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Funny Farm
http://furnaceford.blogspot.com
10 acres, five horses & sheep, a couple of kids, and one nutty Border Collie. Best case scenario? Pastoral nirvana. Reality? Repairs, manure and constant chaos.
Recent Posts
Snowy moments
Scenes from todayWarm inside In tractor we trustOn our way to lunchBarn driftsTaunted while plowing...Trudging home...
Anticipation
Martin swore on a stack of bibles that this would be a bad winter.I hate when Martin's right.Merely December 18th and already we're in snow panic. But this time, forecasters aren't hyping a sugary dusting or a thick icing glaze. This time, it's the w...
Party with the Prez
It turns out that security will let anyone into a White House party.... assuming you're on the guest list.On Monday night I was lucky enough to score a spot at one of the White House holiday parties. Camouflaged in civilized clothing -- a dress, heel...
The Real Tree Deal
Choosing a Christmas tree is supposed to be like a scene in a movie. You know, a little square tree lot marked by jaunty white lights, and a jumble of douglas firs and blue spruces crammed together. Cue the Christmas music and a few stray snow flurr...
Christmas card outtakes
"Never work with animals or children." That's what W.C. Fields famously said. I'd like to add sheep to that list.Each December we corral the family and a few select animals for our family Christmas card. The photo is often imperfect -- only vaguely p...
Christmas card outtakes
"Never work with animals or children." That's what W.C. Fields famously said. I'd like to add sheep to that list.Each December we corral the family and a few select animals for our family Christmas card. The photo is often imperfect -- only vaguely p...
