Death of A Scarecrow

Today, our scarecrow was cremated. He was only two years old, but coming apart at the seams and was no longer effective at scaring the crows away.

He was created by Gary and me in 2014 out of grapevines growing on our property and Talon's hay.  His hat was Tony B's, his boots and gloves were mine, and his jumpsuit was Mike's.  His head was a Halloween castoff.

He spent two years scaring the crows out of the vegetable garden, keeping eagles and hawks away from the chickens, and protecting Tinkerbell.

We will miss him.

But next Spring a new scarecrow will be formed with his head and hat and a new jumpsuit from Mike and new boots and gloves.  He will be stuffed using more grapevines from the garden and straw. 

Adios, Mr. Scarecrow!

Visit with Great Grandson 9/2/2016

 Dahlia in Tinkerbell's bed with Tinky!

 Sopy (The Biter!) with her muzzle on,

 More of Dahlia and Tinkerbell

 Noah, Dahlia and Tinkerbell....all in Tinky's bed!

 Dahlia has Tinky all wrapped up in her blanket.

 Noah's Halloween face!

 Grandson Noah and his sister Dahlia eating apples from our apple tree.

 Sweet Dahlia and Tinky

 The Three Munchkin's

May 2016 Photos and Events

 Tinkerbell and Tootie Too, 'Sleeping in the sun'

Berno and Elsa, Mo & Me on Rhodesia Road

Tinkerbell in her P.J's

Trip with Gary to Idaho to see Neice Linda Jean, Robert and Fran

Tinkerbell's 2015 Christmas Visit with Santa!

Here's Tinkerbell waiting in line to see Santa...and photos of Tinky, Santa and Mrs. Claus.  Fun day at Home Depot!

Grandson Stanley made the news in Bend, Oregon last Sunday
POSTED: 10:58 PM PDT May 10, 2015 UPDATED: 11:04 PM PDT May 10, 2015 

Man falls 50 feet from Deschutes River cliff in Bend

Reportedly was alert, talking to medics

BEND, Ore. -

A man was injured in a reported 50-foot fall from a cliff along the west side of the Deschutes River in Bend Sunday night, but reportedly was alert and talking to responding fire medics, initial reports indicated.

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A FRIEND APPARENTLY CALLED POLICE TO REPORT THE FALL SHORTLY BEFORE 9 P.M., WHICH OCCURRED MIDWAY BETWEEN THE BILL HEALY BRIDGE AND THE FOOTBRIDGE CROSSING THE DESCHUTES, ACCORDING TO INITIAL POLICE SCANNER REPORTS.

Authorities closed or limited traffic on the Billy Healy Bridge (Reed Market Road) for a time as they determined the best access route, which apparently turned out to be the riverfront dog park near Columbia Street and the Bend Park and Rec headquarters.