Morning Creek Crossing

We have had a lot of rain the past few days and the creek is up. Gilly and Pokey are now in a field across the road from the house and have to cross the creek to get up to the gate where I feed them. They have a shed back the hollow for shelter, which they seldom use, unless to get away from flies. I wondered if they would cross the water since it was getting deep; Gilly starting in...
Gilly is half way across now and the water is almost to his knees; Pokey is following right behind.
Pokey now starting into the deeper water, Gilly is coming out. This little creek is usually not to where Gilly is now.
Pokey coming out of the water, he didn't hesitate at all, just followed his big buddy Gilly.
This evening the water was up a lot higher, but I didn't get any pictures. Still both came across the water without a thought; it was up to Pokey's belly!

July 4th breakfast

Gilly and Pokey having breakfast of oats and their vitamins and minerals in the rain. I started using rubber feeders because Gilly will pick up the ones that hang over the gate and throw them on the ground. What a brat! The rubber ones they can't hurt, they have already walked in them chewed them and flipped them over. I usually stay by the gate until they are finished eating and grab them out of harms way.

Pokey getting a lick of salt after breakfast..................
Gilly thinks he will have some too.
Pokey thinks the grass is always better under the gate. Look at those little teeth nipping off the grass. What a cute little face!

July 4th drive in the rain

We decided to take a drive today, it's been raining all day so we couldn't do anything outside. On our way out of the hollow we passed a neighbors sheep. They all stood and watched us drive by then took off running up the hill. Silly sheep.
Down in another hollow water was pouring off the hills onto the road ways and ditches. Thought this waterfall was beautiful, falling down the rocks into a pool below; a small waterfall but none the less, beautiful.
I tried and tried to get a good picture of the blue heron but try as I might this is the only picture that was half way good. He kept flying off every time we would stop the truck so get a shot.
On the final leg of the trip home I spotted these vultures waiting for something in a pasture field. Rather ugly birds but they do have a purpose.........wonder what they were thinking sitting there in the rain?

July 3rd

This is Raymond, he's worked for my husband for 20 years; Thursday we had an appreciation dinner at the shelter close to the office. My husband owns and operates a heating and air conditioning business; Raymond was the first employee hired and still hanging in there!
Raymond opening his gift........
wish I had gotten a better picture of this beautiful clock, it's called a Solstice clock. You can see all the gears in it.
Then there is the card, dog looks like a dog we used to have......."Give me five.....Congratulations! Raymond has dogs, cats, chickens and ducks.......so card fits right in with the collection of animals.
Jennifer, our daughter, who is also the assistant office manager..........giving Raymond a hug; probably for putting up with her some days!!! LOL

Getting ready to eat. Jennifer had a caterer come with wonderful food for our meal. Not everyone could make it, they sure missed a great evening. Jennifer with her appreciation gift..........
Jeanie the office manager, her husband Michael, my husband Mike (the business owner) and Jennifer.Jennifer giving her dad a hug..........ahhhh!
The nicest thing for me was........I didn't have to cook dinner or do dishes that night!! hehehe
Next year Jennifer will have 5 years (opps! daughter has informed me that I have to change this; she will have 10 years in working for dad!.......where DOES the time go????) in working for dad, and three other employees will have 10 years in.........oh, boy, another party!!!