Odds and Ends

With the weather we continue to have, misty and foggy, it seems hard to get motovated on projects. I spent yesterday in the sewing room, something almost unheard of this time of year. I have some cucumbers to make into relish today. That gets me back into canning mode, at least for a couple hours.

Funny mail.....We got an envelope in the mail yesterday. The return address was "The Bovine Beautician". Could not imagine what I was getting from a place like that. Until I opened it up and discovered this inside. This is Strauz AAA Champion Rhoda with Suzanna at the Summer Show. The Bovine Beautician is the photographer.

If you have never experienced picture taking with cattle, it is a unique event. There are about 4 people involved, one holding the tail straight, one fussing with their feet and one out in front of them, working hard to get their ears forward, and of course the photographer too. I think the front end guy has the most fun. He makes strange noises, dribbles grain out of a bucket, crawls on the ground, shakes a blanket, whatever it takes to get that perfect shot. Our horse trainer was at the show to see our daughter show and spent some time watching the whole process. He got a major chuckle from the whole process.

Speaking of horses......the Saddlebred World Championships are going on right now at the Kentucky State Fair. Technology is great, and you can actually watch the classes on the computer. Our Morgans did this for our World Championships last year as well. I have been enjoying their show this week while working on office stuff.

Like I said, odds and ends today.