News Flash: This contest ends tomorrow, Wednesday, February 22 @5pm (rather than February 23) in order to give the judge time to choose the winner before announcing the winner on Friday, February 24. I forgot about that part. 💖😂 Was Valentine’s Day celebrated during Andi’s lifetime (1880s+)? Absolutely! So, when was Valentine’s Day first celebrated?Continue reading “Valentine’s Day Mini-Writing Contest”
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What Am I ❓#2 – Dried, Salted Codfish
See more What Am I? Games ➡️ So, what am I? There were 51 great entries. Many entrants thought it was a fossil. Nice try, but in 1865, fossils were just beginning to be discovered. In fact, the term “dinosaur” did not even come into existence until 1841. Since I gave the hint (below) thatContinue reading “What Am I ❓#2 – Dried, Salted Codfish”
California Wild Flowers
See more Photo Fridays in Andi’s Attic >> February is the perfect time to remind us that although winter is in full swing in most of the country, spring will come! And with it, spring flowers. Today’s Photo Friday showcases all of the wild flowers on Memory Creek ranch. They are everywhere in the spring!Continue reading “California Wild Flowers”
The Grand Finale
Finally! The Ross Ranch’s last goat kid arrived today (Tuesday). A little female, a cross between a purebred, papered Nubian doe and a purebred Nigerian Dwarf buck. She is an F-1 mini Nubian. F-1 means the first generation. If this little doeling is bred to a Nubian buck someday, then her kids will be F-2Continue reading “The Grand Finale”
Author Visit: Kinsey Rockett
Victoria Allen is the winner of this giveaway. To give you an idea of how I drew the winner, I listed all of the entries (most were double entries) from 1 to 65 (there were 65 entries after going through all of the comments). Then I put the 1-65 in Random.org. I click “generate,” andContinue reading “Author Visit: Kinsey Rockett”
Fan Fiction Story
Well, it’s not Friday (Fan Fiction Friday), but I feel badly. I was waiting for at least one more fan fiction story so I could post two together, but alas, Micaiah’s story has been sitting in the “draft” folder for a whole month! So, I am going to go ahead and post it today. Enjoy!Continue reading “Fan Fiction Story”
What’s Inside a Rattlesnake’s Rattle?
See more Photo Fridays in Andi’s Attic >> This was a popular post on the old Andi’s blog, way back in 2008, with over 6,300 views. I’m not sure why. I guess nobody knows what’s inside a rattlesnake’s “rattle.” Bethany (Horse Girl) asked the original “What’s inside a rattlesnake’s rattle?” question. This post has beenContinue reading “What’s Inside a Rattlesnake’s Rattle?”
Scavenger Hunt Winner & Answers
Congratulations, ABIGAIL S. I emailed, and you have 48 hours to claim your prize. I received a ton of entries (I hope you are all enjoying the “Andi’s Orphan Calf” audio book that you received free just for playing). Originally I thought, Wow, these are such easy questions for anyone who spends a few minutesContinue reading “Scavenger Hunt Winner & Answers”
A Day in My Life at Fort Laramie
See more Riley’s Ramblings ➡️ April 1878, Fort Laramie, Wyoming Life at Fort Laramie has not been quite the same since last October, when Aunt Sophie died. For a couple of months, Mama helped Uncle Joseph with Baby Sarah. There were no recent new mothers in town, at least none who willing to take onContinue reading “A Day in My Life at Fort Laramie”
Cookie and Her Kids
Last year’s quadruplets (all bottle babies because Mocha could not feed them all) grew up. Chocolate Chip suffered a horrible accident (sniff, sniff) and had to be put down, but her twin sister, “Oreo” Cookie, kidded last night! Cookie had a boy and a girl. Comet, the new little buck, is mottled and spotted (justContinue reading “Cookie and Her Kids”
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