Timm

We celebrate this Memorial Day 2010 by remembering our father, Thomas Ray Martin, and his brave service as a United States Marine during the Korean War.  I’ve posted some photos of Tom’s life during his service to our country on his blog.

To Tom and all the other soldiers who have sacrificed so much to serve [...]

Much to our delight, Jabba the Toad has returned to live another summer on our porch!

Here is Jabba in her very own toad bath.  Well, it’s not hers exclusively … the dogs also use it as a water bowl, sometimes taking a drink while Jabba is swimming!  But neither seem to mind each other, and [...]

Darby Dog alerted me to this snake living under our porch.

This looks like a hybrid between a Black Racer and a Copperhead, but I think it may be a rat snake.

I love the vibrant, almost-fluorescent green foliage in Kentucky in May:
 

Jabba the Toad has returned to our porch.  We weren’t sure if we had accidentally squished him with our car last year.  But when he returned this spring, he went right for his toad bath and cushy house we made for him, so it must be the original Jabba.  And he’s still as chubby as [...]