Posted in Farm Life on Aug 3rd, 2004
I was working on a new video yesterday and things were not going smoothly. To top it off Sassy had chased a mouse upstairs and was now chasing it around the room. She would catch it, let it go, bat it once or twice until it ran off, and then chase it. When you live on [...]
Posted in Farm Life on May 27th, 2004
Our young colt, Apollo, was feeling the urge to be a breeding stallion today. He was hanging out at the gate where he could see the mares and was calling to them. They did not call back so I don't know what triggered this. He was a challenge to bring in this morning but I [...]
Posted in Farm Life on May 26th, 2004
Yesterday I spread the last of the 75 tons of gravel on the road and at the gate for the horses. Then I noticed that the wheel on the bush hog was broken and the front tire on the tractor was flat. I recently replaced that tire so it must be a puncture. What a [...]
Posted in Farm Life on Mar 28th, 2004
I couldn't help but notice a toad and a wolf spider had taken up residence in the barn aisle. I haven't seen any insects but these fair weather creatures are a pretty good indication that warm weather is here to stay.
Posted in Farm Life on Mar 24th, 2004
I made an emergency analysis and fix to our plumbing and my wife is saying, “You're the man!” She really likes her shower. I won't tell you what she is like when she cannot get her shower.
Posted in Farm Life on Jan 14th, 2004
Our house is actually a combination house and barn. This can be really convenient if taking care of horses is a high priority in your life. It does have its drawbacks though. Around the evening feeding time my wife came upstairs to take a shower and watch Oprah and the news before dinner. Then she [...]
Posted in Farm Life on Dec 29th, 2003
We donated another broodmare to Virginia Tech yesterday. We bought her in foal and kept the colt. We need to wean our two young colts and do not have enough stalls. We decided it will be a long time before we breed again. There are just too many young horses on the market and not enough [...]
Posted in Farm Life on Nov 22nd, 2003
The last time I saw this guy was last winter when our pond was the only water not frozen over. I am not sure why he has returned. If he likes me he has a strange way of showing affection!
Posted in Farm Life on Oct 11th, 2003
A couple of years ago I thought I needed an air compressor but wasn't quite sure why. I bought a paint sprayer that I didn't use. I bought an air nailer and an impact wrench I occasionally use. The most common use of the air compressor is to fill up tires. It seems like all [...]
Posted in Farm Life on Sep 10th, 2003
Isn't she pretty!
On this day, the Virginia Tech community reflects on the vibrant lives of the 32 students and faculty who were tragically taken from us a year ago. Through light, art, and music we pay tribute to each and every person we lost. We gather to honor our friends, colleagues, and family members. We will never forget.