Rural Rhapsody

There is a common expression, and one I've used personally, that refers to the non-sensical issue of losing an item. It goes something like, "if my head wasn't attached I'd lose that too". Losing anything is frustrating as well as time consuming.
All too often we're in a hurry to get somewhere, or even finish a project. I'm a good one for leaving my tools in odd spots when I'm working in the outbuildings. Since my memory is so vague I spend more time retracing my steps trying to find where I...

I heard someone crying in the night.
How I had wondered of their plight.
If I'd not been so busy with my tomorrows,

It all started one blissful day last year. My dad says to me, "I'm getting some ducks. Want some?"
Mike (in foreground) and Mrs Mike
"Where art thou, oh Blissful Ignorance?" moans the Idiot.

Question: What is life without a vacation?
Answer: Busy
I love my life here on my little farm and operating a bed & breakfast in the middle of Michigan. What more could I ask for when it comes to a way of life. I wake up everyday to the welcoming committe of Purdy and the various critters outside who...