On the Road Again

54 degrees and sunshine...but the wind made it feel cooler. 

I was very happy to start off my day with this photo from Kathy.  Cotton and Buddy have been getting more and more pasture time together and hopefully they are both enjoying each others company.

At 9:15 I had to get Little Wonder down to the Brockport Animal Hospital as he has been itchy lately and I don't want to have it develop into something.  Have you had a dog with this problem?  What did you do?

He was very good for the Vet.

He was prescribed an anti itch pill and some special shampoo.  I read everything about each and thought what the heck!  Did not like the description of either and called them and asked a few questions.  The answers made it seem more reasonable.  He has to have 4 baths in the next two weeks.  That should be fun....and I need to keep the soap on him each time for 10 minutes.  He was not itchy before the last time he was at the groomers.  I wonder if she changed shampoos or something.

He and Sid went for a short stroll when we got home.

I was surprised to see these crocuses coming up....it's been so cold.

At 11:15 I had an appointment with the Chiropractor.  I actually slept well last night and did not feel too bad.

Did not do anything special during the afternoon.  Gary was outside raking much of the day.

Around 4 I decided it was time to kick off taking trike rides.

Here is number 1.

Only rode a couple of miles, but at least it was a start.

Started on dinner when I got back to the farm.  Stir fried veggies...

and Asian wings.

Tasted great.

Now I am going to take it easy.

Night all.

Laundry, Hay for Buddy, Music and Pancakes

It sure was nice to see sunshine all day.

Once again I did not get a good night's sleep, so after feeding LW and Sid I went back to bed.  Fortunately I felt better when I got up and started on some laundry.

This is what is left of Rebel's 2nd bouquet.....I saved his butterflies.

Buddy's Mom wanted to pick up some hay so I put together

8 bunches of my loose stuff and later Gary threw down about 20 bales from the loft.  

Buddy and Cotton are together in a pasture today.

John is the only one who came for music today.

Here is a clip of a song he wrote.

We actually spent a lot of time talking about the "old days" when we first moved to Brockport and when Gary got home from lunch with the Geezers he and John had coffee and more talk.

Sid slept through everything.

Pancakes for dinner.

Night all.

 

Not Many Pictures Today!

Just above freezing and a little spitting snow.

I managed to go to Wegmans, then Alice came over to pick up shoes that she left here when we went to see Buddy.  After that, we headed to Barber's for lunch.  It's been months since we have done that.

I swear, old age is banging my body around lately.  Took it easy by the fire this afternoon with my buddy.

Tonight it was every man for himself with dinner.  Gary had leftover beans, coleslaw and egg rolls.  I had egg rolls, a banana and an orange with some chow mein noodles.

Last night Michele sent me a folder of photos that I can do whatever with.  Here's one.  I am so out of gas......

Night all.

 

When It Rains It Pours

This was one of those days.  Never stopped raining.  

Late afternoon yesterday we had a Wisconsin sweatshirt delivery from Daniela and Jenny took our photo after I had posted.  Of course we are very supportive of the teams she works with there.

It could not have been uglier outside.  Alice arrived around 11:30 and we headed out to see Buddy and give him a Spa Day.  When we got there his head was sticking out of the door getting rained on and the rest of him was dry.  We must have taken off an entire bucket of hair.

He and Cotton had their usual treats....carrots, apples and cookies.

Buddy now has on a rain sheet instead of his blanket as weather has been so up and down.  I think he enjoyed getting groomed and it was good to see him.

I got back to the farm just in time to take Gary down to St. Lukes for the last Winter Serenades Concert.  Little Wonder went with me.

ItWhen I went back at 3 it was hard to find a parking place, John Dady has such a following.  Jenny was there for part of the concert.

Gary took care of introductions and

this was by far the biggest crowd they have ever had.  So packed they filled up the seats where the choir usually sings.

Irish Music by John Dady and John Michael Ryan (This was in the local paper).

Brockport’s Winter Serenades music series concludes with a special program at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 22, at St Luke’s Episcopal Church, on the corner of Main and State Streets.

In a fitting Serenade for March, join legendary Rochester Music Hall of Famer (and Hamlin homesteader) John Dady with broadcaster John Michael Ryan for a lively performance featuring the next generation of Irish music and dance. Joining the two esteemed veterans are Dady’s grandchildren, Saoirse (step dancing) and Braden (fiddle), for what should be a rousing afternoon of song and dance in the afterglow of St. Patrick’s Day.

John Ryan can be heard at noon each Sunday on the popular Irish Party House radio show on Rochester Free Radio 106.3 (rochesterfreeradio.com) and also archived on Mixcloud. This mainstay of Rochester Irish culture returned in 2026, hosted now by Rochester trad musician Ryan. Visit mixcloud.com/irishpartyhouse to hear the program if you missed the live broadcast. On the March 8 show, Dady joined the program as a guest DJ and talked about his storied career.

This concert was so electric.  Lots of participation along with great Irish music!

There was a short reception when it was over and

John Michael Ryan stopped in to play his flute.

A latish dinner.  Cheeseburgers with caramelized onions, baked beans and coleslaw.

Little Wonder is ready for bed.

Night all.

PS

Michele sent a picture she took of Gary yesterday when he was raking up pinecones.

A keeper.