The Weekend Roundup - L

This week's prompts: Starts with L, Favorite, and Long.

Starts with L:  LLAMA starts with L and this one was enjoying a warm, sunny morning.

Favorite: This LOGGERHEAD Shrike sure is a handsome LITTLE guy. He waited around until I got all the pics I wanted before flying away.

Long: This great blue heron sure does have a LONG neck.


Just Because: LEAF starts with L. These LEAVES tell me my butterfly bush made it through the winter. LOOKING forward to seeing the blooms.

And Finally: President LINCOLN is always good for an L. 

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The Weekend Roundup - K

This week's prompts: Starts with K, Favorite, and Kind.

Starts with K: KITTEN starts with K. This is my grandson trying to convince his mother to take this KITTY home. Happily, it belonged to the neighbor, so the answer was NO.

Favorite: KINGFISHER starts with K. She is a beauty.

Kind: This young lady is KIND to all animals. Here she is blowing a KISS to Bella. 

Just Because: KISS starts with K. This was a KISS under the mistletoe.

And Finally: KEEP out starts with K. This sign makes good use of an old tire. Creative.

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Weekend Roundup - J

Today's prompts: Starts with J, Favorite, and Jump

Starts with J: This is a JAR filled with apple pie moonshine. It was tasty. I'm not a big drinker, so only had a taste. Hiccup! JUST kidding. :)

Favorite: I'm starting to see a better variety of birds. The Dark-eyed JUNCOS are back. They are busy birds and really hard to capture. 

Jump: Gus loves to play fetch with his ball. Here he is JUMPING up to catch it. Then he bites it so it will squeak. I guess it's his version of 'the kill'. 

Just Because: Anyone who knows anything about Blake Shelton is aware he is from Oklahoma. He opened an Ole Red bar/restaurant in Tishomingo last year. We go for lunch occasionally. His mother opened up a store at the end of the block called JUNK Stars. It has antiques, used items, and crafts. It's a great place to browse. Don't you love the JUNKIE old truck stuck on the side of the building?

And Finally: A night shot of last October's pumpkin carving party. JACK-O-LANTERS at night.

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The Weekend Roundup - I

Today's prompts: Starts with I, Favorite, Inside

Starts with I: INDIAN starts with an I. This statute is located at Remington Park in Oklahoma City. We were waiting for racing to start when I saw the evening sun shining on this statute.

Favorite: IRIS starts with an I. This one is especially beautiful. Love the colors.

Inside: Dillon and Sleepy are INSIDE this horse trailer. They are on their way to the horse dentist. He will float their teeth. Horse's teeth continue growing throughout their lifetime, so their teeth can develop sharp edges. This can cause them to have problems eating, holding a bit, or cause pain. The vet will smooth and contour their teeth. I'm posting a video. Hope it works.

https://youtu.be/-FlXLmYuMK8

Just Because: INVITATION starts with I. This is the INVITATION TO MY 50th class reunion. I didn't attend. We went to Wyoming instead.

And Finally: How about another INDIAN. This isn't a real INDIAN, although sometimes I tell him hello when I stop by our friend's house. :)

What the Heck, One More: This INDIAN sculpture is at the Chickasaw Cultural Center in Sulphur, OK. 

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Lost and Found

When we first brought Gus home, we had a border collie named Findley. 

Sadly, Findley suffered from seizures and crossed the Rainbow Bridge when he was only 1 1/2 years old. After Findley, Gus wasn't around other dogs until last year. We were staying in our RV which was parked in a friend's back yard. Gus wasn't friendly to their dogs. They were all much bigger. He barked his mean bark and growled whenever they came close to him. I think he was afraid. We didn't think he could ever be around other dogs without fighting.

I let Gus out at about 5:00 a.m. this morning. He took off running out in the yard to take care of business. I stood on the porch, enjoying the morning. All of a sudden, a pup hopped off my rocking chair. It was a beagle. A breed of dog I've always admired.

I was afraid I would be stuck in the middle of a dog fight, so I yelled for Hubs to come help. Much to my surprise, when Gus saw the pup, he started wagging his tail and they began the usual dog sniffing dance. They quickly became friends.

Mr. Beagle looked healthy and had a collar, so I knew he was more runaway than throw away, so I posted his picture on Facebook. I received a phone call telling me of a neighbor with Beagle pups. So, I called the neighbor and left a message on voice mail.

I wasn't sure I had the correct phone number, so wrote a note and drove down to leave it on their door. When I got there, a man answered the door. Mr. Beagle belonged to his son. They were not aware he was missing. Meet Buford T. Pusser.

I drove back home, put Buford in the truck, and returned him to his owners. I secretly hoped we wouldn't find his family so I could keep him. He is a sweet pup! Gus keeps whining and looking for him. I'm thinking Gus needs a friend.

The Weekend Roundup - H

This weeks prompts: Starts with H, Favorite, and Half.

Starts with H: HAT starts with H. This is my HAT which was specially made for me by Shaffer HAT Works.

It was getting a little flat, so I took it to a western store for a pick-me-up. Lots of HATS HERE. This guy is steaming and reshaping my HAT.

Favorite: I doubt anyone will be surprised to find HORSES presented as my favorite H. These horses are owned by the McCoy ranch. They are local celebrities, having been on The Amazing Race. They are also professional bull riders. 

Half: This is only a HALF tree after the electric company trimmed it away from the wires.

Just Because: HEART tattoo. HUBS wanted to remind himself of the day he died and came back to life. Thank you CPR.

And Finally: While visiting my son in Franklin, TN, caught my daughter enjoying coffee outside on the porch. She was twirling her HAIR.

What the Heck, One More: It's the Flyin' H Ranch!

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The Weekend Roundup - G

This week's prompts: Starts with G, Favorite, and Great.

Starts with G: GUITAR starts with G. This GIRL is my GRANDDAUGHTER and a very talented musician.

Favorite: This is GUS. My favorite pup!

Great: This is a GREAT Blue Heron with his feathers blowing in the wind. 

Just Because: We have been having some really nice spring-like days. My butterfly bushes are getting GREEN leaves. I do love spring!

And Finally: These GUINEA hens we GRAZING along the roadside.

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Weekend Roundup - F

This week's assignment: Starts with F, Favorite, and Free.

Starts with F: FACE starts with F. This sculpture is located at the Chickasaw Cultural Center in Sulphur, OK. 

Favorite: This FAMILY consists of several of my FAVORITE people. This is a picture of my Grandma and Grandpa and their 14 children, one of which is my mother.

Free: Unbeknownst to these cows, they are FREE. The FENCE is laying down on the ground. All they would have to do is step over it and head down the road.

Just Because: FOOD is always a good choice for F. Especially FRENCH toast. 


And Finally: This is a throw I purchased from Society 6. It's a site where artists paintings can be made into household items and sold. The artist is a friend of mine. These colorful FEATHERS really caught my eye.

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Weekend Roundup - E

This week's assignment: Starts with E, Favorite, and Evening.

Starts with E: EAR starts with E. Hubs helped me out by pointing to his EAR.

Favorite: I have only seen 2 live EAGLES in my life and this is the 3rd. I guess the third time really is the charm. I finally got a picture. Woo Hoo! I've posted this pic before, but E gives me another opportunity to remember the EXCITEMENT when I realized I was seeing EAGLES through the lens on my camera. The second is a juvenile.

Evening: Both of these shots were on the same EVENING, but I couldn't decide which one to post, so I posted both. This is the first time I've lived in a place where I didn't have to drive a few miles to find a clear shot of the sky. All I have to do is walk outside.

Just Because: These EGGS are fresh from the chicken. Plucked from beneath a fine looking hen, washed, and placed in a bowl on the counter. Ready for breakfast.

I'm participating in Reddit's 52 weeks of cooking. This was last weeks recipe. It is cauliflower rice with fried EGGS and sriracha sauce. It doesn't sound very good, and may not look that great to the EYE, but it fits well into Hubs diet and it was tasty. He proclaimed the recipe a keeper.

Another type of EGGS. Homemade EASTER EGG candy. Yum!


And Finally: It's a rolling E brand above an entrance gate. Love it!

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