May 2022

All Cooped Up: Part 1

All Cooped Up: Part 1 As I told my readers in an earlier post, I went through the research and decision-making processes to decide which breeds of chickens and ducks I wanted to get to…


Military Rules

Military Rules During my time in the Marine Corps one of our favorite pastimes was making fun of other branches of the military.  I quickly learned that other branches had the same idea of fun. …


Ruby

Ruby Ruby is a mixed-breed dog.  Her original owner dropped her off at an animal shelter when the pup was only seven months old.  After several attempts, she was deemed unadoptable and scheduled to be…


Mothers’ Day

Mothers’ Day I remember the day like a scene from my favorite movie.  Annie and I hadn’t been married a year yet.  She was attending the University of Missouri in Columbia and close to earning…