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Across the Fence:  What goes around, comes around...  |
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farmmilkmama
True Blue Farmgirl
2027 Posts
Amy
Central MN
USA
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 Posted - Apr 09 2010 : 07:29:54 AM
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A couple years ago our neighbors were down and out and in need of a washer and dryer. We sold them ours (we were moving, didn't need it, and the new owners weren't going to need them either) for ridiculously cheap...like $20 for the pair. They were pretty new, too. We figured it was just some kindness being passed around.
Today, my husband shows up with an almost brand new 40 inch tv. We have never had anything bigger than a 19 inch. I freaked out (and not in a good way) and said "What do you think you're doing bringing this home????" He smirks and says "Brad (our old neighbor who my husband still works with) said they didn't need it anymore (got a new plasma with their tax refund) and asked if I wanted to buy it from him." So me, still thinking hubby dropped a ton on this completely frivolous item, said "Great, how much did you spend?" He smirks again and says "Ten bucks."
Kind of a nice way to start the day. ;)
--* FarmMilkMama *--
Farmgirl Sister #1086
Be yourself.
Everyone else is already taken.
-Oscar Wilde
www.wakeupstartlearning.blogspot.com
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Candy C.
True Blue Farmgirl
823 Posts
Candy
Mescal
AZ
USA
823 Posts |
Posted - Apr 09 2010 : 07:35:42 AM
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Hey Amy, that is TOO cool!
Candy C.
Farmgirl Sister #977
Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. |
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Annika
True Blue Farmgirl
5602 Posts
Annika
USA
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
11303 Posts |
Posted - Apr 09 2010 : 08:37:39 AM
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Yes it does. One way or another. That's so neat, Amy. You just never know what will happen. My hubby wants a big ole tv but ours isn't broken yet. So we will keep it til it conks out I guess.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
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knittinchick
True Blue Farmgirl
1854 Posts
Megan
Wisconsin
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Posted - Apr 09 2010 : 10:23:13 AM
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Too cool Amy!
God's Blessings,
Megan aka Loretta Rae
At heart, I am both a sassy city girl and a down-home country gal. |
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Diane B Carter
True Blue Farmgirl
1270 Posts
Diane
Blasdell
N.Y.
USA
1270 Posts |
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Lessie Louise
True Blue Farmgirl
1406 Posts
Carol
PECULIAR
MO
USA
1406 Posts |
Posted - Apr 09 2010 : 12:17:26 PM
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Good for you guys. Every thing comes full circle....
Forget buns of steel, I'd rather have buns of cinnamon!
Farmgirl #680! |
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
6784 Posts
Hannah
Washington
USA
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Posted - Apr 09 2010 : 7:17:39 PM
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That is really neat Amy!!
Hugs,
Channah
Farmgirl sister #1219
Friendship is not something that can be bought, it is earned. |
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Apr 09 2010 : 8:25:50 PM
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How nice! Give and you shall receive. I love it. Enjoy the TV.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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clothedinscarlet
True Blue Farmgirl
1333 Posts
Siobhan
Battle Creek
MI
USA
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Posted - Apr 09 2010 : 8:41:09 PM
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Woohoo! I totally believe and practice this principal. Like the Bible says, "Give, and it will be given to you, pressed down, shaken together and running over!" My what a blessing!
Farmgirl Sister #1110
Siobhan - AKA Liza-Jane (my farmgirl name), wife to my best friend, Trent, and mommy to Camden (11/28/05) and Bennett (7/11/07). and Truman (7/28/09) |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22944 Posts
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patchworkpeace
True Blue Farmgirl
478 Posts
Judy
Jackson
Michigan
USA
478 Posts |
Posted - Apr 10 2010 : 04:39:48 AM
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I love it - those kind of nice stories give me a lump in my throat.
Judy
Success is measured not by the position one reaches but by the obstacles one has to overcome to reach it. Booker T. Washington |
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classygram
True Blue Farmgirl
1812 Posts
Brenda
Pleasant Hill
Mo.
USA
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Posted - Apr 10 2010 : 04:57:40 AM
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How wonderful, the saying is certainly true!
Brenda
"What lies behind us, and what lies before us are small matter compared to what lies within us."
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Seek reasons to Love..In every sigment of everyday-look for something that brings forth within you a feeling of Love-Abraham Hicks |
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texdane
Farmgirl Legend Chapter Leader Chapter Guru
4658 Posts
Nicole
Sandy Hook
CT
USA
4658 Posts |
Posted - Apr 10 2010 : 05:08:03 AM
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Hi Amy,
Good story!
Nicole
Farmgirl Sister #1155
KNITTER, JAM-MAKER AND MOM EXTRAORDINAIRE |
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peafarm
True Blue Farmgirl
182 Posts
Penny
South Dakota
182 Posts |
Posted - Apr 10 2010 : 07:00:27 AM
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Bet you'll smile all day long! There's nothing that you can do but - ENJOY!
Penny
www.peafarm.weebly.com |
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sherrye
True Blue Farmgirl
3775 Posts
sherry
bend in the high desert
oregon
USA
3775 Posts |
Posted - Apr 10 2010 : 07:35:01 AM
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good job good choices. we are preparing to possibly vacate our place. so i called about a greenhouse. it had been sold. the gal wanted to call the other people and tell them they could not have it. she wanted to sell it to me. i live down the road.i said no it would not be right. i was disappointed for sure. 3 days later she called and said it was to big for them to move so far. they did not buy it. i was able to buy it on payments. i will have it paid next week.they are fiberglass preformed and now i have 2. i love them. you are so right about paying it forward.
the learn as we go silk purse farm
farmgirl #1014
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OneCraftyBugger
True Blue Farmgirl
626 Posts
R
USA
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simplyflowers
True Blue Farmgirl
489 Posts
Jamie
Locust Grove
Virginia
USA
489 Posts |
Posted - Apr 10 2010 : 4:39:50 PM
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that story just warms my heart!!!! good people doing good things!!!
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work." -- Thomas Edison
Check out my blog!! http://thehappycalamity.blogspot.com/ |
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jclambert
True Blue Farmgirl
149 Posts
Judy
Stringtown
Oklahoma
USA
149 Posts |
Posted - Apr 13 2010 : 4:51:27 PM
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I loved your story and just today I have one to add. We have a couple of neighbors that we have over for meals at least once a week and my husband takes them to Dr. appointments and where they need to go. Today, he took them to town to buy a new lawnmower and came home with 4 new patio chairs. They were over eating last night and heard us talking about wanting to get new ones. They got a $100 shopping card when they bought their lawnmower and used it to buy chairs for us! It really amazes me when people do something like this for us. My husband will never take money for driving them around and this was their way of returning the favor. It made me feel warm and fuzzy and afternoon.
Judy
*Love one another* |
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
3107 Posts
Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
3107 Posts |
Posted - Apr 13 2010 : 5:15:28 PM
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Nice stories everybody - I like to hear those!!
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"
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