FergusonK's journal - Goodbye Java Jewel.

Thanks D!

Damsel is taking after her mother in looks, and I'm in love. Her first show will be in September.



Need to bump off that scur somehow.

I love them!!

Little man decided to take on the peacocks. It was quite entertaining. Clark was not amused with his antics.







This cat and mouse game went on for over an hour. They chased each other ALL OVER.

My poor husband is a life savor and a saint. I really don't say this enough about him. He's been a total God send ever since he came home (Marines) two years ago. Without him I wouldn't have what I have today. I wouldn't have the goats (well, most of them...), I would probably still be living in North Texas in a tiny apartment and rodeoing.

Today he's gone above and beyond. Just like he's been doing the last few months. I feel the need to brag. Today my husband took the day off work to drive to McKinney (4 hours one way) and pick up my mother, then drive out to Prosper (another hour out) load up her car from where it was broken down and head home. He picked up my nephew's along the way. They'll be with us for a little over a week. Before he even left to do all of this he drops the bucks (Kalu and Duli) at their new home in middle of nowhere east Texas. He's still on the road home, has had to stop several times to let the boys go potty. When he gets here he's unloading the truck of their belongings and heading to his best friends. Then they're going to South Texas to help the best friend do some side-work and make us some extra cash. He will have been on the road 20 hours almost non-stop by this point.

When he gets home Monday from this side job he's going to help me till the goats pasture and seed it while they go to the B pasture (wooded acre area).

There's no way I could have done any of this, and my mothers car would have been towed and lost forever to impound fees. I owe him so much.

He's been putting blood, sweat, and tears into fixing up our house and he's gotten so far. He's opened up walls and given us an "open" layout. He's repaired floors and rotten walls. We have new Windows that are HUGE and let in SO MUCH natural light. He gives up having new clothes (I can't get him to go shopping and the stuff I get him he won't wear because its too nice, apparently... ) He puts up with me not cooking every night and eating take out specials because I'm busy with work and don't have time to cook. By the time we are done with chores it's late and we just want to sit down.

He's my saint and my savior. I felt the need to take a moment and brag. My loving husband. My savior. My supporter.

Ahhhhh, that's awesome! There are good men out there for sure, and I'm glad you've got one of them. (I've got one too so I know how you feel)

Awww...... in a day and age where so many people don't appreciate one another, your post is a refreshing read. In a day and age where so many people are selfish and want to know what's in it for them, your husband is an outstanding man. Yes, you got a keeper.

Hint on the cooking part; when in the mood to cook, cook a LOT. Then just warm up the leftovers.

We have a new foster. Maddie and Connie have decided they want to eat him. He's a six month old lab mix puppy who want doing well in the shelter, so, we offered him puppy training here. Titan and Blue are great teachers when it comes to manners.







He's got a LOT of learning to do. I think he's deaf, because he doesn't seem to react to sounds, time will tell. Titan has given him a few lessons in the house. Including dont jump on the old dog. The couch belongs to the humans. And my personal favorite, this is MY food dish.

He is cute!!
Hope he settles in well for you.
Love the look the dogs are giving him.

Update: not deaf, care free.

Training has started.

Just a thought but have you ever tried a head collar instead of the pinch? My kids (including a 35#4 yr old ) walk our aus shep x without problems with it. Several brands available halti and gentle leader are. I have used a pinch but... I am sure it wasn't your first choice.

Kudos to your hubby!