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vintageviolet
Farmgirl at Heart
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Michele
Healdsburg
CA
USA
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 Posted - Oct 21 2006 : 10:55:45 AM
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Hi girls, I am happy to be here and so excited about all of the information on this site!
I live in the beautiful Napa Valley and have most of my life. I am 39, (HELLO 40 I see you). My husband is a Wine Maker/ Vineyard Manager. I stay at home with my 2 kids, Daughter 8 and son 4. We have cows, chickens, turkeys, German Shepards and a pig but it is not on the property. I am super busy with our Wine business but find time to knit as much as possible. I work for yarn one day a week at a very inspiring knitting shop in the Valley. The shop is my outlet, you know something that I do for me!
One of my hobbies is collecting vintage trailer stuff, I am slowly fixing up a 1965 Silverstreak that my DH bought me. I love it and hope to take it out on its maiden voyage this summer to Oregon.
I love living in the country and could not imagine living in town again. I have to hear the coyotes and see all the bird life and I must have those crickets and frogs to put me to sleep.
Oh so happy to be here, and looking forward to meeting some of you fabulous "Farm Girls"!
Michele
In Napa Valley |
Edited by - vintageviolet on Oct 22 2006 8:57:07 PM |
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
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vintageviolet
Farmgirl at Heart
8 Posts
Michele
Healdsburg
CA
USA
8 Posts |
Posted - Oct 21 2006 : 11:46:18 AM
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Hi Sunshine,
I am not sure if the festival still takes place. I really think I would know just by looking up. I think that was a big deal in the 70's & 80's. I remember in the late 70's my fathers cousin took a balloon photo at the festival that was featured on our local phone book cover.
But, ballooning is still a big deal here. In fact every morning when I drive my kids to school one of the fun things that we do is count the balloons in the sky. That is really one of my favorite things about our hectic mornings.
Michele
In Napa Valley |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Oct 21 2006 : 12:05:14 PM
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Welcome to the group Michele!! I have been to Napa many times..what a lovely area you live in!!! I grew up south of there on the central coast..have only been in Utah for a little over 4 years. I remember seeing the balloon festival featured on tv.
You will find alot of other knitters here too..me included. What do you like to knit best? I like socks! But I seem to knit alot of dishcloths too.
Anyway..you will love it here..these gals are the best!! I am so glad you found us!
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com |
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bramble
True Blue Farmgirl
2044 Posts
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Posted - Oct 21 2006 : 12:08:20 PM
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Hi Michelle and Welcome! You found a bunch of kindred spirits here for sure. When you have a chance, check out page 3 of the Outpost Topic and look for "On the road in an Airstream". Some of us are dreaming the same dream, have fun getting caught up on new and old posts, there's lots of info and fun too! Glad you found us!
with a happy heart |
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vintageviolet
Farmgirl at Heart
8 Posts
Michele
Healdsburg
CA
USA
8 Posts |
Posted - Oct 21 2006 : 12:32:27 PM
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Bramble, I printed out the airstream thread and read it in bed the other night. I have been a Sisters on the Fly lurker for years too. When the kids get older I plan on catching up with them on some fishing trips. Fishing is one of my very favorite things to do.
Michele
In Napa Valley |
Edited by - vintageviolet on Oct 21 2006 12:34:04 PM |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Oct 21 2006 : 12:40:42 PM
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Oh how I love to fish!!! I don't know how to fly fish (yet) but my oldest son loves it and ties his own flies and all..I just want so badly to learn some day. I even got a new fishing rod and reel from that very son (casting not fly) this year for my birthday. I think fishing is one of the most fun and relaxing things to do!!
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com |
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
6948 Posts |
Posted - Oct 21 2006 : 2:07:34 PM
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welcome to the group!
~Seize the Day! Live, Love, Laugh~ |
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asnedecor
True Blue Farmgirl
1054 Posts
Anne
Portland
Or
USA
1054 Posts |
Posted - Oct 22 2006 : 4:08:04 PM
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Hi Michele -
Welcome to the group. I have never been to Napa, one place in California I haven't been. I do read alot about it though in the regional magazines, such as Sunset. Beautiful place. Sounds like you have a busy life. If you make up it all the way up here to Portland, I can show you the sights. Again, welcome to the group.
Anne in Portland, OR
"Weeds are flowers too, once you get to know them" Eyeore from Winnie the Pooh
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nouveau_farmchick
True Blue Farmgirl
173 Posts
Paris
Sequim
Wa
USA
173 Posts |
Posted - Oct 22 2006 : 6:34:52 PM
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Welcome Michele,
what a wonderful life you have before you! glad that you joined us!
Pennie
God bless Farmers |
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newheart
True Blue Farmgirl
471 Posts
Margie
Owings Mills
Maryland
USA
471 Posts |
Posted - Oct 23 2006 : 08:02:34 AM
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Welcome!! I have never been to Napa Valley, but I love Wine from there....
newheart
Love of friends and family makes the world go round..and always a little Chocolate....
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
6418 Posts
Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
6418 Posts |
Posted - Oct 23 2006 : 08:43:48 AM
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Welcome and Enjoy!!
Life may not be the party we hoped for...But while we are here we might as well dance! |
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Nance in France
True Blue Farmgirl
1438 Posts
Nancy
St. Laurent de la Salanque
France
1438 Posts |
Posted - Oct 23 2006 : 11:49:18 AM
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| Bonjour, Michele, and welcome to an awesome collection of farm chicks, some vintage and some not!! Your chatroom name fills me with a sense of happiness and peace. I'd imagine you differently if it were "Cha Cha Chartreuse"! Welcome!! Nance |
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vintageviolet
Farmgirl at Heart
8 Posts
Michele
Healdsburg
CA
USA
8 Posts |
Posted - Oct 24 2006 : 08:56:31 AM
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Good to meet all of you Farm girls. Thank you for the happy, kind and welcoming words. Hey Miss. Nance in France, you are funny frenchie. I think if you asked my honey hunk he would say that I definately have a little "Cha Cha Chartreuse" in me. 
Michele
In Napa Valley |
Edited by - vintageviolet on Oct 24 2006 08:59:30 AM |
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Nance in France
True Blue Farmgirl
1438 Posts
Nancy
St. Laurent de la Salanque
France
1438 Posts |
Posted - Oct 24 2006 : 09:09:35 AM
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| Bonjour, Michele. All I can respond to your last post is, "Ooo la la!!!" Have a great day! |
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