Ike Hamill 10/26/25 Ike Hamill 10/26/25

Notes from Maine - 2026/10/26

It’s just about time to retire the hose for the year. The horses have four buckets per stall and two big buckets outside. It’s not …

Ike Hamill 10/12/25 Ike Hamill 10/12/25

Notes from Maine - 2025/10/12

Have I told you about Maine’s “Most Haunted Convenience Store?” It was a rumor I invented about a decade ago. When I’d go …

Ike Hamill 9/28/25 Ike Hamill 9/28/25

My oven thinks it’s 65°F outside (18°C). I was just out there. It’s wrong. It feels like a summer morning, heavy and thick with …

Ike Hamill 9/21/25 Ike Hamill 9/21/25

Twenty-five percent of the hay is in the loft. I usually throw it all up on the same day, but Gary showed up with one load and said that …

Ike Hamill 9/7/25 Ike Hamill 9/7/25

Mom booked her flight—she’s leaving Tuesday to return to warmer climes. She arrived on July 11. This has been a nice, long …

Ike Hamill 8/24/25 Ike Hamill 8/24/25

It’s a quiet, early morning at the camp. We stayed over last night. Our camp is extremely comfortable and well-appointed (thanks to …

Ike Hamill 8/17/25 Ike Hamill 8/17/25

Mom is on her way to Costco with Erin. She just has a short list of things she’s looking for, but Mom hardly ever passes up …

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

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 6/22/25 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 5/18/25 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 …