Martin-less

I am so very sorry to report that the new Martin houses are empty. This makes me so very sad. We've always had Purple Martins and now they are gone, I miss them. I am also feeling super guilty cause I let the old houses get in just disrepair. I am convinced that is why they did not return. They were afraid there would be nothing to return to.

This could be a lesson to us couldn't it...homes should always be a place to return.

Gourds-UP!

Well the gourds are finally up and they look great!

 But it came a terrible storm today, with lots of rain and...the paint came off some of the gourds-houses.

So sad, I've learned that lesson the hard way. I now notice the old ones look like they have been painted with a brush. Guess I should have researched a little more. Anyway, they should be fine for a few years... I hope.

Thanks to a cousin for putting up the last dozen for me.
It was kind of really scary up on that ladder!

gourds-part...?

i am going to try and put wires on the gourds today.  they really need to be up and ready. in fact, i'm so sure this needs to be done that i loaded them all in the truck, ( put them in front with me, i was afraid they'd blow out the back) & took them to work for a "lunch hour" project.

lady drivin to work in a small old toyota truck. can't see the lady cause of the 4 huge feedbags filled with gourds. lady can't see anything to the right of her cause of the 4 huge feedbags filled with gourds.

don't ya just love livin in the country.

gourds-part 3

sunday afternoon went something like this-

temp: in the 60's

me: needing sunshine

2 dozen gourds: needing white paint

bella: needing to stay busy

tanner: not needing anything but has not choice but to follow us around!

words of advice: if you have to paint 2 dozen gourds, buy the good white spray paint! covers better and a "good" spray nozzle is a must! by the time i was finished-my hand was killing me....and i think they are going to need a second coat.

stay tuned, we need to replace the old gourd houses by the end of february!

gourds-part 2

yesterday was a beautiful day, a great day in fact for working on our gourds.

here we are, 4 generations, providing new homes for our martin families. hopefully they will return like they have for so many years

these small hands sure came in "handy" today!

another good day

enjoyed another "today has been a good day".

dad's cousin gave me 2 dozen gourds, today has been a good day.

set up new wireless connection and i am one step closer to getting our computers on the right track again, only two more steps to go. ran into old friend from high school. the day was sunny. 35 free songs for my ipod. today has been a good day.

watching "julie & Julia"...love that movie.