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I like winter

admin — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 23:20:22 +0000

Except for the snow freezing cold icy roads and scraping off the windshield every day. Wait a second. I like summer. Post from: Back Porch ViewI like winter Related posts:What the first snow means to me Tuesday Thumbs Up – a day late The First Snow-Fall

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I like winter

A few of my thankful thoughts and a good book

admin — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 20:52:22 +0000

I am thankful for – fresh-brewed coffee in the coffeepot, a savory beef stew simmering in the slow cooker, a warm house, the scent of bread baking in the oven, and stacks of good books to read. Speaking of books – I am currently reading Inkheart. It’s the first book of a trilogy. I’m not [...]

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A few of my thankful thoughts and a good book

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End of Summer Sounds

admin — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 13:17:09 +0000

The incessant whine of the cicadas has been replaced by the unending drone of the seed corn harvesters. There are at least two harvesters marching up and down the field harvesting the local claim to fame – seed corn. Soon the field behind us will be nothing but rows of corn stumps with winter not [...]

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End of Summer Sounds

And Summer Falls

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:25:24 +0000

No longer can you go outside after 9pm and enjoy the waning rays of sunshine. We lost nearly an hour of daylight in the month of August alone. I feel as though I lost August. How did September get here so quick? The leaves have started turning colors. Bright yellows mixed with brilliant oranges and [...]

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And Summer Falls

Something to be said for leisure

admin — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 01:10:11 +0000

This was the first Sunday in a long time that I didn’t spend the afternoon working. Working on a project, working on the garden, or just plain working on work. You know, I can get used to this. I made a loaf of French bread to make sandwiches (using yesterday’s leftover barbecued chicken) for supper [...]

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Something to be said for leisure

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Eight Signs That it is Already Summer at My House

admin — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 01:12:19 +0000

Summer doesn’t officially begin until June 21, 2010, but it sure looks (and feels!) like summer at our house. Here are the eight signs that prove it. Why eight and not ten? Because it’s summer and I’m having too much fun with the kids to come up with another two. The kiddie pool has been [...]

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Eight Signs That it is Already Summer at My House

RaNdOm ThOuGhTs January, 22, 2010 Edition

admin — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 21:12:35 +0000

What made me smile this week: My wife, my daughter, and my son. They are so precious to me. Random Quotes: This one comes from my Grandpa Smith, “Stay mad or get over it.” One way or another, we all take his advice just about every day. Here’s another one from the John Wayne movie [...]

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RaNdOm ThOuGhTs January, 22, 2010 Edition

Our family’s 2009 Christmas Album

admin — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 13:01:54 +0000

I try to put together a different mix of Christmas songs for a family Christmas album every year. I missed last year so this year’s version is mainly what I wanted to do last year with a couple new songs added to the mix. It’s Always Christmas – The Huntingtons Joseph’s Lullaby Go Tell It [...]

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Our family’s 2009 Christmas Album

Tuesday Thumbs Up, November 10, 2009 Edition

admin — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:40:49 +0000

Thumbs Up To my truck holding together long enough to get to the mechanic in town. A thumb sideways to not getting my truck up to my favorite mechanic – my brother-in-law. Thumbs Up To getting all of the leaves out of the yard, the shed painted, and some cracked windows fixed. Thumbs Up To [...]

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Tuesday Thumbs Up, November 10, 2009 Edition

RaNdOm ThOuGhTs November 6, 2009 Edition

admin — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:28:02 +0000

Sometimes I have the urge to buy an old school porkpie hat. But the practical side of me says, “Self, just how often are you going to wear a porkpie hat?” The practical side of me makes a good argument. I saw a potential nominee for this year’s Darwin Awards. A guy down the road [...]

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RaNdOm ThOuGhTs November 6, 2009 Edition