To the Hilt

I've moved...

unpatented alarm clock idea

I really think that I should try to patent this alarm clock. After all, big corporations are patenting seed. If they can patent life, why can't I?

(Note: tongue-in-cheek. In case you ... couldn't tell.)

"Psst... Uncle Wick... wake up."

"My work here is done."

You have to admit, Roxanne is far too adorable for her own good. It's nice to have another longhair cat around. One that's not neurotic, at that, like our rescue Maine Coon, Tagg.

i will survive

Ach, now I shall have that song stuck in my head for the next few days. As I was saying, our group survived the whitewater rafting trip today on the Black River. If you're looking for a good experience, I highly recommend using Whitewater Challengers up there. The guides were excellent, and the rides were amazing. We all loved it (and only a couple of people fell overboard).

Our missions team flies out on Tuesday morning, so your prayers would be appreciated. We are hoping that the Lord will really use us as a blessing to the missionary in Alberta, and that we'll be successful in reaching out the people in the area that we'll be going. You won't hear much from me for a while, as I am not sure how much internet access I will have while I'm there. Of course, you don't hear much from me on here anyway, so there's not much to be said for that.

On that note, I am going to head toward the vicinity of sleep. Here's a picture of Sophie, our intrepid huntress, to keep you company whilst I am gone.

too many building projects

This is the result of too many building projects.

I'm just sayin'.

our new lakefront property

Well, construction has finally finished on the lakefront property... although the advertising is highly overstated in reference to the size of the finished product.

The new tenants don't seem to mind, though. They've moved right in.

And look, it's even got its own bar....

...and built-in security system!

Relaxing by the bath (dust bath, that is).

For the record, that calico-looking fellow in the foreground is a rooster prospect. Anyone want Johnny?

animal roll call

Lisa at Mack Hill Farming Journal did an animal roll call because Walter at Sugar Mountain Farm did. And he did it because Karl at Pile of O'Melays started the whole thing.

Nothing like being one of the crowd, right? So here goes, biggest to smallest!

Horses - Total: 2
2 - off-track Thoroughbreds - Willow, Caedryn

Dogs - Total: 10
7 - Kuvasz - Frankie, Fiona, Angel, Hoops, Katia, Jamie, Kori
1 - Schipperke - Beast
2 - Miniature Poodles - Riordan, Tessa

Goats - Total: 1
1 - Pygmy Goat - Larry

Rabbits - Total: ???
Lots of 'em. Yup. Most of them don't have names, sorry.

Chickens - Total: 35
2 - Roosters - Patch, Johnny
13 - Hens - Bertha, Raven, Momma, Stumpy, Esther, Maria, Rafter, Phoenix, Matilda, and four unnamed
20 - Chicks of various colors and sexes

Ducks - Total: 4
2 - Pekins - as yet unnamed
1 - Crested White - as yet unnamed
1 - Khaki Campbell? - Brown Duck (hey, she already had that name when she came to us...)

Cats - Total: 10
1 - Maine Coon - Tagg
8 - ...others? that are ours - Noah, Sophie, Jake, Shania, Wickham, Bennet, Mister Darcy
1 - stray that just showed up this past week - Angelo

Rats - Total: 3
3 - Padma, Bella, Ginny - going to a new home this week!

Snakes - Total: 5
4 - Garter Snakes - Vladimir, Attila, Oscar, and an unnamed little'un
1 - Eastern Milk Snake - Charles Wallace

...and I think that's it.