Scenic Adair County - icy Elm tree at the Hunter Place
2026-01-28 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Vicky Pike of Miss Vicky's Pampered Angus Ranch
If you follow her correspondence on Columbia Magazine and her Facebook page, Vicky Pike often mentions "The Hunter Place" - part of her farm in New Columbia. This view of the iced Elm tree inspired her this week as she went to take care of her pampered Angus girls, looking toward the water tower at Walmart. Comments | Permalink
2026-01-28 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Vicky Pike of Miss Vicky's Pampered Angus Ranch
If you follow her correspondence on Columbia Magazine and her Facebook page, Vicky Pike often mentions "The Hunter Place" - part of her farm in New Columbia. This view of the iced Elm tree inspired her this week as she went to take care of her pampered Angus girls, looking toward the water tower at Walmart. Comments | Permalink
A sunset for Abba
2026-01-28 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Ellen Zornes
Little Abba loves the pink color of the clouds in this sunset. Her devoted GiGi sent her this picture from Columbia until road conditions improve and she can get to Lexington for a visit. The fallen limbs in the foreground await ice and snow melt and someone with a chain saw. Comments | Permalink
2026-01-28 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Ellen Zornes
Little Abba loves the pink color of the clouds in this sunset. Her devoted GiGi sent her this picture from Columbia until road conditions improve and she can get to Lexington for a visit. The fallen limbs in the foreground await ice and snow melt and someone with a chain saw. Comments | Permalink
Western Fire Detail waiting for a flight
2026-01-28 - Boise, ID - Photo courtesy Billy Joe Fudge
Hurry up and wait is part of the process on Western Fire Detail. I don't remember the names of all the folk for they were from all over Kentucky. However, I have to give a shout out to the two standing in front with me.
In the middle was Robbie Sowash. I only met him on this trip but he was quite a personality. He was the McCracken County Ranger. When asked about his county, his automatic reply was, "McCracken has the meanest dogs in Kentucky"! He could also purse his lips into a pucker that produced a siren sound of mythical proportions. More about his whistle in a later chapter.
Standing by Robbie was Bobby Gaines. Bobby was the Grant County Ranger, I believe. A really fine man, a gentleman who was very conscientious about his vocation. Proud to call him friend! Comments | Permalink
2026-01-28 - Boise, ID - Photo courtesy Billy Joe Fudge
Hurry up and wait is part of the process on Western Fire Detail. I don't remember the names of all the folk for they were from all over Kentucky. However, I have to give a shout out to the two standing in front with me.
In the middle was Robbie Sowash. I only met him on this trip but he was quite a personality. He was the McCracken County Ranger. When asked about his county, his automatic reply was, "McCracken has the meanest dogs in Kentucky"! He could also purse his lips into a pucker that produced a siren sound of mythical proportions. More about his whistle in a later chapter.
Standing by Robbie was Bobby Gaines. Bobby was the Grant County Ranger, I believe. A really fine man, a gentleman who was very conscientious about his vocation. Proud to call him friend! Comments | Permalink
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