Photos of Christmas Greetings

And then there's the Southern ReinGator

Kite Flying On Assateague Island - Photos

Assorted Photos

Lovey and her weapons

Moose family in Boulder County

Young squirrel

Chincoteague Channel sunset

Clint Watts testifying before Congress

Legacy's ladies (and kids) on Assateague

(Surfer Princess is second butt from left in bottom group.)

Surfin' Chantel and Maverick's filly - I think she'll be a very dark bay

once she sheds out

Rosie, Tipsi, and the US Government

Let's see....  Rosie is doing much better since her Tuesday morning incident.  The carpet cleaners were at the house most of yesterday afternoon to remove stains.  She astounded me yesterday by walking, on her own, from the back gate to the far corner of the yard, then she wandered around a bit taking in the scents.  After a short rest in the sun, she got up by herself and played "safari" in the spruce boughs for ten minutes, then walked around the garden.  After another rest, she walked back to the gate; I had to turn her around and guide her back to the open area of the yard, but she walked without my assistance.  When it was time to leave, she was only a few feet from the car when her hind legs gave out again.  But she walked inside her house, drank water and then went to her bed.
   Last night, she ate a whole chopped chicken breast that I cooked for her, and she got up and drank water several times without assistance.  We went out back and she cruised around her back yard three times during the two hours I spent with her.  It made me feel good, even though I realize that she is nearing the end of her life cycle...
   I visited Tipsi this morning, and took in the mail from yesterday, as well as today's newspapers.  By the time I had emptied a small can of food in his dish, it was almost gone... and then he attacked the bowl of dry kibble I was putting out.  One would think he hadn't eaten in days - and not since yesterday afternoon.  And I know his Momma hid dry nibbles all over the house for him to find....
   I can't say that I was surprised that Attorney General Jeff Sessions has recused himself from any investigations into contacts between "45", his staff, and Russia.   He needs to resign, however.   -  And, after all the fuss over Hillary Clinton and her e-mails, it's very funny that Governor Michael Pence of Indiana (now the Vice President) used an open, un-secure AOL mail address and server while he was serving as the leader of his state....   Can anyone say "double standard?"

CVFC Spring Round-Up Today and It's Nedi's Birthday

I love my little black cat.  He was born in Kansas six years ago today, according to the Boulder Valley Humane Society, where I adopted him.  He was a nine-week-old kitten and already neutered when I brought him home.  Lovey had been looking for her "brother," another adopted cat, frantically since one of the neighbor's poisoned him.  I brought home several adult cats, but Lovey hated them all.  I finally decided to get a kitten that she could raise to her lofty standards....  And so the small black kitten came home with me.  The previous cat was named Banichi, after an ateva assassin/body guard/lawyer from the Foreigner series.  Since the kitten was black with blue eyes (though I knew they would soon change), I named the little boy Zephraim (after Glenn Corbett's portrayal of Zephram Cochran in the original Star Trek) and after Cenedi (pronounced Keh-ned-ee), an older, wiser ateva assassin/body guard/lawyer.  He has fully lived up to both namesakes.

   And today is the first day of the Chincoteague pony Spring Round-Up for the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company.  The Saltwater Cowboys plan to commence rounding up the stock in the southern compartment of the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge at 4:30 this afternoon.  While the Cowboys are rounding up the northern herds (on the Virginia end of Assateague Island) tomorrow morning, the veterinarian checks, vaccinations and hoof trimming will take place for the southern herds.  Tomorrow after, the same checks, shots, and care will happen to the northern herds.  At some point in time Saturday, the weanling - almost yearling - Buy Back foals from 2015 will be turned loose to mingle with the southern herds.  It will be interesting to see who joins which group.

Island and Boulder Photos

Great horned owl pair in sister's back yard

Vintage Illustrations

Carousel Critters

Assorted Critters - Photos

Marmot surprise

Spectacled owl in Costa Rica