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Notes from Maine - 2025/06/08

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

Notes from Maine - 2025/06/01

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 …

Ike Hamill 4/6/25 Ike Hamill 4/6/25

This week brought the crocuses. In my yard they’re little purple and white flowers—always the first to arrive in the spring. Last …

Ike Hamill 3/30/25 Ike Hamill 3/30/25

Everyone is in the barn this morning. All the horses, I mean. Earl (shire) is alone, eating his twiggy hay. Maybelle (spotted …

Ike Hamill 3/23/25 Ike Hamill 3/23/25

On Wednesday evening, after a long day of waiting, Maybelle (spotted draft) gave birth to a beautiful little filly (pictures below) …

Ike Hamill 3/16/25 Ike Hamill 3/16/25

So. Much. Mud. Every day after Albert chases the frisbee we have to allot a big chunk of time for trying to clean some of …

Ike Hamill 3/9/25 Ike Hamill 3/9/25

Our temperatures are above average. It’s already creeping into mud season. When I do my horse chores, I wear a 14” …

Ike Hamill 3/2/25 Ike Hamill 3/2/25

I went ghost hunting last night. Albert (dog) and I were working in the living room—something we rarely do. I was …

Ike Hamill 2/23/25 Ike Hamill 2/23/25

I’m counting down to an unintentional taste test. Maybe “counting down” isn’t the right expression to use since I …