New Puppy

Jim and I were taking the scenic route home from Chapel Hill. In Mississippi that means; winding roads, one lane bridges put in 50 years ago, crossing the might Pearl, in other words- deep country. It was in a particularly desolate area that we saw a young puppy on the side of the road. This pup looked forlorn. "Stop, stop the truck" Out I went, the pup was so weak its attempt to run away was easily overcome. As I was gathering her up I saw a dead dog in the ditch, I assume it was its mom? companion? any way it looked as if it had lost a fight with an automobile. The photos I am posting of Ellie Mae are taken after she has been with us six days. She has been to the vet, wormed, and shots given. She has also eaten almost nonstop. I did not want another dog after Pippen, the pee and poop can really get to me. However I think this little girl has won our hearts.

Another tractor photo

Chapel Hill Again

I got some great photos from Chapel Hill. Jim is about as happy as can be knocking down scrub with his blue New Holland tractor. The underbrush is so thick it was knocking the tractor right back...the side grill was knocked off and bush whacked and a tree grabbed the exhaust pipe and gave it a hard yank. Next time we trailer the tractor it will be to the tractor hospital for some recovery treatment after the heroic battle against scrub at Chapel Hill.

cool to hot

Well I have no burning issues to write about so I will talk about a cool one that becomes burning. That would be clay. The days here in the sunny south are warm, however, it can get cooler at night. When I go to work with my clay in the morning it is cold. Cold hands are stiff hands. The nice thing is I can heat the water I work with...warm water on cold spinning clay....ah that is nice. Today I only hand built. I am trying to make something my mother sketched for me. Her sketch and description were very vague, so I have a backup Christmas gift in case she cries when I present her with my rendition of her idea. I am looking forward to firing these things, but the most fun is the glaze firing. Looking at the newly glazed things is sort of like birthday surprises. You never know how they will turn out til you see it.

Alcohol

I have been thinking about the mixed blessing of alcohol. Yesterday had been a long day. Jim and I were headed home and stopped in the Bulldog for supper. I had a hamburger and a beer called Blue Moon with an orange squeezed into it, very yummy and satisfying. Sometimes when I am home I have a glass of wine with my meals, but sometimes I keep going and have too much and feel yucky the next day. There are some people in my life who drink way too much, so much it is messing up their lives. Alcohol is a poison. My sister in law's sister has ruined her life with alcohol. She is younger than I am and looks 70. She now has permanent brain and body damage due to alcohol. Christ turned water to wine. God turns water into wine all the time with His grapes and the fermenting activities of his creation. God forbids drunkenness and excess. I think that can also mean too often as well as too much. Our bodies are amazing things. May we walk in wisdom always in regards to them and in love toward those around us.

Another Family Party

Well this was the last family party, I look forward to Thanksgiving when most will gather again. I am really sick that Duff isn't going to be here or at least with Ryan. WE WILL MISS YOU DUFF :-(

Chapel Hill and New clay source

Jim and I went to Chapel Hill Saturday. Jim reshaped the road with our wonderful, blue New Holland tractor. Jim drives that thing like he was born to do it! On the way back to Brandon, we drove down Hwy 18, past a place I had bought clay from once upon a time...sure enough there were lights on and a car present so we stopped to check it out. This particular dealer is only open on Friday and Saturday, but he is open! I joyfully bought 150 lbs of clay and am looking forward to working with it Wednesday. YiPEE