Lion, Cubs and the Wildebeest Tail

After missed connections, lost luggage, two aborted take-offs going full speed down the runway (separate airlines), and an unexpected stop in Istanbul the Hubby has returned safely from Masai Mara in Kenya.

My favorite pictures so far are shots of a male lion playing with a couple of the cubs in his pride.

After snacking on a Wildebeest he brought the tail home for a couple of the cubs in his pride.

Some after dinner tug-of-war between dad & cub #1.

Now two cubs get in on the action.

Finally Dad lets the two have the tail to chew on.

I am off to look at the other 4000 plus photos. Will post more later.

Last Weeks Surpirse

Many of you are wondering what my surprise was last week (ok, 1 person asked) so here it is....

When I drove in from work Beisa Oryx were standing at my front gate as if to greet me. Tommy had told me I had a surprise. I thought it was a baby Dama gazelle (we are expecting) but much to my surprise it was a trio (1 male & 2 female - on the ranch we call that a trio) of Beisa Oryx that he purchased.

Now actually this is not one of the trio. After purchasing the trio he purchase this mature female at the YO Ranch last weekend. It was just easier to get a picture of her since I was home when they let her out of the trailer. I havn't been able to get close enough to the other 3 to take a picture. Hoping she is pregnant! The babies will be cute, for sure!

Not only is it Tax Day, its.....

...Grandma Dorothy's Birthday

A birthday wish for my Grandmother. Because she lives 6 hours away, we will not get to spend the day with her. So what better way to send a birthday wish than via the internet.

Warning: It is hard to star in a movie & be the camera man too. Julia Roberts probably does not have to do both.

OK, I didn't sing Happy Birthday because I am holding a 25lb dog. I had to cut it short!

Happy Birthday,
We Love You Grandma!

New Scripture Verse for April 1st

Here is the verse I picked for April 1st. I know, I have not posted my March verses. I will try today that today in between.... laundry, dishes, paying bills, bathing gypsy, watching Jeff Gordan win at Texas Motor Speedway, & more laundry.


Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with Thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.

Phillipians 4:6-7 (NIV)

Happy Sunday!

Meet Hartford

Meet Hartford our Red Deer Stag.....

He had 20 points this year. Hartford sheds his antlers every year on March 1st.... always.

A little triva.... Do you know the difference between a horn & antler? If the horns are shed every year they are called "antlers".... if they never shed they are called "horns".

Hartford starts growing his new set of antlers about 2 weeks after they shed. He is in velvet until about September.... when he sheds his velvet. Same cycle ever year.

Hartford soaking up the sun in the mud.

More triva.... If a Male Red Deer is a Stag, what is a female? Give Up? A Hines.

Twitter

It is official I now Twitter! I have no idea why... but everyone is talking about it so I thought I would check it out.

Check back for some interesting Tweets... have no idea if that is official language or not!

Love is Patient...

In honor of Valentine's Day my scripture verse for the 2nd half of February...

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. I Corinthians 13:4-7 (NIV)

Whew... my longest scripture memorization so far. I have some work to do better get busy.