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Past Blessings
True Blue Farmgirl
1083 Posts
Brenda
Orchard Prairie
WA
USA
1083 Posts |
 Posted - Jan 11 2007 : 1:31:12 PM
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I have been reflecting on my life and the odd turns it has taken lately. We live in the suburb of Northwoods in the Spokane Valley. While our house is just a rancher that we bought for a steal since it was a repo, most of Northwoods is very uppercrest "suburbia". While someday my dream is to have acreage and do my antique show from my own farm, at this point it is still a dream. But we knew we needed to make some changes for our kids and switched them to Freeman, a country school about 30 minutes south of where we live now. And, with the blessings of some good friends with areage and a barn out there, we are also raising pigs, which are kids wll be competing with in 4-H. So while we do a lot of driving, it really has been a blessing. And those pigs are so fun! What a bunch of characters. In fact, we are enjoying it so much we are getting more to raise for butchering. If someone would have told me two years ago we'd be pig farmers, I would have thought they were crazy. But here we are loving it and marveling at the fun twists and turns of life. God does have a sense of humor! I bet we are the only pig farmers in Northwoods! LOL!
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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Cindy Lee
True Blue Farmgirl
510 Posts
Cindy
Sparks
Nevada
USA
510 Posts |
Posted - Jan 11 2007 : 5:37:40 PM
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| Oh Brenda, Do let us know when your antique show becomes reality! You aren't THAT far away! Cindy |
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horse
True Blue Farmgirl
371 Posts
laura
pontotoc
mississippi
USA
371 Posts |
Posted - Jan 11 2007 : 6:00:26 PM
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Brenda, know what you mean. I was active in 4-H and now my kids are. We show goats and horses. We don't have any pig showeres here.
Laura
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owwlady
True Blue Farmgirl
899 Posts
Jan
Tomahawk
WI
USA
899 Posts |
Posted - Jan 11 2007 : 7:09:31 PM
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| That's so funny, suburban pig farmers. Isn't it fun (most of the time) to look at how our lives can change in just 1 or 2 years. Makes you wonder what the next two years will bring. |
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Past Blessings
True Blue Farmgirl
1083 Posts
Brenda
Orchard Prairie
WA
USA
1083 Posts |
Posted - Jan 12 2007 : 06:48:33 AM
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Yes, Jan, I really am amazed at the changes. God takes us on some interesting journeys! Cindy, I will definitely keep everyone informed on the Antique Show. I am so excited about it. I am amazed at how well things are falling into place . . . and the people with the skills I need are coming to me! I haven't even sought them out. God's hand is definitely in this!
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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summerbreeze
True Blue Farmgirl
277 Posts
Laura
WA
USA
277 Posts |
Posted - Jan 12 2007 : 09:12:52 AM
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I am so looking forward to your Antique show!! Sounds like you made some wonderful changes for both you and your kids. I think 4-H is a great program. Life does have crazy twists and turns. I have found it is all about enjoying the ride.
Laura
You only live once,if you do it right once is enough. |
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mommom
True Blue Farmgirl
854 Posts
Susan
Lancaster
Pennsylvania
USA
854 Posts |
Posted - Jan 12 2007 : 2:50:56 PM
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| Have to share this. My car was in the shop last week and so the owner gave us one of his from his used car lot. I had to run into CVS and get shampoo and when I came out after my purchase I couldn't get the key to go into the lock of the car. I was frantic. I even called my husband and told him of my predicament. About this time a wonderful elderly lady came up to me and said that she just hates it when her key doesn't want to work in her car. I told her I was so upset because this was a loaner car. She looked at me so lovingly and said, "Honey, this is my car!" I was so astounded by my mistake that I just started giggling and she joined right in with me! That day I made a new friend named Helen...and I'm sure she'll never forget me trying to break into her car! Talk about twists and turns.............Susan |
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Cindy Lee
True Blue Farmgirl
510 Posts
Cindy
Sparks
Nevada
USA
510 Posts |
Posted - Jan 12 2007 : 6:49:50 PM
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Susan, you made my day! I was laughing outloud! I'm glad it was Helen, it might not have been so funny if it was someone else!
I did something like that once, My Mom and I were driving to Idaho after Christmas and the weather was bad so I had my husbands truck. We had stopped for lunch and when we went back to the truck I couldn't get it unlocked. I panicked because I was so far from home. When I finally gave up and started walking back to the resturant I came across my husbands truck, I'd been trying to unlock one JUST like it! I happen to glance at the resturant and the owner of the first truck was howling! It's funny now, but at the time it wasn't. Of course my Mom had to tell everyone all about it too!
Cindy |
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Past Blessings
True Blue Farmgirl
1083 Posts
Brenda
Orchard Prairie
WA
USA
1083 Posts |
Posted - Jan 13 2007 : 09:41:24 AM
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Too funny Susan and Cindy! I think we have all had humbling experiences like that! My most humbling was when I was gong to get gas and they wanted me to pay first. Since, at the time my husband was having me keep track of our gas mileage, I didn't want to pay first. So I decided to go to another gas station. However, I knew this, I had put the pump into my car and had stood chit chatting to a woman at the next pump (I always seem to strike conversations with complete strangers! LOL!) So I was a bit distracted. So I drove off, hose and all. I had no clue, as the rubber just stretched until it snapped and my windows were shut. About a mile later, a car of teens flagged me down and pointed to my new "side ponytail"! I gasped and quickly pulled off to the nearest parking lot, only to be followed in by a sheriff with lights and sirens. He had been a the car wash at the same gas station and the cashier had told him I stole gas! But since he had seen me stopping before he even came up behind me, he believed me and we went back to the gas station together. The cashier was convinced I had stolen $10.00 of gas and so the cop had to verify my empty tank. Not sure how I supposedly stole it when they required prepayment. Since the hose had pulled of $10.00 of gas was spilled (this was when gas was half the price, so it was actually a sizable amount. So the owner showed up and started yelling at me, the fire department came and threw sawdust on the gas, and the cashier and owner both kept treating me like a common criminal, even though the cop was on my side. By this time I was in tears and I called my husband. He was in the shower and didn't hear the phone. To make a long story short, they finally dropped charges and I embarrassingly went on my way. I have never been back to that gas station since! Now, years later, it makes for a great laugh and my husband still teases me for the paniced message I left on the answering machine for him! LOL!
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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Past Blessings
True Blue Farmgirl
1083 Posts
Brenda
Orchard Prairie
WA
USA
1083 Posts |
Posted - Jan 13 2007 : 09:42:56 AM
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Oops! On the third line it should be "However, before I knew this . . ." Sorry!
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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Cindy Lee
True Blue Farmgirl
510 Posts
Cindy
Sparks
Nevada
USA
510 Posts |
Posted - Jan 14 2007 : 11:42:51 AM
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| Well, I have decided that Brenda, Susan and I can NEVER travel together!! What a combo we would make!! It's good to know that we ALL goof up sometimes! Brenda, I could really picture that hose hanging out of your gas tank! How funny! Cindy |
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Past Blessings
True Blue Farmgirl
1083 Posts
Brenda
Orchard Prairie
WA
USA
1083 Posts |
Posted - Jan 15 2007 : 3:06:49 PM
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Hmmm . . . Cindy, if the three of us did ride together, we could still a car and a gas hose all at once!! We could make the evening news (or perhaps an appearance on "Dumbest Criminals"!) LOL!
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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Cindy Lee
True Blue Farmgirl
510 Posts
Cindy
Sparks
Nevada
USA
510 Posts |
Posted - Jan 15 2007 : 3:39:14 PM
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I tell you what, I will take a chance IF you pick out a place that's got really good antique and yarn shops. I think that would be worth spending a night in jail for!
Cindy |
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mommom
True Blue Farmgirl
854 Posts
Susan
Lancaster
Pennsylvania
USA
854 Posts |
Posted - Jan 16 2007 : 09:24:14 AM
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| I'm game! I really shouldn't be around cars. My daughter took me to the grocery store last week. She has a new red car because she traded in the green one. That didn't seem to phase me as I opened the door of a green VW when I was done shopping, looked inside, and there was a very nice looking man staring at me. I mumbled something and by that time Rie had seen what was happening and came to rescue me. I have a one track mind! They keep saying they can't take me anywhere..............Susan |
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Cindy Lee
True Blue Farmgirl
510 Posts
Cindy
Sparks
Nevada
USA
510 Posts |
Posted - Jan 16 2007 : 5:34:33 PM
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Look out world...here we come! Cindy
If life gives you scraps, make quilts! |
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Forrester Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
703 Posts
Ann
Belmont
MI
USA
703 Posts |
Posted - Jan 16 2007 : 6:39:16 PM
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Oh my goodness girls, what great stories - you made my night...I needed a good giggle!
Ann
http://annforrester.tohe.com
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Past Blessings
True Blue Farmgirl
1083 Posts
Brenda
Orchard Prairie
WA
USA
1083 Posts |
Posted - Jan 17 2007 : 8:36:57 PM
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Okay, now I am getting all confused as to what our plan should be . . . my criminal mind is tired. I know we steal a gas hose (though gas would really be more useful than the hose . . . ) but do we steal a red car or a green one? Maybe we just wear rose color glasses so they all look red? Or do we make that decision based on if there is a good looking guy sitting in it?
I watched an episode of "dumbest criminals" (or some such name) once that showed a would-be robber going into a convenience store with a bag over his head. He forgot one small detail . . . eye holes! LOL! He walked in, waving a gun and immediately walked into a display and fell down! So, for our get away "disguise" perhaps cindy could knit us face masks with eye holes?!
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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Cindy Lee
True Blue Farmgirl
510 Posts
Cindy
Sparks
Nevada
USA
510 Posts |
Posted - Jan 18 2007 : 12:13:33 PM
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Brenda, don't feel bad about being confused, that is what got all three of us in this situation in the first place!!!
I'll start knitting......Cindy
If life gives you scraps, make quilts! |
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Past Blessings
True Blue Farmgirl
1083 Posts
Brenda
Orchard Prairie
WA
USA
1083 Posts |
Posted - Jan 20 2007 : 11:49:19 AM
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Thanks Cindy,
The masks should be red and green, so that it doesn't matter if the car is red or green. I am sure we would "blend in". LOL!
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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