From one of my favorite YouTube channels:
If you LOVE wooden puzzles and card tricks, you'll love Chris Ramsey!!
https://www.youtube.com/user/MrTricksforfun
Enjoy!!!
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Monday, June 28, 2021
Busy days!
Got all the windows done upstairs!!! Yay! Now I still have 10 windows to do downstairs!!
Never, ever used to take this long... sigh....
Hubby mowed ALL of Coopville:
And got the old Chevy washed:
BUT something was attacking my squash and watermelon plants.
Damn groundhog!
He won't be a problem anymore!
Saw a hawk sitting on the shed roof:
Can't let the gang out when he is flying around:
We also hand Yogi come through, too!
He left us a present!
Gonna be HOT here in Joisey for the next couple of days..
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Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Good Morning!
Going to take the rest of the week off! With all the rain, wind and
thunderstorms, Coopville is starting to look a a jungle!
Hubby and I have a lot of work to do!
Wonder what we're gonna find out there????
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Monday, June 21, 2021
Ladybug, ladybug.....
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Ladybugs
There are about 5,000 different species of ladybugs in the world. These much loved critters are also known as lady beetles or ladybird beetles. They come in many different colors and patterns, but the most familiar in North America is the seven-spotted ladybug, with its shiny, red-and-black body. In many cultures, ladybugs are considered good luck.
Most people like ladybugs because they are pretty, graceful, and harmless to humans. But farmers love them because they eat aphids and other plant-eating pests. One ladybug can eat up to 5,000 insects in its lifetime! Most ladybugs have oval, dome-shaped bodies with six short legs. Depending on the species, they can have spots, stripes, or no markings at all. Seven-spotted ladybugs are red or orange with three spots on each side and one in the middle. They have a black head with white patches on either side.
Ladybugs are colorful for a reason. Their markings tell predators: "Eat something else! I taste terrible." When threatened, the bugs will secrete an oily, foul-tasting fluid from joints in their legs. They may also play dead. Birds are ladybugs' main predators, but they also fall victim to frogs, wasps, spiders, and dragonflies. Ladybugs lay their eggs in clusters or rows on the underside of a leaf, usually where aphids have gathered. Larvae, which vary in shape and color based on species, emerge in a few days. Seven-spotted ladybug larvae are long, black, and spiky-looking with orange or yellow spots. Some say they look like tiny alligators. Larvae grow quickly and shed their skin several times. When they reach full size, they attach to a leaf by their tail, and a pupa is formed. Within a week or two, the pupa becomes an adult ladybug.
Ladybugs are happy in many different habitats, including grasslands, forests, cities, suburbs, and along rivers. Seven-spotted ladybugs are native to Europe but were brought to North America in the mid-1900s to control aphid populations. Ladybugs are most active from spring until fall. When the weather turns cold, they look for a warm, secluded place to hibernate, such as in rotting logs, under rocks, or even inside houses. These hibernating colonies can contain thousands of ladybugs.
The name "ladybug" was coined by European farmers who prayed to the Virgin Mary when pests began eating their crops. After ladybugs came and wiped out the invading insects, the farmers named them "beetle of Our Lady." This eventually was shortened to "lady beetle" and "ladybug." NASA even sent a few ladybugs into space with aphids to see how aphids would escape in zero gravity.
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Lilies
The lilies are starting to bloom!
We just let them grow where ever they pop up!
The wild strawberries are getting bigger - they are sooo delicious!
Our lonely doe:
Hauling away the chicken poopie:
Kitty-Kat doesn't care about anything ... except nap time:
Storm clouds in the afternoon:
Only a couple rumbles of thunder - no rain:
This is Chipper - she only has part of her top beak. She gets special treats everyday.
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Sunday, June 20, 2021
Happy Father's Day!
For all the Dad's out there........
What makes a Dad?
God took the strength of a mountain,
The majesty of a tree,
The warmth of a summer sun,
The calm of a quiet sea,
The generous soul of nature,
The comforting arm of night,
The wisdom of the ages,
The power of the eagle's flight,
The joy of a morning in spring,
The faith of a mustard seed,
The patience of eternity,
The depth of a family need,
Then God combined these qualities,
When there was nothing more to add,
He knew His masterpiece was complete,
And so,
He called him ... Dad
God took the strength of a mountain,
The majesty of a tree,
The warmth of a summer sun,
The calm of a quiet sea,
The generous soul of nature,
The comforting arm of night,
The wisdom of the ages,
The power of the eagle's flight,
The joy of a morning in spring,
The faith of a mustard seed,
The patience of eternity,
The depth of a family need,
Then God combined these qualities,
When there was nothing more to add,
He knew His masterpiece was complete,
And so,
He called him ... Dad
~~Author Unknown.~~
Miss you so much, Dad......
Friday, June 18, 2021
Odds 'n ends....
Friends gave us a lot of starter veggies, different types of squash, watermelon, tomatoes cukes etc!
We spent two days planting them - we will have a haul if they all take!
Had to plant outside of the fence!
It was quite chilly this morning!
The neighbor's horses grazing:
Some cool clouds!
The gang making a mess under the deck:
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Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Mushrooms!
So many from all the rain we've had!!
Hubby has fun running them over!
The corn has been planted!
The lettuce needs more room!
This little doe lost her fawn (probably to the coyotes) - she still comes everyday to eat:
Going to have a wonderful crop of blackberries this year!
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Monday, June 14, 2021
Flag Day!
Fly her high and proudly!
When the American Revolution broke out in 1775, the colonists weren’t fighting united under a single flag. Instead, most regiments participating in the war for independence against the British fought under their own flags. In June of 1775, the Second Continental Congress met in Philadelphia to create the Continental Army—a unified colonial fighting force—with the hopes of more organized battle against its colonial oppressors. This led to the creation of what was, essentially, the first “American” flag, the Continental Colors.
For some, this flag, which was comprised of 13 red and white alternating stripes and a Union Jack in the corner, was too similar to that of the British. George Washington soon realized that flying a flag that was even remotely close to the British flag was not a great confidence-builder for the revolutionary effort, so he turned his efforts towards creating a new symbol of freedom for the soon-to-be fledgling nation.
On June 14, 1777, the Second Continental Congress took a break from writing the Articles of Confederation and passed a resolution stating that “the flag of the United States be 13 stripes, alternate red and white,” and that “the union be 13 stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation.”
Over 100 years later, in 1916, President Woodrow Wilson marked the anniversary of that decree by officially establishing June 14 as Flag Day. As you celebrate the anniversary of the Stars and Stripes, here are some fast facts about “Old Glory.”
1. Bernard Cigrand, a small-town Wisconsin teacher, originated the idea for an annual flag day, to be celebrated across the country every June 14, in 1885. That year, he led his school in the first formal observance of the holiday. Cigrand, who later changed careers and practiced dentistry in Illinois, continued to promote his concept and advocate respect for the flag throughout his life.
2. It is widely believed that Betsy Ross, who assisted the Revolutionary War effort by repairing uniforms and sewing tents, made and helped design the first American flag. However, there is no historical evidence that she contributed to Old Glory’s creation. It was not until her grandson William Canby held an 1870 press conference to recount the story that the American public learned of her possible role.
3. The lyrics of “The Star-Spangled Banner,” America’s national anthem since 1931, are taken from a patriotic poem written by Francis Scott Key after he witnessed the Battle of Fort McHenry during the War of 1812. His words were set to the tune of “To Anacreon in Heaven,” a popular British drinking song.
4. In the 1950s, when it seemed certain that Alaska would be admitted to the Union, designers began retooling the American flag to add a 49th star to the existing 48. Meanwhile, a 17-year-old Ohio student named Bob Heft borrowed his mother’s sewing machine, disassembled his family’s 48-star flag and stitched on 50 stars in a proportional pattern. He handed in his creation to his history teacher for a class project, explaining that he expected Hawaii would soon achieve statehood as well.
Heft also sent the flag to his congressman, Walter Moeller, who presented it to President Eisenhower after both new states joined the Union. Eisenhower selected Heft’s design, and on July 4, 1960, the president and the high school student stood together as the 50-star flag was raised for the first time. Heft’s teacher promptly changed his grade from a B- to an A.
5. Unlike setting an intact flag on fire, flying one upside-down is not always intended as an act of protest. According to the Flag Code, it can also be an official distress signal.
6. The Flag Code stipulates that the Stars and Stripes should not be used as apparel, bedding or drapery.
7. The practice of draping coffins in the American flag is not reserved for military veterans and government officials. On the contrary, any burial may incorporate this tradition.
8. Etiquette calls for American flags to be illuminated by sunlight or another light source while on display.
9. During the Vietnam War era, some demonstrators burned American flags as an act of protest. The Flag Protection Act of 1968 was enacted in response, making it illegal to burn or otherwise deface the Stars and Stripes. In two landmark decisions 20 years later, the Supreme Court ruled that the government couldn’t curb individuals’ First Amendment rights by prohibiting desecration of the U.S. flag. Respectful burning of damaged flags according to established protocol has always been acceptable.
10. When flags are taken down from their poles, care must be taken to keep them from touching the ground. In fact, the American flag should always be kept aloft, meaning that rugs and carpets featuring the Stars and Stripes are barred by the Flag Code.
11. When the flags of cities, states, localities or groups are flown on the same staff as the American flag, Old Glory should always be at the peak. When flags of two or more nations are displayed, they should be of equivalent size and flown from separate staffs of the same height.
12. The Flag Code strictly prohibits adding an insignia, drawing or other markings to the Stars and Stripes. Some American politicians have been known to defy this regulation by signing copies of the U.S. flag for their supporters.
13. Ever wondered how to correctly fold an American flag? First, enlist a partner and stand facing each other, each holding both corners of one of the rectangle’s shorter sides. Working together, lift the half of the flag that usually hangs on the bottom over the half that contains the blue field of stars. Next, fold the flag lengthwise a second time so that the stars are visible on the outside. Make a triangular fold at the striped end, bringing one corner up to meet the top edge. Continue to fold the flag in this manner until only a triangle of star-studded blue can be seen.
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Friday, June 11, 2021
Friday Night Steam
Just in case you are ever asked to start one......
Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies
Machinery Maker
Ransomes,
Sims and Jefferies Limited was a major British agricultural machinery
maker also producing a wide range of general engineering products in
Ipswich, Suffolk including traction engines, trolleybuses, ploughs, lawn
mowers, combine harvesters and other tilling equipment. Ransomes also
manufactured Direct Current electric motors in a wide range of sizes,
and electric forklift trucks and tractors. They manufactured aeroplanes
during the First World War. Their base, specially set up in 1845, was
named Orwell Works.
- Founded: 1884
- Ceased operation: 1998
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We had visitors!!!
He was in the driveway - heading back to the swampy area behind the back stone wall:
Storm clouds visited, too!
The dot on the lower right is an eagle:
A pretty dragonfly:
A lone doe - she comes here every night:
The corn gets planted this weekend:
The gang waiting for treats:
Put the screen door in the coop - I take it out at night:
5 layer lasagna ready to go into the oven!
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