"If the world were merely seductive, that would be easy. If it were merely challenging, that would be no problem. But I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world and a desire to enjoy the world. This makes it hard to plan the day." — E.B. White

Thursday, April 21, 2011

Spring Cleaning ~ Farm style!

Why is it that cleaning anything on a farm makes you filthy?
Many of you are busy polishing windows and floors and opening windows for fresh air.
We polish ponies.
And open doors for new spring mud n flies.
Farm life is awesome.
But it ain't often glamorous.
Unless you're P Dubya...
Here's Jack pitchin' in with chores.
Polishing up n shedding out his old hairy pony.
Not a chore to do in polarfleece with a snotty nose.
Only a mother could be lovin' these pics and feelin' grateful for the help.
But that doesn't mean she wouldn't make him strip and head for the bathtub before a thank you hug!
Hmm, unorthodox style, but I guess he's doing it!
 Wouldn't want to wear himself out or anything...
There's enough to stuff a horsehair mattress.
 Not counting what's on the kid.
Aaachoo. That's all for today. 
Another day, another load of gross laundry.

Linkin' up to Verde Farm  Farmgirl Friday blog hop- go meet some new friends!

19 comments:

Janie Fox said...

Adorable...you have a great life!

Lori Skoog said...

How sweet is that!

Anonymous said...

I am cracking up...great pics and Jack is so darn cute! You are sooooo right, farm living is a dirty life.....but a great life!

TexWisGirl said...

oh my! i know the feeling. the horse gets clean and i get FILTHY! :)

Patrice said...

I'm visiting from the Farm Friend Friday. I just followed you. Please drop by my blog when you get a chance and say hello.
Have a great weekend!
Patrice
www.everydayruralty.com

brooke said...

That is the furriest pony ever!!! Its time to break out the clippers!!

Lynn said...

Really cute! ...in a dirty, hairy kinda way:@)

Peggy said...

Oh that is too sweet! Love it!

Kindra-At Home With K said...

So true! Great post!
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today! I really appreciate your kind comment. You have a wonderful blog yourself! So bright and cheery as well. Made me smile.

Alica @ Happily Married to the Cows said...

What a great post...love the pictures! Nothing like getting up close and personal with a pony! :) Thanks for visiting my blog...I'm hoping to check yours out more closely soon!

Lauren said...

We are all snotty noses here too! Yuck.

And I LOVE Jack's style. I dream of the days I can have a pony for my son. He is only 10 months so I think I have some time! ;)

Tammy said...

Too cute!

farmer said...

amazing photos! That is one good pony and what a boy you have,love his grooming style!!

Mary Ann said...

Love those photos and your boy is GREAT! Love that he's so familiar with his pony, and that said pony doesn't bat an eye at being groomed by her boy!

Teresa said...

What an adorable post! It looks like he was quite the good little worker.

JoyceAnn said...

How cute .... looks like he had a good time helping with the grooming (LOL).

~ Farm Friend Blessings ~

mountain mama said...

hilarious!

Karen Thomason/Gordon Setter Crossing said...

Very cute post! Found you through Farm friend Friday. The pic of Jack sucked me right in! I think it's okay that he's backwards, he's getting the job done! lol And he seems to be having a great time doing it. What Mom wouldn't love that?!

Karen Thomason/Gordon Setter Crossing said...

I love your quote by E.B. White. I think it was written just for me! With that in mind....I have to sign up to Follow you! Hope you'll visit my blog. It's all about dogs and Gordon Setters.