Susan Mayer's Haven
Pictures from my back yard.
Saturday, October 04, 2025
Harvest in glass
Thursday, October 02, 2025
Turkeys
This time of year both constitutionals are at twilight. It's quiet so I can just think. Maybe that's why this morning I remembered that Northwest Industries had called to tell me the bench I'd ordered at the State Fair was ready for pick up. How long ago was that? When I got home I checked on my phone - Sep. 19th., a Friday. Oh, and that weekend I'd had a major problem to figure out. It had preempted any thoughts about the bench but now that the problem was resolved (kinda), the bench had floated back to the top of my mind. What I had planned for the morning could wait. After breakfast, I jumped in the car and drove North. Even though I order my outside furniture at the State Fair in the Big City, it's actually made only 60 miles north of me in Rodeoville. Leaf Peeping last weekend wasn't peak color but as I travelled further north the trees were more advanced and putting on a show of reds and golds. Temps are still warm enough that I put down the windows, opened up the moon roof, and loudly sang along w/ The Ink Spots, Carly Simon, the Dillards, and Il Divo (even the songs in Italian). Fortunately the vast majority of the time the road winds through thick woods. Once at Northwest Industries they told me to drive around back where Zeke could load the bench for me. Zeke wrapped one arm around the bench, lifted it w/ ease, carried it to the car, and hoisted it into the back. I was impressed. Made a vow to work on my upper body strength this winter. The way back was equally pretty and just as musical. Life is good.
Wednesday, October 01, 2025
Fire in the Field
I named the bridge that Brother Phil and Neighbor Blake put in 'Bifrost'. It's named after the burning rainbow bridge from Norse Mythology. Thought it funny. The rainbow is often referred to as a bridge in many other culture's myths. The Vikings must have thought a plain old rainbow was too wimpy for them 'cause they had to add that it was afire also. Today I mowed the lawn and recalling that the weatherman had said there might be showers tonight, I decided to cross Bifrost with the mower for the first time and mow the back 40 trails. After a month the bridge had dried out and settled in - crossed it w/ no problems at all. When I made it back home I noticed a florescent green truck parked on the road about where the lilacs are. Odd place to park since someone coming over the hill might smack into the back of it. I put Svaldilfari away, let Whip out, and got a drink of water. When I came outside again, the truck was gone. Didn't think about it until Neighbor Doug asked me if I had seen all the excitement. He sent pictures of a fire in the field just to the east of me. Lots of farmers are working on a second cut of hay and so is Neighbor Blake. He had cut and raked that field but had someone else baling it this afternoon. From what Doug said, a bearing stuck causing the machinery to overheat which set the hay inside of it on fire. The fire department came out w/ water trucks (think that might have been the green one I noticed) and put the fire out. Right next door and I missed it all- kinda Viking worthy though.
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Grey Dogwood
Monday, September 29, 2025
Sunrise through a Jack Pine
Saturday, September 27, 2025
Find My House?
Friday, September 26, 2025
Red Tailed Hawk
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Sneezeweed
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Yellow Parasol Mushroom
Monday, September 22, 2025
Headed South
Sunday, September 21, 2025
Wild Plums
1:30 a.m. - Caller states she woke up when she heard running footsteps near her window. She looked out to see her vehicle lights on and three individuals were in or near her car. She yelled out the window and they took off running. Nothing was stolen. Neighbor's camper door was open. Officer cleared camper and secured door.
10:46 a.m. - Caller reports female kicked in her door. An individual owed her money. Female took a nut dispenser and pumpkins from her house. She took the nut dispenser because that is what she was owed money for.
11:14 a.m. - Caller reporting theft from vape store. Wants to start an eviction of female living there. Female states she took money out of the shop till to pay for gas to go to work. States she was part of the business and the taxes were in her name. Deputies told caller that female will not be arrested as this is a civil issue. He has to go through the eviction process. He was transferred to the clerk of courts.
12:52 p.m. - Caller states a "new young kid on the block" is hunting on her land.
12:59 p.m. - Owners of residence contacted law enforcement about concerns with a tenant they are evicting. After tenant was informed of eviction, dispatch was getting calls from various out of state locations with reports that tenant was being held captive, that there were dead bodies in the freezer, and other persons were tied up in the basement. A welfare check on the house revealed reports were false.
1:37 p.m. - Caller reports Automotive Store won't let her service dog at the business because their dog is there.
3:42 p.m. - Officers flagged down by male in parking lot. Male was to pick up packages that he sent to a female but she won't give them back. Packages contain $300 of sex toys and we wants them back. Officer explained this is a civil situation since he bought them for her.
3:57 p.m. - DNR fire requested for quarter acre grass fire. Individual using his car to rake a field. Hay got on the exhaust causing a fire. All on private property. No buildings close.
6:47 p.m. - Traffic stop of driver operating dirt bike on public roadway. Driver told not to drive on public road without a valid license. Driver stated he can because vehicle goes under 19 m/p/h. Driver was told that's not true. It is against city ordinance to operate an unregistered ATV. Officer told driver to walk the bike home.
8:48 p.m. - Complainant states his son and his son's woman were at his house threatening him verbally.