There are times when thoughts creep into my mind and simply will not go away. They totally nag at me to take action and continue to spur me onward until I act on the instinct, regardless of how foolish I might feel afterward. Late one night, one such wild thought hit me. We normally feed [...]
Back in the day, I used to pride myself with photography and camera skills. I practiced taking hundreds of photographs of leaves, trees, sunrises and sunsets, clouds and anything else that would stand still long enough for a photograph. It was easy. And it was fun. Then I bought alpacas and the fun really began! [...]
This is My Peruvian Abundance's last appearance in the show ring. He was nine years old when he competed at the National Elite Alpaca Show in 2010. He was awarded a blue ribbon in his individual class by AOA Certified Judge, Amanda Vandenbosh plus won the Color Championship in the White Huacaya Male Class - no [...]
Springtime in Texas can be such a fun adventure! Everyone gets tired of cold winds and brown pastures, even alpacas! It is so much fun to grab the video camera, open the gate to a freshly mown, green pasture and to watch the antics! They absolutely LOVE going into fresh, green pastures! [...]
It was a normal day much like any other day. I woke up early and enjoyed a cup of coffee on the patio while watching the warm August sun appear over the eastern side of our acreage. I love this time of day. In total solitude, I can plan the day's activities and make mental [...]
In October, 1997, moving to the country to raise livestock was a topic that held very little interest for me. To be truthful, each time my husband mentioned the subject, an argument usually resulted. Arlin was a successful custom home builder and I enjoyed the busy pace of real estate sales. Life was good! I [...]
