Fragment Friday - The Mish-Mash Edition

The Periphery is taking a little break. Meanwhile, enjoy some random pics. Here are the Corgis B.S.  (Before Snow, Anon)

Merlin is jet-propelled when it comes to playing Fetch.

Why yes, the Corgis did get some turkey. We tried spatchcocking the turkey. Came out great! Why haven't I heard of this before?

Fall is long gone, snow is upon us. It's cold out there - for trees and deer.

Bleak and it's not even December.

And one for Flashback Friday - Emmy, Max, Merlin and Maggie. A Corgi starter set in case they are out of Crazy Cat Lady starter sets.

Fragment Friday - Devils Tower Road Trip Part II

Devils Tower view, early afternoon.

Devils Tower view, afternoon.

Devils Tower view, mid-afternoon.

Circling the Tower, late afternoon.

Top of the Tower. (Thanks, zoom lens.)

Missouri Buttes in mid-afternoon.

Everyone brakes for wildlife crossing the road.

Lone tree in the afternoon.

One last glimpse of the wildlife and home we go.

Until next time, Devils Tower!

Fragment Friday - Devils Tower Road Trip Part 1

It was the annual trip out towards Devils Tower, so the Periphery took a camera along. This weeks views, the Wildlife.

A beautiful October day with Devils Tower, blue skies and the golden grasses.

Grazing near the Tower were numerous white tailed deer...

... and wild turkeys.

One wild pony was spotted.

A few cows enjoying the grasses.

We saw mule deer by the side of the back roads.

Since we weren't hunting, the muleys seemed curiously unafraid.

Even pausing to be photographed. Thanks, Muley!

Like the crows, I was looking for shiny things - to photograph!

Next week - 36 Views of Devils Tower.

Fragment Friday - Light Snowfall Edition

Devils Tower, under gray skies.

1.  And now we see the return of the snow, drifting ever downward from a leaden sky. (Or pelting off your eyelids. Or gathering in thug packs. We got it all.) Meanwhile, a chickadee hangs upside down on a branch at eye level and scolds me for my slow filling of the bird feeders. 

2.  The dogs are indifferent to the snow, Max lounges on the back porch step (third one down) and lets snow cover him as he surveys his domain. Merlin patrols the yard and stops to take a roll in the white. Of course, they are double coated and fuzzy, so it doesn't bother them much. 

3.  I have a nifty app on my Android phone - Google Sky Map. Just open it up, orient yourself north, south, east or west, and the app tells you what stars or planets you should be seeing in that part of the night sky. I also have another fun app, ISS Tracker. It tells you when the International Space Station will be passing over your location. Good stuff. 

4.  So all you Apple people, convince me I need an iPad, even though I already have a desktop, an old laptop, a Kindle, and a phone (Android). "Because - tech!" is an argument I'm resisting. And failing.

5.  Slow cooker or pressure cooker? Which makes the better food? And why haven't they invented people chow yet? The dogs get a big bag that lasts two months, but I have to shop every week? And be creative about it. Where is the People Kibbles and Bits? (Or was that the MREs I ate in the Army?)

Fragment Friday - C'mon Spring!

Devils Tower

1.  For spring we get - snow. Why am I not surprised? I'm going to ignore and wait for the seeds I ordered to come in the mail. Almost as good as waiting for yarn. Almost...

2.  I'm thinking of putting new windows in the house. Looking at fiberglass instead of vinyl. Anyone had any experience with windows and what the frames are made of? And who knew glass could be so expensive? But as I keep telling myself - they're more energy efficient than what I have now.

3.  The Corgis are relishing the longer daylight hours in the evening. Now when I come home we immediately have to go out and play fetch for a while.  Because their smiling faces make me smile.

4.  Spackled over a plot hole in my Second Undone Fantasy Novel. Now maybe I can get on with writing the next chapter or two. I found I can't write when nagging inconsistencies are lurking on the horizon. Good excuse, don't you think?

5.  Moving forward with my plan to do raised bed garden boxes. Leaning toward square foot gardening. Only monkey wrench is I need dirt to fill boxes. Lots of dirt. I see a shovel and a wheelbarrow in my future. Any suggestions for vegetables to plant? Oh, and anyone have experience with raspberry canes?

Road Trip - The Landscapes Edition

The black and white version of Devils Tower

Aftermath of an old wildfire.

Devils Tower playing hide and seek

Lone tree surviving the winter

The road goes ever on and on

Devils Tower at the turnout, first glimpse or last

Road Trip - The Wildlife Edition

Road Trip - Guess where I went today? I'll give you a great big hint -

The annual road trip to Devils Tower country.

It started out slightly sunny, and rapidly got grayer as the day progressed. But still we were able to see some wildlife. Before we got to the wildlife, we had to get to the ranch life.

These sheep were curious about who we were and what we were doing in their space. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This Great Pyrenees sheepdog was not pleased to see us near HIS sheep.

The origin of some of my wool for spinning, knitting and weaving.

The obligatory mule deer picture. 

Bald Eagle that was feeding on a dead mule deer by the side of the road. He obliged by staying close.

Eagles that were feeding on road kill on the Interstate.

Bald Eagle watching his roadkill and waiting for us to leave him to his meal. 

Next week - Road Trip, the Landscapes.

Winter Aliens Part II

Some winter landscapes from the last alien expedition.

 The road goes ever on and on...

 ...down from the door where it began,

 Now far ahead the Road has gone,

And I must follow, if I can,

  Pursuing it with eager feet,

 Until it joins some larger way

 Where many paths and errands meet.

 And whither then? I cannot say.*

Still round the corner there may wait

A new road or a secret gate,

And though I oft have passed them by,

A day will come at last when I

Shall take the hidden paths that run

West of the Moon, East of the Sun.**

 

 

 

* & ** From The Lord Of The Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien.