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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
8529 Posts |
 Posted - Aug 21 2007 : 09:54:20 AM
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so many new friends here .. and wonderful (golden) ones too ..
make new friends .. keep the old
one is silver .. the other gold!
t'would be fun .. if we played a little game by each telling a little something about ourselves .. let's start with BIRTHPLACE and WHERE I LIVE NOW ... (you can tell a story about it too!!!)
True Friends, Frannie
FREEDOM VALLEY FARM
KENTUCKY
http://freedomvalleyfarm.blogspot.com/
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
8529 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2007 : 09:56:11 AM
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o.k. .. i'll start .. i'm frannie and i was born and raised in Washington, D.C. .. worked for Uncle Sam most of my life (U.S. Department of Justice) .. retired 15 years ago (took an 'early-out' that was offered .. and i ADORE these freedom years in KENTUCKY. We live in two civil war era log cabins almost smack dab in the middle of Kentucky! I adore the 'country life' .. the serenity .. the rolling green hills ..
how's about YOU!
True Friends, Frannie
FREEDOM VALLEY FARM
KENTUCKY
http://freedomvalleyfarm.blogspot.com/
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cabinmoose
True Blue Farmgirl
218 Posts
Lorna
Forest Hill
MD
USA
218 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2007 : 10:11:47 AM
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I'm Lorna and we lived in Augusta Georgia until I was four. Moved back to Baltimore and have spent the last 36 years here. Currently live in Forest Hill, MD about 40 miles north of Baltimore. Went to findyourspot.com and confirmed my suspicions. I should be living in the Mountains of NC. I have always dreamed of going north to Moose country but NC would suit me well too.
Who's next?
Lorna
Forest Hill, MD
“I laugh, I love, I hope, I try, I hurt, I need, I fear, I cry.
And I know you do the same things too, So we're really
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mima
True Blue Farmgirl
1573 Posts
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Posted - Aug 21 2007 : 10:41:40 AM
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| Hi, I'm Debi and I grew up in Beautiful Downtown Burbank! Got married at 19 -had our first little girl,wanted to get her out of the smog and crime! Moved to the beautiful Central Coast of CA. Been here since 1980! Love it! Love been a homemaker!!! |
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_Rebecca_
True Blue Farmgirl
568 Posts
Rebecca
OK
USA
568 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2007 : 10:47:06 AM
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I'm Rebecca. I'm a 30 yo mom of 4. Married to my high school sweetheart since 96. I am sort of a reverse farm girl. I grew up in a sorta-kinda rural area near Oklahoma City where I never wore shoes, fished in ponds, jumped in hay, played with barn kittens, played in the dirt, helped in the garden, helped gather firewood, rode horses bareback and got chased by chickens. Then I married City Boy. Now I live in a suburb near Oklahoma City and wear shoes most of the time. I love Jane Austen, I love my church, I love Oklahoma, I love tea and coffee, I love this forum! I want my children to some day own their own land and each one to build a guest house for City Boy and I to stay in when we visit. We have 1 dog.
.·:*¨¨* :·.Rebecca.·:*¨¨* :·. http://boinglink.blogspot.com/ |
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jcbtxstars
True Blue Farmgirl
77 Posts
Julia C
Midland
Texas
USA
77 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2007 : 10:57:52 AM
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Born and raised in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Have been in Midland, Texas for over 22 years.
Miss Julia |
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MBurns
True Blue Farmgirl
1826 Posts
Marlene
Swisher
IA
USA
1826 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2007 : 11:27:21 AM
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| Hi, I grew up in the middle of Iowa on a 160 acre farm and lived there 17 years. Then for the next many years moved around and lived in the city. Now live in a suburb of Cedar Rapids and Iowa City where the growth is unbelievable and have bought the 10 acre farmstead of my parents farm about a year ago. Much cleanup is needed with the buildings and house and trees all in bad shape. Hopefully will live out there again in the next few years. |
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Past Blessings
True Blue Farmgirl
1083 Posts
Brenda
Orchard Prairie
WA
USA
1083 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2007 : 11:29:57 AM
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Snore fest here! Born and raised in Spokane and still here! My big move was from the city to the valley! LOL!
Hugs & blessings,
Brenda
Past Blessings . . . Celebrating Life as it used to be . . . when people loved God, loved their families and loved their country. |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2007 : 11:32:07 AM
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Lets see- I'm Alee and I am a born and raised Wyoming girl. We lived in town but own a cabin in the mountains. I loved to run and roam around the country and mountain side. My parents were awesome at exposing me to the local history (from prehistoric on! Wyoming has some great fossil records!)
I now live in Idaho- about 8 miles from MaryJane's Farm. It is beautiful country up here and I love it. However I do someday want to return to Wyoming to live and ranch. I am a new mom with a 5 month old and am getting married in 18 days!!
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora!
http://home.test-afl.tulix.com/aleeandnora/ |
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Annie S
True Blue Farmgirl
756 Posts
Annie
Custer
S.D.
USA
756 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2007 : 11:34:36 AM
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Howdy! I'm Annie, 60 yrs old, born and raised in Hampton, Iowa. Worked as executive assistant for many moons in Minneapolis where I met my second hubby (been married almost 12 yrs). Between us we have 5 kids, 11 grandkids and two dogs. When he got early retirement we full-timed it in motor home for a few yrs. then bought our 9-1/2 acres of mountain top land in the southern Black Hills. Moved into our dream retirment home last summer. We both are just lovin' this country/western way of life and hate going back to the "big city". So I'm learning about doing all the country stuff - baking bread, growing things, sewing more, etc. Can't wait to put in a garden next year and can't wait for DH to get my clothes line put up in the back yard - hopefully within this century!
Peace and love,
Annie |
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gateway girl
True Blue Farmgirl
135 Posts
Shari
Missouri
USA
135 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2007 : 1:43:58 PM
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Hi my name is Shari, I'm 46, mom to 4 and Grandma to 5 with a new one on the way.- I was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri and I'm still here. My DH retires in 3 years and we are looking for a small farm in Virginia or North Carolina to retire to and "get off the grid". We are so ready!
Shari
Life is a chain of moments of enjoyment, it's not just about survival. Live every second to it's fullest!
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9394 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
9394 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2007 : 2:00:44 PM
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Hi all,
Well born and raised in upstate NY. Married a military man, moved around alot. Hawaii for 3 yrs, Va. for 5yrs got out of the military and on to NJ 8yrs., moved to Florida 18 months, PA.for 8 months and back to Jersey again. Been here this time for 7 yrs. and this is where we plan to stay. I grew up around farming all my growing up years in NY and that is where we are here in NJ near all the farms. (this is the Garden State) We love being in the country.
"The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof and all that dwell therein."
www.torismimi.blogspot.com |
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CountryBorn
True Blue Farmgirl
1545 Posts
Mary Jane
New York
USA
1545 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2007 : 2:19:32 PM
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I should of waited for this topic! I just wrote a lot about my life
on the Welcome forum! That was about the farming part go peek.. Like I said I was born in Ontario,Canada and moved here permenantly when I was almost 6. I am married to a wonderful man Tom we have been married for 41yrs. and together for 43. He was 18 and I was 15 when we met we were married at 17 and 20. I am a mother of 2 daughters. One is still here with us and one is in heaven. She was killed in a three wheeler accident 2 weeks before she was 16,that was in July 1986.Her name is Karin and she is our youngest. My oldest daughter Maggie is 40 and is a nurse. I have a grandaugther who is 13 and 2 grandsons 9 and one 14.My husband retired in 2001 from GM.He got a great retirement package and grabbed it and never looked back. I am 58 and he is 61. My family, friends, home and doxies are my first loves. I love flowers,gardening,and have been known to do some needlework and crocheting. Mary Jane
There can be no happiness if the things we believe in are different from the things we do. Freya Stark |
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janetinva123
True Blue Farmgirl
363 Posts
Janet
newport news
va
USA
363 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2007 : 3:03:28 PM
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Hi, I'm Janet born in Sapporo Japan (dad in the army) moved to lots of different states, but when he retired moved to his and my mom's home town of Krypton Kentucky. I moved to Virginia as an adult. I have 2 children, 6 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild. I worked for the Dept of Defense until I retired early 4 years ago. I am moving to Kentucky again in Sept.
Jc
http://beloved-creations.blogspot.com
http://beloved-creations.com |
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a rose
True Blue Farmgirl
443 Posts
Linda
Waterford
NY
USA
443 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2007 : 3:19:00 PM
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Hello, I am Linda. I am 63, I have 3 childred,one deceased since 1996 due to cancer. She left behind 3 beautiful children. I have 8 grandchildren. the oldest is getting married in October. I live in Upstate NY in the country that is slowly fading away to complex housing. Our poor wild life are running out of room to live. I lived in California and So Carolina while DH was in the service. We moved back to home state and never understood why. I have been married for 44 years. I married my first love. We met at the age of 15.
Remember me as a rose. |
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Mumof3
True Blue Farmgirl
3890 Posts
Karin
Ellenwood
GA
USA
3890 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2007 : 3:35:56 PM
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Well, I was born in Medford, Massachusetts in 1958 (heck, I'm old!) and was raised in Marshfield, on a small farm with 2 horses, 1 goat, a dog, 3 geese and 18 chickens and 1 evil rooster. Plus 4 brothers and sisters. :) I became a "Southern Belle" in 1981, when my husband and I moved Georgia. I studied interior design in school, but much prefer being Mom to my three children. Even if they are all grown up!!
Wherever you go, there you are.
Come visit me at:
www.madrekarin.etsy.com
www.madrekarin.blogspot.com |
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mom2knk
True Blue Farmgirl
321 Posts
Blanche
So Cal
321 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2007 : 4:20:10 PM
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| My Daddy was military so I was born at Fort Meade in Maryland but we didn't stay there very long. Dad was sent to Germany and we moved to New York to stay with his family until I was old enough to have all the required shots to travel overseas. We lived in Germany for a little over 3 years (don't remember anything about Germany!!) then moved to the midwest where my Dad retired from the Army. We moved to So Cal when I was 19, I met and married a native Californian and have been here for the last 26 years. |
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sweetproserpina
True Blue Farmgirl
535 Posts
meg
Vinemount
Ontario
Canada
535 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2007 : 4:41:24 PM
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Hiya! I was born in Hamilton, Ontario but have been a west coaster for the past 13 years out in beautiful British Columbia. I now live in little Fort Langley. However, Fella and I have decided to go rural and move back east in November and live in my stepgrandfather's house (grandpa is now at a nursing home). It's on a pear orchard surrounded by vineyards.. swoon.. And I can have chickens there, yay! It'll be an awful big adventure, I hope we're ready for it!
"Isn't it splendid to think of all the things there are to find out about? It just makes me feel glad to be alive--it's such an interesting world."
http://theprimroseway.blogspot.com/ |
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carycamille
True Blue Farmgirl
163 Posts
Camille
Cathlamet
Washington
USA
163 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2007 : 5:12:13 PM
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Hello! I'm Camille, I was born in Abilene, Tx.(1965) then moved to Tenn. when I was 3 months old. When I was 10 we moved back to a small town outside of Austin, TX. We had 5 acres and I had 2 horses, a nanny goat, and some chickens, sometimes sheep. I got married when I was 20, moved to Lubbock,TX had my first child (boy) there then moved to Slidell, LA., had my second child (boy) there then moved to Bastrop, TX. After about 5 years in Bastrop my dh took a transfer/promo and we are in Cathlamet, Wa. We have been here for 7 years. Beautiful 1 acre on the Columbia River. Lots of fruit trees, grapes, and nuts. We have 2 doxies and 1 lab/dalmation.
www.mypowermall.com/biz/home/14088 |
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DeepsouthMamma
True Blue Farmgirl
1454 Posts
Autumn
Southwest Louisiana
USA
1454 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2007 : 7:41:26 PM
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I love reading these "bio's" !
I was born in Utah-moved to Texas,Louisiana, & Florida while growing up. Lived through 3 major hurricanes,moved to 360 acre prarie at 12- straight from Houston Texas. Culture shock!
Met & married my hubby in 74 and moved everywhere in and around Lake Charles La till we settled here - at home, in the woods. Been here on 10 acres for 20+yrs.
Home schooled all 5 kids- had numerous pets,hobbies, -we have tried everything the hard way first!
We're still trying to repair our place since Hurricane Rita- but it is still home.
I have 7 grandkids , 2 dogs and too much fabric !!!
I love hand quilting and most other needle arts. So now ya know me!
Autumn
Isaiah 40:31
But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. |
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KYgurlsrbest
True Blue Farmgirl
4853 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4853 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2007 : 8:00:10 PM
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Hiya, I'm Jonni (pronounce John-E), born in Kentucky, moved around alot as a teen, even lived in England, moved back home in my early twenties, married in my late twenties, and we live in a little cottage with 4 dogs and 3 cats.
"She was built like a watch, a study in balance ... with a neck and head so refined, like a drawing by DaVinci"...
NY Newsday sportswriter Bill Nack describing filly, Ruffian. |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2007 : 9:03:11 PM
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Oh Jonni! I have been mentally mispronouncing your name! I appologize!
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora!
http://home.test-afl.tulix.com/aleeandnora/ |
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3659 Posts
Sherri
Elma
WA
USA
3659 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2007 : 10:17:55 PM
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| Hi, I'm Sherri and I've been a Western Washington girl all my life. I was born here and raised my four kids here. A few years ago we built a cabin in central Montana and stay there as often as we can. DH and I built it all by hand, and it was our first building project. I suffer from Empty Nest Syndrome, excepting our two doxies and our recent addition of two abandoned kitties. |
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Carol Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
4033 Posts
Carol Sue
Washingtonian
USA
4033 Posts |
Posted - Aug 22 2007 : 12:16:14 AM
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Hi, I'm Carol Sue, was born in Seattle, lived there for the first 7 years of my life, then we moved 1 and 1/2 hours south of Seattle in a smaller town. Lived most of my life in Western WAshington, now live in Eastern Washington. I really enjoy it.
Enjoying life. |
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Nance in France
True Blue Farmgirl
1438 Posts
Nancy
St. Laurent de la Salanque
France
1438 Posts |
Posted - Aug 22 2007 : 03:09:27 AM
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Bonjour, everybody! I was born on 9/11 (yep, sobering celebration now as I thank God to be alive to start another year); getting ready to turn 52. Born in Norfolk, Virginia, lived in Virginia Beach til I married at 20. Lived all over beautiful Massachusetts until the marriage went south, so I decided to do the same, and moved back to Norfolk with my two little sons 25 years ago. I now own my wonderful home that was my grandmothers, so loads of memories there. Met my French hubby in 2004, married in 2005, took early retirement in order to be able to live with him in southern France, and also in my home in Norfolk (our "pre-nup", a loosely based 50-50 split each year). Since there is "no place like home", I am blessed to be able to click my ruby slippers together twice a year, and spend spring and autumn through New Year's Day, in my beloved home! I will head back in October, and start hacking my way through my backyard garden/jungle, yee haa!
I am a gardening nut/addict, and love handcrafts, trying to improve my skills as I go along. You gals inspire me to keep crafting, and teach me new things! So here's to our ongoing happy circle of friends here, down on the farm! Hugs to all, Nance |
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frannie
True Blue Farmgirl
2246 Posts
fran
bonham
texas
USA
2246 Posts |
Posted - Aug 22 2007 : 08:29:05 AM
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hi, iam the other frannie, fran ....not to be confused with out beloved frannie.
anyhow, born in austin, texas at Home of the HOly infancy, and adopted by a great couple, my mom and dad, and grew up in galveston county.
lived in denton, plano, and now fannin county at the farm.
4 grown children, 5 granchildren.
the farm is 16 acreas with a tank, barn, and a 6 acre pasture and 10 acrea woodlot, 9 angora goats, multiple farm cats, cosmo the wonder dog, and aracuana chickens. (i am not mentioning dh today cause i am a little mad at him).
the house is primitive, 2 sharecropper houses joined together to form a 1bedroom, 1 bath cottage. 800 sq.feet of house , 800 sq.ft of porch.
hope to develop a agritourism spot here in the country so others can come and enjoy the farm life....and help out with the chores!
i enjoy all things crafty, especially scrap crafts, or recycled . also enjoy singing bluegrass/gospel.
love the mj site and all the great farmgirl friends here.
as usual, thanks, frannie for an interesting post. and so glad to be back on your email list!
love
fran
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