Shifting Sand
After dinner on Sunday, Sam and I took a ride. The snow fence at Charles Mears State Park in Pentwater isn’t coming down anytime soon! Or not without a lot of sand shoveling! Those little dots on the sand along the water line is the top of the snow fence! But it’s snowing today, so
A Great End to a Bad Beginning
Yesterday morning, I woke to this. Yes, that is a blank and black computer screen. I thought “OK, hibernation is frozen.” I punched the power button, turned it off, then back on. It went through a couple screens, then when Windows XP came across the screen, everything went black…but the lights on the dashboard stayed
Just Ten Days
Ten days ago, we were experiencing rain, sleet, slush, snow, and wind. There was even a snowman in residence. Today. There is no snow, no ice, no slush. There is only sunshine and birds chirping in the trees. The dogs are laying patiently waiting for me to get my work done so we can go
Merry Christmas!
Christmas Is A Holiday For Friends Christmas is a holiday for friends, However they may be, or not, related. Remember that the three wise kings were strangers In search of one remote, uncanny dream. So may we all be far more than we seem, Together bound for dark and haunting changes, More lovely for the
Christmas Gift Swap on CITR Forum
Over the past three years, Chickens in the Road has become an addiction. I check-in first thing in the morning…most of the time while the coffee is perking and I am waiting. And throughout the day. Suzanne always has something new she’s doing and the forum members are just enablers–they’ll cheer you on, help if
Along Lake Michigan
Though I would rather live on a farm in the country, I really love that we live so close to Lake Michigan and the Little Sable Point Lighthouse. It makes for the most beautiful walks–morning, noon or night. On Mother’s Day after breakfast, my brother (who came from Indiana), my niece and I went for
Punxsutawney Phil & the Storm of 2011
With the “Storm of 2011″ rolling through the country, there was no way Punxsutawney Phil was going to see his shadow–did he really even come out?! Early Spring! Snow falling and winds blowing make for roads impassable by a normal car, especially when that car is almost buried in a drift. And you can’t get
Enjoying the View
We were visiting John’s sister’s house (just a few miles away) during one of the latest snowstorms. What a wonderful feeling it is–sitting in the wood-stove heated house, drinking a cup of coffee and just…looking. Snow gracefully falling, giving it a magical feeling. The birds flit to the feeder enjoying their lunch. They scatter into
Welcome 2011!
Hope everyone had a happy and safe evening! Today is the day to put those goals for the New Year down on paper…and try our darndest to stick to them!
Celebrating 2010
Here’s to the year past–2010 is just about behind us. As you’re celebrating the New Year coming in, remember the year that has passed–think of the good, where you’ve come and plan how to move forward. Be safe, my friends!
They Want to Make Lard, Too!
As many of you know, the internet is a great place for networking. Who would think someone would come visit me (from a couple hours away) and bring me presents for pig fat?!?!?! Yep, this bag of fat, that will turn into beautiful lard, was the reason I met two women from the Chickens in
A Bouquet from a Friend
Look at this bouquet! Isn’t is just beautiful? A bouquet made up of fabric…. and some pearls and diamonds. It came in the mail! From a very creative, sweet, kind hearted online friend from Maine. I put my bouquet in an old cream jar on the windowsill by the kitchen sink — it seems to
Getting Ready for the Party!
I’m going to the Party! My girlfriend and I are taking a road trip. A road trip to West Virginia. A road trip to Suzanne’s. A road trip to see Clover and BP and Glory Bee and Annabelle and.. and… the chickens and… and… the sheep and Jack and Poky! A week from yesterday we