They’re entering the gates . . . Getting positioned for their start . . . And the gates are open. Firefly has the lead; Moondance, keeping second place. Yellowstone is staying in the back, halfway down the track, he seems comfortable staying in the back. Moondance is lining up beside Firefly. Moondance is now taking…
In a Day’s Time (Part Four)
Skyler opened the front door, and headed to the kitchen cabinets. She grabbed a glass, then filled it half way with orange juice. Taking a sip of orange juice, she leaned against the counter, and stared at the wooden floor. “What’s going through your head?” Ty asked, walking toward the kitchen. Skyler watched Ty open…
In a Day’s Time (Part Three)
“How is that going to help us?” Aunt Cathy sat down in the lazy boy and focused all her attention on Skyler. “That horse is nearly skin and bones.” “He’s not as bad as the other horses. We could nurture him back to health.” Skyler held the laptop on her lap, still sitting on the…
In a Day’s Time (Part Two)
“How could you not tell me? Both of you—how could you keep something like this from me?” Skyler stood in the hallway, between the stalls, with Aunt Cathy and Ty standing in front of her. “We didn’t want you to worry,” Aunt Cathy finally said. “It’s like you guys pretend not to know that I’m…
In a Day’s Time (Part One)
Skyler jogged to catch up with her older brother, Ty, and asked, “Why can’t I see him?” “Because.” “Why not?” Skyler’s legs kept a steady speed in order to keep up with Ty. “Would you slow down and answer my question.” Ty halted and turned his head toward Skyler. “That horse doesn’t concern you. I’m…
Short Story Tuesdays: Goats and Late Mornings
Chirp. Chirp. Maria shifted in her bed as she opened her eyes. Dawn was nearly here; already the birds were wide awake and singing their very best. She blinked a couple of times before she could see the faint light. Their family baled alfalfa till late in the night, they finally laid down to sleep…
Baby Goats and Healing Calves
It's that time of year. Our goats are having their little ones. Sadly two of them died. They were born in the middle of a very cold night; their mother failed to clean them up, which caused them to freeze. Well one of them froze in the night, the other one lived till 4:00 pm…
Spoiled Goats, Noicy Geese
Goats can be annoying, especially spoiled goats, and mind you, our goats are spoiled! Plus when almost all the spoiled goats are pregnant goats in the dead of winter, it can be a problem. I remember last year at the beginning of May--one would think spring in that time of year, but it wasn't. The…
From the Chicken Coop to the Dinner Table
I heard what she said , but I wished her words would have went in one ear and out the other. Instead they repeated in my mind several times before I could answer. I will not show my fear, I decided. So I did it. Next morning I followed Mom out to the chicken coop, and clumsily…
The Farmer's Daughter 