Horses and Cow Bells

I would call this horse a red dapple.  My neighbor loves horses and has about 10 for an 8 acre field.  Too many, but they do try to take care of them.

 I re assembled Erin's wind chime.  She gave it to me in the 1990's.  The strings holding the chimes rotted and the center piece broke.  I bought a candle holder and tied the chimes to it with fishing twine.  I had a piece of round wood left from where Larry had cut a hole in something and the ring from a piece of chain.  It all worked but it hangs cockeyed which I hate.  Notice Patsy's cowbell!  The wind has to blow hard for it to sound.  The wheel where all this hangs was given to me by my brother and my husband mounted it on the rusty pipe.  I love it all and like to sit outside when the wind is blowing and listen to the sounds.

Below are some of my neighbors horses.  My favorite is the jack.  He brays and I love to hear the hee haw sound.  I don't enjoy horses though.  Too many folks want them and then leave them unattended.  It costs a lot to keep up a horse.  If you get tired of a cow, I guess you can always eat it.

New Ears

Erin says "Greta, what did you get today?"  To which Greta answers--"Ears"!  It seems like she can hear what Erin is saying to her in the video.

Storms All Around

But we are still here and doing fine. Saw this on Facebook...What a great looking group.

Overnight Guest

 Pop called Sigrid and said "please come and stay all night."  She came last night and brought with her a complicated cake mix.  She said "Gigi, Momma said we might make this cake".  Well, you can see the cake below and I read a little of the side panel and told Sigrid that the cake was too complicated for me.  Well, really too much work.  I told her that her Momma would need to help her at home.  You can see I am not Grandma Helen.  Well, today at home she and Momma made the complicated cake and she sent a piece to her Pop.  There was no piece for Gigi.  Might be a hint in that from Sigrid.  You know the story of the little red hen.  Sig knows where the pictures end up and hid her face so you could not see her on this Blog.

Newpaper Today

Pop went to town to get a paper.  Astrid and Laura's time was listed but also this large photo was there.  It is from Transition Day at her school.  The 7th graders come over to visit and tour the school.  Astrid was also in charge of showing a group of 7th graders around the school.  

Erin

Hummingbird Time

I hung up my feeder yesterday and within two hours I had little birds coming.  I love to watch them.

Also checked the half marathon times and Astrid was top in 20 to 24 age group too.

                         FEMALE AGE GROUP:  1 - 19
Place Bib   Name                  Age Time    Pace  City                      St    
===== ===== ===================== === ======= ===== ========================= == 
    1   402 Astrid Christensen     14 1:49:10  8:20 Pottsville                AR 
    2   754 Sabrina Jones          14 1:49:47  8:23 Russellville              AR 
    3   909 Megan Goynes           19 1:51:48  8:33 Austin                    AR 
    4   831 Bethany Knight         19 1:52:11  8:34 Russellville              AR 
    5   495 Alexa Gorzovalitis     19 1:55:49  8:51 Olathe                    KS 
    6   700 Megan Hale             19 2:06:31  9:40 Russellville              AR 
    7   588 Payton Primm           13 2:07:04  9:42 Springdale                AR 
    8   356 Avigail Yanes          19 2:07:16  9:43 Russellville              AR 
    9    47 Carlee Hinkle          19 2:15:44 10:22 Dover                     AR 
   10   692 Kati Dupriest          13 2:21:01 10:46 Aaaa                      AR 
   11   781 Sydney Trickett        16 2:22:23 10:53 Conway                    AR 
   12   484 Madison Pittman        19 2:29:18 11:24 Charlotte                 NC 
   13   538 Jennifer Fields        19 2:35:33 11:53 Dover                     AR 
   14   517 Chelese Patterson      19 2:40:42 12:16 Nashville                 TN 
   15   643 Kandy Robbins          15 2:48:38 12:53 Van Buren                 AR 
   16   656 Hailey Roberson        18 3:08:34 14:24 Atkins                    AR 
 


                        FEMALE AGE GROUP:  20 - 24
Place Bib   Name                  Age Time    Pace  City                      St    
===== ===== ===================== === ======= ===== ========================= == 
    1   459 Melanie Roach          23 1:55:00  8:47 Russellville              AR 
    2    25 Amy Sullins            23 1:55:36  8:50 Everton                   AR 
    3   355 Cassady Haworth        24 1:55:37  8:50 Russellville              AR 
    4   504 Rachel Ferguson        21 1:56:39  8:55 Morrilton                 AR 
    5   854 Ashley Kyle            22 1:58:20  9:02 Bonsall                   CA 
    6   594 Florence Van Den Broe  22 1:58:38  9:04 Lexington                 MA 
    7   808 Katherine Williamson   23 1:59:00  9:06 Saint Paul                MN 
    8   871 Brooke McCollum        23 1:59:06  9:06 Conway                    AR 
    9   750 Robbie Kordsmeier      21 2:04:33  9:31 Morrilton                 AR 
   10   527 Emily Reams            22 2:04:42  9:32 Russellville              AR 
   11   289 Lauren Noblitt         20 2:06:01  9:38 Louisville                KY 
   12   366 Kristin Aston          20 2:06:59  9:42 Wildwood                  MO 
   13   505 Kara Bauman            22 2:07:39  9:45 Russellville              AR 
   14    70 Ashley Yerina          24 2:08:44  9:50 Russellville              AR 
   15   917 Katie Gipson           24 2:10:05  9:56 North Little Rock         AR 
   16   660 Laeryn Ragsdale        23 2:10:20  9:57 Mammoth Spring            AR 
   17   251 Susan Crawford         20 2:12:05 10:05 Nolensville               TN 
   18  1028 Brittany Pickens       21 2:12:20 10:07 Russellville              AR 
   19   288 Holly Sutterfield      24 2:13:22 10:11 White Hall                AR 
   20   595 Sarah Rosenbaum        23 2:13:35 10:12 Lexington                 MA 
   21   387 Jamie Dare             24 2:14:12 10:15 Russellville              AR 
   22   641 Taylor Tvede           23 2:14:33 10:17 Albuquerque               NM 
   23   945 Brittany Blackwell     23 2:16:16 10:25 Apex                      NC 
   24   277 Rachel Pipkin          21 2:17:22 10:30 Russellville              AR 
   25   535 Meagan Guarino         24 2:19:17 10:38 Russellville              AR 
   26   946 Haley Henderson        24 2:21:09 10:47 Russellville              AR 
   27   782 Caitlin Trickett       21 2:22:24 10:53 Conway                    AR 
   28   190 Cora Housley           24 2:23:42 10:59 Dover                     AR 
   29   804 Alexa O'Connell        22 2:23:56 11:00 Fairfield                 CT 
   30    27 Marie Williams         24 2:28:16 11:20 Dover                     AR 
   31   507 Kristen Rose           20 2:29:16 11:24 Hoover                    AL 
   32   290 Laci Genry             20 2:29:18 11:24 Helena                    AL 
   33   596 Casey Mutters          20 2:29:57 11:27 Van Buren                 AR 

 Found this on the net.  See Laura working hard and below is my good friend, Al Harpenau, Astrid's principal.

Nosey Me

Helen's quilt--did Patsy make it?

Six Long Years

Brother has been gone too long.  I remember his stories, his laughter, his love of family, his steadfastness!

Via Russ Vegas!

 Laura finished in 2 hours 31 minutes and 52 seconds!  Whew!  Her feet do hurt--shoes untied! Astrid ran it in one hour 49 minutes and 10 seconds.  Astrid was first in under twenty age group.

Proceeds went to Arkansas Children's Hospital!

Astrid's medal

Both Girls Made It!

Russ Vegas

Mom and daughter both finished the course!   Great job!

Before Take Off

Good Luck, Girls!

My girls are running a half marathon in the morning.  Wishing them a smooth run and finish!

Free Wheelin'

Greta was supposed to get her new "ear rings" today; but they were not ready.  The ear mold was not in yet.  We are excited for her to get them and see how she likes what she hears!

Ingrid made the volleyball team!

Conference Track Meet

Astrid got 2nd in the mile at the conference track meet.  Her time was a personal best of 5:48.  The winner was only a second ahead of her.  She surprised everyone and won her next race the 800 meter run!  This is her first time to every win the 800.  We are proud of her!  Saturday she is running a half marathon in Russellville.  It is called Russ Vegas.  I told Astrid that she would probably win her age group...she said "yeah, no one else my age will be running".  Laura is doing it too.  I hope they both have good races!

Planting

I planted Kentucky Wonder Pole Beans and two rows of improved pintos.  I was going to plant squash and cucumbers but it started to storm.

Ode To The Canary Finch

 29 Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing (one cent)? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father's care. 30 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. 31 Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.

Breakfast At My Door

Heard a knock, knock at my door early this morning. Siggie was there delivering breakfast!

Siggie's Shorts

Siggie wore a pair of her hand tailored shorts today. All the school will be envious.

Ingrid Trying Out

 Ingrid is trying out for the RMS volleyball team for next year.  Above she is passing, then below defending, and in the bottom photo she is setting.  I know she will make the team because she is surely the best player in her class!

Wouldn't it be great

if Clayton loved to read!

Henry Taylor

I found this yesterday and it makes me believe that Sally Powell Taylor's husband died in Mercer County, KY and that is why we could not ever find him again.  I think the son name William is William GreenTaylor.

Mercer County Guardian Bonds, 1787-1843

Guardian Bond recorded for the estate of Henry Taylor
Date: 8 Aug. 1833
Bond Amount: $400

Others mentioned in the bond:

Charles Taylor (orphan) 

Josephine Taylor (orphan) 

Wm. Taylor (orphan) 

Nancy Taylor (orphan)

 

Alfred Bailey (bondsman) 

William Taylor (guardian) 

 Grandpa and Grandma Powell's place--Winnie's picture

Pepping 'Em Up!

 The Junior High had a pep rally and Astrid and her friend Eleanor were in charge of getting the crowd into the event!  They succeeded.  Go team!

Soccer Medal

 Clayton's last soccer game was tonight and Astrid would be proud of him as he earned a medal.  Erin said he also figured out the object of the game and got more aggressive trying to score and protect his goal.  A 5 year old often does not even understand what the game is about.  Everything takes time and patience and perfect practice!

Grandpa's Possessions