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How To Make A Mobile App

Posted in Around the farm, Sora, tagged appaloosa, mobile apps, photography on March 31, 2014| 2 Comments »

Sorry…

I couldn’t help myself. Tee Hee

Until next time…Appy Trails Smile

Weekly Photo Challenge–Inside

Posted in Around the farm, Cockers In Rescue, Weekly Photo Challenge, tagged cocker spaniels, inside, nature, photography, squirrel, weekly photo challenge on March 18, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Oh, to be stuck inside.

Until Next Time…Appy Trails Smile

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Weekly Photo Challenge–Threes

Posted in Around the farm, Weekly Photo Challenge, tagged country living, nature, photography, threes, weekly photo challenge on February 21, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Let’s just say these photos depict 3 that were in frame.

If you live on a farm you know that these numbers can change at any moment…

Until next time…Appy Trails Smile

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When I Am Old And Grey

Posted in Around the farm, Cockers In Rescue, tagged adopt a rescue dog, dog rescues, senior animals, senior dogs, shorewood cocker rescue on February 11, 2014| Leave a Comment »

I’m an advocate for pet adoption. Shelter or rescue? Take your pick.

As far as senior pets go? I hear people comment – Oh I couldn’t do a senior pet.

We’d only have a couple more years with him/her.

How fair is that?

For the senior?

Stop.

Just, stop it.

I’m feeling frustrated with how the senior pets get passed by. So I’m getting on my soap box. Are you listening?

When I am old and grey,

my step might be slower,

I may not hear as well,

I many not see as well,

I may not feel as well.

But…

My love will be the same,

My devotion will be the same,

My appreciation will be the same.

My heart and soul are grateful,

for all that you have done and do…

When I am old and grey.

By – Bridget of Linked Souls

www.linkedsouls.com

My heart goes out to all the senior animals.

The ones we love,

And the one’s we’ve lost.

Did I only have a few years with you?

To do it again…

I would not pause.

You’ll cross that bridge,

I will feel you from above.

I don’t care what species,

You are forever in my heart…

My heart,

Left in pieces.

– Lisa Tucker

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Logging

Posted in Around the farm, Feather, tagged animals, appaloosa, appaloosas, horse, horses, logging, nature, photography, trail riding on October 29, 2013| 6 Comments »

Well, it wasn’t a huge logging event but, when you’re trying to load up on wood for the winter, it sure feels like it.

My husband and I were cutting out some dead trees in the woods behind us (well I was supervising the cutting down part) and he decided we needed our mare Feather to help out.

So I threw the roping saddle on her and headed down the road.

Dragging logs out of the woods onto the main trail.

There’s something about this mare…I just love.

I always tell people we may not be super great at one thing but, she’s done everything I’ve asked her to do.

Until next time…Appy Trails Smile

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Weekly Photo Challenge–Good Morning

Posted in Around the farm, Weekly Photo Challenge, tagged alarm clock, donkey, farmers, good morning, harvest, rooster, weekly photo challenge on October 11, 2013| 1 Comment »

Besides the boring ol’ clock on the nightstand, we have a couple other choices for alarm clocks around here.

This…

and this…

Don’t let anyone tell you different. These things go off all day long.

Oh, and having a couple of these around comes in handy.

If you don’t want to enjoy sleeping in, that is.

But some mornings I’m glad,

to get up,

stretch,

open the blinds,

to see this view…

We are lucky to be surrounded by fields on 3 sides. Our wonderful farmer, neighbor had been out the previous day and night bringing in the soy beans.

I found the foggy morning view, over the empty fields to be breathtaking.

Thank you, Raoul, Tater Tot and Emma for getting me up early enough.

Until next time…Appy Trails

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You’ve Come A Long Way Charlie

Posted in Around the farm, Cockers In Rescue, tagged animal abuse, animal neglect, cocker rescue, cocker spaniel, nature, photography, starvation on September 20, 2013| 6 Comments »

I couldn’t decide what to name this post. “You’ve Come A Long Way Charlie” or “Humans Make Me Sick To My Stomach”

I volunteer for a Cocker Spaniel Rescue – Shorewood Cocker Rescue here in S Wisconsin. Charlie is our 3rd foster. Remember Katie? (we ended up falling in love and added her to our little pack)

Then there was Harvey. He found a home with previous adopters from the rescue. From seeing him recently he is being well fed. (sadly, over fed)

Anywho… back to Charlie…

Charlie showed up as a stray at a shelter this summer. He was then seized by the shelter as a neglect case. (the owner actually came to claim him) He was so badly emaciated and matted he couldn’t be shaved without sedation. He was thought to be around 5 yrs. old by the initial appearance.

We were asked if we could take in another foster.

June 2013

I was shown his photo and said we will absolutely take him in.

Absolutely…

So on July 22nd we welcomed Charlie to our little farm.

July 22nd

Keep in mind that when I took these photos, he had already gained weight as he had been getting fed for a month.

Let’s rewind a little here…

Charlie wasn’t neutered (of course). He was micro chipped. However, the owner hadn’t bothered to register it. With a little detective work, one of our lovely volunteers was able to pin down some numbers and found that he had been registered with the AKC with the micro chip info. Now we know he is only 1 yr. 4 mos. old…

So let’s see here…you obliviously intended to breed this dog but, didn’t feel feeding or caring for him was a priority??? Shame on you. Shame on you.

The shelter vet decided to undertake the neutering as he had to be shaved down under sedation, anyway.

So July 22nd, we have Charlie. Thin, thin Charlie. Medicating his skin infections, Charlie. Very much a puppy Charlie.

Not surprisingly, very timid of my husband. But, surprisingly loves a human touch.

You can see it in his eyes.

It’s now almost 2 months later. Imagine having a 10 week old puppy in the body of a year old dog. No housetraining…no training at all.

Tuckered out after a roll in something “fresh” and finding out that pine cones are fun to throw in the air.

Funny what feeding a dog can do…

Begging from Grandpa.

Funny what loving a dog can do…

Funny what play time and socialization can do.

All I can say is…

…you’ve come a long way Charlie.

Until next time…Appy Trails Smile

p.s. I do love a makeover.

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Weekly Photo Challenge–Inside

Posted in Around the farm, Weekly Photo Challenge, tagged around the farm, critters, inside, nature, photography, weekly photo challenge on September 13, 2013| Leave a Comment »

Around here, I find many things inside. I looked through my photos I’ve stored over the years and found some interesting ones!

I’m sometimes surprised, delighted and amused at what I find “inside”.

One of the trees out front.

Something REALLY good inside this toy.

Hmmm, I don’t remember packing Mojo…

Really??

Oh come on!

As you can tell, our little Mylee has been fitting inside whatever she can since she was a kitten. The dogs were quite confused with this one.

Last but not least – this was our cat Larry. Our Cockatiel Wilma and him would play like this for hours. It was a strange friendship. They have both since passed but, I betcha they’re still keeping themselves amused.

Until next time…Appy Trails Smile