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Beau Wann, Jr.
Hello? Anyone there? Of course you are. I worked my buuuttocks off today. Got half done of what I wanted to get done, but twice as much done as I would have under normal circumstances. Yeah, you math majors figggger that one out....you may remember it as "little Mary had 7 apples, she gave one fith of them to little Beaucephus, who also stole another twelth of them. The IRS confiscated half of Little Marys apples so, how much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a chicken and a half laid an egg and a half in a day and a half..." or woids to that defect ! ! !
I'm so hungry, and have only 30 minutes in which I am allowed to eat anything. I want to eat, but I dont want to eat. "Little Mary had 3 double cheeseburgers...."
The weather up here has been absolutely phenomenaly good. Saw ol sol peek up over the far ridge here in the Brazos Valley, with his bright and vibrant soul, bless him! It was 44 degrees, not a whisper of wind, save a sweet lick on the ear by my sweety pup Dixie Belle. Goodness, she is such a love. Both she and Jack were at my side as I sipped on a steaming hot black cuppa Joe. Almost heaven for me...nay, it is heaven! Couldnt imagine what more a body could ask for!
The visit from Ronna and Linda was just wonderful even though it was short. I did my best to keep em here. Went out and painted some of the indian paint brushes yellow....nah, but I would have. I'm glad they stopped by, and also glad they went to the Brenham Grill at the Ant Hotel, a very very old hotel, still in bidness.
Just had a breakfast taco! Seeing as how I wont be able to eat for another 15 16 hours, and they did say I could eat up till midnight, which I did! Just following instructions! Ok, where was I...oh yeah, I make the best breakfast tacos in the whirld! Just saying!
Got a lot of mowing done, and putting things away, got about a quarter mile of hose reeled up on 3 reels. Got to have that much hose to get water to the bottom of the hill to water me ladies flawrs and fill the animal water tank up for the critters. I think I'm ready ! At least work wise. Cant mow the rest of the hill because of the bluebonnets and paint brushes. They have started producing seed pods, but not yet time to cut them! I've never seen so many seed pods before on the bluebonnets. Still lots of blooms.
I've been distressed because I wont be able to get on the tractor for at least 2 months, unless I'm a faith healer! While I was pondering what and how I was going to be able to get the hill mowed, out of the blue my old college roomate, Jimmy Stockton, called me and told me not to worry about it, he would come and take care of it. I told him what kind of tractors I had and he is familiar with them. Problem solved.
How did he know? As long as I've known Jimmy, he has always been about the best person he could be. Always a straight arrow, someone you could count on, someone you could trust. Some one to emulate! ! !Still is! What a great man he is! He has made a difference in this whirld, a great difference indeed, as so many of youse youtes have.
I'm so glad he called, cant wait to see him. Just hate putting anymore burden on him than he is already carrying! Fortunately he will only have to mow about 5 acres, so shouldnt take too llong.
You know what I'm thinking? PARTY ! ! ! ! ! Yeah, what a good excuse, like we need an excuse, to have a party. We can call it a "workday party". only thing is, just a little mowing needs to be done. This can also be a post party for the last one, and a pre party for the next one! Yeah!!!! What a diabolical plan I have conceived...as I've always said, "a mind is a terrible think" ! ! !
I havent gotten in my spring garden this year, just gonna have to wait till early summer. Probably just put in tomatos and peppers and onions, squash, mellons, pumpkins, kale, lettuce, brussel sprouts, jsut a few things! Maybe I can get Diane to get some patio tomatos, or what the heck, just go to the store and buy some already growed tomatos. That will work for sure!
After I'm able to walk again, I've already told Diane I want to get a couple of llamas, a couple of alpacas, and a couple of sheep! Oh, and some chickens and some INDIAN RUNNER DUCKS! Our niece that lives in Kursk, Russia raises indian runner ducks for the eggs. They dont use chickens! Dont know why! She says you cnat tell the difference in the eggs, cooked! I say ok! Plus the ducks dont go all "broody" on you as chickens do. She says the ducks lay their eggs and just move on, because they dont care about offspring! Hmmm, an unfeeling duck! Bad for them, and good for us. She says they are more suited for our climate because they are skinny ducks and can tolerate the heat.
Look them up on line, I did, they are funny looking. Dont waddle, they stand straight up and run. That's what I like, an industrious hard woikin duck! If I had 6 ducks and they each lay an egg a day, in 7 days, that's 42 eggs....I hope yall like duck eggs!
Now about the llamas and alpacas and sheep! WOOL ! ! ! ! Yeah, I can learn to spin it and process it and make all yall some wool pajamas, wont that be fun. Well, if nothing else, me and the llamas and alpacas and sheep can be friends. Dixie Belle and Jack could herd them, keep em in line so to speak! The bozos next to us had 40 goats and sheep and 15 cows all on 10 acres. Before they took all the goats and sheep off, Dixie jumped the fence and started herding the sheep. Wore herself to a frazzle. She did that twice till I extended the fence so she couldnt jump it anymore.
Another thing Dixie Belle did, was steal an egg sandwich I had made for breakfast one morning. It was a most wonderful bacon egg cheese and tomato sandwich on a croisant...oh man, my taste buds were so excited. I left it on the counter, as in took my eyes off it and left the room for just a few minutes. Came back, and that bad boy was gone! I'm thinking, man I was hungry, and have been known to eat fast, but that was rediculous. I looked around the room, and there was Dixie Belle on the couch licking her chops and looking at me sooooo sweetly....YA LITTLE MONSTER...ARRRRRGGGGG.
Whatcha gonna do! I guess she thought I'd made it for her, which ultimately I did! Live and loin. I never leave any food unattended anymore!
Ok, guess I'd better stop and get some rest for the big day tomorrow. I'm so keyed up, dont see how I can get to sleep. I know, I can count duck eggs....or chicken eggs. My mother in law sent over 3 dozen eggs, and I had already bought 3 dozen eggs, and that makes at least a quorem. 6 dozen eggs, guess I'll get some easter egg dye and color em! Has anyone found a fool proof way to peel a boiled egg? they use to peel easy, now the shell comes off in tiny pieces and takes about 30 minutes to free a boiled egg from it's shell. I've tried several different sure fire methods, that dont work ! Oh well ! ! !
OH, Kay, you still having allergy problems? Well, you might be interested to know, and this goes for all youse youtes that have allergy problems....you live longer, or so I read! If that's the case, I'll live to be 200 years old, miserable as hell, but alive! Lemons are very good for you. 20 percent less likely to have heart problems and strokes and othe bad stuff, so all yall grab your lemons and squeeze...
I'm getting all this good ol information from my favorite magazine, MARY JANES FARM....Great periodical! I highly recomend it. Hmmm, I belive I was going to sign off....Ok, g'night John Boy...
there you are.....
Post Script: I am having trouble replying to emails for some reason. My reply is just sitting there with the little circle spinning. So if you sent an email to me and got no response, it isnt because I didnt try. Thank all of you for your caring love and thoughts and prayers.
also, stop by and see an old cripple sometime. Youll recognize me, I'll be at least 3 of the 7 dwarfs, dopey stinky and grumpy....
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