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Incognito

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spider the kitten

It’s fall on the farm, and it’s my favorite time of year. Even Spider the kitten is excited about the new fallen leaves.

spider the kitten

I have to say I’m a wee bit jealous of her – as she’s become a master at going incognito in her leaf surroundings.

cricket and spider

Even Cricket can’t figure out how not to stick out like a sore thumb.

trooper

And Trooper, don’t even get me started on him, sometimes I don’t even think he tries!

ammo the dachshund

I on the other hand “might” be able to pull off the incognito look, had somebody (*cough* mom) not dressed me in BRIGHT BLUE! Sheesh!

ammo the dachshund

But, despite my shortcomings in the incognito department I can still chase the cats….

ammo the dachshund

….and romp with the dogs. Blue coat and all! Happy Fall to All!

 

Ponies, Kittens and Groundhog Holes

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I spend a lot of my time on the family farm, and as I roam freely over the 20 acres I can always find plenty to do. I thought it would be a blast to share some of the fun stuff that I do on the farm with everyone, so I made my mom spend a day following me around.

ammo the dachshund on the farm

ammo the dachshund on the farm

On this particular morning I visited with my pony friends Minnow & Blitz for a short while. They made funny faces at me while I sniffed around for buried treasure in the tall grass. So far my efforts have yet to produce any riches or gold, but I won’t give up.

ammo the dachshund on the farm with the cats

Then I spent a good deal of time lounging around with my kitty pals, Spider and Cricket.

ammo the dachshund on the farm with the cats

Spider and Cricket are usually quite content to spend their entire days sunning.

ammo the dachshund on the farm with the cats

ammo the dachshund on the farm with the cats

Well, in Spider’s case, also wrestling bits of hay.

ammo the dachshund on the farm with the cats

Me on the other hand, I get a little bored of sunning and lounging all day. So that’s why I struck up a game of Hide and Seek with Cricket, and ultimately found this awesome stick to play with.

ammo the dachshund on the farm

And just when I was starting to think that I didn’t have anything else to show my mom (and my blog friends) about what everyday life is like for me on the farm…..

ammo the dachshund on the farm

….I remembered the holy grail of adventures, the thing that I covet the most, and don’t normally share with anyone…

ammo the dachshund on the farm

…for security purposes I can’t show you EXACTLY how I got there….

ammo the dachshund on the farm

…but regardless, WELCOME TO MY HOLE! My groundhog hole to be exact, and if I’m divulging all my secrets, then you must know that there isn’t just one hole on the farm, but ten to be exact, well eleven if you count the one across the culdesac in the neighbor’s yard.

ammo the dachshund on the farm

I know where all my little furry friends live, and I monitor their where-a-bouts on a day-to-day basis. It’s a tough job, but I just know one of these days my groundhog friends will invite me in for tea.

So, there you have it, a typical day on the farm for me. What about you? Where is your holy grail of adventures? Any of my Dachshund friends out there monitor groundhog holes too?

Vintage Finds

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Today I thought I’d share some snapshots of my life via Instagram. You know, the super-cool retro photo app for iphone…..because I’m totally up on “what’s hot”. So, here’s a little glimpse into my life….

ammo the super dog

chincoteague minnow

ammo the dachshund

spider the kitten

crossing street

ammo and cricket

doxie races

spider the kitten

ammo and nitro

ammo

trooper and ammo

ammo and spider

ammo and trooper

mom and ammo

Sigh. Life is good.

Morning

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Mornings on the farm can be pretty peaceful.

spider the kitten

I’m usually greeted at the door by my partner in crime, Spider the kitten.

spider the kitten

Most mornings she yells at my mom to feed her – while I dart inside to figure out what new adventures there are to be had.

ammo the dachshund morning on the farm

Sometimes the only “adventure” to be had is sunbathing in the morning sun. And that’s ok.

ammo the dachshund morning on the farm

But other days, you just itch for something more exciting. Something that makes you want to shout from the roof tops your groundhog hole. And just when you think that there might not be any “adventures” to have – the heavens shine down and your day becomes glorious again – because you found a DEAD SNAKE!

ammo the dachshund morning on the farm

And the only reasonable thing you can think of to do……

ammo the dachshund morning on the farm

……roll on top of that sucker until you smell just as stinky as it does.

ammo the dachshund morning on the farm

It really turned out to be a glorious morning on the farm, don’t you think?

ammo the dachshund morning on the farm

ammo the dachshund morning on the farm

But don’t worry, even if you didn’t find a “dead snake” this morning the day is not lost…..

ammo the dachshund morning on the farm

…..because I’m more than happy to mail you my dead snake – so you can also have a glorious morning too!

Summer on the Farm

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Today I thought I’d share a few images from my evening on the farm – shot yesterday. Everyday is an adventure, and there is no shortage of things to do on the farm in the Summer. Arguably it’s not your average farm, especially when it’s run by a bunch of Super Heroes with an active imagination. You’re never to old to play dress-up, catch bugs, or in my case – build underground forts. I don’t plan on ever growing up. How about you?

minnow eats a sandwhich

super minnow

ammo playing chase

spider the kitten catching bug

ammo digging hole

ammo and trooper digging hole

Spider Action

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I know. We’ve all missed seeing Spider on the blog.

She’s grown up so much since we first met her last October.

Now she’s feisty and strong.

And she likes to get into lots of trouble. (even more trouble than me!)

She can climb trees and she isn’t even scared when the barn swallows and mocking birds try to attack her.

And she’s a sneaky little hunter – she moves through the high grass to catch her prey on her tippy tippy toes.

I hope people think I’m as cool as she is.

And please don’t tell her that I think she’s cool…..I’ll loose my edge as the “big brother” and she just might beat me up!

Sounds of the Farm

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You might think that the farm is a peaceful and quiet place, but the truth is, it can be quite noisy at times! Birds chirping, horses’ banging buckets, and we can’t forget Spider Kitty calling for her big brother Ammo to come out and play.

 

But, no matter what, the farm is my favoritiest place to be. And noise or no noise, I wouldn’t change a thing!

Cat in the Hat

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Sometimes we wrestle. Sometimes we go hunting. Sometimes we sunbathe. And other times…….we like to wear silly hats together.

This is Spider – and she would like to be a painter too. So I let her borrow my beret.

Sometimes I have trouble sharing. Don’t tell my mom.

The Cat-Dog

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I really think she has no clue.

And she must be spending way too much time with me. Not that I blame her. I am a super fun guy. But really, just look at that face….

….that’s the face of a CAT, not a dog, a CAT. And Spider the kitten really has no clue that she’s supposed to be a cat. Which is probably why Spider has taken to chasing her tail on a regular basis:

 

just like her big brother Ammo…