June Updates from Fairview

Awhile back, we were visiting Cameron's house in
Boone before her graduation and we noticed this crazy,
no-big-deal house with gargoyles and a rock wall. Jake
took this in black and white to accentuate the wierdness.



















On Wednesday worknights in the garden, we've been
having friends come out to play music while we work.
They play old timey music - many of which are songs
our dad used to sing. They set up right in the middle
of the kid's garden area.


















Susan teaching a gardening course.


















L-R Sara, Cameron, Susan, Franklin, Walker, Jake. We
were having a celebration potluck a few weeks ago
for Walker and Jake and how each was moving out in
a different direction into life, when Franklin surpised me
with an exchange of rings. We have never had rings
and our 25th wedding anniversary was May 3rd.

A Splendid Torch

I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the community, and as long as I live, it is my privilege to do for it whatever I can. I want to be thoroughly used up when I die, for the harder I work, the more I live.

Life is no 'brief candle' to me. It is a sort of splendid torch which I have got hold of for a moment, and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on the future generations.
 
George Bernard Shaw

Shorter

The roadside spring coming from
the Big House where people stop
to get mountain water. This is just
below a pasture with the funniest
colt you've ever seen.























His name is "Shorter" after someone who lived on the
farm a long, long time ago. He is the most curious colt
I've ever seen. Not afraid of anyone or anything and
so curious!!! He was born April 30th.
















Jake & Sara play with Shorter. Or is it the other way
around?
















Here, the little guy tries to go right up to Ace who was
barking at him non-stop. He's simply NOT afraid!

Bling

THE ring - while playing Skipbo.
















Porch bling: Thanks to Sara, we finally get the Save-the-Dates
addressed. Jake and Walker did our legwork, tracking
down addresses.
















Forest Bling: Mother's Day hike to the Big House to see
the new colt and to borrow a movie. Tonight the guys
are making Swedish pancakes with rhubarb sauce for
Mother's Day while we watch Knight's Tale.
















Forest bling: We found these lady
slippers on the trail.

Spectator

Deck tennis is a game that is almost entirely unknown
in most places. Structured much like tennis except
for the fact that a rubber ring is tossed instead of hitting
a ball - it was played on the decks of ships. There is a net
and scoring and rotation happens just like in tennis but
the ring can't bounce so it didn't end up in the ocean.
The Big House has a fairy-tale-like court to play on.
















Complete with a low rock wall for spectators to sit on.
Nancy, Franklin & Sara enjoy the fast-paced guys' game.

















The Clarke's new dog, Constance,
teaches Daisy how to be a dog. She
was the perfect play partner.

Chicks Dig Decktennis

Our new batch of 9 chicks just hatched.
















Susan & Franklin team up against Sara & Jake for a
game of deck tennis at the Big House.
















Our game was tame compared to the
pros. Here, Walker reaches for the
ring.























While Taylor (intern) and Jake get
ready to lunge.

Buds & Bulldogs

The cowboy and the graduate.
















Brodski - Austin Shattuck
















Dr. Holt who, after much convincing, allowed Jake into
his class so he could qualify for pre-med.
















Rocky the UNCA Bulldog Mascot hangs with the gang.