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.

More Photos....The Funky Ones

A very grey and chilly day.  Michele, the photographer from yesterday, wanted to come back to the farm for some different shots as yesterday's were too tame and traditional.  She had an idea about a clothesline shoot,  so before she got here I went out and hung up some stuff...not what you would expect.

(The daffodils in the kitchen garden have not been killed by the cold temperatures yet).

I made some avacado toast for lunch, took a shower

and Michelle got here around 2.

She was fine with what was on the clothesline. 

She and Little Wonder became fast friends... (has a dog and a cat too).

So here are some photos.  The first were from yesterday (she has a least 100 more).

Very tame.  Nothing unusual, and that's what she was looking for....more unexpected from an 82 year old.

Here are some from today.  We were laughing so hard I have no clue if she got very many good ones.

This batch should be pretty interesting.

Steph sent this photo mid afternoon.  She had reached Chicago, transferred to the next train and should get to Kansas City about midnight our time.  She was sitting in an observation deck on the 2nd floor.  Such a l o n g ride.

Leftovers for dinner with a fresh salad.  So easy.

Night all.