http://fortyacresandafool.com/blog Life in Rodeo, New Mexico Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:54:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Kathleen found facebook and is doing most of her posting over there so i guess I'll have to start posting on here. I'm working on opening an Arcade Museum. Check out my new site thelostarcade.com. Also if your are into Zombies check out zombiesign.com and create your own custom Emergency Zombie Defense ... http://fortyacresandafool.com/blog/?p=168 Difficult to believe this is our 4th year of watching the Rodeo Fourth of July Parade. Rodeo puts on one of the best small town festivities to be found. With family fun at the park consisting of games, refreshments and lots of laughter, followed by an evening parade ... http://fortyacresandafool.com/blog/?p=167 This is what happens when puppies watch too much Animal Planet and Lassie reruns. http://fortyacresandafool.com/blog/?p=166 So the joke is on me. I got all excited about an ad on craigslist for a free, life-sized killer whale replica. I was trying to figure out where I could put it in our GhoatsTown. I talked it over with both Kathleen and Dori, who now think I'm even ... http://fortyacresandafool.com/blog/?p=163 Breakfast for a red tail hawk, that is. Chris spotted this guy dining alfresco under the mesquite. Apparently we were unwelcome guests, as he took off with his partially eaten meal, to dine elsewhere in peace and quiet. http://fortyacresandafool.com/blog/?p=162 Ramsey has been with us for a month now. She has grown up a lot in a month and almost tripled her weight. Chris has worked with Ramsey on learning to Sit, Lay Down, and Shake. Ramsey has worked with Chris on Get Me a Treat, Let Me Sleep ... http://fortyacresandafool.com/blog/?p=161 Saturday, Portal celebrated St. Patrick's Day in glorious, campy, laugh-out-loud fun. This was my first Portal St. Patty's celebration, and one not to be missed, not only because the after-parade singing and festivities were held at the LIBRARY, but also because life cannot be complete without cheering on a group ... http://fortyacresandafool.com/blog/?p=160 http://fortyacresandafool.com/blog/?p=159 Newly arrived to our home is Ramsey, a small white bundle of white fluff and energy in the form of a puppy. She was found in Ramsey Canyon, near Sierra Vista, AZ. She was rescued by Natasha and her daughter Sam, whom I met at Burger King in Douglas. ... http://fortyacresandafool.com/blog/?p=157 Tuesday I begin my new position as Branch Manager of Myrtle Kraft Library. I am deeply honored that I was chosen out of a large pool of qualified applicants, and feel quite fortunate that I was able to get a job during these tough economic times when others I ... http://fortyacresandafool.com/blog/?p=156 Chris had a fabulous inspiration to build the new goat pens in the spirt of the wild west ghost town. Here is the first building that will house some hay and the milking stand in front and be a warm shelter in the back. So far, Chris has ... http://fortyacresandafool.com/blog/?p=155 Last week we had a visit from a beautiful bobcat. He was gorgeous and regal and completely unaffected by our presence. We believe him to be the bobcat that was rescued and raised by a neighboring ranch which would explain his lack of fear of humans. We ... http://fortyacresandafool.com/blog/?p=154 With Thanksgiving quickly approaching I have been giving lots of thought to all that I have for which to be thankful. This list is endless, as each day brings new blessings into my life. My morning ritual begins with sipping a cup of coffee as the sun rises ... http://fortyacresandafool.com/blog/?p=153 We spent the last of All Hallow's Eve at a fabulous party hosted by our friends DiAnn and Leese. It was a grand gathering of costumed friends, bone-chilling fog, delicious food, a coffin filled with beverages and fabulous music. Dori, as the Old Crone Chris as frightening crazed jester Kathleen as ... http://fortyacresandafool.com/blog/?p=152 Our 2009 calendar is ready! You can purchase the calendar online at zazzle (see below) or directly from me and Chris for $19.99. Perfect for Christmas or New Year's presents. Calendar Rodeo, New Mexico 2009 by talbotland http://fortyacresandafool.com/blog/?p=151