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Across the Fence:  I'm thinkin' she MUST be a Farmgirl!  |
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Lady Woodworker
True Blue Farmgirl
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Karen
Chamberlain
Maine
USA
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crafter
True Blue Farmgirl
2313 Posts
lori
Fort Atkinson
Wisconsin
USA
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 Posted - Mar 31 2011 : 12:52:08 PM
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
7577 Posts
Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
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Posted - Mar 31 2011 : 1:52:46 PM
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That is just TOO funny, Karen! She probably is a farmgirl! LOL!
When I was a young girl, my Grandma took me for a big trip to downtown Providence (RI) to buy me my first pair of clogs, which were all the rage. My parents were of a modest income, struggling to make ends meet with three kids; so having such an extravagant pair of shoes was simply out of the question. My Grandmother, however, had scrimped and saved all summer long, pinching and rolling pennies to ensure that I'd have the perfect pair of clogs to start the new school year. Unaware of her plans for our big excursion, I went to spend the night with her and my Grandpa, as I often did back then. Imagine my shock and surprise when she announced her special surprise at dinner! I was excited about the shoes, of course, but taking a bus to the big city - just Grandma and me - was such an exciting prospect! I could hardly sleep with anticipation. The next morning, we donned our dressy best and waited for the bust to arrive... I remember my wonder at all the city sights and smells and sounds as we stepped off the bus in Providence. We were absolutely bubbling over with chatter about where we'd go, what we'd have for lunch, etc. Carefully looking both ways before proceeding (as she had always taught us from the time we were little), we started to cross the main street over to the mall area. Suddenly, out of nowhere, some nutcase came flying down the street in his flashy sports car, blaring his horn, swearing at us like a drunken sailor, causing us to stop short in our tracks right smack dab in the middle of traffic. An indescribable firey gleam manifested in my sainted Grandmother's eye at that very moment. I couldn't believe what I was seeing, for this was my beloved Grandma, whom I had always known to be a gracious, gentle, Godly woman. She took two fiercely determined steps toward the vehicle, hauled off and punched the man in the head, right through the car window, all the while spewing a couple of non-repeatable expletives that, until then, I had only ever before heard my father use while repairing a nasty plumbing issue. Without a seeming second thought, she immediately reached straight back for her hatpin. I'll never forget the stunned and horrified look on the guy's face - the memory makes me laugh to this day! Seeing that hatpin coming toward him, he flipped up his arm to protect his head, and gunned the gas pedal, I like to imagine never to be seen again. My petite little Grandmother bravely turned, straight-shouldered and solid as a rock, glaring daringly at the other cars surrounding us. There were no "takers," to be sure. Regaining her composure, she gracefully replaced her hatpin, straightened out her hat, reached down pulling to neaten her dress, gently grabbed my hand and proceeded toward the fancy shops as if nothing ever happened, discussing where we might go for breakfast after church the next morning. Not a car moved until our feet hit the curb. Now, THAT, my friend, is moxie!
One thing I learned that day for sure: you don't mess with Grandmas.... And MY Grandma ROCKED! :)
Hugs -
Nini
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
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Edited by - Ninibini on Mar 31 2011 1:54:14 PM |
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LeighErica
True Blue Farmgirl
306 Posts
Erica
PA
USA
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Posted - Mar 31 2011 : 2:00:04 PM
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| God Love her...this made me laugh so hard....thank you so much for sharing:) She is a farmgirl and feisty one at that!!! I love it!!! |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13634 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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caitlinsmom
True Blue Farmgirl
86 Posts
Kim
St.A
Idaho
USA
86 Posts |
Posted - Mar 31 2011 : 8:33:44 PM
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That made my night! Thanks for sharing. :)
www.naturallysimple.blogspot.com
"Live slowly and simply, so that you have the time and space to love deeply and well. Hold your children close, as often as possible. Look deeply into their eyes, speak words of life, love and acceptance into and over them." |
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forgetmenot
True Blue Farmgirl
3602 Posts
Judith
Nora Springs
IA
USA
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Posted - Mar 31 2011 : 8:53:11 PM
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Oh, Nini..I love your Grandma! I just laughed my socks off! Now where they did they fly to?
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the belief that something is more important than fear." Ambrose Red Moon |
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forgetmenot
True Blue Farmgirl
3602 Posts
Judith
Nora Springs
IA
USA
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Posted - Mar 31 2011 : 9:00:18 PM
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Karen, that video is a hoot! I had to share it with 21 yr. grand daughter. She laughed hard too!
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the belief that something is more important than fear." Ambrose Red Moon |
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BarefootGoatGirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1495 Posts
Corrine
North Carolina
USA
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Apr 01 2011 : 04:45:00 AM
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That is hilarious! I love it. I have laughed so much over that.
Kris
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MaggieMB
True Blue Farmgirl
217 Posts
Mary
western
Pa
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Posted - Apr 01 2011 : 05:01:55 AM
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| Funny video! And Nini, I LOVE the story about your Grandma! LOL! MaggieMB |
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jill skane
True Blue Farmgirl
853 Posts
jill lillian
stacyville
maine
USA
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Posted - Apr 01 2011 : 05:02:24 AM
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That is great what a laugh !
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gypsy goat
True Blue Farmgirl
673 Posts
mary jo
michigan
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Posted - Apr 01 2011 : 06:39:39 AM
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very funny i had to watch it twice to make sure i really saw it right! and nini i love the story about your grandma all women need to have moxie like that!
farmgirl#1362 whatever you are be a good one-abe lincoln |
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Shi-anne
True Blue Farmgirl
596 Posts
Cheryl
Ada
OK
USA
596 Posts |
Posted - Apr 01 2011 : 08:37:42 AM
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I haven't read the story via the link....
But Nini, I'm about to wet my pants, laughing at your story!!! You made my day, girl!
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