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Across the Fence:  Meeting MaryJane  |
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
6066 Posts
Jeannie
Florida
USA
6066 Posts |
 Posted - Oct 08 2007 : 8:27:25 PM
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I did not know for sure what topic to post my thoughts under - but Across the Fence seemed right. Today I met MaryJane and it was as if we had talked across the fence for years - it was as if I had waved to her from the next field many times and felt good knowing a neighbor was nearby.
Karin in Ellenwood, Georgia, hosted the warmest, most delicious (yummy food!) and entirely comfortable day I had experienced in a long time. Within the span of that blessing, I got to meet MaryJane and her family, learn to make rag rugs from experts Katy and MJ and Meg, eat like there was no tomorrow, and bask first hand in the extreme generosity and genuine love of farmgirls at heart.
It was a day I will always remember. My grown daughter, Julia (jujubee), came with me; so in addition to the above mentioned joy, I got to be with her for over 24/7, just mom and daughter. All this and Heaven, too!
Everyone who has met MaryJane has already said it all - she is modest, pretty, funny, smart, realistic, a dreamer, and an amazingly special person. You only meet a few of those in a lifetime. I am 58 years old, so you can believe me on that.
I know I will post more about our day in Georgia, but tonight my heart is filled with gratitude to Karin, who worked soooooo hard, and for the opportunity to be with women who still possess the pioneer spirit. And since we were in Georgia, I must add, they also possess the strength of steel and the loveliness of magnolia blossoms. You know what I mean.
Psalm 51: 10-13 |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Oct 08 2007 : 10:18:18 PM
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Jeannie-
I am so glad you had a wonderful day! You said it! MaryJane is all that and more! I have had the wonderful opportunity to meet and chat with her a few times and she so sweet and kind! I love hearing about the wonderful days you all have had with her!
*hugs*
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora!
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therusticcottage
True Blue Farmgirl
4439 Posts
Kay
Vancouver
WA
USA
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mima
True Blue Farmgirl
1573 Posts
1573 Posts |
Posted - Oct 09 2007 : 06:40:34 AM
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| Oh I'm sooo happy for all of you!!! I thought about you all day! |
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KYgurlsrbest
True Blue Farmgirl
4853 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Oct 09 2007 : 07:00:34 AM
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What a wonderful day for you, and the other girls, Jeannie! I am hoping that I can spend a little time with Mary Jane (and other farmgirls) when she comes to Kentucky next week, but this pesky job keeps me in chains!
We shall see! Glad that you had the opportunity, and it sounds like the memories will stay with you for a long time!
"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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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
8529 Posts |
Posted - Oct 09 2007 : 07:45:00 AM
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hey jonni darlin' .. maryjane will be here THIS week .. TOMORROW the family arrives and we will be having our wonderful 'town' event that evening!!! our gathering here at freedom valley farm .. is at 10:00 a.m. on THURSDAY!
sooooooooo .. ef'fen you can 'play hookey' .. oh do join us! have quite a few kentucky gurlz comin' .. sooo .. you'd get to meet all of them too! xo, frannie
True Friends, Frannie
FREEDOM VALLEY FARM
KENTUCKY
http://freedomvalleyfarm.blogspot.com/
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9093 Posts |
Posted - Oct 09 2007 : 10:06:28 AM
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WHAT A FUN DAY!! Jeanie, wish I could have been there with you.
NANCY JO
www.Nancy-Jo.blogspot.com |
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
6066 Posts
Jeannie
Florida
USA
6066 Posts |
Posted - Oct 09 2007 : 10:55:33 AM
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Nancy Jo (and Kay, and all) - you would have absolutely loved every minute. I wish you had been there, too, as it would be so fun to meet you. I met smoothiejuice, and Kathy from Florida, Theoann, nitere....and of course, mumof3, among other farmgirls. Everybody is so funny! And nice. And we brought gifts for each other - Kathy made huge brocade sewing bags for everyone, my daughter and I brought Dill Dip Mix in a jar, smoothiejuice brought Botanical Bath lotion, there were flannel handmade brooches, MAryJAne brought the new bumper sticker for everyone....you would have loved the door prizes....MaryJane books, a washboard, a vintage potato masher, cookie cutters, home made laundry soap, all made into 5 or 6 wonderful little packets. Wow, you would have been in heaven.
Anyway, I could go on and on, but you understand - it was a blast, and I wish you were there, too.
And another wonderful thing about MaryJane - she lets everyone else be themselves and talk away, and she does not require attention or special care. She is really a joy to be around. And little Stella Jane - what a sweet and lovely baby. She let everyone hold her and was very intriqued with our name tags.
Psalm 51: 10-13 |
Edited by - jpbluesky on Oct 09 2007 11:04:41 AM |
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
6066 Posts
Jeannie
Florida
USA
6066 Posts |
Posted - Oct 09 2007 : 11:17:00 AM
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And Frannie - yes, Jill was there, but I know you will hear all about the day from the folks headed your way!
Psalm 51: 10-13 |
Edited by - jpbluesky on Oct 09 2007 12:20:10 PM |
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mima
True Blue Farmgirl
1573 Posts
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Posted - Oct 09 2007 : 11:23:58 AM
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lisamarie508
True Blue Farmgirl
2648 Posts
Lisa
Idaho City
ID
USA
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Posted - Oct 09 2007 : 2:43:54 PM
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Jeannie, I'm so glad you and so many other farmgirls got to meet MJ, Meg and the family. They are just wonderful folks and it's just like you said; you feel like they've always been next door and you've know each other forever. I'm so happy that you all had such a wonderful day. Hope somebody got some pictures to share!
my blog: http://lisamariesbasketry.blogspot.com/
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smoothiejuice
True Blue Farmgirl
6309 Posts
Jessica
Bloomington
Indiana
USA
6309 Posts |
Posted - Oct 09 2007 : 3:26:58 PM
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| oh jp...it was so good to meet you..wish you could have stayed and tatted..it was a hoot! This day was so fun and special and if I could say it better I would, but you are so right...MAryJAne, Meg, Lucas, Stella and Katy were all such a joy to be around. I had a ball!! And thanks for the dip makin's!! |
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
6066 Posts
Jeannie
Florida
USA
6066 Posts |
Posted - Oct 09 2007 : 5:29:36 PM
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Okay Kathy and all - how long did y'all end up stayin? Did you have dinner too? Julia and I kept a constant stream of chatter all the way back south, and we were wishin' the whole way that we could have closed out the day with everyone!
Lisa Marie - MaryJane told me all about her visit with y'all at lunch. She loved it so much and went on and on about you gals and your wonderful town.
Mima - you were with us in spirit I can tell. I hope to meet you someday.
Karin - I think that no matter where MaryJane may travel, she will not meet anyone who surpasses your authentic farmgirl spirit. You are real, girl. Thank you again!
Psalm 51: 10-13 |
Edited by - jpbluesky on Oct 09 2007 5:52:51 PM |
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Kathie
True Blue Farmgirl
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Kathie
Thonotosassa
Florida
USA
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Posted - Oct 09 2007 : 6:13:28 PM
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Hey Jeannie!!
Sweetie!! it was SOOOOO great to finally get to meet you!
We DID stay for dinner! I can't believe it!
We Stayed for the tatting.. if you can only imagine.. ! i was getting so tired..
All i did was make a mess of knots out of what i was holding! But.. i Do know how to do it now.. I THINK! after i finally gave up with my several attempts.. Katy even said 'I think your just tired.." so I went & sat on the couch with Mary Jane.. (I think I could have fallen asleep listening to everyone talking.. !) it was just So much fun.. wasn't it!!
Jess & I said the same thing later too.. that we both had thought.. "hmm.. wonder what everyone would think if we just sort of leaned on to each other & sort of fall asleep for a few minutes!" That would have been a hoot! But.. not much later then that Then Karin's husband came in with Burgers off the Grill.. & everyone started fixing another plate! So we went in for round two! & got our second wind!
That woke us up a bit !!
& then our husbands both came in & we left about 8 or so I think!!
It was really the best time .. wasn't it though?
I am So glad that i decided to come.. & really happy to have been invited!
Great to see you & all the girls!!
In a World Where you Can Be Anything, Be Yourself.. |
Edited by - Kathie on Oct 09 2007 7:08:05 PM |
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Carol Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
4033 Posts
Carol Sue
Washingtonian
USA
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Posted - Oct 09 2007 : 7:29:29 PM
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I gotta say you girls are makin me hungry, LOL
What a joy that you all got to spend time together, how awesome!!!!!
Delightful to read girls.
Carol Sue
listening to the quiet moments |
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