This is the end of my first month living in the middle of no where. No more p.m. city buzz. Just starry skies, falling leaves, and the coyotes crying through the black. It's so sublime.
Just about every other property on this road is a horse farm. Our new farm used to be a welsh mountain pony farm, so naturally everything about it is quaint, but also kind of kitschy. There are pony crossing signs all over the place and cute little hitching posts. Not the most practical for thoroughbred race horses, so converting the farm is proving to be a challenge. The one thing we're keeping is the name Six Gables.
The whole property is surrounded by a hundred different species of trees that were planted by the previous owner thirty years ago. There are miles of hacking trails spanning off in all directions through the forest. Ms. Boss gave me permission to ride her cute bay-roan quarter horse Brookes, so I'm looking forward to exploring them. We have 1o broodmares, 10 yearlings, 7 foals, 5 race horses, 2 quarter horses and 1 pony on the farm at the moment, as well as 5 cats, 3 dogs, 1 parrot, 1 ferret and a resident flock of wild turkey.
Just down the road I've got a roomy bachelor with a separate entrance, a fireplace and a pool. I'm living it large! The best thing about it is that it's mine! So finally I have a place to put all my retro junk and i can keep on treasure hunting cause there's still more room. This weeks plunder includes a cool old boy scouts lantern and a matching first aid kit.
2 comments:
Wow!!!! I had no idea you were out in the country doing this, congrats!!! I am happy you are enjoying the countryside, I am definitely enjoying mine, it's so refreshing to have quiet, and stars, and mountains and wild animals!
I can't wait to hear more about what you're up to, thanks for starting a blog as well! Love the treasure for your house, alas I can't take a lot back with me so all the cute house things I find here (and there are a LOT of cute things) I won't be able to take back :( Are you renting the place and planning to stay for a while??
friggin' sweet digs, man! write more- tell me about your life XD
that's right- you've still got skillz. and you're still the best weapons maker I know.
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