Let’s Talk Hats

I gave a talk last month about the hats I’ve collected. Seventy-eight people showed up at Botanica on a rainy day to hear about the history of hats. They enjoyed the hat display and asked quite a few questions. For extra fun, they had a quiz to match the hat with the famous person. They all could match Davy Crockett with his coonskin cap, but they found it a little more difficult to match all 25 hats and people correctly.

The hats display moved to the Augusta Historical Museum if you want to see them. Here’s a few samples for a preview. The photos are by my sister, Virginia Allain.

Prairie Woman Poems Now Published!

Cynthia Ross collected her poems for a new book and each one was matched with photos by her sister, Virginia Allain. It is now available. You can order it directly from the publisher. Preview it here (and at the end is a link to order the book).

Prairie Woman Poems by Cynthia Jo Ross | Make Your Own Book

Watching the Red Foxes

Last Friday I saw a red fox in the yard; it looked back as if waiting for his mate. My neighbor told me she has been watching them in the mornings & had seen then just before we got home around 10:00 am today. She’s seen 4 little kits with them. Not sure where their den is but guessing it’s real close, maybe just below the grandkid’s trail.

We need to move the cars back so not to block our view of the foxes & then bring out 2 lawn chairs so we can watch for them later this evening. Sadly we don’t have windows on that side of the house.

Update May 19: I’ve enjoyed seeing the foxes again, but wonder if they are a danger to the cats. The foxes might help with our mouse problem.   (posting by Cindy on Facebook)

Red Fox Mama and Kit by angelcher65
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Kansas Autumn Days

Beautiful FALL weather this morning! I love this time of year, with crisp mornings, jacket weather, camping, tossing another log on the fire, roasting hot dogs on a stick.
We have a burn pile that needs to be torched, but have been waiting to do so after a big rain so we don’t burn down the countryside. (from Cindy’s Facebook page)

Autumn Leaves by Starsreflection
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Admiring the Blue Heron

A Blue Heron was in our pond this morning looking for his breakfast. I find them so interesting to watch. They have keen eye sight so rarely can we get close enough to watch them let alone get a picture. Viewing him through the window is the best I can get.

Great Blue Heron Card by GrandmaDee
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Watch for Ticks

Just a reminder that ticks are out in plenty this time of year. Found 2 on me already this month. So if out working in the yard or garden or the kids just playing outside check for ticks every night. You don’t have to live out in the woods like we do to have ticks, because we had them when we lived in town.

Lyme Disease: Hidden Epidemic by fightcancertees
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Life Is a Hoot…

Life is a hoot when you have an owl at your door.

Saw the blue heron tonight and on Tuesday a turkey flew over my head. I was afraid he wouldn’t get enough lift.

Raccoons have set up residence in the metal shed next to our camper.

Great Gray Owl by WildThings
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