Florida summer

More showers

Some times it rains in Florida !

Cicada

Yesterday we watched a Cicada shed its old skin, it was pretty neat to watch. These pictures were taken just as it emerged from its old shell, it sat there for about 45 minutes during which time it changed from green to a mottled brown color.

Cat plays with shoe

Little Lefty battles it out with one of Geoff's shoes.

Dogs in kiddie pool

Texas Visit - June 2009

Just a small sample of the animals to be found at the Tate Ranch in Texas

Texas steers

Bring on them mangy Appleton Wood Farm donkeys on, we'll kick their little butts

Geoff and Geoff.

Father and son enjoy a day at the tank place

Jen and the gun

Jennifer fires a gun for the first time. See it twice, one for the reaction from Jen and the second time for the reaction from the cat,

Uncle Geoffrey and the tank

This is not a Russian tank, I can tell by the star on the side

Geoff and Jennifer

Geoff and Jennifer in front of a Russian tank, notice they wouldn't wear the hat after I had worn it (must be afraid of cooties)

Fort Hood Texas

Well here we are at Ft. Hood and I have to wear the stupid hat again. Geoff returned from Iraq in early February and we finally went to visit him and his wife Kathy. The weather was kinda cold and blustery for Texas, but it was good to see Geoff again after a year.We had a tour of Ft. Hood and as you will see, they had a bunch of great displays.

Atention.

Attention! Attention! The A.F.B.B. will not be available for a few weeks, the eggs will be delayed. It seems Uncle Mike hadn't quite finished building the chicken coop for the chickens he is hatching from the Easter eggs he gets next week. When it is completed and the chickens are at laying age (can you say that in a BLOG ?) the A.F.B.B. will commence

A.F.B.B.

Ellen wolfes down her A.F.B.B. and seems to enjoy the second plate full of pancakes.

Uncle Geoffrey tastes Real maple syrup for the first time

No...........it doesn't smell bad that is my look af ecstasy when eating the A.F.B.B with REAL maple syrup.

Appleton Farms Big Breakfast

This is a picture of the Appleton Farms Big Breakfast, (A.F.B.B.) In the rear is the home made Maple Syrup. I had never tasted REAL Maple Syrup before today, what a pleasant surprise. This is the basic A.F.B.B if you want 3 eggs it costs extra.

Jack Tate

Jack enjoying a nap with his dolly.

Oliver & Jack

Oliver and Jack before they hated each other.

Oliver Tate

Oliver getting ready for a float around the pool.

Oliver Tate

Oliver can't handle his beer. Two is over his limit. He likes to sleep on his back whether intoxicated or not.

This is Brenda my sister, the matriarch of the English branch of the family. One of the most gracious and kind hearted people you could ever wish to meet (I had to say that as I stayed with her ) Every morning we started the day with Eggs, Sausage Bacon, Mushrooms and Toast, with ginger marmarlade, I think I gained 2 stone (a stone is 14 lb )

Here is Alan, the rock of the Fox clan, always steady and calm. The one to turn to in times of adversity, can fix anything from plumbing to electricity and all in between, and usually has to fix them. Alan is now counting the days to retirement, 2 years 3 months and a few days, give or take. He plans on working for Appleton Wood Farm after he retires.

This is Jane, a wonderful mother, wife, and neice.who runs the family with a lot of love, and sometimes a frying pan upside your head. the sparkplug of the Fox family.

This is James (the one with the hat) not the killer dog. A wonderful young man with normal hair.

The next youngest Fox is Simon, a good looking young man except for a strange haircut, but he's young and may grow out of it.

Uncle Geofrey's report

Hello everyone, this is Uncle Geoff reporting from England. I was to report every day, but the internet is only on every fortnight, so here is my first report.

Here is the youngest member of the famous "Fox" family. All wanted to join the Appleton Woods Farm blog. Unfortunately we only received one hat so everyone had to take turns. Amy was lucky.....she had the first turn.