Tuesday on Walden's Mountain... July 4

Quiet Time...

"For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; 

only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, 

but by love serve one another. 

Galatians 5:13 KJV 

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Happy Tuesday...

Independence Day!!!

My Cuddle Buddies...

for our Bible Study Hour 

(usually, more like 90 minutes :-))

Only one change today...

This tray is ready for Black Out...

Max is relaxing...

waiting for his breakfast...

Took care of Dad,

the fur kids

and now it's

Out to the Barnyard!

Max surveying his domain...

he is the official

wild rabbit, rat, mouse, mole, 

chipmunk, snake, lizard, 

and whatever else moves out there 

CATCHER!

Enjoying some Timothy Grass

Cleaned the hutches...

some pellets, water

and fresh hay...

and they are all set...

The Goats like the Timothy Grass...

Angel

The vacuum cleaner!

She quit digging...

I am hoping she will find 

a more suitable nest site 

in some good dirt I am mounding for them...

The Baby Tree Swallows are getting bigger and louder

and their parents are relentless 

if we are anywhere out back...

they are like kamikaze dive bombers

but just not making contact...

thank goodness!

They all came running 

Chickens, Ducks

and Goats!

but Lanny didn't have goodies for them...

just weed eaters...

They were not amused...

These two are best friends...

Baby doesn't seem to mind...

she was hand raised and bottle fed and

I guess she doesn't need the goat attention as much...

Sparkley Day...

Fiona likes the berries...

Willie likes the juice :-)

Lanny is clearing around the perimeter 

of the barnyard...

They nibbled on the grass sticking to the weedeater :-)

Made an Egg, Cheese and Onion Omelet,

Sausage and Toast for the men...

And more Banana Bread for tomorrows orders...

Dad and Lanny headed down the hill

to get fuel for all the machinery...

Bread's done!

The Goat Girls lay behind in the shade

and I guess Willie is keeping guard...

they do this OFTEN...

also, they can keep an eye

on the gate

and on ME!!

I am gathering eggs now in the Goat House...

I really have to watch for them

because if the goats step on them

they are history...

I keep an eye out when I see a hen 

squatting in there...

Made the men

Ham Sandwiches with Chips

for Lunch...

Lanny usually fasts on Tuesday

but he forgot today 

and decided to change days this week...

Making his way around the perimeter...

Let the dogs out for a few minutes...

Mitzi had not yet interacted much with the Goats...

Fiona was fascinated...

Willie is fascinated by Sparkley!!!

He LOVES to lick his Daddy's cup!

Ducks in the Deep Blue Pond :-)

Resting...

they know what chairs are for :-)

No Grilling Plans for us...

I made Corn Dogs and Fries

and Salad...

for the three of us...

...the day is done...

we will hope and pray that the neighbors down the hill 

have used up all the bombs they bought for the 4th...

They had their big shebang on Saturday 

and it was indescribable!

We heard more last night and the night before 

but they were a little farther away...

You know, we are still in the county

and it is ILLEGAL!

But that doesn't seem to mean anything!!!!

Paula and Shelly are eating Hot Dogs out in the Stalls

and ready to Horse Sit just in case there ARE Fireworks...

It rained a good storm and I had hoped it would last all night...

Anyway, hope your 4th has been fabulous.

I hope that everyone will go and enjoy

 some organized fireworks displays,

but have some sympathy for the veterans 

and the animals that cannot enjoy them

in the residential neighborhoods!

Today's

Barnyard Moments

We will watch another John Wayne tonight

"Sons of Katie Elder"

hopefully we won't have to turn it up full blast

to drown out the explosions...

Sorry if I seem so MEAN about fireworks...

I used to like 'em too

until I saw their effect of family and friends with PTSD,

animals large and small that are terrified

to the point of madness...

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Anyway...

Goodnight!

God Bless America 

(and inconsiderate neighbors :-)

and

Sweet Dreams!