently Punxsutawney Phil was wrong.
After a really smashing January (blue skies, warm temps) we're back in the pits of winter, and today the goats and I are up to our knobbly little knees in slushy muck. I have, however, a set of …
What about you?
I have a million things I want to tell you, but what do you want to hear?
More links to longears in rescue?
More trail notes and real-life action stories?
More how-to's or recommendations straight from the mule's mouth?
More witty …
Pin the Tail
Two big things happened today—firstly, DSL came to Wickersham! We have said our last goodbyes to our tired old wireless aircard, and are now surfing at blazing speeds. Can you tell? Does my blog seem zippier today, or more invigorated?
The…
Talkin' bout the weather
This week would have been an unprecedented opportunity for FarmWife, had the weather been different: She had a sitter and/or an at-home husband lined up for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, AND Friday! She could have gotten five—nay, six! ri…
How to photograph a black chihuahua
So here's the thing—it turns out black dogs are hard to photograph. Clover is one of the cutest things I've ever seen in my life, and her twinkling eyes and jaunty step are just about enough to melt the coldest heart. On camera, tho…
Fine Art
Fine art, bad photoshopping. FarmWife stitched together these scanned images hastily, poorly, and with very reduced mulishness. I'll forgive her—she needs to get the humans to bed, and I need to show you this splendiferous poster my we…
Channeling Dr. Suess
One ear, two ears, brown ears, true ears.
Fine ears, good ears, torn ear, smooth ear.
This one has a little rip, this one has a perfect tip.
This one turns to listen here, this one turns to listen there.
Look—what lovely ears I wear!
Little Pooper
You were told that Clover is perfect—and she is, as long as she's tied to FarmWife by an eight foot cord. Here's the one glaring flaw with FarmWife's little Christmas angel—poop!
FarmWife likes dogs. She understands dogs. She …
State of the Farmlet, Part III
Paisley is wonderful. I never loved him as much as I do now, at the beginning of his 10th year of life. Clover, also wonderful, uses him as her living rug, and when the fire dies down she retreats to curl up on the high ground of his gentl…
A Bridle for Every Season
I get ridden once—maybe twice—a week. We're working on this. FarmWife and I dream of riding and/or driving six days on and one day off, but it may be some time in coming. Never fear—at 16, I am still young!
Still, I have four bridles …
State of the Farmlet, part II
The bunnies are wildly destructive. We are planning a rabbit complex with sheltered hutches, attached outdoor runs, and day-use paddocks. The reign of the houserabbit is ending: two couches, one square foot of sheetrock, and one telephone …
Beware of Horse Farts
I am not sure that the level of accurate comprehension is as high as one would like when it comes to interpreting this sign, which is similar to one we saw in the Mount Baker National Forest. I assume that the public is to read it as &quo…
The State of the Farmlet Address
The farmlet is glistening in the February sun. I have never failed to appreciate February in Washington, which brings a break from the precipitation (usually—so far, this is holding true in 2011), warmer temperatures, and the first crocuses…
New bridle with BLING
Bridle. Headstall. Hackamore? Bosal hanger.
Whatever you want to call it, I've got it—it's new, it's made of beta, and it was put together for me by Amy of Better Than Leather . FarmWife ordered an extra-long browband so that s…
Reposted from www.commissionedpoetry.com
To Kathy and My Many Friends with love and thanks, from Fenway Bartholomule A quiet mule, I live alone— Except for FarmWife, two white goats, A flock of hens, their rooster too, And little tigers passing through. And little girls, I’ve counted …
Good news/Bad news
The good news: FarmWife is going to audit a driving clinic next weekend. Woohoo! It means she will return all the better prepared to help me become Fenway Bartholomule, Driving Mule Extraordinaire, as we all know I shall.
The bad news: th…
Dog Math
Dog math:
Fig.1: -1 Aussie ≥ 1 chihuahua. (Negative one Aussie is greater than or equal to one chihuahua.)
Fig.2: -1 Aussie + 1 chihuahua = 1 sheep. (Negative one Aussie plus one chihuahua equals one sheep.)
As promised, a new song
Starring, in order of appearance: Fenway Bartholomule; Jasper Jules; B.G.; and FarmWife.
Directed by Fenway Bartholomule.
Photography by FarmWife.
Music composed by Antonio Carlos Jobim and performed by FarmWife.
Lyrics by Fenway Bartholom…
Black Ruby
I'm going to share a link today to horseandman.com, a blog which "explores the bond between equines and their people." I love the inclusiveness of that statement, which allows for mule, donkey, hinny, mini, and regular ol…
You may have a personality disorder if . . .
Humans: you may have a personality disorder if . . .
you can pass a puppy in the street without wanting to stop and pet him.
you hate the sound of red-winged blackbirds.
you think mule breath stinks.
you don't like the smell of fresh …
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