Saturday, April 29, 2023

House and Barn Drawings by Thoreau MacDonald


I tried looking for a download of this book. Now and then I get lucky and find a pdf file which I can look at (sometimes download) for free. I'm not especially cheap, just not rich. Here (following) are some drawings which I did find from other collections by the artist.










Friday, April 28, 2023

Save Ontario Barn Cats

Contact the Uxbridge Barn Cat Co-op if you have a place for an outdoor barn cat. https://facebook.com/BarnCatCoop/ The Ontario SPCA also has a program for working/ barn cats. https://ontariospca.ca/adopt/working-cat-program/ Cats are neutered, have their shots, are not pets. Donations welcome. #SaveOntarioBarns


Sunday, April 16, 2023

Reverence for Our Vanishing Rural Heritage

https://www.waybacktimes.com/farm-outdoors/reverence-for-our-vanishing-rural-heritage/

Friday, March 10, 2023

This Old Barn - YouTube

YouTube -This Old Barn · Sylamore Special

Lyrics
There's a barn back in my home place
And there I spent most of my childhood days
And every time I step beneath those old boards
The dust starts dancing and I'm reminded of the times
Though the paint is wearing and the posts are leaning
The love that it was built on stands firm
Though someday I know this old barn won't stand for long
The memories can never be teared down
It's been in the family for generations
And now it's getting up in its years
Now it's empty, alone, and cold
I guess that's how life goes
So many lessons learned and I haven't forgotten one
Though the paint is wearing and the posts are leaning
The love that it was built on stands firm
Though someday I know this old barn won't stand for long
The memories can never be teared down
I've never been good at goodbyes
This barn takes me back to a different time
Oh the joy to go back and do some things twice
Just to hear daddy in the loft play his fiddle one more time
Though the paint is wearing and the posts are leaning
The love that it was built on stands firm
Though someday I know this old barn won't stand for long
The memories can never be teared down
The memories can never be teared down