Old School Acres

You say it's your birthday?

It's my birthday, too!!!  (thank you Mr. McCartney and Mr. Lennon)

Today I received this from Kate:

And strep throat from Ellie.  Happy Birthday to me!! 

Autumn owl

This special-order owl is just in time for autumn.  The soybean fields are a warm golden hue signaling they are nearing harvest time, though the 7 inches of rain this weekend may slow the drying some. 

Moo.

Isn't this the cutest thing?!?  I want one for my birthday (it's coming up you know).  Just this size.  But it can't get any bigger.  I will house train her so she can stay inside and make Daisy, the Linoleum-and-shoe-eating dog, live in the barn.

Some friends, their kids, and I visited a turkey farm and a dairy farm today.  Fun times.

And I want some of these.  But they have to stay this wee size...

because when they grow up they look like this. Does he look mad to you?  I think this one and the one to the left of him are plotting something.  It can't be good.

They sure had a lot to talk about.

Who doesn't love a plaid whale?!?

Sorry for the hit-and-miss posting.  I've started a new job!  I've done at-home medical transcription for the last 8 years and I'm now doing it at the University of Iowa.  I'm around adults!  And leave the house a couple days a week!  YAY!

I love this little whale in all his plaid glory.  Stay tuned for Christmas reindeer, more monkeys, polar bears, and a baby seal.  All softies...my first true love.

Elephants in party hats