Finally some Croppies.......and 2 rustic lamps

The Croppies (or Specks as they are called in Michigan) finally started to bite.....and it was at Beads Dam.  The road out to Beads was questionable -- but do-able.   It will be some really good eating.....with about 6 meals in the freezer.   YUM!!!

Sue came out this weekend.  She had asked if Gary needed a project.   "OF COURSE"!!   So she let him / us have our way with these lamps.   Design and all that.    We first put some barbed wire on the one lamp with the horse shoes.   Sent the idea off to Sue.......

  Cool look --- but a little dangerous for her little ones at home.   So we needed another idea.   How about a "lead rope".......  Seemed like a plan.   The other one would have AN antler or antlers.....we had to see.  Turned out to be one good sized one.....and then a little something to top it all off.

Sue would be responsible for finding the lamp shades.  We gave her a couple of ideas....there are tons of lamp shades available -- I know she won't have any trouble finding something that is just right.  What fun to make these for Jon and Sue!!!

And here are the finished products.....

And now for some sad news --- Our puppy has Parvo....the Vet said "we will do our best to save him".    Sounds bad.   He stayed at the vet and was put in the "hospital" with IV drip.

Beautiful day --- and JDC tonight.
Barb and Gary