Krista and Ellie. One has been eating hay and the other has been eating grass. Can you tell which is which?
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Monday, January 13, 2025
It's Lovely Weather For A Sleigh Ride...
Just hear those sleigh bells jingling, ring tingle tingling too.Come on, it's lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you.Outside the snow if falling and friends are calling "Yoo hoo!"Come on, it's lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you.
Driving a sleigh was something I've always wanted to experience, but honestly never thought I'd get to do. Kentucky is not known for it's outdoor winter sports so I really had no reason to even think about owning a sleigh. This epic snow fall has been crazy fun.
In areas where snow is common, sleigh trails are compacted with a big roller and can go on for miles. I used our utility vehicle to create and then daily maintain (even that was fun) my little figure 8 track in the side field and really, that was about all Frankie was going to be able to handle anyway.
While Frankie may never be able to power up a big hill or hit the big time in a competitive ring, one area where he cannot be beat is safety and dependability. We were loaned this beautiful antique sleigh because "It's Frankie." It meant a lot to me to hear that and I'm very proud of him for his good reputation.
I'm grateful he gave me the opportunity to try out something very special and the opportunity to really enjoy it. Thank you, Frankie.
Of course I had to take 20 and Pip for a ride :-).
Bea does not ride in my cart. I've tried several times and she just isn't interested. The sleigh? Holy moly, she loves the sleigh. I can't remember what 20 and I are talking about, probably how good Frankie was doing :-).
If you zoom in on the painting on the back you can see a dog following the sleigh. That was Colonel and Kathi's dog at the time of the sleigh's restoration :-).
Then we both took a lap so I could get a video from behind. Bea was disappointed, but not deterred.
She does not follow me with the cart. I think this is funny and interesting.
Just hear those sleigh bells jingling...
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... ring ting tingling too...
A huge thank you to Colonel and Kathi for the loan of your beautiful sleigh and for coming over to help with the first drive. Thank you also to Leslie for your joyful Frankie encouragement all along the way. These great pictures were taken by Saint Tim. There may be more pictures coming :-).
Thursday, January 9, 2025
Solar Charging
Short Round
If the sun is shining and there's no wind, all you need to be completely comfy is a good ray of sun.
Solar charging with an extra blanket. Actually two blankets this morning. We ended up going down to -1 early this morning and Maisie got pretty cold even with a jacket last night. I added Cheeto's old super sized blanket this morning and she looks much more comfortable.
Murphy, if you weren't such a doofus we wouldn't be laughing at your snow "teeth" that make you look like Howdy Doody ;-).
The sleigh ride was a blast! More to come as I collect pictures and videos.
Sunday, January 5, 2025
Bring Out Your Sleighs!
Depending on who's forecast wins, we could be in for some misery...or some fun. In the hopes that for once it's going to be fun, and hopefully big fun, we are ready!
Everyone, especially farmers, have spent the last day or so preparing for a Kentucky Snowmageddon. We have super low temps predicted, anywhere from 1-3" to 10-13" to 16" of snow, and fingers crossed it doesn't happen, possibly ice.
Whatever we get, it probably won't be going anywhere until maybe March...or at least up into February. I'm sure it will get mighty old, mighty quick, but until that happens, if we get a decent amount of snow, we're going to break out the sleigh bells and get to do something that only happens every ten years or so around here.
I hope this sleigh is as excited as we are. It hasn't been out for a spin in over 20 years. It's an Albany cutter and was built around 1905 and restored 35 years ago. These sleighs were the sports cars of sleighs and this one seats two people "If you're married." Tim says he's not coming out until March, so I guess it will be me and 20 :-).
This is considered a "city sleigh" so it was not used for deep snow. If we get deep snow, I'm going to pack down a track in the side field. Hopefully Auntie Reg can come over and hear her dad's sleigh bells in action. Big thanks to her for remembering we wanted to do this if it ever snowed again.
Stay tuned and keep your fingers crossed...for all the best outcomes.
Wednesday, January 1, 2025
As You Plan To Carry On
I haven't done any spinning or knitting yet today, but it's only 8:30. I might even at least dust my loom! I did process a tiny amount of wool using a fun electric drum carder I have on loan from a friend. You'll never guess who this is...so I'll tell you.
As I was looking for something else the other day I found this in a tub of odds and ends. It's a couple of ounces of one of Renny's last fleeces. Look! A chicken! (Instant distraction :-)
I took some pictures with my big camera with the plan to do a blog post (see how I'm fitting everything in?) and also made a couple of videos so you can see how the carder works. It hums along with just a hint of sound as the wool brushes through. A little wool processing ASMR.
Time to get spinning :-). Happy New Year!
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