The Riley Factor #73

The Riley Factor July 4, 2010
(All the Rock Creek Farm news that's fit to print, along with unfit to print rumors, prognostications & bloviations.)

FORT PLAIN NY, July 4 --
Planting and Plowing -- All quiet these days -- growing season.

Riley -- ... is in the dog house.  Literally.  Last Sunday, he dug my money clip out of my brief case and chewed-up a few hundred dollars.  After an hour of puzzling, I had it all taped back together.  We'll have to see if the bank agrees ...  Does spelling really count? ... 'In Gd We Trst' ... here in the 'Unted States of merica'!

The Herd of Five -- The steer are becoming a bit rambunctious these days, especially Gabe and Eli, the oldest Holsteins.  We hope that an early trip to the butcher is not in order for one or both of them.

Fowl Weather -- Several of the little Jersey Giant Chickens have escaped and now wander around like they own the place.  They are far too quick to catch, so it is up to each of them as to whether or not they get back into the barn at dusk.
Mowings, Musings and The Woods -- Sign me into the seen small deer club -- on Monday, I came across a doe with a fawn that was less than two feet high at the head, probably 25 pounds in all, and no larger than a small dog with too-long legs.  Both were fairly calm, and trotted off after a minute or so.

July 4 Weekend -- All the 'kids', Stevie, CJ, Scott and Jess, visited us in NY this weekend.  Great Fort Plain July 4th on the 3rd Festival.  Great fireworks and a grand time was had by all.  The countdown to Stevie's and Scott's wedding is in full launch mode ... T minus 13 days and counting.
Quote of the Week -- "Hope is not a strategy." - Anonymous
                                "Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one less traveled by.  And that has made all the difference." --
                              

            Robert Frost, The Road not Taken