Fall Fun

It's a sign that fall's here. 

That's what Bill said last night after I told him the horses were enjoying their first batch of corn stalks.

Yup, there are the leaves coloring up and falling down and then there are Tom Tharp's corn stalks. 

Those are the true signs of fall around here at the Lovestead.

The horses enjoyed double treats last night, thanks to Debbie and her friend Ellen. 

When I went to the end of the driveway yesterday morning, I found a big box of fallen apples.

Bruised and bitten in some places, these apples are just fine for the horses, and I'm sure they'll eat every single one they find in their stall buckets. 

This year, our main apple tree, though beautifully pruned, has about a dozen apples hanging from its limbs.  

Like the plum trees, we figure a freeze hit that particular apple tree at the wrong time this spring because the tree usually supplies me for applesauce and the horses treats clear into February.

So, with a little help from our friends, the horses will be happily enjoying their treats for some time.

Thanks, Tom, Debbie and Ellen. 

Besides happy horses, there's a supremely happy Love lady around here cuz it's brush-hogging time. 

"Toys" come in different kinds for those of us looking for the opportunity to spend time doing what we love. 

No offense to kayaks, bikes, 4-wheelers, boats, etc., but a pretty orange tractor with a beat up brush hog hooked on behind is a beautiful sight for me.

And, even more beautiful is the view from aboard the tractor while going round and round fields and up and down walking areas. 

I've spent a couple of days already driving the tractor, mowing down tall grass and a little crunching of brush. 

On a gorgeous fall day, there's no better feeling in my mind to be out there, tidying up all these areas for winter. 

The best part:  there's plenty more to do and lots of lovely fall weather for tractor rides.  

When the horses quit grazing in their three pastures, those areas will need to be mowed. 

Guaranteed fun off and on for the next few weeks along with riding my lawnmower frequently for leaf pickup.

And, now an update for my neighbor on our insulator store.  

We've had customers!  

Two different neighbors have come for their supplies; in one case, it was some urgent pig fencing to keep the oinkers home. 

For anyone else in need of fence insulators, the Lovestead store is still open and the price is right.

Today is debate day.  I think that's why Bill went fishing and said he would be home by 8.  

For some reason, he may not want to watch what could be the spectacle of the year.

Should be interesting and maybe even almost as much fun as watching my horses, the true "stable geniuses" eat their corn stalks. 

Happy Tuesday.