in a dirt hole

Max's summertime spot to beat the heat - in a shallow patch of cool dirt beside the cheese barn

heterodon platirhinos and ophidiophobia

A puff-adder snake (http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-153-10370_12145_12201-61207--,00.html) was in pursuit of a large frog in the driveway the other day, which caught the attention of the dogs. Frogs emit a noxious tasting slime when threatened, so the dogs left him alone, and the snake played dead (as you can see by his curled tail) when the dogs investigated her.  I put the dogs in the house and everyone was left unharmed.  I am not afraid of snakes, and it was a sizable snake. 

the bean fairy

I was down in the barn the other day, and when I came back in the house there was a large bag of green beans waiting for me, but I had no idea how they got there.  Turns out it was a neighbor - what a nice surprise!

morning greeting

Cozy double-turkey-leggin' in the sheets

love me a fritter

zucchini fritters

sky study #153

another glorious sky at my favorite intersection

includes a free mustache

Boss Mouse wonder employee Teri sporting the cardboard mustache that comes on every box of Screamin' Sicilian pizza

the littlest gift

Little fairy egg...I think Peeper may already be laying eggs...

at the watering hole

Emma the barn cat keeping cool by the water dish - she usually rests her head on the edge

sky study #152

NO FILTER!! Stunning sunset Saturday, July 30 - view from the farm - never seen one like this

fam

my cute nieces Liani & Anaje

then we raided the costume closet

bro-in-law Ildeu and sister Kay