Janet the Wicked wrote: Fri Aug 21, 2026 10:33 am A little bit of both, I think.

Sheba sure thought he was special! And Buck likes him so much it can be distracting when the scene is serious.

Is it Ben the animal lover, or Ben who is loved by animals?

Oh, man! What a smile to wake up to.

I want to blame Joe for ruining that smile, but as I recall, for once he didn't get hurt while being a doofus!

Ben stern and concerned.

Ben stern and worried!

Nice pair!

No theme. Just random schmandom images from days past.

There's totally a theme. Or a compare and contrast thing. You're just not consciously aware of it. :wink


And, Tee, get this. Before the mare gives birth, Ben is by her side singing "The Bonny Banks of Loch Lomand" Kinda get you right ...

The theme today is Ben and young men? I love the one of him with the foal -- his expression is so tender! Not surprisingly, he looks a little more concerned with Joe on the scene....

Oh, that first one is a honey. But daisy is right; the second one has a lot more energy!

Interesting pair.

No wonder Hoss is my favorite. If I went to the beach in full daylight (which I don't), I would totally snooze in the shade. I hate sun and am not a fan of sand, either. Like swimming in nice clean pools; not so much in lakes and the ocean. Those I just stand on the edge and let the waves sink me ...

Wow. Swimming in the cool waters of Lake Tahoe sounds wonderful.

Actually, it might be a little chill today. High of 73, and those waters are cold! There research goes, killing another dream.

Hoss and Adam have their suspicions, but Joe's still hopeful. He needs a hint. If Ben were awake, he'd recite this speech from Macbeth and point to the sign as he said, "It is a tale...," then give an emphatic shake of the finger on the last line:


Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow,
Creeps in ...