Kicking the Can Down the Road

Kicking the Can Down the Road The easiest thing to do when faced with a difficult decision is to kick the can down the road.  You know, put off that big decision until later.  Postpone it.  Avoid it, and hope it will somehow go away—until the day comes when the cans in the road are piled so high that you can’t get around them. The large horse barn is in need of repairs “to make them safer for animals and people,” according to Farmcolony Vice President Becky Lorenzo.  VP Lorenzo along with her husband, Gene, has built or remodeled three commercial equine facilities and is familiar with the needs of horses and the requirements for safe boarding.  The Farmcolony Board of Directors kicked the can down the road when it…

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RIP Zeke, You Old Goat

RIP Zeke, You Old Goat  Farmcolony lost a cherished member of the community with the recent passing of Zeke, the old farm goat.  Those of us who knew Zeke will remember his energy and the pep in his step, how he sought out pats and rubs to his neck from passersby, and how much he appreciated any kind offer of a special treat. Yeah.  OK.  Some will say Zeke was a pushy old goat, bless his heart.  If you stepped into his yard, he rushed over to block your path forward.  If you tried to go around him, he would step in your way.  There was no getting around him, until someone discovered that he would back off if you twisted his ear.  Zeke hated it when you twisted his…

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