The monsoon rains have left us with large cesspools in the corral these last couple of weeks. To rectify our putrid pools of water problem, Don had 13 tons of crusher fines delivered over the weekend.
After the delivery, Buck was our one brave boy:
Judging by everyone else’s reaction though, you would’ve thought the dump truck had left us with 13 tons of slithering snakes:
Run for your lives!
Ellsworth: Patrick, do you think we’re making a mountain out of a molehill?
It took a little while, but everyone finally gathered the courage to explore the mound left in the middle of the corral:
Surprisingly, Dennis the Menace Bernard was the last to work up his nerve:
Ellsworth meanwhile decided that digging in the pile would be fun:
And Patrick came over to say hello:
He looks so handsome all slicked out:
Fear of the crusher fine molehill was eventually replaced with a King of the Mountain complex. Ellsworth decided that it was his mountain and he didn’t wish to share it with anyone:
And general chaos ensued:
And then? And then it was lunchtime, and the mountain made out of a molehill was forgotten:
All’s well that ends well. ♥
August 1, 2012 at 4:31 am
That fear of things that hiss and slide and slither and move in odd ways probably served them well when they were wild. Hard to give up on the habits that might have saved your life. Even when Life is So Good You Can Hardly Stand It!
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August 1, 2012 at 6:52 am
June,
I think you’re exactly right. Which is why is was so surprising that Bernard was the last one to work up his nerve…
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August 1, 2012 at 4:36 am
Don’t you just love to watch their minds work? What a happy bunch of “fur” kids you have.
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August 1, 2012 at 6:50 am
Tish,
Absolutely yes… we love it. 🙂
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August 1, 2012 at 5:27 am
I bet if it had been 13 tons of hay they would have had a different reaction!
I’m surprised one of them didn’t try to climb it! 😉
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August 1, 2012 at 6:52 am
C,
Can you just imagine their delight (and ours) at 13 tons of hay?! 🙂
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August 1, 2012 at 5:27 am
Give them a few weeks and they will have it all leveled out for Don. :=)
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August 1, 2012 at 6:53 am
Mel,
Yes… the helpful Boyz and girl that they are! 🙂
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August 1, 2012 at 5:33 am
I sympathize. I would freak out if tons of gravel showed up in the middle of my primary living space, too!
🙂
Glad you are getting rain! We need it very badly.
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August 1, 2012 at 6:54 am
Vicki,
They’re actually quite enjoying it. It’s nice and scritchy and good to roll in… and plenty dusty too. 😀
Hope rain is heading your way soon.
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August 1, 2012 at 6:30 am
“And general chaos ensued…” So, then, back to normal, eh? 😉 Good to see the gang acting up again.
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August 1, 2012 at 6:49 am
Flartus,
Yes, back to normal. Normal chaos here is good. 😉
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August 1, 2012 at 6:31 am
Ah, lunchtime. Good for what scares you. I agree with Mel in NY… they will start spreading it around really soon. Finally, a use for Bernard’s artistic skills!!
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August 1, 2012 at 6:55 am
Cathy,
And do you see who’s leading the way to lunch? 😉
BTW, I was looking at paints the other day…
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August 1, 2012 at 6:42 am
Hilarious! — But the link to the first picture appears to be broken. What was Buck doing?
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August 1, 2012 at 6:48 am
Andrew,
The first picture is loading okay here, so refresh a few times or wait a while perhaps?
Buck was the only one with no initial fear… he came right up to the mound with no hesitation. It was only when he saw everyone else worrying that he started to as well.
Guess who is the only one who can run “Eat-it-all-Ellsworth” off of his food? Buck! 🙂
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August 1, 2012 at 7:00 am
Okay, it finally came through. You go, Buck!
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August 1, 2012 at 7:16 am
Buck is an awesome boy! 😀
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August 1, 2012 at 7:57 am
He’s my hero!
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August 1, 2012 at 6:51 am
What a fun to watch the boys. And apparently they have their absolute priority…. lunchtime! 🙂
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August 1, 2012 at 6:57 am
Pia,
Yes, they have three priorities:
1. Breakfast
2. Lunch
3. Dinner
😀
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August 1, 2012 at 7:56 am
What an interesting new corral toy….I’ surprised at Bernard’s reaction. One would think he’d be at least second in the use of the new toy.
Patrick looks so very handsome all slicked out. But I love his winter fuzzy look as well.
So glad that you posted about the herd. They are, as ever, so much fun to look at and read your descriptions of their antics.
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August 1, 2012 at 4:57 pm
Linda,
A very interesting… and very scary… new corral toy. 😉 And hopefully one that will keep them out of the mud now. 🙂
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August 1, 2012 at 8:58 am
I sure enjoy the photos of your Donks! I passed through your area a month back when I went outwest to gather more research for my Old West short stories blog here. I would have really enjoyed seeing your place 🙂
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August 1, 2012 at 4:58 pm
campfireshadows,
Thanks! The next time you come through here, please let us know. 🙂
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August 1, 2012 at 5:24 pm
🙂 Will do my friend.
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August 1, 2012 at 9:00 am
Donkeys see, donkeys do.
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August 1, 2012 at 5:03 pm
Mad Queen Linda,
You got that right! 😀
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August 1, 2012 at 9:46 am
So let me see if I understand this correctly – Crusher fine equals donkey litter 😉 Great post.
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August 1, 2012 at 5:04 pm
Di,
That’s so funny. That’s exactly what I was thinking the first time I scooped poop from the crusher fines. 😀
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August 1, 2012 at 9:50 am
They sure are looking sleek, shiny and beautiful. What a lovely herd. I’ve been trying to get some gravel brought in around my barn as well. we’re in the midst of drought, but when the rains come, so will the mud.
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August 1, 2012 at 5:06 pm
KM,
Thanks! Isn’t it amazing how completely different they look when they slick out in the summer? Don’s sister didn’t even recognize Bernard this year!
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August 1, 2012 at 12:06 pm
Reblogged this on Ann Novek–With the Sky as the Ceiling and the Heart Outdoors.
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August 1, 2012 at 5:06 pm
Ann,
Thanks. 🙂
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August 2, 2012 at 11:54 am
Patrick, you so handsome!
13 tons of gravel sounded so much until you see the pile! Whatever did they fear from it?!
Thanks for sharing,
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August 2, 2012 at 4:50 pm
Noelle,
Funny you said that. When I was writing the post, I didn’t know how much gravel was delivered so I asked Don.
Me: “Don, that was like one ton of crusher fines we had delivered, right?”
Don: “No, it was 13 tons.”
Me: “Holy crap! That was 26,000 pounds of crusher fines?”
Goes to show what I know. 😀
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August 2, 2012 at 7:35 pm
So cute! This reminds me of when I put pea gravel in Chrome’s stall for the first time. Hilarious. I’m glad they had fun with it. And yes, you’re right, donkeys look sooooo good when they shed out and slick off. Don’t you wish it didn’t take them so long in the spring to shed?? 🙂
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August 2, 2012 at 8:25 pm
achieve1dream,
Yes, I do. I always forget how long it takes for them to shed out. Bernard surprised us by shedding out earlier than usual this year… he looks so handsome! 🙂
Give Zep a hug for us. 🙂 And Chrome and Faran too. You have such a handsome herd!
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August 3, 2012 at 7:08 am
I’m surprised Bernard was so late to the party. I felt sure you’d have a picture of him standing atop the pile. LIke everyone else, I’m certain the herd will be glad to spread that pile for you. A 13-ton toy takes a bit to get used to.
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August 9, 2012 at 5:38 pm
Hi Justina!
Thanks for the recent comment on the DVR blog…I am so behind on updating!
We are still in Colorado…and we recently adopted a little friend for Itty Bitty Izzy B…his name is Huckleberry and he is adorable 🙂 I will post a few pictures and his story soon!
I commented on this post because as I was browsing to see what your gang was up to I could not stop laughing at everyone’s reaction to the new mountain in their paddock-they are so darned funny! And clever! And silly! and GOOFY 🙂
Please send everyone hugs and kisses and a special birthday hug to the beautiful Doodlebug 🙂 He looks so sweet…what a love bug 🙂
xoxo
Sue
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