I’m a sucker for farm books and this one delivered. This farm dog is such an endearing character. Frequently disappointed, but never discouraged, his solution to every problem is delightful. I don’t know how the farmer held out against him as long as he did! Beautiful illustrations and a great story.
We are building a deck and Cola loves spending time on it. We have not, however, built the steps yet. Cola hated it when she ended up on the ground and we were on the deck. She hated it enough to learn a new skill.
“What you are feeling is scared. What you are doing is brave.”
Tried really hard to remember this today as I got up to read a first page of a story to a room full of strangers so they could tell me what they thought of it.
I was very, very brave, if you go by the above quote.
Two months.
Three months.
Four months.
Five months.
Alice and I read John Agee’s delightful story, “It’s Only Stanley.” Written in rhyme so good you don’t realize it IS rhyme until you are a couple of pages in, this book is a delight to read. And while the story itself is wonderful all on its own, the illustrations tell a separate but equally funny story themselves. Alice particularly liked seeing what would happen to the cat next. And Stanley may just be Gromit’s (of Wallace and Gromit fame) cousin. A giant “Cheese!” smile from Alice.
Across the valley the wheat field grows.
Captured sun in rustling rows.
Quilted fields of rumpled squares
hide the mouse the coyote scares.
The wheat this year is gorgeous. I’d be more excited about that if we weren’t still trying to sell last year’s crop.
Out of sight the fence posts rot.
Careful stacks in a forgotten spot.
Long lost dreams of fruitful vines
laid to rest beneath the pines.
In 2012 we visited Paris, the city of light. Come along on a virtual tour with us. Two Farmers in Paris
Across the ocean the farmers fly.
Airborne travelers way up high!
A great, big world made itty-bitty.
Country mice are in the city!
Come along on a virtual tour of our Christmas trip to London.TwoFarmersInLondon
Chris M. Regier 