Mud Ranch’s Real Dirt

From over at Sunday Stills, the theme this week was black and white of any of the previous assignments and being that it’s mother’s day I chose this photo of my ewe (from the Animal’s of Husbandry theme) still nursing her twin boys who are now two and a half months old.

Aren’t you glad that if you had twins they wouldn’t have horns!?

Things My Mother Taught  Me…

My mother taught me —  TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE.
“If you’re going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning.”

My  mother taught me – RELIGION.
“You better pray that will come out of the carpet.”

My mother taught me – LOGIC.
“Because I said so, that’s why.”

My mother taught me – MORE LOGIC.
“If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you’re not going to the store with me.”

My mother  taught me – FORESIGHT.
“Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you’re in an accident.”

My mother taught me about the science of – OSMOSIS.
“Shut your mouth and eat your supper.”

My mother taught me  about – CONTORTIONISM.
“Will you look at that dirt on the back of your neck!”

My mother taught me about – STAMINA.
“You’ll sit there until all that spinach is gone.”

My mother taught me about – HYPOCRISY.
“If  I told you once, I’ve told you a million times–don’t exaggerate!”

My mother  taught me about – BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION.
“Stop acting like your father!”

My mother taught me about – ENVY.
“There are millions of less  fortunate children in this world who don’t have wonderful parents like you  do.”

My mother taught me about – ANTICIPATION.
“Just wait until we get  home.”

My mother taught me – MEDICAL SCIENCE.
“If you don’t stop crossing your eyes, they are going to freeze that  way.”

My mother taught me – ESP.
“Put your sweater on; don’t you think I know when you are cold?”

My mother taught me – DARK HUMOR.
“When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don’t come running to me.”

My mother taught me – HOW TO BECOME AN ADULT.
“If you don’t eat your vegetables, you’ll never grow up.”

My mother taught me – GENETICS.
“You’re just like your father.”

My mother taught me – WISDOM.
“When you get to be my age, you’ll understand.”

And the most enduring one:

My mother  taught me about – JUSTICE.
“One day you’ll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like  you!”

Does her Teddy Bear she’s holding count as an animal of husbandry?  I do have to take care of him…

Happy Mother’s Day Ladies!