Ike Hamill 7/27/25 Ike Hamill 7/27/25

Notes from Maine - 2025/07/27

This morning was magical. As I did my chores—mostly horse-related—the air felt cool and close. It was thick with humidity, …

Ike Hamill 7/20/25 Ike Hamill 7/20/25

Notes from Maine - 2025/07/20

We engaged in barn maintenance this week. When I bought this house (23 years ago) it wasn’t equipped for horses. The …

Ike Hamill 7/13/25 Ike Hamill 7/13/25

It was a busy week here—full of appointments and social obligations. That’s probably not the right expression …

Ike Hamill 7/6/25 Ike Hamill 7/6/25

The horses are nocturnal once more. They’ve been hanging out in the barn all day anyway, so I figured it was time to allow them to …

Ike Hamill 6/29/25 Ike Hamill 6/29/25

I had no intention of installing the air conditioner this year. When Finn was around, it was a necessity a few days (sometimes more) …

Ike Hamill 6/22/25 Ike Hamill 6/22/25

The horses here are on strike. It’s difficult to guess what they’re striking for or against. Their communication skills are limited…

Ike Hamill 6/15/25 Ike Hamill 6/15/25

This day, fifty years ago, would have been the absolute worst. We have bright sun, puffy clouds, it’s in the upper 60s (about 20º C) …

Ike Hamill 6/8/25 Ike Hamill 6/8/25

I’m sitting on the front porch and suffering from a constant stream of bird invectives. The birds are pretty—they’re sitting on the limbs …

Ike Hamill 6/1/25 Ike Hamill 6/1/25

We had a great week here. My sister and mom came up last Sunday and they leave later on today. The weather in May can call …

Ike Hamill 5/25/25 Ike Hamill 5/25/25

I fell down a delightful rabbit hole last week. I met some friends for dinner and got home earlier than I expected. With extra time on my …

Ike Hamill 5/18/25 Ike Hamill 5/18/25

This has been a perfect morning. I can say that now, but in about an hour I might have a different opinion. Albert (dog) and I were …

Ike Hamill 5/11/25 Ike Hamill 5/11/25

My sister called me out last week. I mentioned to her that I ran my last “Notes from Maine” through AI in order to check the …

Ike Hamill 5/4/25 Ike Hamill 5/4/25

The horses (Maybelle, Lilly, and Earl) are all outside. They’re not together in the same pasture, but they’re all outside at the …

Ike Hamill 4/27/25 Ike Hamill 4/27/25

Lilly (the sweet little baby horse) introduced herself to Earl (her father) a few days ago. They’ve met, of course. Earl …

Ike Hamill 4/20/25 Ike Hamill 4/20/25

Roughly a thousand years ago, I was cursed. My favorite teacher, Mrs. Martin, taught English and she cursed the entire class …

Ike Hamill 4/13/25 Ike Hamill 4/13/25

I traveled out of Maine last week—that’s something I never do. I think I made it all the way through 2024 without leaving Maine …