tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80261578183488278172024-03-05T04:09:53.779-06:00The Farmers Oldest DaughterThe Farmers Oldest Daughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05148174221331557648noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026157818348827817.post-83303709711246499852011-02-07T15:02:00.000-06:002011-02-07T15:02:14.358-06:00I Have Really Been Gone A Long TimeHello Everyone -<br />
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I have really been gone a long time.<span style="color: black;"> I have missed birthdays, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years. Shame on me. There won't be any pictures in this one since I am posting this from work. I have so much to do here, I shouldn't be doing this, but I wanted you to know that I am still around.</span><br />
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Our son in law is doing so much better. Thank you everyone for all of the prayers that were said for him. He was off of work for 3 months and is now back at his job. He is so glad to be back. We spent Christmas with them and it was nice to see him up and around.<br />
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We have had more snow than we have had in years and we have also had ice under the snow. Last week we had about 4 inches of ice and then another 6 inches of snow on top of that. We are suppose to get anywhere from 3 to 10 inches of snow on Wednesday. To kick the year off, we had a tornado on New Years Eve. How strange is that. It basically destroyed a small town. We are not prepared in the south for snow so we don't want anymore.<br />
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I bought some great tobacco cloth curtains from Janet at Winter Willow Primitives. They are fantastic. You should buy some of her things. She has great items at fantastic prices. I will try and get some pictures posted of them. Thanks again Janet, they are wonderful.<br />
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I will check in with you later. Ya'll take care and I try and post some pictures.<br />
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MaxineThe Farmers Oldest Daughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05148174221331557648noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026157818348827817.post-22845424585409585052010-10-23T20:55:00.001-05:002010-10-23T20:55:10.233-05:00There’s Been A Lot Going On<p>Hi everyone -</p> <p>There has been a lot going on in our family plus we have been gone on a short trip, thus, no blog posts.  </p> <p>The first thing that has happened is that our son-in-law had a bad motorcycle accident a little over 3 weeks ago.  They were visiting us and he brought a friend with him and they were out riding.  He hit some lose gravel and he came off of his cycle.  He has 4 broken ribs, a broken shoulder blade and a banged up knee.  He has had surgery on his knee and is having surgery on his shoulder blade this coming Monday in Oklahoma City.  I will go and stay with him while my daughter goes to school at night and tries to go to work some during the day.</p> <p>We went to the Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque, NM for 4 days.  It was absolutely gorgeous there.  Here are a few pictures of some of the balloons.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/TMOR5jAkJgI/AAAAAAAAA6I/JeCGSmPIi5o/s1600-h/100_1903%5B4%5D.jpg"><img title="100_1903" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="184" alt="100_1903" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/TMOR6AXOZaI/AAAAAAAAA6M/m9MT5qqOOTY/100_1903_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/TMOR6jM50NI/AAAAAAAAA6Q/U4eksofd_bU/s1600-h/100_1874%5B6%5D.jpg"><img title="100_1874" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="184" alt="100_1874" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr2GYgx5I-aqCHUjllDwufYZ5nLZM49V4-Che7pA-2VEtq9zfZrDeRtXdFZKcStRF6t7oQ_9CwjI7xbUkR2I5HmdZv3c9PguSPegaf7fi85QZfGj4p0fWxFgEyWZ3gyDMGDQIcWuxG3wlz/?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/TMOR7suLfFI/AAAAAAAAA6Y/PVFvRGeFr7s/s1600-h/100_1910%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="100_1910" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="184" alt="100_1910" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/TMOR8HKvdTI/AAAAAAAAA6c/sGMJYZrfhzQ/100_1910_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/TMOR8oyl48I/AAAAAAAAA6g/ayVGajmFZrs/s1600-h/100_1921%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="100_1921" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="244" alt="100_1921" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/TMOR9D3mzZI/AAAAAAAAA6k/wFzLaBEVZUs/100_1921_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/TMOR96z6dGI/AAAAAAAAA6o/26oJxSr9eoY/s1600-h/100_1924%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="100_1924" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="244" alt="100_1924" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/TMOR-fkXvUI/AAAAAAAAA6s/_9IHHYVw7pc/100_1924_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/TMOR--jweRI/AAAAAAAAA6w/KHOxayNpbjw/s1600-h/100_1923%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="100_1923" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="244" alt="100_1923" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/TMOR_R3PnkI/AAAAAAAAA60/Zi0Qn3uz4cc/100_1923_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" border="0" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>The balloons looked like Christmas ornaments floating in the sky when they took off.</p> <p>When we got back, we were going to go and get our little Mini Schnauzer from the vet’s where he is always boarded.  The vet called the morning we were to go and pick him up and said that his diabetes was getting the best of him. We made the decision to have him go to sleep.  That is so difficult to do.  That is like one of your children.  Our house is so quiet now.  We are not going to get one at this point because we are gone for the holidays and it is so hard to board them all of the time.</p> <p>I have been cleaning up the yard, getting ready for winter.  Oh how I dislike that season, but it is part of it.  It is still so hot here that our air conditioner came on several times today.  </p> <p>I hope everyone has a restful Sunday.  I don’t know when I will be back since I will be in Oklahoma City some next week.  If you think about it, say a little prayer for our family at 9:30 on Monday morning.</p> <p>I apologize for not having anything more interesting to post about.</p> <p>Blessings ♥</p> <p>Maxine</p> The Farmers Oldest Daughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05148174221331557648noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026157818348827817.post-64615200544927049552010-09-25T13:40:00.001-05:002010-09-25T13:42:49.716-05:00Happy Birthday Terry<p><font face="Papyrus" size="5"><strong>Tomorrow, September 26, is my husband’s birthday.  I wish I had some pictures of him when he was a small child but I don’t.  He was adopted when he was around 2 1/2 years old and had a wonderful family growing up.  He could not have asked for a better family.  </strong></font></p> <p><font face="Papyrus" size="5"><strong>My husband likes to fish and go to football games and baseball games.  He also goes with me on my antiquing escapades and likes to help me decorate, on occasion.  He has a great eye for things.  He was in the architectural field for many years so he is very wise about things like that.  He will NOT paint though.  He totally refuses to do that.  Right now he is out in his kayak fishing and tomorrow after church, we will go to lunch at a restaurant called “Monte Ne Inn”.  It is a family style restaurant that only serves fried chicken and they serve it family style.  That is his choice for lunch tomorrow.  Great way to keep your weight off (HA)!  He has lost a around 120 lbs, give or take a few, all on his own.</strong></font></p> <p><font face="Papyrus" size="5"><strong>Here is a picture of him, last Thanksgiving, after eating a big lunch and before he lost all of his weight.  We were at my cousins house and playing mexican train dominoes in the background.</strong></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/TJ5CGaoWMCI/AAAAAAAAA5w/LwsEO6TpPQY/s1600-h/Thanksgiving%2C%20Bessie%2C%20%26%20Corn%2C%20OK%20009%5B4%5D.jpg"><img title="Thanksgiving, Bessie, & Corn, OK 009" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="216" alt="Thanksgiving, Bessie, & Corn, OK 009" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/TJ5CGj4CKGI/AAAAAAAAA50/J-Wz7khOJEU/Thanksgiving%2C%20Bessie%2C%20%26%20Corn%2C%20OK%20009_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="300" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><font face="Papyrus" size="5"><strong>He does this best.</strong></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/TJ5CHCOb71I/AAAAAAAAA54/ZPoacO1OZ6I/s1600-h/100_1443%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="100_1443" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="184" alt="100_1443" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/TJ5CHeZngpI/AAAAAAAAA58/PlBoxWz5Uu0/100_1443_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><font face="Papyrus" size="5"><strong>Here he is with my cousin and her husband.  I always kid him about having no hair but he says there is no upkeep</strong></font>.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/TJ5CH5Qp69I/AAAAAAAAA6A/T-hr7cFCm1U/s1600-h/100_1745%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="100_1745" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="184" alt="100_1745" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/TJ5CIbrOd5I/AAAAAAAAA6E/f3k8pKMik8E/100_1745_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><font face="Papyrus" size="5"><strong>He is a photographer also and has done weddings and entered many contests and done well.  This is at Niagara Falls this summer.</strong></font></p> <p><font face="Papyrus" size="5"><strong>Our daughter is such a daddy’s girl.  Of course, I think most daughters are, I was.</strong></font></p> <p><font face="Papyrus" size="5"><strong>Happy Birthday dear and may you have many more!!!</strong></font></p> The Farmers Oldest Daughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05148174221331557648noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026157818348827817.post-954001972865074882010-09-19T20:43:00.001-05:002010-09-19T20:43:26.965-05:00How Has Everyone Been<p><font face="Papyrus" size="6"><strong>As has everyone else, I have been doing lots of things plus working my 40 plus hours a week.</strong></font></p> <p><font face="Papyrus" size="6"><strong>Our garden was so bountiful this year.  I put up tomatoes and made sauce with herbs for this winter, plus I made hot dill pickles, pickled beets, put up peaches, apples, zucchini and other things.  They will be good this winter.  I started out making my pickles in a crock like my grandmother did.  I used the Polish recipe. I put in the amount of salt it called for and so they are really salty but they are also spicy hot with red pepper flakes.  I added that part myself.</strong></font></p> <p><font face="Papyrus" size="6"><strong>We have been adding crown molding and framing mirrors in our bathrooms.  Here is what they looked like before and after.</strong></font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf3f5xoNISJL0rKQn6V8vjMq-x6JmfQySTA1m2zs0OysOnLk2CCuAFV2dlp3B2DNH2q768TFA0bZTIIRsf1bjvhfK_uvNHpBojBAQ3MGMTAe-Rq5qDPMUHgtQjcce_NFVoA115qOWnyKtK/s1600-h/100_1800%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="100_1800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="184" alt="100_1800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkTrsq7AFOZ9LvIUdjzHnGnrTjhQ7bCVDcfnCeq1IXRQyg9R0uPsbE7FxjRipOQ9VHV_hjCFloO8tt4nQNI3kiU3zwmIS3lNho7YH9OKsY7irrTw6OTBQd9w_opkpQJeAw62q-5PeCceO4/?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> <font face="Papyrus" size="6"><strong>Before</strong></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/TJa8IhsyzYI/AAAAAAAAA4I/7WLBAgRCiQk/s1600-h/100_1802%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="100_1802" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="184" alt="100_1802" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/TJa8J1G_1RI/AAAAAAAAA4M/-jjKkp21ec4/100_1802_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigyot5osHfXvWbXm9A1xn4ASlV9PxKQB5r23Y7KwnydGA9GHOYuY2-gMtZcaLPJKwg1w2QuH2u75gs-HtgBBGoiqQeAFJ-s39Sm7IylHS0DH-uuNdAtFNAg0oPT9Uu1hWm2ZV2Fyv4BpsE/s1600-h/100_1813%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="100_1813" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="184" alt="100_1813" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/TJa8Ltvid_I/AAAAAAAAA4U/ZzGJcTKOcFk/100_1813_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> <font face="Papyrus" size="6"><strong>After</strong></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/TJa8L-6meYI/AAAAAAAAA4Y/fy9sZ2wwlhs/s1600-h/100_1815%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="100_1815" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="184" alt="100_1815" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiYcEnXh3UTeQRJmnW_tbFxNU8lDw635Qd7vdPtKSxiWnPxsXrrFamA9h1fSvmg3xPQQ1I4dKxVxsfNNCd5ir8CjQ_TiJe-x7fPAkuv_O0VoMWjEGS-Yc6fLhChuLyKeEz5VJZJYa1Ki-p/?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><font face="Papyrus" size="6"><strong>Our mirrors were just big mirrors glued to the wall.  I have wanted to frame them for the longest time and finally found an economical way to do it.</strong></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/TJa8NIHSntI/AAAAAAAAA4g/S6h3tutpW0A/s1600-h/100_1810%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="100_1810" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="184" alt="100_1810" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSYSqusoUP4elJKjpmkpX1lS7lyWVz96wDM-NC16Vp9tXZqz7midIytB_a374HMoMHd3aDbYFntEU-VTPPgfMiiW0YisO6XOQviBnDL-03Au5AHdq1MQF7xF6KoEezP_irr9tuEtfz76L0/?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> <font face="Papyrus" size="6"><strong>Before</strong></font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhedbTra_Ljt0kn_YZz0DLb3eSTTQY_WX6uO42gPV4RKOc5mDFYKTvtAga0Dkuz89t81rOZblXDKuFgVYjBWbjKqN5Fx9jICvy9oOl8PrQuwRaPIcc3etrVtaCvaBdPMpIsWEEb_JNhIhPX/s1600-h/100_1818%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="100_1818" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="184" alt="100_1818" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/TJa8PBpy6TI/AAAAAAAAA4s/LPLpGW12rZA/100_1818_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a>   <font face="Papyrus" size="6"><strong>After</strong></font></p> <p><font face="Papyrus" size="6"><strong>The mirrors look so much better now and interestingly enough, it makes the bathrooms both a lot brighter.  Neither one of my baths have windows in them so this helps a lot.  I would love to get some new light fixtures but that will have to wait.  It took me 5 years to get my hubby to help put up the molding.  That is how long I have had it just waiting to put it up.  It just kind of gives it a finished look.</strong></font></p> <p><font face="Papyrus" size="6"><strong>Last Thursday I was doing the finishing touches of paint and was standing on the counter tops, getting ready to get back down and guess what, I kicked the paint can and boy did I have a mess to clean up.  Thankfully it is water based paint.</strong></font></p> <p><font face="Papyrus" size="6"><strong>Our daughter and her husband are coming home the first weekend in October.  This is the first time in 2 years that they have been home for a full weekend.  We are anxious to see them.  They have plans while they are here so they will be in and out.</strong></font></p> <p><font face="Papyrus" size="6"><strong>I am getting my fall decorations out and getting ready to put them up.  Our weather had cooled off but the heat came back.  It is too hot for this time of year in my part of the country.</strong></font></p> <p><font face="Papyrus" size="6"><strong></strong></font></p> <p><font face="Papyrus" size="6"><strong></strong></font></p> <p><font face="Papyrus" size="6"><strong></strong></font></p> <p><font face="Papyrus" size="6"><strong></strong></font></p> <p><font face="Papyrus" size="6"><strong></strong></font></p> <p><font face="Papyrus" size="6"><strong></strong></font></p> <p><font face="Papyrus" size="6"><strong>Not to much to talk about this time.  It sounds like everyone has their busy everyday lives and that is a good thing.</strong></font></p> <p><font face="Papyrus" size="6"><strong>Thank you for your sweet comments.  I do appreciate them, even though I don’t get on here too much.</strong></font></p> <p><font face="Papyrus" size="6"><strong>Take care♥</strong></font></p> <p><font face="Papyrus" size="6"><strong>Maxine</strong></font></p> The Farmers Oldest Daughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05148174221331557648noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026157818348827817.post-42455110199950049252010-08-10T21:37:00.001-05:002010-08-10T21:43:37.604-05:00More Vacation Pictures and Info<p><font face="Papyrus" size="5"><strong>I did come back in less than a month, more than a week, but less than a month. </strong></font></p> <p><font face="Papyrus" size="5"><strong>While we were at the Vietnam wall visiting and looking for names of individuals that we knew, there were several people mourning at the wall.  It was so sad to see this.   After all of the time that has passed, people still mourn there. This was the most solemn of all of the memorials and there was just an air about it.  It gives you the shivers to be there.  There were others that left notes, flowers and gifts.  All of these items are gathered up and never thrown away.  They are kept.  I would like to see the area where these items are kept.</strong></font></p> <p><font face="Papyrus" size="5"><strong>Here are a few more photos of various places.  I will try and not bore you.</strong></font></p> <p><font face="Papyrus" size="5"><strong>During the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, we were asked to be quiet and turn off all cell phones and this was to honor and respect those that were entombed here. This was a very moving ceremony.  It was so hot during this ceremony, I felt sorry for the guards in their wool uniforms.</strong></font></p> <p><font face="Papyrus" size="5"><strong></strong></font></p> <div class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" id="scid:8747F07C-CDE8-481f-B0DF-C6CFD074BF67:7206fa5e-6a5a-443c-bb95-bc5993db61a9" style="padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-top: 0px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ-RVPjq24QxPp8cmr2OxUVcdlzF26xe-fd31jKU2T65eVXC98ZM4fUxYBHfOtVn9l0qu7WmB6NnsV3ok6lyLQz6rOfjKwYblQfaJjJ-B9oBKjm1SU4UGN5k-6c68VfGUBfV3fQGAucERj/?imgmax=800" title="Changing Of The Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier" rel="thumbnail"><img border="0" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/TGIMujLXu6I/AAAAAAAAA2A/neckq1G01zY/100_15391.png?imgmax=800" width="335" height="322" /></a></div> <p></p> <p></p> <div class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" id="scid:8747F07C-CDE8-481f-B0DF-C6CFD074BF67:93972a9a-6d1d-423a-b649-0464bdc968bb" style="padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-top: 0px"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/TGIMvb9x_7I/AAAAAAAAA2E/bR-jQfn-mLU/100_15528x6.jpg?imgmax=800" title="This Wreath Was Placed by Our Church" rel="thumbnail"><img border="0" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/TGIMwF4XFsI/AAAAAAAAA2I/amOpFnYwK5U/100_15522.png?imgmax=800" width="335" height="322" /></a></div> <p></p> <p><font face="Papyrus" size="5"><strong>We didn’t know that our church had planned to place a wreath at the tomb of the unknown soldier.  When they announced who it was from, I about fell over. It was such an honor to be there that day to see this happen.</strong></font></p> <p></p> <div class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" id="scid:8747F07C-CDE8-481f-B0DF-C6CFD074BF67:2511b2ce-5f26-46d9-b7d5-db7e3ba24d72" style="padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-top: 0px"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/TGIMw3RVWJI/AAAAAAAAA2M/zjGFBtq1K08/100_15458x6.jpg?imgmax=800" title="More Changing of the Guard" rel="thumbnail"><img border="0" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/TGIMxX742lI/AAAAAAAAA2Q/RHSC5UJJCZE/100_15451.png?imgmax=800" width="335" height="299" /></a></div> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <div class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" id="scid:8747F07C-CDE8-481f-B0DF-C6CFD074BF67:8aca6ca1-7f18-4956-8f7d-10c06c58a15d" style="padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-top: 0px"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/TGIMyJy3kJI/AAAAAAAAA2U/FnSoJNXLf10/100_15288x6.jpg?imgmax=800" title="John F. Kennedy's Grave" rel="thumbnail"><img border="0" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/TGIMyoVwIhI/AAAAAAAAA2Y/vZO3ofIpZNc/100_15281.png?imgmax=800" width="335" height="299" /></a></div> <p></p> <p><strong><font face="Papyrus" size="5">We had lunch at Grand Central Station and that is the most beautiful place.  There were wedding pictures being taken when we were there.  The chandeliers are out of this world.  We had a great lunch too but boy the prices were not so beautiful.  My husband had 2 enchiladas and it was $20.00. They were good though.</font></strong></p> <p></p> <div class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" id="scid:8747F07C-CDE8-481f-B0DF-C6CFD074BF67:b3dfb4d7-a282-4bfe-9125-27e1de7e1fd4" style="padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-top: 0px"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/TGIMzckuvWI/AAAAAAAAA2c/Ed4RblGLqsQ/100_16488x6.jpg?imgmax=800" title="Traffic in New York City" rel="thumbnail"><img border="0" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/TGIM0CVqN-I/AAAAAAAAA2g/Fs8vZ5OjAOs/100_16481.png?imgmax=800" width="335" height="299" /></a></div> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <div class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" id="scid:8747F07C-CDE8-481f-B0DF-C6CFD074BF67:38856284-ee0d-4c3f-98ad-dcba6849e005" style="padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-top: 0px"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/TGIM0jQjnBI/AAAAAAAAA2k/jfBI6N5QJ1g/100_16148x6.jpg?imgmax=800" title="Lots of Fresh Poduce Stands in Brooklyn" rel="thumbnail"><img border="0" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/TGIM1NiYNeI/AAAAAAAAA2o/3AtXyFoyqjc/100_16141.png?imgmax=800" width="335" height="322" /></a></div> <p></p> <p></p> <div class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" id="scid:8747F07C-CDE8-481f-B0DF-C6CFD074BF67:6c47f256-d365-4a9f-832d-83cc0cd2dbd7" style="padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-top: 0px"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/TGIM1gqWbCI/AAAAAAAAA2s/5umwatKvFHw/100_1757-8x6.jpg?imgmax=800" title="Niagara Falls" rel="thumbnail"><img border="0" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/TGIM2ClGxrI/AAAAAAAAA2w/PBgKvB7mNMw/100_1757%5B1%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="335" height="299" /></a></div> <div class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" id="scid:8747F07C-CDE8-481f-B0DF-C6CFD074BF67:cc25a22b-5b22-440c-9aae-e9ede5c57f36" style="padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-top: 0px"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/TGIM2727y1I/AAAAAAAAA20/Ce0eKd0F6dM/100_1731-8x6.jpg?imgmax=800" title="Beautiful Niagara Falls" rel="thumbnail"><img border="0" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/TGIM3Udtv6I/AAAAAAAAA24/QDumxWsDLwI/100_1731%5B1%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="335" height="299" /></a></div> <div class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" id="scid:8747F07C-CDE8-481f-B0DF-C6CFD074BF67:c4fe1b07-cbd9-41e3-9635-ed3d4611764f" style="padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-top: 0px"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/TGIM4DAx4MI/AAAAAAAAA28/aYBqNrrnVqM/100_1748-8x6.jpg?imgmax=800" title="Getting Ready to go On the Maid of the Mist down into the falls" rel="thumbnail"><img border="0" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/TGIM4nz9rHI/AAAAAAAAA3A/9GnsBx5HSNU/100_1748%5B2%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="335" height="322" /></a></div> <p></p> <div class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" id="scid:8747F07C-CDE8-481f-B0DF-C6CFD074BF67:11b36946-51a4-49ce-be50-2cae22da8f15" style="padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-top: 0px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcQc5yLD97rZz3zsjvRswVBLcGqg8htxmuQJz7xVBfCHS8DVylIVZDhCE75wyhRZP7egjn2LIdFtGaJTPDQzdvlZLylR5YnGOFpKLcT-EUB3B1sTaP9i8XH2PPE-QUPE7LLMZoKKgE5_YF/?imgmax=800" title="The Maid of the Mist" rel="thumbnail"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtl1ydFmMRIQGE0_pW7QV5Jt5RdEGlfeolxvdqvcjLPtEzzpJebZ4_XZS72_fTm-zlE5dn8dDbT6xz0pfSA6BxalllpcqUJmQByHciQsvrt3wav5NXCVogXDgdo9RIgYfSBP-MleGEEOMt/?imgmax=800" width="335" height="299" /></a></div> <p><font face="Papyrus" size="5"><strong>I must say, the Canadian side is much more beautiful than the American side.  I think everyone that I spoke with said the same thing.  There is a magical feeling to the Canadian side.</strong></font></p> <p><font face="Papyrus" size="5"><strong>We went to the Studebaker Museum in South Bend, Indiana. This was a really interesting place to visit</strong></font>.</p> <p></p> <div class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" id="scid:8747F07C-CDE8-481f-B0DF-C6CFD074BF67:c042a288-5b74-45fb-b78f-06f804bd3a44" style="padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-top: 0px"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/TGIM6V3pwrI/AAAAAAAAA3M/Tm4Urw0E7Dc/100_17888x61.jpg?imgmax=800" title="Studebaker Sign" rel="thumbnail"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOU4M7q9CNfrR6bcud5-6cUAq2itSI4wwgrbf1l8dTEuJvtpap_T7-tWx-0_faMWoneSsGjYO4b8CHAJLoINYu1Wco7SOV4OMKdBXgLRZ8GpzCiRN-WoCG31syBeMrcDfzPdub2dCTMVSd/?imgmax=800" width="266" height="368" /></a></div> <div class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" id="scid:8747F07C-CDE8-481f-B0DF-C6CFD074BF67:f5426d6e-84a9-4240-ae36-a7430a3447e5" style="padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-top: 0px"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/TGIM7q2ak4I/AAAAAAAAA3U/Csd_PjyiR4I/100_17928x6.jpg?imgmax=800" title="This car was used in the Muppet's Movie" rel="thumbnail"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSxZum8_3xSRApArNlvn2yjIQCF5zLLnD4V6wdqDmJskBbaEvmqk2RSq8q8qUI_DZO1j-AOcu4B-gxnKIfOlN0EKcAlq4EQXKP-qlCiHZ6SG8iIG5rZdI427oIyxvhWaWc2ztMVWM4baFF/?imgmax=800" width="335" height="322" /></a></div> <p></p> <div class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" id="scid:8747F07C-CDE8-481f-B0DF-C6CFD074BF67:3bc4f003-43a7-483d-a069-991a96be9a74" style="padding-right: 0px; 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padding-top: 0px"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/TGIM95rTTqI/AAAAAAAAA3o/lUOLbeUfChQ/100_1767-8x6.jpg?imgmax=800" title="Guys Posing for the Legs Contest" rel="thumbnail"><img border="0" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/TGIM-Tk_VXI/AAAAAAAAA3s/e26IkCajO8g/100_1767%5B3%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="335" height="322" /></a></div> <p></p> <p><font face="Papyrus" size="5"><strong>We had one gentleman who refused to wear shorts so this is what he came up with.</strong></font></p> <p></p> <div class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" id="scid:8747F07C-CDE8-481f-B0DF-C6CFD074BF67:bfaf719e-ee96-4e61-a3db-bd97f15015ea" style="padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-top: 0px"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/TGIM_JMA0YI/AAAAAAAAA3w/uxXkTd8kIEk/100_1765-8x6.jpg?imgmax=800" title="Richard posing in his Shorts" rel="thumbnail"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz7dN0IcY8URMKHgA7PlW2ug_KXSXr5xySuAA3lPcloalhdDNltG0H8qy16Hn6sXvsV5IJyRFI4jd0xJaD7LABwdQBqrT3drhEA5B0Ga_JeGhYAWoAdgkdSyYD3-Z0guVztRiTduS4Wn3w/?imgmax=800" width="266" height="391" /></a></div> <p></p> <p><font face="Papyrus" size="5"><strong>Needless to say, he was the talk of the town.  He wore that all day long and everywhere we stopped people had something to say.  Some people thought he was a rodeo barrel clown, some thought he was our mascot and I won’t tell you what others thought he was.  He was a good sport about it.</strong></font></p> <p><font face="Papyrus" size="5"><strong>This is a great way to take a trip and I would recommend it for anyone.  I normally do all of the driving when we go places and this is so much better and you meet so many wonderful people.</strong></font></p> <p><font face="Papyrus" size="5"><strong>I hope you enjoyed the quickie version of our vacation.  It is a once in a lifetime trip for us and I hope that someday many of you can do this.  I know there are some reading this that probably live there and see this everyday.</strong></font></p> <p><font face="Papyrus" size="5"><strong>Y’all have a great week and I’ll be back.</strong></font></p> <p><font face="Papyrus" size="5"><strong>Blessings♥</strong></font></p> <p><font face="Papyrus" size="5"><strong>Maxine</strong></font></p> The Farmers Oldest Daughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05148174221331557648noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026157818348827817.post-14107171949378084602010-08-05T21:26:00.001-05:002010-08-05T21:29:43.494-05:00We Had a Great Vacation<p><font face="Papyrus" size="5"><strong>We were gone 11 days.  We were with 56 people on a motor coach.  We knew some of the people so that made it more fun.  We were picked up in Joplin, MO and from there we went to Church Hill Downs in Louisville, KY, Washington DC, New York City, Niagara Falls and the Amish Country in Indiana.</strong></font></p> <p><font face="Papyrus" size="5"><strong>We ate so much.  My hubby just lost 105 lbs and he was hesitant to eat but he got into the groove with the rest of us.  He lost his weight on his own, changing his eating habits and lots of exercise, no doctors involved.  He has done great.</strong></font></p> <p><font face="Papyrus" size="5"><strong>Back to our trip.  I will show you pictures and then in another blog, explain what we did in all of the areas.</strong></font></p> <div class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" id="scid:8747F07C-CDE8-481f-B0DF-C6CFD074BF67:8a51c8a7-2986-4333-aa3a-8a1cea1d2e7b" style="padding-right: 0px; 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display: inline; padding-left: 0px; float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-top: 0px"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/TFty0NScRDI/AAAAAAAAA1Q/Nn_0REAXS2A/100_1650-8x6.jpg?imgmax=800" title="New York City" rel="thumbnail"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAWfltOspDS2ZhoGzVkEGqm3tZOn9qQ361lMEEoPdAeD9P_dr3Yhu54_G-96tpfrZ4MmnHd6a0g_F9iYt3y4WB-rGbWRgmoIt6zgpxlPJ9E4GBBzNUfy09Df_UcDC_4ucvAm9JsYanJ7jn/?imgmax=800" width="335" height="299" /></a></div> <div class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" id="scid:8747F07C-CDE8-481f-B0DF-C6CFD074BF67:2f8b2f18-ed22-4b9a-97b5-3559ef309b7a" style="padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-top: 0px"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/TFty1AS-BQI/AAAAAAAAA1Y/knxAKJkiIGA/100_1567-8x6.jpg?imgmax=800" title="Bridge in NYC" rel="thumbnail"><img border="0" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/TFty1w3eJvI/AAAAAAAAA1c/xV3HXhnYlW4/100_1567%5B1%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="335" height="299" /></a></div> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p> <div class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" id="scid:8747F07C-CDE8-481f-B0DF-C6CFD074BF67:d7836878-d21a-4d5f-a35d-50e7c5c90853" style="padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-top: 0px"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/TFty2Wg5yZI/AAAAAAAAA1g/41BwGuS93CU/100_1739-8x6.jpg?imgmax=800" title="Me and the Hubby at Niagara Falls" rel="thumbnail"><img border="0" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/TFty3u2s3PI/AAAAAAAAA1k/HWDZ7_9-0bU/100_1739%5B1%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="335" height="322" /></a></div> </p> <p><strong><font face="Papyrus" size="5">This is just a few of the photos.  I will show you more later, I promise, not a month later.  I have been to NYC before but did not get to see a lot of the sights that I got to see this time.  I had never been at the other places we visited.  I am sure a lot of you have seen these things but to us, it was great.</font></strong></p> <p><strong><font face="Papyrus" size="5">Thank you to all of those who read my blog.  I know I have lost some readers because I don’t post as much as I use to.  Life gets in the way but I am thankful to have a job, a family and a home to keep me busy.</font></strong></p> <p><strong><font face="Papyrus" size="5">Everyone have a great weekend</font></strong></p> <p><strong><font face="Papyrus" size="5">Blessings ♥</font></strong></p> <p><strong><font face="Papyrus" size="5">Maxine</font></strong></p> The Farmers Oldest Daughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05148174221331557648noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026157818348827817.post-82311538042802178722010-07-11T15:58:00.003-05:002010-07-11T16:03:57.543-05:00I’ve Been Thinking<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: large;">How is everyone doing? Fine I hope. I want to thank everyone for the kind comments on my last post and offers of how to fix my mantle. I’m still working on that one.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: large;">The title of my blog is a little dangerous. My husband says that when I get to get to thinking, something always happens. Either the house gets re-done, or the yard gets re-done or I have lots of projects for him to do, so he prefers that I not think too much, especially those kinds of thoughts.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: large;">It seems that my blogging posts are getting farther and farther apart. I think I am just getting old and slow, at least that is what it seems like to me. I hope everyone had a great 4th. We did. On Saturday we went to our local minor league baseball team’s game and watched the fireworks and listened to our local philharmonic orchestra afterwards, in the rain, I might add. Then on Sunday, of course it was church, and then on Sunday night it was Fireworks at the Crosses. We have a church at another location and we have large crosses. We had baptisms before the sun went down and then an AMAZING fireworks show after that. My husband posted the videos on You Tube. If I knew where they were, I would attach them. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: large;">The day after the 4th, I went to the lake with our neighbors. We had fun but girls and boys, let me tell you something, if you have never tubed before, don’t try it. You get bounced around and around and around and if you are not laying on top of the tube and instead if you are inside of the tube, you can get stuck. That happened to me. I had 3 people getting me out of that tube. There were 2 people pulling me, one on each of my arms and one person pushing on my butt. That was funny but also a very painful experience. I had some bruises from that. The story is funnier than that but I don’t think I need to go into more explanation than that. Let’s leave that sport to the very young. Water skiing is a little different.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: large;">The week before that we had a large Sunday School party at our home. My husband smoked 7 racks of ribs and smoked a pork butt. YUM! YUM! Everyone else brought delicious side dishes and desserts. Needless to say no one went home hungry. Sorry that I didn’t take any pictures, I was too busy, but believe me, there were a lot of bones left over.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: large;">We played a little game where everyone brought a picture from their childhood. I mounted them on poster board and had a guessing game. The winner won a prize. That was really interesting. No one looked then like they do now. I also had everyone talk about how they met and how long they dated. Boy was that interesting. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: large;">Something that I have been thinking about is that if we met a fellow blogger on the street and we had never ever spoken before, I do believe that we could strike up a conversation and it could last for hours. We would recognize each other by the pictures of ourselves on our blogs. We all like to blog and visit by leaving our comments on other blogs. What do you think? Maybe I am the only one that thinks that way.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: large;">We are going on vacation next week for 2 weeks. That is a rarity for us. When we get back, I will have lots of pictures for you. Sorry, but this is a pictureless post.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: large;">You all have a great week ahead and I will visit with you when I return.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: large;">Blessings to everyone ~</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: large;">Maxine</span>The Farmers Oldest Daughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05148174221331557648noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026157818348827817.post-30265978940921371112010-06-10T21:18:00.001-05:002010-06-10T21:19:13.857-05:00I’M STILL HERE!!!<p><strong><font face="Papyrus" size="5">I’m still here.  I hope I didn’t lose all of you that read my blog.  What have I been doing while I have been away.  </font></strong></p> <p><strong><font face="Papyrus" size="5">Lots and lots.  </font></strong></p> <p><strong><font face="Papyrus" size="5">I have been home to see family.  The wheat harvest was ready to get started.  Everyone was gearing up and the combines and headers were going down the roads in full force.</font></strong></p> <p><strong><font face="Papyrus" size="5">I have painted my utility room.  It was a real light color and I painted it a little darker.  It is Mousse Moose by Valspar from Lowes.  The color looks really light in the pictures but it is really darker.<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/TBGczES-q9I/AAAAAAAAAxg/qSDxYD-vpOI/s1600-h/100_1388%5B17%5D.jpg"><img title="100_1388" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="275" alt="100_1388" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/TBGczv7CFWI/AAAAAAAAAxk/VdTlgICbkyA/100_1388_thumb%5B15%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="365" border="0" /></a> </font></strong></p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/TBGc0B0AqVI/AAAAAAAAAxo/qUpZn1RVGh0/s1600-h/100_1387%5B6%5D.jpg"><img title="100_1387" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="484" alt="100_1387" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/TBGc0hi5ZTI/AAAAAAAAAxs/TmYtBQ738Fk/100_1387_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="365" border="0" /></a> <strong><font face="Papyrus" size="5">I have done some makeovers.  There was a sale last week and I just couldn’t help myself.  A friend and I took a long lunch hour and went shopping.  Oh the treasures I could have had but I had to restrain myself.  Here is a wooden bowl I made over.</font></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><font face="Papyrus" size="5">Before</font></strong></p> </blockquote> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/TBGc04jl3WI/AAAAAAAAAxw/kVNmcMFOo08/s1600-h/100_1393%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="100_1393" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="275" alt="100_1393" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/TBGc1V6KwZI/AAAAAAAAAx0/mSVEZn7JuwA/100_1393_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="365" border="0" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p align="center"><strong><font face="Papyrus" size="5">After</font></strong></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUHt_Fc7iWv80SweF_hThuWXniqsdi15UIpZXOs9bgssAAnEl8ZJXDVAN9caeopbl-6ylXP0chGKoPV351RRlodX4ZEWZzKWQb4RJS3bcC_LOqWsLUxf6a5zcStueMvO0qPk9NU_wwIRx_/s1600-h/100_1403%5B5%5D.jpg"><img title="100_1403" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="275" alt="100_1403" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/TBGc2c1Ch_I/AAAAAAAAAx8/ZxyblQYmeDE/100_1403_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="365" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj10kVX8813HsKa5ysZzXfPhoRkJ_1_jM2Ugqk7183tnoOeTl6kM5hf55iQdgauo0tIilct0MsHZZLlFWbN6olRe9WYE-5x4FnH3yQqoOHy2Zl2jGx61A9H1NO7sjiWV0RS9mFW9YcRJMbQ/s1600-h/100_1404%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="100_1404" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="275" alt="100_1404" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/TBGc3x_2rLI/AAAAAAAAAyE/E1BM8il-lJQ/100_1404_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="365" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><strong><font face="Papyrus" size="5">Here is a little carrier that wasn’t the most attractive</font></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><font face="Papyrus" size="5">Before</font></strong></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/TBGc4ZciVgI/AAAAAAAAAyI/dS3AEh_28sA/s1600-h/100_1394%5B6%5D.jpg"><img title="100_1394" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="275" alt="100_1394" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/TBGc4tKk_CI/AAAAAAAAAyM/p4Rh3_42PxA/100_1394_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="365" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><strong><font face="Papyrus" size="5">After</font></strong></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/TBGc5BoZrEI/AAAAAAAAAyQ/itX4xp0zfO4/s1600-h/100_1406%5B5%5D.jpg"><img title="100_1406" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="345" alt="100_1406" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp0KPXd38Dvr-n5KqCqrsIEEHheXSexzeVRqaISn68vUIOIIiOfFNGdPmtwLl0VaAiVqAXuY_1Gx5sUvp1eXk5Hg3S0Bggu_Zkfzfze_0dsKbHW-ZYRY6CUV2d_5q9-jLIvr7zcmFUgWdd/?imgmax=800" width="349" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="left"><strong><font face="Papyrus" size="5">I bought this little bottle, tea stained some flags to put in it.  I couldn’t put them in the oven because the staffs would have melted. I just had to let them drip dry.  I placed them on the runner that </font><a href="http://mybrownbagstudio.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font face="Papyrus" color="#ff0000" size="5">Kimberly</font></a><font face="Papyrus" size="5"> made for me.</font></strong></p> <p align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtooxRCd5KGvYSc2lhTG6KT-8pmOqL47xG1x6d4z5lgJERDbWZ5Vajns8tVbBN_4S7Qg_xqi03knPC0wZ3fl958_Smr-eaCtXCM1Gansgfn8ptCYaXYZ6eQrthEbowSXLODviop4BFuROp/s1600-h/100_1391%5B4%5D.jpg"><img title="100_1391" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="275" alt="100_1391" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO4ECMJapoEmB5bduCuiexFfyC918jfGHo3RCcBWqIrtoTFfAEoWEBxCGgGiCqYHz-3-VQVMeVrNAE0tDF14PQsR9yAHpXGkvVRUWjWmRrUxx4EPgOKvCeXChwNm20dQWNfnyFPZng1UHM/?imgmax=800" width="365" border="0" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><strong><font face="Papyrus" size="5">I have also done some moving things around and changing things around a bit.  I never know what to do with my fireplace mantel.  This is how I have for now.</font></strong></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDMcNYeVmYZdn61bSf6bS9nLSlHmN-nMQjPwWc96s3yJ0lX3WEmETjx5SREDsylG8FKXoeSs4T2snWsBpjcP9_nfzT4bF-oQ7UZXiwX25CQaLvtaPtFsLhHvR6zpsfDCtzt4UDpWaDFj3s/s1600-h/100_1400%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="100_1400" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="275" alt="100_1400" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/TBGc7b-gQnI/AAAAAAAAAyo/GbORntaZruY/100_1400_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="365" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><strong><font face="Papyrus" size="5">It is still do not like it but it will have to do for now.  Anyone have any ideas for mantels.  I hung our game boards but I need a lot more of them to hang with these and some on the other side of the entertainment center.</font></strong></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/TBGc7w3IiiI/AAAAAAAAAys/Y-fEYQ0kTqg/s1600-h/100_1397%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="100_1397" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="484" alt="100_1397" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdoj3sASDZZ5c8QOMIzcLx5w0M35IdmexLFzdcFNQ0knlwTp0_jV2YCpZwaptFQzXkYsJnOIDzjl-f7NZdNf_hRrluwc_wiOGUJFD1g2cBqtBL8sXw4ANWyskgxhZEpoEUCa1NN9RgyagV/?imgmax=800" width="365" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><strong><font face="Papyrus" size="5">We have been doing lots of yard work and have finally gotten the yard in good condition for the summertime.  I just love it when I can sit outside on my patio and have my coffee and listen to the birds chirp and see them feed.</font></strong></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/TBGc8hT_-GI/AAAAAAAAAy0/iZRKF5txYQw/s1600-h/100_1360%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="100_1360" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="275" alt="100_1360" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/TBGc9M_p49I/AAAAAAAAAy4/N7qY_4H28rs/100_1360_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="365" border="0" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv_IlhDni5iAg6LCVsxZqB5EsQ87zX9_WkCivodw9Ixj9WW5O7UG9swxdN6dFZoXsKExkZp1Sd0rdgR1MMc0qtKSnZ-cIbmYjajoMoK2LVFdFnt53IqYx8JV-UYZF98f7s_y1gxutGa3lB/s1600-h/100_1357%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="100_1357" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="275" alt="100_1357" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/TBGc-DTkz7I/AAAAAAAAAzA/EISfwJL7F6U/100_1357_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="365" border="0" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/TBGc-iXGd2I/AAAAAAAAAzE/TsiGaj35PSI/s1600-h/100_1361%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="100_1361" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="275" alt="100_1361" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/TBGc_GTyIaI/AAAAAAAAAzI/WrWLopYNKIs/100_1361_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="365" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/TBGdAV0L8kI/AAAAAAAAAzM/AjzGdnIOET4/s1600-h/100_1363%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="100_1363" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="275" alt="100_1363" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/TBGdAs2lNHI/AAAAAAAAAzQ/_UiS7BjVAJ0/100_1363_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="365" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><strong><font face="Papyrus" size="5">Everything has really grown since these pictures were taken.  I don’t know how many yards of chocolate bark we put down, but it was a lot but it looks so good when it is fresh. My annuals have filled up the pots too.  Here they were just planted.  I have a lot of my Americana out also.  The 4th will be here before we know it.</font></strong></p> <p><strong><font face="Papyrus" size="5">Everyone have a great weekend.  Thank you again for all of the wonderful comments and they are appreciated.  Blogging friends are the best.</font></strong></p> <p><strong><font face="Papyrus" size="5">~Blessings to you all~</font></strong></p> <p><strong><font face="Papyrus" size="5">Maxine</font></strong></p> The Farmers Oldest Daughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05148174221331557648noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026157818348827817.post-31688389169715824912010-05-01T21:12:00.001-05:002010-05-01T21:17:06.094-05:00HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM<p><font face="Papyrus" size="5"><strong>May 2, 1926 my mother was born. She was the 6th child in a family of 7 children.  There were 5 girls and 2 boys.  All but 2 are now gone.  My mother’s father immigrated from Ukraine because of religious persecution.  My mother’s mother was from Beatrice, Nebraska.  They were of the Mennonite faith.</strong></font></p> <p><font size="4"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S9zfkl9n6yI/AAAAAAAAAxA/Tm55tXVR2qI/s1600-h/100_1329%5B3%5D.jpg"><font face="Papyrus"><img title="100_1329" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="484" alt="100_1329" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S9zflJz5WZI/AAAAAAAAAxE/xDI0X024gdc/100_1329_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="365" border="0" /></font></a><font face="Papyrus"><font size="5"><strong> This is a picture of my mother shortly after my dad died.  She and my dad married, March 26, 1944 and she said 2 days later they had a very bad blizzard</strong></font>.  </font></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S9zfl-OqeyI/AAAAAAAAAxI/1TCXU137Bx4/s1600-h/100_1335%5B9%5D.jpg"><img title="100_1335" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="484" alt="100_1335" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S9zfmEJCQFI/AAAAAAAAAxM/UwWUWaR_NH8/100_1335_thumb%5B7%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="365" border="0" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p><font face="Papyrus" size="5"><strong>This is their wedding picture.  They lived on the farm all of their married lives.  My mom never worked in the field but always made sure there was food taken to the field for the noon meal and then later in the afternoon.  In the evening, around 9 p.m. the hired help and my dad would come in and Mom would always have something for them to eat.  She is a great cook.</strong></font></p> <p><font face="Papyrus" size="5"><strong>My mother always made everything that my sister and I wore, from our coats and caps to our dresses, slacks, whatever it was, she made it.  She use to make draperies for other ladies in the area where we lived.</strong></font></p> <p><font face="Papyrus" size="5"><strong>I remember my mom taking us on vacations to California to see her parents.  They moved there before my mom and dad were married.  We always had a good time there.  We would drive through the deserts of New Mexico and Arizona and it was so hot.  When my sister was only 6 months old, we took the train from Oklahoma to California.  I don’t remember much about it, but I do remember that I was glad to get off of it.  My dad didn’t go with  us because he stayed at home and farmed.  A farmers work is never done.</strong></font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6nQ911JCAiyxq7nxYJFujAolYlQj_s5fEpVpLd9Hu7sjwhzU08IKI4tzFoUKVgmFI-lKo83c6lk7WqwcrTjOAY6Jd1_knx20xEdUAWYA2n-1At8e4iAD_CJMv1snNmhPNR7Aei-uOkqd9/s1600-h/100_1340%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="100_1340" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="275" alt="100_1340" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S9zfnHw2u2I/AAAAAAAAAxU/sLXFHbS6488/100_1340_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="365" border="0" /></a> </p> <blockquote> <p><font face="Papyrus" size="5"><strong>Since my dad was a farmer, he was always looking for better ways to farm the land.  Here he and my mom are receiving an award for something that he did on the land.  This was in the late 1950’s, can’t you tell.  We always had a big garden and canned or froze everything we grew.  We had enough to last us all year long.  We also butchered our own chickens, cattle and hogs for our meat.  We were very self-sufficient and we always made our own bread too.  Every Saturday my mom would bake bread and pies and cakes.  She made a German bread every Saturday called “Zwiebach”.  With a last  name like Schmidt, you couldn’t help but make good German food.</strong></font></p> <p><font size="4"><font face="Papyrus" size="5"><strong>This is my mom today.  I wish there were more pictures of her growing up but sadly there aren’t.</strong></font><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S9zfnva6lsI/AAAAAAAAAxY/W-HmvZKMYCc/s1600-h/Thanksgiving%2C%20Bessie%2C%20%26%20Corn%2C%20OK%20069%5B3%5D.jpg"><font face="Papyrus"><img title="Thanksgiving, Bessie, & Corn, OK 069" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="275" alt="Thanksgiving, Bessie, & Corn, OK 069" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S9zfoL9GWPI/AAAAAAAAAxc/xrbTZ9h3FT4/Thanksgiving%2C%20Bessie%2C%20%26%20Corn%2C%20OK%20069_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="365" border="0" /></font></a><font face="Papyrus"> </font></font></p> <p><font face="Papyrus" size="5"><strong>She wears hearing aids because her hearing was damaged while working in a factory.  Farmers don’t make much money so she had to go to work and help support our family.  Both my sister and I went through school and received good educations thanks to my mom and dad.  </strong></font></p> <p><font face="Papyrus" size="5"><strong>Thanks Mom for all you did for our family and raising my sister and myself.  You did a good job.   You have 2 daughters, 3 granddaughters and 5 great grandchildren.  You have done well.</strong></font></p> <p><font face="Papyrus" size="5"><strong>Happy Birthday and May You Have Many More!!!</strong></font></p> <p><font face="Papyrus" size="5"><strong>Thanks for sharing my mother’s birthday with me.</strong></font></p> <p><font face="Papyrus" size="5"><strong>Blessings everyone ♥♥♥</strong></font></p></blockquote> The Farmers Oldest Daughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05148174221331557648noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026157818348827817.post-35810301462285628682010-04-25T18:37:00.001-05:002010-04-25T18:37:15.643-05:00A Little Bit of This and A Little Bit of That<blockquote> <p><font size="4"><font face="Papyrus"><font color="#000000"><strong><font size="5">Spring has sprung in our area.  Our cool days are fewer and fewer apart.  HURRAY!!!</font></strong></font></font></font></p> <p><font size="4"><font face="Papyrus"><font color="#000000"><strong><font size="5">Our phlox has just about finished blooming</font></strong></font></font></font></p> <p><font size="4"><font face="Papyrus"><font color="#000000"><strong><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S9TRWZe5ZtI/AAAAAAAAAvg/EyCMV9_nIdo/s1600-h/100_1238%5B7%5D.jpg"><img title="100_1238" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="277" alt="100_1238" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S9TRXF3oWrI/AAAAAAAAAvk/zGkjot-SKbE/100_1238_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="367" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S9TRX9j6ruI/AAAAAAAAAvo/v08kxjwtAL0/s1600-h/100_1237%5B7%5D.jpg"><img title="100_1237" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="277" alt="100_1237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgkPyPOJTcgbNzgD_QAiT5twwFAr5Ke3n_2egl1eBjC366z3oFUyqF7oSZedFkHb81nfYSZcuEi-oqbkJY0axnZzttw0ZP2i_TtR_7KfC86dW1alvutF3dUSnztb_PWdvBjzaNKyGFzYX1/?imgmax=800" width="367" border="0" /></a> </strong></font></font></font></p> </blockquote> <p></p> <p><strong><font face="Papyrus" size="5">Our tulips have just about finished blooming</font></strong></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S9TRZAGIkKI/AAAAAAAAAvw/aboahngC4q0/s1600-h/100_1256%5B7%5D.jpg"><img title="100_1256" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="277" alt="100_1256" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S9TRZ2nJIYI/AAAAAAAAAv0/K4efYlv-tUQ/100_1256_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="367" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEindDTYHalV9hfiySS75lMy-rZ3C11o2-N1J9LeqzsuKeoNHH9xONnNlwOodeSN-Zj0S-kKn3y47vyid9YQ_AhxRy6qRU9kgcZvM4yWU7S9zyYblSWt8B-2l6smb_-Nt-LHZpPTwJRVFaXa/s1600-h/100_1254%5B7%5D.jpg"><img title="100_1254" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="277" alt="100_1254" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S9TRayTUZxI/AAAAAAAAAv8/vRglNZqRO08/100_1254_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="367" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S9TRbveLwAI/AAAAAAAAAwA/-mu4XUMcQ6s/s1600-h/100_1241%5B7%5D.jpg"><img title="100_1241" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="277" alt="100_1241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjVTHGfD-8tBmByXj62dDrd1imPRQVjbTd1VFOuzipu9QhTstXXwq5ErfdKp81P2Ki1oz2fTsiX6o8VO2vEicaR_ld-bPmrQ0EMvhn3JC9T2V_sKqGqtTQSlly1P3Uoq9svlVHpcKeW4qU/?imgmax=800" width="367" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S9TRc5jRMyI/AAAAAAAAAwI/eyzWmWpq-z8/s1600-h/100_1240%5B6%5D.jpg"><img title="100_1240" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="275" alt="100_1240" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S9TRdXJyMyI/AAAAAAAAAwM/hdR_r_SVN8o/100_1240_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="365" border="0" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><strong><font face="Papyrus" size="5">Our irises will soon be blooming and it is time to plant the annuals.  The grass is turning green and once again time to mow.  One of my least favorite things to do, but it must be done.</font></strong></p> <p><strong><font face="Papyrus" size="5">We went junking, antiquing, last weekend.  My hubby found a box of things and everything in the box was marked $1.00.  My kind of box.  I found this blue granite pan.  Being a sucker for blue, I grabbed it up.<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S9TRd6iXToI/AAAAAAAAAwQ/0bKVH1kE-7U/s1600-h/100_1296%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="100_1296" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="246" alt="100_1296" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S9TReZyMzoI/AAAAAAAAAwU/QPwb2SFOscw/100_1296_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="186" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S9TRfOt7o2I/AAAAAAAAAwY/dtZxt6SQ8QM/s1600-h/100_1298%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="100_1298" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="246" alt="100_1298" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S9TRfpOdg5I/AAAAAAAAAwc/2_31HuiquO8/100_1298_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="186" border="0" /></a></font></strong></p> <p><strong><font face="Papyrus" size="5">I put a battery operated tea light in it at night and it is cute all lit up.  The next thing I found for only $3.00 was this little crock container with a blue stripe.  Also being a sucker for any type of pottery or crocks, I had to have it too.</font></strong></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S9TRgo4vdHI/AAAAAAAAAwg/ZijIR-G04uk/s1600-h/100_1300%5B4%5D.jpg"><img title="100_1300" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="246" alt="100_1300" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S9TRhF_xybI/AAAAAAAAAwk/2v4mqOhhsnc/100_1300_thumb%5B6%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="218" border="0" /></a>  <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCXe1wI2lix0KlCEMOf-OqOoR8d74QRgU3kqq9WLJ4eScGAlVd-oqAuwL-7a74dY9ovRsninKBdWvqW6R5EIJ7MZTADeexYeauPSMK2zFOY8LclvYUoWT-YhzRzVAO_Wex7ZB1CYb2SJNe/s1600-h/100_1299%5B4%5D.jpg"><img title="100_1299" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="246" alt="100_1299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6F04KhNmvJtgmyGCwSnV7WcEslHtxTp3XucSFLyc4AqSKjwmORg3BrdXck44ihCvsMN5Kgmu_qsraWjJtcnX2lsmgWa6alj7VMIGr4p0HXXhyphenhyphenqEqGbJ0UCeQhtMMqdwVVtwuFlTnFGSx8/?imgmax=800" width="220" border="0" /></a></p> <p><strong><font face="Papyrus" size="5">I put it in one of my bathrooms with cotton balls in it until I decide to do something else, which probably won’t be long.  I like to move things around.</font></strong></p> <p><strong><font face="Papyrus" size="5">I have also started on a lap quilt.  How I got the fabric is a story in itself. Each time that our dog is groomed, he comes home with a bandana.  Being the person I am and like to re-purpose things, I have saved them all and laundered them and am putting them into a lap quilt.  These are just the first 2strips because work gets in the way of doing all of the things I want to do.</font></strong></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S9TRiq6V4iI/AAAAAAAAAww/rP_DU3EOWL4/s1600-h/100_1302%5B4%5D.jpg"><img title="100_1302" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="277" alt="100_1302" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S9TRjiVT-tI/AAAAAAAAAw0/tnFqdmRUTe0/100_1302_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="367" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S9TRkD3dFlI/AAAAAAAAAw4/PT6vcXaw_YI/s1600-h/100_1301%5B7%5D.jpg"><img title="100_1301" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="277" alt="100_1301" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S9TRkxWEUYI/AAAAAAAAAw8/l8vHXIy3II0/100_1301_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="367" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><strong><font face="Papyrus" size="5">There will be many more colors than this.  The triangles are all different shapes so I am having to do some trimming and also some stretching of the fabric.</font></strong></p> <p><strong><font face="Papyrus" size="5">I want to thank each and every one of you who leave such sweet comments.  Thank you for visiting my blog, even though I don’t blog regularly.  It seems that things get in the way of me doing that.</font></strong></p> <p><strong><font face="Papyrus" size="5">I hope each and everyone of you has a very blessed and fulfilled week.</font></strong></p> <p><strong><font face="Papyrus" size="5"></font></strong></p> <p><strong><font face="Papyrus" size="5">Blessings - Maxine</font></strong></p> The Farmers Oldest Daughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05148174221331557648noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026157818348827817.post-63449013212370350632010-04-12T08:59:00.000-05:002010-04-12T08:59:25.226-05:00Hi EveryoneHi Everyone -<br />
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I really haven't forgotten you, I have just been running like crazy. We went out of town for Easter and other areas of my life seem like they are out of control at the moment. I am working on some new projects, I am trying my hand at a lap quilt with some various fabrics I have at home. I will show some pics in a later post. We are trying to get flowers planted and the rest of the garden in, etc. Springtime has hit big time in Arkansas.<br />
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Hopefully, I can get pictures of the redbud trees, the dogwood trees and all of the beautiful flowers that are blooming, posted very soon. <br />
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Our church always has a widow's banquet every year so last night we escorted our next door neighbor to the banquet. We had the greatest and the funniest speaker. She is from South Louisiana and I loved her accent. Everyone says I have an accent but you should hear her. She has a great ministry.<br />
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Sorry there are no pictures this time, just letting you know I am still alive and kicking.<br />
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I really will try and be back with all kinds of pictures this week, inbetween aerobics classes and gardening and all of the other things life brings us. I wish I could tell some results from the classes, but we all know how that goes. I have a friend who would ride an exercise bike and eat chocolate cake at the same time.<br />
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Y'all have a blessed week.<br />
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MaxineThe Farmers Oldest Daughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05148174221331557648noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026157818348827817.post-26127966562993644572010-03-21T20:03:00.001-05:002010-03-21T20:03:55.258-05:00Makeovers and Snow<p><font face="Bradley Hand ITC" size="5"><strong>This week was spring break for the kids from our state.  It was warm most of the time and on Friday it was a beautiful spring day, in the 70’s  Here is what my jonquils looked like on Friday.</strong></font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibGBtH2iiCjOnPg-WEUIHrPMPCO9ePVr1A1zxNpUJnZhLeY5zP8bs0BWQCatN0fUyJTImDeRYRQGC30l-xQKCrq9PVC9Dh-fSviyIsJgaxY5A4d9xA3vM-NIy5uFDXEh0fbQ1NPxu2Rqhe/s1600-h/100_1218%5B8%5D.jpg"><img title="100_1218" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="180" alt="100_1218" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S6bBzYtMVWI/AAAAAAAAAtM/R8Mz4wO5VnE/100_1218_thumb%5B6%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" border="0" /></a>  <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIA-97_1TlOPJGN1WA1Q3AX75WfX8SvVEfDL4LJhw3FvQh8CObtXXlsj8dH4EV6Y2CCrnbe8AzAJ1-0o-n8YRfe9x6RagIzLkbQE6WHpvnacIFY-unOB54lquQuRIEPOs9-IyFIKtrWuJe/s1600-h/100_1225%5B20%5D.jpg"><img title="100_1225" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="180" alt="100_1225" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S6bB0ozIfbI/AAAAAAAAAtU/3uLRivwWwx4/100_1225_thumb%5B19%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" border="0" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S6bB1fqx7GI/AAAAAAAAAtY/DVUSMsPX8a0/s1600-h/100_1221%5B14%5D.jpg"><img title="100_1221" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="320" alt="100_1221" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S6bB1wTxj1I/AAAAAAAAAtc/tsiCBnj1sKg/100_1221_thumb%5B12%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="237" border="0" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><strong><font face="Comic Sans MS" size="4"><font face="Bradley Hand ITC" size="5">Here is what they looked like this morning before we went to church.  Notice all of the footprints from our little dog and the hubby who went out to see how much snow we had at that time</font>.</font></strong></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpraHRoOKDp8cmvPtX-r7P_KkbJXXC5IhVnnGQKM2aVEtCGO-5FB1q4pbBERRYciZck2WaMifAA8lFTo_WKejCmfafit3zTS515AjPp5VXKSNgSjYtVbnMRJRGPL6qPq1k6L4Ms2ewYxM5/s1600-h/100_1230%5B5%5D.jpg"><img title="100_1230" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="180" alt="100_1230" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S6bB2oMp9bI/AAAAAAAAAtk/DV-E-xmQwnM/100_1230_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S6bB27WY2kI/AAAAAAAAAto/F4wQxMfq-jU/s1600-h/100_1231%5B5%5D.jpg"><img title="100_1231" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="180" alt="100_1231" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S6bB3cWmUUI/AAAAAAAAAts/iFWr7EVr3Fo/100_1231_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8HCZ3XqL2sl3FNIG5ristcd4xv1-t9N-neNGlqAvaAahUT3PS65XMidw5UMyexDO_mwK4AbjON-JUNGFBnrYqvGbw_-Xtxr0In9cx0es0nzw3Mpbx26AnX7X7wGH94h4jxGL2TqkpWCJs/s1600-h/100_1232%5B5%5D.jpg"><img title="100_1232" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="180" alt="100_1232" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S6bB4O5kTzI/AAAAAAAAAt0/gWVYaNAcmZw/100_1232_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" border="0" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S6bB4VV9YYI/AAAAAAAAAt4/xZm4w_BnM-w/s1600-h/100_1233%5B5%5D.jpg"><img title="100_1233" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="180" alt="100_1233" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S6bB49GO4LI/AAAAAAAAAt8/J0KVL2Y1vlk/100_1233_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><font face="Bradley Hand ITC" size="5"><strong>This is our deck at 6:30 this morning.  When we got home from church we had much more snow yet. We had around 12 inches total since 4:00 yesterday afternoon, along with sleet and lots of rain.</strong></font></p> <p><font face="Comic Sans MS" size="4"><strong><font face="Bradley Hand ITC" size="5">Hopefully, it will all be gone by Tuesday or Wednesday when it gets into the'60’s.  I have been doing some makeovers since I last posted.  I got these 5 boxes at work and made them over.  I didn’t know how it would work since they were a slick paper but I sanded them down and then painted and stained them</font>.</strong></font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihuZRQ6s7mQTD3En0TDuwn8rFYfMNDCZP0d-6tv_hLgAS8PdeQsjBz9fhZcNcnN8gKNERkPu7QRnC-Owkd_lr6WLw_03CWpuEZdtRug_i9bL-DNOt1veUQ5jKwjeektmbWvVs2USg63rAO/s1600-h/100_1206%5B5%5D.jpg"><img title="100_1206" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="240" alt="100_1206" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S6bB56IYIzI/AAAAAAAAAuE/wIWIrPnfYBY/100_1206_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="180" border="0" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S6bB6HwR-bI/AAAAAAAAAuI/fnsCQzDZF3A/s1600-h/100_1208%5B6%5D.jpg"><img title="100_1208" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="240" alt="100_1208" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S6bB6cSQ5oI/AAAAAAAAAuM/f61ab8B3zgI/100_1208_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="180" border="0" /></a> <strong><font face="Bradley Hand ITC" size="5">They look better in person but they did turn out well.  I had to give some of them 2 coats of paint so the design wouldn’t show underneath.  I also finished a checkerboard that I had been working on for sometimes.  I didn’t have the white checkers aged for these pictures.  I also have a shelf that I made over last summer that I finally hung in my bathroom.  There are too many things that get in my way for things that I like to do.</font></strong></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S6bB675OLVI/AAAAAAAAAuQ/6277DG43bLM/s1600-h/100_1210%5B5%5D.jpg"><img title="100_1210" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="180" alt="100_1210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKdvorpWmR_HH8qekLBOhGJyPKzaCrJgxd-WQNMVgTlafUicFpyCgE-9AvBh-xQqEL9Q4c0Kt-xZagvnLUO6hE4CC9oYm0YbbK2I4R13KdFlstKcRUUAcfOS3S7AtrQNH1YnkMYSq24xFG/?imgmax=800" width="240" border="0" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_ky-1nCP_7Bk9l7oImtNG2Vx9gXhEimJTNvKg5r36UfHBx8Gld0NDygS6ccvbFEMsGiCNxPLlFjAV2M29zTqLTgELOuQTOkzdlTqhSe07a2smbnx7FaCOgpcBmi1x8RvrUkY8i1n4NA05/s1600-h/100_1235%5B5%5D.jpg"><img title="100_1235" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="240" alt="100_1235" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S6bB8JQ6IyI/AAAAAAAAAuc/u1PU2WCR5Jc/100_1235_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="180" border="0" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S6bB8aPwBOI/AAAAAAAAAug/N4z4pPoUc98/s1600-h/100_1212%5B5%5D.jpg"><img title="100_1212" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="180" alt="100_1212" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S6bB8-f01dI/AAAAAAAAAuk/tZS7Cs1Ktt4/100_1212_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" border="0" /></a> <strong><font face="Bradley Hand ITC" size="5">This is a little bowl that I found at the Goodwill several weeks ago.  It had a bird painted in it with several other paintings.  I, of course, painted it black.  I just have to find the right place for it now.</font></strong></p> <p><strong><font face="Bradley Hand ITC" size="5">We have started our garden for this summer.  We already have potatoes, radishes, lettuce, onions and beets planted.  The lettuce, radishes and onions were growing before the wonderful snow of this weekend.  I am hoping the snow acts as a blanket for it rather than just freeze everything.</font></strong></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S6bB9GJQfjI/AAAAAAAAAuo/CAmomljhDmQ/s1600-h/100_1228%5B12%5D.jpg"><img title="100_1228" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="180" alt="100_1228" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S6bB99LvyUI/AAAAAAAAAus/Qsnqsqn6XHU/100_1228_thumb%5B10%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" border="0" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S6bB-OjhaPI/AAAAAAAAAuw/NqYVsUCYBT8/s1600-h/100_1229%5B9%5D.jpg"><img title="100_1229" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="180" alt="100_1229" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S6bB-shDtvI/AAAAAAAAAu0/B5-vcStg4VM/100_1229_thumb%5B7%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><strong><font face="Bradley Hand ITC" size="5">A good friend of ours has been doing square foot gardening for several years and told us how it worked for her so my husband built boxes and this is what we have coming up so far.  I will have an herb bed this.  I just love herbs, they smell so good and taste so good when you use them fresh.</font></strong></p> <p><strong><font face="Bradley Hand ITC" size="5">It’s off to the start of another week.  Hopefully, it won’t be so long before I post again.  Everyone have a great week and as always, thank you for your sweet comments.</font></strong></p> <p><strong><font face="Bradley Hand ITC" size="5">Maxine</font></strong></p> The Farmers Oldest Daughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05148174221331557648noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026157818348827817.post-40030824112250470482010-02-27T20:47:00.001-06:002010-02-27T20:47:17.275-06:00Oh What A Beautiful Day<p><font face="Lucida Handwriting" size="4">We had a beautiful day today.  The sun was out and the birds were singing, the sky was a beautiful blue and NO SNOW OR COLD!!!  Hallelujah.  The air was so nice and fresh and crisp.</font></p> <p><font face="Lucida Handwriting" size="4">I did lots of cleaning today and have lots more to do.  I think it is called spring fever.  I always feel so good whenever everything is clean.  If it would only stay that way.</font></p> <p><font face="Lucida Handwriting" size="4">I have a few new things to show you.  First off, I ordered a sign from </font><a href="http://weepingcedarhollow.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font face="Lucida Handwriting" color="#ff0000" size="4">Kath</font></a>  <font face="Lucida Handwriting" size="4">and it is great. She does such great work.<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S4nZJxrVycI/AAAAAAAAAso/YySPCqezeso/s1600-h/100_1201%5B7%5D.jpg"><img title="100_1201" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="275" alt="100_1201" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL3j6sBtCcgGho1hENpfaK3KOaDbF_EvrcOPaR3nCSC2yyNujYFKeh5s0kJWN7pLwFq1ZdNCtDz4h6-7_gavUQgSEU0PA1JOtRr3Xck9nJ_V_-E76Y0upNg5TlHXzt0qJlGC5_srnvPw1F/?imgmax=800" width="365" border="0" /></a> </font></p> <p><font face="Lucida Handwriting" size="4">Thank you Kath.  Funny thing about this, I received it last Saturday and hung it up in my kitchen and didn’t tell my hubby about it.  He just noticed it today.  He said he noticed it in the middle of the week when I asked him about it.</font></p> <p><font face="Lucida Handwriting" size="4">Also, I found the rugs to go on the new kitchen floor.  They go so well with everything that I have in my kitchen. They are black so I will have to vacuum more than I do because they show everything and when we come in from  outside and have dead grass on our shoes, it really shows up.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S4nZLBBz8UI/AAAAAAAAAsw/NEEhjomJBgw/s1600-h/100_1193%5B9%5D.jpg"><img title="100_1193" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="484" alt="100_1193" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3ETgDUK05rZb1wHgAGL0uuA5R2e0rkPCtXm2MRUnDKRk4vHNJsVr-90pOcolH_gJ21iI09h8vzl_lVFYPvqMZjSJ3dVdHDiOKhFDJwbPi8-6Tjj1zdqv_KAN1nkYxKaUEj2IDJg00f41A/?imgmax=800" width="365" border="0" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S4nZL61GFyI/AAAAAAAAAs4/Za8Gi0izEs4/s1600-h/100_1202%5B5%5D.jpg"><img title="100_1202" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="275" alt="100_1202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYlZszXF44MeQQEKeST-0SoMm7HpQGmPo7QLiAImkyFldVySWOs4C6LygqbRW67Ol-s9gBMVeRYX_IacTn_UQc3EOkMwz03SExkP17kDcSv0tx2IZtZi6QlFj-1oJ4H1v7eFgdJ9WAjhUn/?imgmax=800" width="365" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><font face="Lucida Handwriting" size="4">This is why I bought rugs with chickens on them.  I have many chickens.  A friend of mine gave me the bakers rack several years ago and I am always doing different things on it.  I have my chickens on here for now, but don’t know for how long.</font>  <font face="Lucida Handwriting" size="4">This is not near all I have but I don’t need all of them out </font><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S4nZMtjWN5I/AAAAAAAAAtA/fkYT_sTsgWw/s1600-h/100_1196%5B5%5D.jpg"><img title="100_1196" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="275" alt="100_1196" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S4nZNJWGsuI/AAAAAAAAAtE/5oC8pBaLKvY/100_1196_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="365" border="0" /></a></p> <p><font face="Lucida Handwriting" size="4">or it would be too cluttered.</font></p> <p><font face="Lucida Handwriting" size="4">I hope each and everyone of you have a good Sunday.  Until next time -</font></p> <p><font face="Lucida Handwriting" size="4">Hugs -</font></p> <p><font face="Lucida Handwriting" size="4">Maxine</font></p> The Farmers Oldest Daughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05148174221331557648noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026157818348827817.post-54930693137971120262010-02-16T05:41:00.001-06:002010-02-16T05:41:40.506-06:00ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS<p>Wow, what a great bunch of questions.  You made me do some serious thinking on some of them.  Hopefully I won’t bore you with the answers.</p> <p>1. <strong>Q.  What is the strangest thing that you have that is not used for it’s original purpose?</strong></p> <p><strong>A.  </strong>I don’t know if it is a strange item, but I have a salesman sample possum belly table that I use as a night stand next to one of my iron beds.  It has the metal for the belly under part .  I also have a 2 drawer possum belly work table that has wood for the under part.   I was very fortunate to get this, because as soon as I bought it, a dealer walked in and wanted to buy it.  He was not a happy person when he found out it was sold. Here is a picture of the little one.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S3qEV1l-aBI/AAAAAAAAArk/KpcbN3VtLOI/s1600-h/100_114622.jpg"><img title="100_1146" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="480" alt="100_1146" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S3qEWenEM1I/AAAAAAAAArs/19VMBeXHVDY/100_1146_thumb18.jpg?imgmax=800" width="361" border="0" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p>2.  Q. <strong>How tall are you?</strong></p> <p><strong>A.</strong>  I am 5’2” and yes I do have eyes of blue.  I am the shortest one in my family.  At times, it is a handicap to be short but at other times it can be to my advantage.  I played sports, when I was much younger, and in softball, it helped being short, I could run faster.   The one thing about being short, is that weight loves to be attracted to you and it sticks to you like glue.</p> <p>3. <strong>Q.  I would like to know more about the Miniature Schnauzers that I have pictures of and some background on them.</strong></p> <p><strong>A.</strong>  This will be a lengthy answer so hold on to your chairs.  Max, the oldest one, is our dog.  We rescued him from the animal shelter when he was 3 years old and we are his 3rd owner.  His is very lucky to be alive because the last time he was picked up by the animal control officer, before we got him, he was on a busy U.S.highway.  He is such a joy to us.  He will be 14 on the 26th of this month, is a diabetic and is blind.  We know his time with us is short but we are making the best of it with him.  He went to the vet today for his blood sugar check and we have to up his insulin to 14 units twice a day, one shot in the morning and one in the evening.</p> <p>Murphy, the youngest one, is one of our 4 grand dogs.  One of our daughter’s Shar-Peis passed away a year ago this past January and she was having a difficult time not having her “Sadie” around.  Our daughter has always been around dogs from the day we brought her home from the hospital.  She and her husband got Murphy after the death of Sadie.  We got to keep him at Christmas time and it was good for Max to have a pup around.  He really came alive.  We are a family of dog lovers.  </p> <p>Dan, if you are reading this, I got tickled when I read your dogs names, Payton& Parker, those are the names of my pastor’s grandsons.  Just a side note. LOL</p> <p>4. <strong>Q. Regarding the flooring we put down, are they interlocking pieces and how long did it take?</strong></p> <p><strong>A</strong>.  They are interlocking pieces and are so easy to install.  We did the kitchen and that was the most complicated room because you need to move all of your appliances out, even your dishwasher.  By the time it was completely finished with trim and everything, it took about 4 days.  I helped on the weekend, but went back to work on Monday.  I know that sounds like a long time, but there are so many cuts to make around the cabinets and in the pantry, etc.  It does not show scratches because we had a large appliance dolly to move the appliances and it had a rough blade on it and it didn’t harm the floor at all.  If we can do it, anyone can do it.  We plan to do our bedroom next and that should be a breeze, just straight rows and not take so long.</p> <p>5.  <strong>Q.  How are you and your hubby going to spend Valentines Day?</strong></p> <p><strong>A.  </strong>We had a progressive dinner on Saturday evening with our Sunday School class. We went to 3 different homes with 3 different courses.  Each home was beautiful with lots of good food and fun.  On Sunday, after church, we went out to eat.  I got some beautiful tulips from my hubby.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQq9R_WuSoCisazLMginQW9L7pGXwa-eYKt1XgNIjAyaA3Im3boX41ED-f6joa_gmM1_zdlCxVuQsPPXsOWDp1jfD5PcRM96235QWNI8T-8CL18TPy4kPH56w5F5PMTdly_2ttvCINbAPx/s1600-h/100_113710.jpg"><img title="100_1137" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="480" alt="100_1137" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S3qEXfrWeQI/AAAAAAAAAr0/LhzJdbQXlIU/100_1137_thumb8.jpg?imgmax=800" width="361" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>Here is what I took to the progressive dinner, red velvet cupcakes.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S3qEXyv9lmI/AAAAAAAAAr4/JL_iOrsja4Y/s1600-h/100_11437.jpg"><img title="100_1143" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="271" alt="100_1143" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnG0-MZGYwH8_IMNmHhXEddG6fK6tgPzzUnt3GB4OGll8YCOZl6YGugkccVv64mpI11cpZnW_6QjQO30SKcHLi759xZOOo4hNC5-UTSZs5tQf-CWBffuC1x_fYCqidYqWhSeObFKYF7BX8/?imgmax=800" width="361" border="0" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p>6.  <strong>Q.  If you had a Prim magic wand - </strong><strong>“ab-ra-ca-da-bra” and you could use it only once, what would ya use it for?</strong></p> <p><strong>A.</strong>  My oh my, so many wishes, but only one can be had.  I would have a home built to look like it was from the 1700’s or 1800’s or possibly a log cabin but with my modern plumbing and appliances inside.  Either one of these would be fine.  Is this being selfish?</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S3qEZLYRS6I/AAAAAAAAAsA/_2vaRJqKZsA/s1600-h/LogCabin.png"><img title="Log Cabin" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="236" alt="Log Cabin" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S3qEZ-66U1I/AAAAAAAAAsE/rlrMQ9rtr7M/LogCabin_thumb.png?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a>  <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S3qEay5XpaI/AAAAAAAAAsI/r-8ItIltWNs/s1600-h/House.png"><img title="House" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="206" alt="House" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S3qEboCyJpI/AAAAAAAAAsM/3QSEtKgFMhU/House_thumb.png?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>7. <strong>Q.  Was I a good student?</strong></p> <p><strong>A.  </strong>Yes, my parents would not let me participate in certain things if I didn’t have good grades.  Neither one of my parents finished high school.  My mother went through the 8th grade and my dad through the 10th grade.  They had to stay at home and work, don’t get me wrong please, they were both very smart people when it came to business. My parents wanted better for both my sister and me.  Both of us made the honor roll.  It was a requirement or we didn’t go anywhere besides not participating in things. They were raised by the old school and that is how they raised us, hard work and education.</p> <p>8.  <strong>Q.  What is my favorite prim piece?</strong></p> <p><strong>A. </strong>   My hutch which was built in 1879 with 3 different types of wood; cherry, walnut and pine.  It has a big rat hole chewed at the bottom of the doors.  I looked a long time for something like this so I would have to say this is my favorite piece. We bought many of our pieces back when they were not so expensive.  No one wanted them but me and another friend of mine.  We bought them when the getting was good.  Here is a picture of it.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S3qEcCSPnwI/AAAAAAAAAsQ/gbL74Bu2Vxw/s1600-h/100_11509.jpg"><img title="100_1150" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="480" alt="100_1150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDCDdUkNZPxnNodsnIrwE7EjTFk9UZD7MJjQTqAVSVv6BVZdG8kCw5hg6pr5JE_5neyCee4Z7c4C5otcJoUneWCEfbEwaxaWEXqmGskLSiaeU8WkcTOYn54KPZP7iBDXS0LnbwOqlORLXs/?imgmax=800" width="361" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>Well, that is it.  I hope you enjoyed my answers and didn’t bore you too much.  I probably gave your more information than you wanted to know.</p> <p>Everyone have a blessed week and hopefully some warm weather will come to all of us.</p> <p>Maxine</p> The Farmers Oldest Daughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05148174221331557648noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026157818348827817.post-17659558723620384472010-02-11T16:38:00.000-06:002010-02-11T16:38:05.616-06:00Question Time<em>Hi Everyone -</em><br />
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<em>First off, I have been remiss in thanking everyone for the wonderful comments you have been leaving on my blog. I feel like if I would meet you in person, I would know you; it is as if we are one big family and that such a nice feeling.</em><br />
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<em>I have been reading on some blogs where people ask you questions and, if they aren't too personal, you answer them back. It is really interesting what people are asking about and the answers that go with them. I love hearing about how everyone got into certain forms of decorating, etc. </em><br />
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<em>I have given this a lot of thought, and if you would like to ask me a question, go ahead and I will try and answer it the best that I can. I will give everyone until February 15 to ask their questions and I will post answers on February 16. Leave me a question on this post. That gives everyone 4 days. This should be interesting. I'm sure that my family members, who read this, will REALLY be interested in what I have to say.</em><br />
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<em>No pictures this post, but I have to say, I am so ready for spring. We still have snow on the ground, not near as much as those of you who live up North. I do feel for you. We really need sunshine too. It makes everyone feel better and also be in a better mood.</em><br />
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<em>My bulbs that I planted last fall are coming up and the crocus should be blooming in another couple of weeks. I will post pictures when they bloom.</em><br />
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<em>Better go. I am looking forward to your questions. If I don't post before Valentine's Day, everyone have a wonderful day with their loved ones.</em><br />
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<em>Maxine</em>The Farmers Oldest Daughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05148174221331557648noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026157818348827817.post-91098896764544227492010-01-29T16:50:00.008-06:002010-01-29T17:02:39.254-06:00Our New Floor<span style="font-family: Lucida Handwriting; font-size: medium;">We installed a new laminate floor in our breakfast area, kitchen and laundry room last weekend. <a href="http://weepingcedarhollow.blogspot.com/"> Kath</a>, click on her name, gave the name of the flooring that she used and so we went and got some samples and oh, is it ever beautiful. Thanks Kath for the information. Here are a few random shots from the beginning to the partial finish before everything is put back together. </span><br />
<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S2NmEA1yoPI/AAAAAAAAAqc/WyBxspvHmrs/s1600-h/100_1093%5B8%5D.jpg"><img alt="100_1093" border="0" height="271" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S2NmEtb-7fI/AAAAAAAAAqg/4SCEC_qpDb0/100_1093_thumb%5B6%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="100_1093" width="361" /></a> <span style="font-family: Lucida Handwriting; font-size: medium;">Just beginning. We are finally getting rid of our ugly white ceramic tile. I could no longer keep it clean. One thing I don’t like is a dirty floor.</span><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzF8wG-zrs4vC03tUN79USlOHcRRaIBvJbuEarvVzxtfjC9gA6o0_c2mEYDCZCx5iRqYXPQQEek_R7aC15AdSWDrXQO6gVin30342rdAuZaqfeK7SPHPrgCKQh2ukIFv2VrBMCP1fTz9ef/s1600-h/100_1095%5B11%5D.jpg"><img alt="100_1095" border="0" height="271" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S2NmFnBNKyI/AAAAAAAAAqo/N3quTrylSdQ/100_1095_thumb%5B9%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="100_1095" width="361" /></a> <span style="font-family: Lucida Handwriting; font-size: medium;">We’re getting there. Look at the mess on the countertop and the fridge in the background. Oh, but it will be worth it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Lucida Handwriting; font-size: medium;">We’re just about done, all we lack is the trim. The appliances have all been put back in their places. How does all of that dirt get underneath things, like the dishwasher?</span><br />
<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S2NmG7NydvI/AAAAAAAAAq0/y4WfyidiLCE/s1600-h/100_1107%5B10%5D.jpg"><img alt="100_1107" border="0" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH1spBIzSJEjmFJQyOXcpFVZnnQJp_IIeF-Zqj9gvsObbriDBYkcQAhKWKRoT5-BD-LlBaf0fCyOFyjmJhj_C_BgX2ApgIVN3NOIPyLlo7qpCeHGVQPwSxnzFT5o6DiQ-0FD2zf3gEi2MD/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="100_1107" width="361" /></a> <br />
<span style="font-family: Lucida Handwriting; font-size: medium;">Here it is with all of the trim put on. It is so pretty and makes our rooms look so much cleaner and put together. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Lucida Handwriting; font-size: medium;">I would like to get some new rugs since we have had these for ever. I will have to look at my budget first. I think the floors turned out great.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Lucida Handwriting; font-size: medium;">Now, guess what we have today, one inch of ice with about 12 inches of snow on top of that. Here is a picture of the parking lot at work.</span><br />
<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S2NmIp273gI/AAAAAAAAArE/hwrenpVK2hU/s1600-h/100_1108%5B6%5D.jpg"><img alt="100_1108" border="0" height="271" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S2NmJEIeJ6I/AAAAAAAAArI/8F2zDjgtb2Q/100_1108_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="100_1108" width="361" /></a><br />
<span style="font-family: Lucida Handwriting; font-size: medium;">This is ice, no snow yet. This came last night and early this morning. This is one reason it is so difficult to drive here because we have so much ice underneath our snow. Here are some more pictures of the ice.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Lucida Handwriting; font-size: medium;">When I left work today, the snow had already begun to fall and it looked like we were in a snow globe while we were inside, but once we got outside, it was a different story. If it keeps this up, we will have to get warmer clothes. This is one of the coldest and snowiest winters I can remember.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Lucida Handwriting; font-size: medium;">This is another weekend and everyone stay warm and cozy and have a very safe weekend.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Lucida Handwriting; font-size: medium;">Maxine</span>The Farmers Oldest Daughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05148174221331557648noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026157818348827817.post-65355083754581021052010-01-07T20:49:00.002-06:002010-01-07T20:50:24.752-06:00My Hometown!!! and Baby It’s Cold Outside<span style="color: black; font-size: small;">It is so cold outside. This is the coldest I can ever remember. Our high today was 15 with a –5 wind chill. Our high tomorrow is 9 with a negative wind chill. OH MY!!! Next week though, back into the 40’s. I’m just thankful that we are not getting the snow the states up North are getting. I really do feel for them. We would be stranded for months if we had something like that.</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-size: small;">I haven’t done anything special in the way of decorating or putting my house together in any special way since Christmas and the New Year so I thought I would show you where I was raised. I always like to see other parts of the country. The part of the country where I was raised is totally different than where I live now. In Western Oklahoma the wind blows, a lot, and what few trees there are, all lean to the north. If there is anyone from that part of the country that is reading this, I am sure you will know what I am talking about.</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-size: small;">Here are some pictures of the countryside. This picture is rather blurry but there are lots of windmills to get the water out of the wells for the cattle. This is cattle and wheat country.</span><br />
<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S0adIPeq_OI/AAAAAAAAAos/5Gu5lBfqoBA/s1600-h/ThanksgivingBessieCornOK0226.jpg"><img alt="Thanksgiving, Bessie, & Corn, OK 022" border="0" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis9s2Rzc_lrCNXWpD0V0poQGD1mvhHEu22YMLpsbEHiWgukrz8dxTodVC81eDnHWhW75j-50uqZIXDZGlEH_7RZq780l5SDkdAzu3flXmO2C2iKECbNIxGOlgAobjUwREyu3QMH-rsRL9n/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="Thanksgiving, Bessie, & Corn, OK 022" width="365" /></a> <br />
<span style="color: black; font-size: small;"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S0adJE-JfRI/AAAAAAAAAo0/WhhQWlmhSvA/s1600-h/ThanksgivingBessieCornOK0285.jpg"><img alt="Thanksgiving, Bessie, & Corn, OK 028" border="0" height="275" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S0adJrlJ9aI/AAAAAAAAAo4/1U1mRf35Ack/ThanksgivingBessieCornOK028_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="Thanksgiving, Bessie, & Corn, OK 028" width="365" /></a></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-size: small;">These pictures were taken at Thanksgiving and this is a flock of wild turkeys that was crossing the road. There were probably 30 in the flock all totaled.</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-size: small;">This is just one of the many fields of cattle that are grazing on the green wheat that will be harvested next spring, probably late May or June.</span><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJbQ_1ZEnpY-oABgOhFkDcYG7cBLg8kDvPpEVaTjtzehUkogDw2_jqpXNq6UGv-jZ_11ckG9CePZYrgwA7KmVt0FE4Svy8-rJ0mR7ssrHvYQcjaYDGhHrIrLDXJCHVI-BCSLQ0ClzTz6SO/s1600-h/ThanksgivingBessieCornOK0365.jpg"><img alt="Thanksgiving, Bessie, & Corn, OK 036" border="0" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha8HinPyu-uUhaJ9IIJ13tygdOf1hnSIia8_R8VT_JQosTKe1oV7sm2j7KCJywN3u6euI8RDeZSspgllGH8Sl-pqtmI7rQKr05oBczBa2yd1YfFJVV1wEqxoIbiYbt9jBRUVWDLFvJtZYL/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="Thanksgiving, Bessie, & Corn, OK 036" width="365" /></a> <br />
<span style="color: black; font-size: small;">There is a lot of drilling for oil and gas in this part of the country. They have to go down around 35,000 feet on some of the wells but they are great wells. This is called the Anadarko basin.</span><br />
<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S0adK1kH4NI/AAAAAAAAApE/HhXHNwIAr-I/s1600-h/ThanksgivingBessieCornOK0436.jpg"><img alt="Thanksgiving, Bessie, & Corn, OK 043" border="0" height="484" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S0adLP5_FnI/AAAAAAAAApI/yW4GPhwoa9w/ThanksgivingBessieCornOK043_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="Thanksgiving, Bessie, & Corn, OK 043" width="365" /></a> <br />
<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S0adLkEWZ_I/AAAAAAAAApM/J-FOvoCL_LI/s1600-h/ThanksgivingBessieCornOK0443.jpg"><img alt="Thanksgiving, Bessie, & Corn, OK 044" border="0" height="484" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S0adMOsa5qI/AAAAAAAAApQ/BC3mX8GpR8c/ThanksgivingBessieCornOK044_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="Thanksgiving, Bessie, & Corn, OK 044" width="365" /></a><br />
<span style="color: black; font-size: small;">This is a picture of my 83 year old mother, soon to be 84. She gets around so well, still drives, keeps her own house and manages her own affairs. She was born and raised in a German Mennonite community called Corn, OK. It used to be spelled Korn but during WWII the spelling was changed. Her father immigrated from Ukraine and this is where they settled. When she and my dad married they moved from this area but she still has several relatives and friends here.</span><br />
<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S0adMilKVjI/AAAAAAAAApU/9d3vxB-2JD0/s1600-h/ThanksgivingBessieCornOK0685.jpg"><img alt="Thanksgiving, Bessie, & Corn, OK 068" border="0" height="484" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S0adM1uPHfI/AAAAAAAAApY/cmy8QOk7i-U/ThanksgivingBessieCornOK068_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="Thanksgiving, Bessie, & Corn, OK 068" width="365" /></a> <br />
<span style="color: black; font-size: small;">These are some pictures of my home town. Don’t laugh at the name, and no, it wasn’t named after a cow. I went to school here through the 8th grade and then I had to transfer to an area high school. I am a very small town girl.</span><br />
<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S0adNV0NhOI/AAAAAAAAApc/iPWg1VptAU0/s1600-h/ThanksgivingBessieCornOK0523.jpg"><img alt="Thanksgiving, Bessie, & Corn, OK 052" border="0" height="275" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S0adNmV1ynI/AAAAAAAAApg/lsL0XV7iVhQ/ThanksgivingBessieCornOK052_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="Thanksgiving, Bessie, & Corn, OK 052" width="365" /></a> <br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD1W70H9ucopLBQMSRAg2YsOGLizg7q5XXjThXO92mSZ8x8EduebP1xJZyHcAG2AFdGlwtEwKo9_3-LkFTcdYelfwesIk3j6NFTXNsusi0jnEPm-jDswigvEBqXgIgEhb1KwABKr6bmf1c/s1600-h/ThanksgivingBessieCornOK0473.jpg"><img alt="Thanksgiving, Bessie, & Corn, OK 047" border="0" height="275" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S0adODhtLTI/AAAAAAAAApo/E4hMwtXvt3g/ThanksgivingBessieCornOK047_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="Thanksgiving, Bessie, & Corn, OK 047" width="365" /></a> <br />
<span style="color: black; font-size: small;">My sister got married in this little church, many years ago and this is where we went when I was at home.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-size: small;">I played many a basketball game in this gym and also ran lots of laps getting ready to play basketball. I think small towns have lots of advantages, in some ways. People are always ready to help in any way they can in any type of situation. There are also disadvantages but I think the good outweighs the bad.</span><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Y1Si89s9p28Ih1e9vsr-iCqtS1cTWugVoBmtNFnpd4dOGysV9F9H5IfygFa0fFkEnQbnM4SE9r7cqogkmtFjsadvCFvW4Cz8ILoehjGiRjBDQ_wAM5NhKryZi-mAlHGS8R5DykgtFu2g/s1600-h/ThanksgivingBessieCornOK0573.jpg"><img alt="Thanksgiving, Bessie, & Corn, OK 057" border="0" height="275" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S0adPybVbEI/AAAAAAAAAp4/x5xP6QdLZL0/ThanksgivingBessieCornOK057_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="Thanksgiving, Bessie, & Corn, OK 057" width="365" /></a> <br />
<span style="color: black; font-size: small;">This was one of the local grocery stores. It is now closed along with all of the other businesses; except the co-op elevator. That is one of the sad things about going home; but there are larger towns around.</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-size: small;"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S0adQByqgSI/AAAAAAAAAp8/ULdrK15MdRM/s1600-h/ThanksgivingBessieCornOK0133.jpg"><img alt="Thanksgiving, Bessie, & Corn, OK 013" border="0" height="275" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S0adQoqNPRI/AAAAAAAAAqA/k97l-5pdhQI/ThanksgivingBessieCornOK013_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="Thanksgiving, Bessie, & Corn, OK 013" width="365" /></a> </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-size: small;">This is the house I was raised in. It looks NOTHING like it did when we lived there. My parents always kept it up, the yard was immaculate and everything was so pretty. They sold it right before my father passed away 28 years ago and this is what has happened to it.</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-size: small;">My sister and I didn’t walk to school, we had to ride the bus because we lived out in the country. We would get on the bus about 7 in the morning and get to school around 8. It was fun except waiting in the cold for the bus.</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-size: small;">I hope you enjoyed my part of the world where I grew up. It is nothing fancy but it is home for me.</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-size: small;">Have a safe and warm weekend and I’ll be back later.</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-size: small;">Maxine</span>The Farmers Oldest Daughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05148174221331557648noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026157818348827817.post-5694473514639885262010-01-03T09:10:00.003-06:002010-01-03T09:42:43.195-06:00Happy New Year<span style="color: white; font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We had a white Christmas this year. The first one we have had in many years. I know to some of you our snow wasn’t very much but we have ice under our snows so it makes them very dangerous. These are pictures of Christmas morning.</span></span> <br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvTvT-9bPu2C1WnybQ3ZZeNhlNY2ToxFD2FJ9_h1fOhLn8lLiQd3K8BFcK26Bld6oytbKAhTOdkemaBby-bF4e8ReYXnBQ74UAKs3wOIe0_haQ-XTBVgPBDYD2QFQw0S-RnkzyNktfg6gy/s1600-h/100_1061%5B6%5D.jpg"><img alt="100_1061" border="0" height="200" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S0CzNZGh_NI/AAAAAAAAAng/cazBm6S0mnM/100_1061_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="100_1061" width="260" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S0CzN_dqE-I/AAAAAAAAAnk/9k3LsHIZ0Q0/s1600-h/100_1064%5B5%5D.jpg"><img alt="100_1064" border="0" height="200" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S0CzONbgwmI/AAAAAAAAAno/tvxdQcQQiUY/100_1064_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="100_1064" width="260" /></a> <br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">My cousin’s car is in the driveway and when they left, late Christmas day, they had to really scrape the windows and let it warm up for awhile. They came Christmas Eve evening when the weather was “OK” and when they left Christmas afternoon, what is normally a 2 1/2 hour drive for them turned into a 4 1/2 hour drive for them home. Unfortunately, our roads are not kept clear because we don’t have the equipment to do that. </span><br />
</span><span style="color: white; font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">We had a quiet New Years Eve. We didn’t even see it in. Our daughter and her husband went to see his family this year so we kept 2 of their 4 dogs. This can be very interesting when your dog is blind and one of theirs is a pup and is quite rambunctious.</span> They are good dogs though.</span> <br />
</span></span><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S0CzPEOagCI/AAAAAAAAAn0/kXbSMoL84sg/s1600-h/100_1077%5B3%5D.jpg"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;"><img alt="100_1077" border="0" height="200" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S0CzPgkJq4I/AAAAAAAAAn4/n5s6wzKfs0k/100_1077_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="100_1077" width="260" /></span></a><span style="color: black; font-size: small;"> </span><span style="color: white; font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">This is my daughter’s</span> S<span style="color: black; font-size: small;">har-Pei that she had before she got married. he is really old.</span></span> <br />
<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S0CzP9tDoJI/AAAAAAAAAn8/3tzOoh8hpAk/s1600-h/100_1068%5B8%5D.jpg"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;"><img alt="100_1068" border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCuGTqRj1h4-snSx4Lzo8Zuuldu_pUYkpZryt6LUojQNXNnQ-YHv4sHPJvJm4UmfLEVY5bOzK9SUbDZTtDr8vrByVy0hKw3t_hC7sIlLi_PymDwt3u7Ixg-MNLk-IFEX0Z5L94G2jN9XrR/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="100_1068" width="292" /></span></a><span style="color: black; font-size: small;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">Our dog is the one in the red sweater, his OU sweater. The other one is their youngest. He just turned a year old. These are our grand dogs, you might say. They both went home yesterday.</span> <br />
<span style="font-size: small;">This morning we woke up to more snow. I am not a fan of winter but we have no choice in this. It is a pretty snow though. Here are some more pictures of our snow taken today.</span></span></span> <br />
<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S0CzQmZcjSI/AAAAAAAAAoE/FZrmQQDg8ls/s1600-h/100_1082%5B7%5D.jpg"><img alt="100_1082" border="0" height="200" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S0CzRKy9ACI/AAAAAAAAAoI/rLkUDXiss3M/100_1082_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="100_1082" width="260" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S0CzRcRH9vI/AAAAAAAAAoM/RJFcbknbL5I/s1600-h/100_1083%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="100_1083" border="0" height="200" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S0CzRv6IAgI/AAAAAAAAAoQ/1wHcP9Ja3Ls/100_1083_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="100_1083" width="260" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBFIyPVVEk_3cRmpeYBVUvzKhMuI4AFMnS9fk_vcDtumAxgJkPH0-MtAKRzWAQOnBSrP7WMXyCBm0Pr2Idv37K2Lub71qOvbjcN4luq4pDxjheEE8lV0G_cHQ8F_BMVXWtGP5OphE220NJ/s1600-h/100_1085%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="100_1085" border="0" height="200" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/S0CzSbRw9RI/AAAAAAAAAoY/EVJ4uyOigqg/100_1085_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="100_1085" width="260" /></a> <br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">It doesn’t look like much but it will turn to ice by tomorrow, just in time for everyone to go back to work. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">I have a terrible head cold and tomorrow is my birthday so I hope I feel better by tomorrow. I never get a cold like this one, but it hit me this year.</span> <br />
<span style="font-size: small;">I am hoping that all of you have a very blessed 2010 and I hope to meet more people in blogland. It has been a fun time getting to know everyone.</span> <br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Maxine</span></span></span>The Farmers Oldest Daughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05148174221331557648noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026157818348827817.post-75540117634620860122009-12-13T19:42:00.001-06:002009-12-13T19:42:51.528-06:00I THINK I’M FINALLY FINISHED!!!!<p><font face="Lucida Handwriting" color="#ffffff" size="4"><strong>I finally finished up today!!! 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display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="484" alt="100_0990" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/SyWYCswipDI/AAAAAAAAAmo/tfvRHFmj_mo/100_0990_thumb%5B6%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="365" border="0" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p><font size="4"><font face="Lucida Handwriting"><strong>I <em><font color="#ffffff">I have a scripture  stenciled around my dining room wall.  That is what you above by my tree on the wall.  Here is another view of my tree with just the lights on.   Rather blurry!</font></em></strong></font></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/SyWYDCXapDI/AAAAAAAAAms/yrdAdq1NKjc/s1600-h/100_1049%5B8%5D.jpg"><img title="100_1049" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="484" alt="100_1049" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinjNN8nIrc2rPJXQKM5qe9Nklc3hYbSdYf3lpR_tIHMnWu3uSeEnBjROssCRAF6pQhbatvrkgs6FnfWJAiLiQK8qWrj5IHhFXmT5HP6Y3zZiNkwdIjqQHLqQNuqiU3pUOOnXuguS_pvLzD/?imgmax=800" width="365" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><strong><font face="Lucida Handwriting" color="#ffffff" size="4">The next pictures are of some cross stitching that I have done.  These were done several years ago, especially when my daughter was a teenager and I would wait on her to come home at night.  Have any of you been there???</font></strong></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/SyWYD5lHLGI/AAAAAAAAAm0/8h4GetKSWOw/s1600-h/100_1031%5B5%5D.jpg"><img title="100_1031" style="border-top-width: 0px; 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</div> <em><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">I have a window hanging in my living room that looks real, but it’s not. I put a wreath on it, but after really looking at this picture, the wreath needs fluffing.</span></em><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/SyMOTl4ihZI/AAAAAAAAAlw/mCRkDEPEizo/s1600-h/100_0964%5B6%5D.jpg"><img alt="100_0964" border="0" height="184" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/SyMOUMNynMI/AAAAAAAAAl0/Qarp5StH_Vk/100_0964_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="100_0964" width="244" /></a> <span style="color: black; font-size: small;"><em>And last, but definitely not the least, is the most important of all, the Reason for the Season. The birth of Christ our Lord and Savior. Without him, we wouldn’t have Christmas.</em></span><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/SyMOUhwfDBI/AAAAAAAAAl4/nbA9HRIsMrU/s1600-h/100_0973%5B6%5D.jpg"><img alt="100_0973" border="0" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvWMO2q2LV0bq2fMKuZJg-9JZOsqcSwPU7cI4-iv3nu0yox6wUMROZYs2tNNqCD0w8dG3mmbkbcUU-usHDlnCnS4cAmT5nsIN3ps-oDripwaSSQ-mJQqCmMmJmkVp6eujhM9xp3tvSE30G/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="100_0973" width="244" /></a> <em><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">While I was home for Thanksgiving, I got a coverlet for my king size bed. I just love it. My uncle had it and he and my aunt are getting rid of things and thinking of selling their home. I bought this from him for a mere fraction of what it was worth. </span></em><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_JhQTv51Rr_g/SyMOVR7-e2I/AAAAAAAAAmE/Beqy4cCUUa8/s1600-h/100_0956%5B8%5D.jpg"><img alt="100_0956" border="0" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX6oN2CYlYyAosu-gtnD5xzY8kfKS-SKanJwKXFFwNN87dxVyp4gISXNUE6Gwk4Ssiyhp90bTlOdmfBAlUo3amlAM0JEax6sQfDQ1qy8biFH7dmEj3a_4rAbN13gJGEiVk2XVePIR-wJQJ/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="100_0956" width="244" /></a> <br />
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<em><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">Merry Christmas Everyone.</span></em><br />
<em><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">Maxine</span></em>The Farmers Oldest Daughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05148174221331557648noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026157818348827817.post-89037426598571057622009-12-08T09:15:00.000-06:002009-12-08T09:15:22.144-06:00It's Christmas Time<em>This is a season that we all enjoy so much. I am working on my home and should have some new pictures posted in a few days. I don't know where my time is going, but it is going somewhere. It is so cold here, 20 degrees below normal from what we are suppose to be. </em><br />
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<em>Hope you are all enjoying your special time this time of year.</em><br />
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<em>Christmas blessings.</em><br />
<em>Maxine</em>The Farmers Oldest Daughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05148174221331557648noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026157818348827817.post-65277505955362682022009-11-22T13:47:00.008-06:002009-11-22T14:00:20.723-06:00THINGS I'VE DONE<em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Happy Sunday to everyone -</span></em><br />
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<em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I was reading some blogs last week, going from one to the other to the other. I think we all do that. I was reading a blog and the title was "Things I've Done". Here is the list of things that I have done, marked in <span style="color: lime;">green</span><span style="background-color: white;">.</span> Some of them are interesting and some are not.</span></em><br />
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<span style="color: lime; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>1. Started your own blog</em></span><br />
<em><span style="color: lime; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2. Slept under the stars<br />
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<em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3. Played in a band<br />
4. Visited Hawaii</span></em><br />
<span style="color: lime; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>5. Watched a meteor shower</em></span><br />
<span style="color: lime; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>6. Given more than you can afford to charity</em></span><br />
<span style="color: lime; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>7. Been to Disneyland</em></span><br />
<span style="color: lime; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>8. Climbed a mountain</em></span><br />
<em><span style="color: lime; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">9. Held a praying mantis</span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">10. Sang a solo</span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">11. Bungee jumped</span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">12. Visited Paris</span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">13. Watched a lightning storm at sea</span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">14. Taught yourself an art from scratch</span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">15. Adopted a child </span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">16. Had food poisoning</span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty - Hope to do this soon.</span></em><br />
<span style="color: lime; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>18. Grown your own vegetables</em></span><br />
<em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France</span></em><br />
<span style="color: lime; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>20. Slept on an overnight train</em></span><br />
<span style="color: lime; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>21. Had a pillow fight</em></span><br />
<span style="color: lime; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>22. Hitch hiked</em></span><br />
<span style="color: lime; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill - When I was much younger</em></span><br />
<em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">24. Built a snow fort - We have never had enough snow to do this.</span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">25. Held a lamb</span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">26. Gone skinny dipping</span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">27. Run a Marathon</span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice</span></em><br />
<span style="color: lime; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>29. Seen a total eclipse</em></span><br />
<span style="color: lime; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>30. Watched a sunrise or sunset</em></span><br />
<span style="color: lime; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>31. Hit a home run</em></span><br />
<span style="color: lime; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>32. Been on a cruise</em></span><br />
<em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">33. Seen Niagara Falls in person - Hope to next summer</span></em><br />
<span style="color: lime; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors</em></span><br />
<span style="color: lime; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>35. Seen an Amish community</em></span><br />
<em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">36. Taught yourself a new language</span></em><br />
<span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em><span style="color: lime;">37. Had enough</span> <span style="color: lime;">money to be truly satisfied - We should be satisfised with what we have.</span></em></span><br />
<em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person</span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">39. Gone rock climbing</span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">40. Seen Michelangelo’s David</span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">41. Sung karaoke</span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt</span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant</span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">44. Visited Africa</span></em><br />
<span style="color: lime; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>45. Walked on a beach by moonlight</em></span><br />
<em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">46. Been transported in an ambulance</span></em><br />
<span style="color: lime; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>47. Had your portrait painted</em></span><br />
<span style="color: lime; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>48. Gone deep sea fishing</em></span><br />
<em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person</span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris</span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling</span></em><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: lime; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>52. Kissed in the rain</em></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: lime; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>53. Played in the mud</em></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: lime; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>54. Gone to a drive-in theater</em></span><br />
<em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">55. Been in a movie</span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">56. Visited the Great Wall of China</span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">57. Started a business</span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">58. Taken a martial arts class <span style="color: lime;">(do aerobics count) - sometimes that feel like martial arts</span></span></em><br />
<span style="color: lime; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>59. Visited Russia</em></span><br />
<em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">60. Served at a soup kitchen</span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies</span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">62. Gone whale watching</span></em><br />
<span style="color: lime; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>63. Got flowers for no reason</em></span><br />
<em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma</span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">65. Gone sky diving</span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp</span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">67. Bounced a check</span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">68. Flown in a helicopter</span></em><br />
<span style="color: lime; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>69. Saved a favorite childhood toy</em></span><br />
<em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial</span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">71. Eaten Caviar</span></em><br />
<span style="color: lime; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>72. Pieced a quilt</em></span><br />
<span style="color: lime; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>73. Stood in Times Square</em></span><br />
<span style="color: lime; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>74. Toured the Everglades</em></span><br />
<span style="color: lime; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>75. Been fired from a job</em></span><br />
<span style="color: lime; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London</em></span><br />
<span style="color: lime; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>77. Broken a bone</em></span><br />
<span style="color: lime; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>78. Been on a speeding motorcycle</em></span><br />
<span style="color: lime; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person</em></span><br />
<em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">80. Published a book</span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">81. Visited the Vatican</span></em><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: lime; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>82. Bought a brand new car</em></span><br />
<em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">83. Walked in Jerusalem</span></em><br />
<span style="color: lime; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>84. Had your picture in the newspaper</em></span><br />
<em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">85. Read the entire Bible</span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">86. Visited the White House</span></em><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: lime; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating</em></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: lime; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>88. Had chickenpox</em></span><br />
<em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">89. Saved someone’s life</span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">90. Sat on a jury</span></em><br />
<span style="color: lime; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>91. Met someone famous</em></span><br />
<em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">92. Joined a book club</span></em><br />
<span style="color: lime; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>93. Lost a loved <span style="color: lime;">one</span></em></span><br />
<span style="color: lime; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>94. Had a baby</em></span><br />
<em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">95. Seen the Alamo in person</span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake</span></em><br />
<span style="color: lime; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>97. Been involved in a law suit</em></span><br />
<span style="color: lime; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>98. Owned a cell phone</em></span><br />
<span style="color: lime; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>99. Been stung by a bee</em></span><br />
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<em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I hope everyone has a very blessed Thanksgiving. I am going to go and see my mother. I haven't seen her in a long time and she is 83 years old. It is always good to go home and be with family, especially when you don't get to be around them much. I wish my sister could come but she will be spending it with her children and 5 grandchildren.</span></em> <br />
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<em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I will be back to share pictures of our Thanksgiving and my wonderful family.</span></em> <br />
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<em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Blessings - Maxine</span></em><br />
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<em><span style="font-family: Verdana;">P.S. Blogger is not cooperating very well today. It has highlighted some items in white and I don't know why and put in some spaces for some strange reason.</span></em>The Farmers Oldest Daughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05148174221331557648noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026157818348827817.post-82017502023718038772009-11-14T20:03:00.002-06:002009-11-14T20:05:21.851-06:00A Beautiful Fall Day In The Ozarks<div class="" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong><em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hi Everyone - It has been a gorgeous in our neck of the woods today so we took advantage of it. It was in the 70's so I planted 205 spring flowering bulbs.</span></em></strong><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong><em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I think it is so pretty when your bulbs bloom in the spring and you have pansies blooming below them. Our Lowes had a huge sale on all of their bulbs. Most of them were half price or better. Fortunately I got there before they were picked over. The pansies were also half price so I did well and it will make our yard look pretty in the spring.</span></em></strong><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong><em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I did a post on our little dog when I first started blogging. He has now gone blind from the diabetes. He knows his way around the house but it is really difficult to see him struggle. He will be 14 in February. He feels good and tries to play but just bats at his eyes to try and take the blindness away.</span></em></strong><br />
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</div>The Farmers Oldest Daughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05148174221331557648noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026157818348827817.post-86205424186629953172009-11-10T16:24:00.002-06:002009-11-10T16:45:03.711-06:00HAPPY VETERANS DAY<em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have not posted in awhile. Where does the time go? It seems like I meet myself coming and going and it seems work gets in the way. I am trying to clean out and get rid of a lot of STUFF and that is what it is, is just stuff. I don't like clutter and it is beginning to bother me how much stuff that I do have.</span></em><br />
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<em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Back to the title of my post. November 11 is Veterans day and each and everyone of our veterans, and those in active duty, need to be remembered for what they have done for our country and what they continue to do. Those at Fort Hood need to be remembered for what they went through last Friday. I pray that those that survived will make a complete and full recovery and the families of those that lost loved ones will find comfort.</span></em><br />
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<em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The service men and women in Iraq and Afghanistan need remembering. Everyday each of their lives is in great danger. These soldiers get bad press at times, but they keep on giving. </span></em><br />
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<em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The company I work for is putting together Christmas boxes for all of the military individuals that have family members working here. I think that is so great. We get so many letters of thanks for doing this. These individuals are all so appreciative.</span></em><br />
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<em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If it were not for our service men and women, we would have no freedoms at all in our great country. If any of you are reading this, keep up the good work and we are so proud of you.</span></em><br />
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<em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I don't have any pictures to share today, but please say a short prayer for our military, for the safety of those who serve and thank them if you see them.</span></em><br />
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<em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Maxine</span></em>The Farmers Oldest Daughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05148174221331557648noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026157818348827817.post-60623026342064031012009-10-24T17:45:00.001-05:002009-10-24T17:47:24.869-05:00The Hills Are Alive With Color and A Days OutingToday is a gorgeous day outside but it not to last. Tomorrow it is suppose to be cold and rainy and possibly some snow by the end of the week. What is wrong with this picture? We don't get that awful stuff here that early, not until January, sometimes December, but not very often. We don't know how to drive in that stuff.<br />
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Anyway, enough of that. Our hills are beautiful with color. We took a drive today out in the country and wound up at War Eagle Mill again. We go there several times a year. Here are some of the pictures from our area and also the War Eagle Mill area. This is picture heavy.<br />
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These were taken on my way home from work one evening and some of them are from our yard and in our neighborhood.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This brick pillar plus one more is all that holds up the bridge above. It is a one lane bridge that is very old. I don't like driving on bridges but this one is really scary.<br />
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