Jack

Jack is treeing here in the Meadow with Spud and Bonnie Sue Parker. I am anxious for cool weather to get here and try him in the big woods by himself. He will be for sale, but I have a waiting list of folks wanting him.

Carver

This is Tie's grandfather, G. W. Carver. He is the father of Dobs and Rosco. Carver came from Peanut Beaty to Arkansas and we got him from the guy who bought him from Peanut. He was a great squirrel dog. We sold him to a man in Mississippi after raising several litters of pups from him. He had a brindle look to his coat and would throw red brindle and dark brindle pups on occasion. Tie does too! We called Carver, "Peanut". Peanut Beaty has passed away.

Too Hot For A Hot Dog

Roger Littlejohn sent this snapshot of Ol' Number Seven and Smarty (golden on the right) after he took them to the woods for a short hunt. Needless to say they were HOT dogs. Smarty is a grandson of Spook and Max and Seven is from Jack Buckley's Kennel in Kentucky!

The normal body temperature for a dog falls within the range of 100.5°F to 102.5°F (about 38°C to 39.2°C).

Deep Seas

Heath Thomas of Baton Rogue, LA sent these two photos from the rig he works on. Aren't they beautiful. Zoey (out of Dobs and Shooter) is Heath's pup. He is anxious to get home to work with her and promises to send us a picture of her! Thanks, Heath and stay safe on that rig. Here's Heath's email message to us:

Here are two cool pictures one of the guys I work with took off the rig. Three water spouts at one time and then a sunset, the drillship I work on is the Discoverer Deep Seas 834 foot long 125 foot wide. We see some beautiful sights off the rig. Coming home this Friday and me and Zoey are going to do some squirrel training. I will send some more pics of me working with her in a week or two, I cant wait.

Heath Thomas

Houses are Rented Out!

Spook and her grandson, Tie are in their new pens and they are happy!

I have just about completed the two new pens close to the house. I am going to put Tie in one and his grandmother, Spook in the other one. Also, have two new dog homes for the pens.

Spud

This is Spud when he was just a pup.

Bonnie's On Guard

Bonnie Sue Parker

This Fox Squirrel came to the bird feeders, but Bonnie Sue parked herself under the tree for an entire day. Here the little squirrel is finally begging Bonnie to just let her down. The tree is isolated and to get away Foxy has to hit the ground. Bonnie is biding her time. Who will get thirsty first?

I have 4 deposits on pups from Bonnie Sue. I have breeding fee pups coming from Larry Ellingson, but I don't think I will have anymore litters after Bonnie this year. Pups are a lot of work and responsibility. I plan to hunt this fall. Tie is rearing to go.

Fall Peas

Fall Peas are planted...but we are still in hot summer. Almost 100 degrees here daily.

Sterling Earhart's Garden

Sterling lives near Nashville, TN. His garden is lush to say the least. Thanks to Roger Littlejohn for sending the pictures so we could see another of Sterling's talents--gardening. The tomato plant below is one I call Tommy Toe Tomato. They may call it something else in Tennessee.

Zoey and her Chew Toy

Heath Thomas (Baton Rogue, LA) sent a new photo of Zoey. She picked the hair brush as her toy. She is fitting in with the family and loving life in Cajun country.

Mabell

I have not posted a photo of Mabell's new family--The Alexanders of south Texas!

For the Birds

I feed the birds and I guess the word is out for look at this bird that ventured into my Meadow!

Catfishing

Caught enough for my supper tonight. Let some bigger ones get away but thank the Lord enough to eat. We are about to starve to death here in Arkansas!

Smarty

Roger Littlejohn took Smarty out for a little jaunt through the woods. Smarty was true to his name...it was so hot that he found a mud hole to cool off in. As if to say, now Roger, you run a while.

Blihovde's Jack and Jill

Bruce sent a look at the two pups he kept out of his litter out of Lucy and Buster. Buster is a son of Shooter and Pepper (Pepper is out of Old Rowdy). Lucy is out of a daughter of Pepper and Dale. Dale is out of Old Rowdy. Since Lucy and Buster go back to the Old Rowdy line these two pups are line bred to that line. Shooter would be the out cross of the mix. I like an little out cross in the breeding of lines. I think it actually produces better pups. Like throwing a little spice in the recipe! Below is Bruce's email and you can tell he is excited about Jack and Jill this season.

Bruce says''--

These pups are twelve weeks old now and I decided to introduce them to a squirrel. I put it in the freezer and I'll let them chew on it again later. Don't want to overdo it.

Fall's Around the Corner

Leaves will the dropping and the air will be cool. Fall will be here before you know it.

Okra's Blooming

We have okra blooms finally.

Flower Beds

I have been building Betty flower beds. While working around this one she found this arrowhead in the dirt!

Homegrown Tomaters

Homegrown tomaters, homegrown tomaters

What'd life be without homegrown tomaters

There's only two things that money can't buy

That's true love and homegrown tomaters.

When I die don't bury me

In a box in a cold dark cemetery

Out in the garden would be much better

Where I'd be pushin' up homegrown tomaters!

by Guy Clark

Galla Creek Electra Glide

Griffin made it from Alabama to get Ellie. They are going to get along great. Father Chris Bryan is looking on. Ellie will be called Crimson!

Bonnie Sue Parker

Bonnie and two of her brothers, Bugsy and Nelson.
Bonnie's litter mates--There were 4 boys and Bonnie Sue--Boys were Clyde Barrow, Pretty Boy Floyd, Baby Face Nelson and Bugsy Siegel! What a memory they are to me.
Bonnie and Bugsy and Nelson
Bonnie's group--see the dot above the tail--that one is Bonnie Sue Parker.
Bonnie and two of her brothers and Corker!
Bonnie's litter mate, Floyd!
Bonnie Sue Parker--a teenager here!

Ellie ~ Varmint Dog

Ella is after this turtle. She is growling and snarling all the way.

Bird of Yesterday

I zoomed in on this bird that has been coming to my feeders this week. I knew he was here but now he is coming by to say 'howdy' every evening. I love to hear him call 'bob white'. When I was a kid the quail were everywhere. Now there are only a few around. I am glad I have a little flock here in the Meadow!

More Puppies

Rev. James Lybrand has some pups out of Cedar and Allis. He lives near Mena, ARkansas if I remember correctly. Cedar is out of Shooter and Pepper. (Pepper is out of Old Rowdy). The mother of the pups is Allis Chalmers. She is out of Dobs and Shooter. Here are phone numbers and email for James!

They were 6 weeks old Monday July 5^th and they are ready to go with shots and wormed. Phone Number is 870 326-4506 that’s my land line and my cell is 479 234-8790. Email is umcpreacher@yahoo.com.

MisterWilkes Pups Here

Mister is out of Spud and lives with the Calvert's in Alabama. Here is their email and by the way we named Mister's litter after characters in Gone with the Wind!

Mister Wilkes (Galla Creek Vern Gosdin x Galla Creek Jimmie Sue) is a father. The mother of the pups is Snowflake, another registered feist (sire is Kirkland's Banjo). There are seven pups, three females and four males, born June 28. They are all good looking pups, healthy and quite active--ready to get on the tree. Two females are spoken for. The other pups are available for sale.
Some of these pups are available. Thank you Galla Creek! We live 30 miles north of Birmingham, Alabama

205-680-4406 (h) or 205-914-4872 (Danny's cell) email--ccals411@peoplepc.com

Danny & Sarah Calvert in Alabama

Electra Glide

Ellie is the only pup still here. Griffin Bryan from Alabama is coming soon for her.

Bonnie Sue Parker ~ Tie

Bonnie Sue Parker and Tie will have pups in about 2 months. Breeding took place July 2 and 4th. With Spook Tie had an array of colored up pups. I hope that trend will show in Bonnie's litter too. Bonnie is so smart, smarter than most humans I know. She is full sister to Spud. Tie is out of Dobs and Shooter. Dobs is Bonnie's half sister. I am anxious to see how this turns out. Hopefully there will be a pup for me. I have 4 deposits and don't want anymore on this litter.