This past weekend was the 23rd Indian Peace Treaty Pageant in Medicine Lodge. We attended the pageant in 2000, when our daughter was 9 months old. They’ve held the pageant every three years, since I’m not sure when. In 2006 they decided to wait five years before doing it again, making 2011 the year. We attended the parade […]
The God of Harvest Praise
The God of harvest praise, With loud thanksgiving raise, Hand, hearts, and voice, The valleys laugh and sing, Forests and mountains ring, The plains their tribute bring, The streams rejoice. Of food for man and beast, Jehovah spreads a feast, Above, beneath: Ye herds and flocks, draw near, Fowls, ye are welcome here; His […]
Faces For a Flip Book
Do you remember or do you have one of those little books with a picture on each page and when you flip through them it looks like they are moving? My children were amused to flip through pictures of themselves on the camera and see them move. My dearie daughter had a great time posing, hence the […]
A Club
I think I’m going to start a club. Are you interested in joining? I can’t quite decide what to call this club. Maybe everyone can toss a name in the hat and we can pull one out or vote or choose the sixth one according to alphabetical order. Some ideas I have thought of are, “The […]
A Little Bit of Corn Harvest
Cutting Corn..
My Monkey
Do you like to climb? What do you like to climb? Mountains? Ladders? Windmills? Ropes on tire swings? I’m so glad I don’t have to do that.
The Frog and the Log
The Frog and the Log by my farmgirl The frog saw the log and he said, “Hi”. The log said nothing. “Hi”, said the frog. The log said nothing. “Well, say hi, thing” said the frog. Nothing said the log. “Well,” said the frog, “You don’t say hi, so bye.” And he kicked the log. […]
Poor Man’s Steak
It may be Poor Man’s Steak, but it sure is yummy. We were at a carry-in dinner a few weeks ago and Poor Man’s Steak was one of the things that ended up on my husband’s plate as we went through line. He has been hungry for more ever since, so I fixed […]
Of Snakes and Mowers
This is a tale of a mower and a snake. And a heroine that does not like snakes. I repeat, DOES NOT like snakes. This particular heroine had a yard that was in desperate need of attention and trimming. Even though it was 105-110 degrees most of the summer with very little rain. This heroine […]
Fear and Insecurity
Fear and Insecurity. I do not care for either one. AT. ALL. Unfortunately, they like to come to call. And having been taught to be a kind and proper hostess, I invite them in and offer them a cool drink. They never decline my invitation and settle in for a lengthy visit. Fear begins speaking first. […]
Summer’s End
It was hot this summer. Over a hundred hot most of the summer. It was also dry. Not much rain at all. One really great thing about hot and dry was it dried laundry that was hung outside and it didn’t usually take too long. That was nice. Something else I was and have been […]
A John Deere R
There was some rearranging and moving of machinery on our farm the other day. It resulted in my little man getting to leave his schoolwork and go help for a little while. This did not make him sad. Plus, he was still learning, just not reading, writing, or arithmetic. No, he wasn’t learning one of the […]
Fresh Peaches and Fresh Peach Dessert
We have been enjoying fresh peaches. They are so yummy. I remember eating Red Haven peaches when I was a kid. It was such a treat to walk through the backyard, munching on a fresh peach till nothing was left but the seed. Peaches are my husband’s favorite fruit and my kiddos both […]
Empty Boxes
The ice cream sandwich box is empty. You would assume that I know this because I removed the last ice cream sandwich and ate it. However, I know this because I moved the empty ice cream sandwich box as I was rearranging some things in the freezer. So instead of being the lucky one that […]
The Pet on this Farm
I’ve been wanting to introduce you to one of the top priority pets on this farm. You’ve met Sprocket and various cats. This pet is more the pet of the farmer and his wife instead of the farm kids. I think the farm kids like it, but the farmer and mrs. farmer like it better. […]
And Another Birthday Gift
I received yet another super fun birthday gift last week. I really like belated birthday gifts. How fun to be surprised with a birthday gift from two special friends. And I will have to say I was super-cali-fragi-listically excited about this one! Check it out! Really?! Isn’t this just a fantastically fun gift from […]
