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Lucy
Farmgirl in Training
26 Posts
Lucy
Des Moines
Iowa
USA
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 Posted - Jan 27 2007 : 11:49:15 PM
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Hi, Everyone. I surely hope I am in the write (right! ) place! I'm not too computer savey. Posted (my first) a DANGER! STARCHED FLOORS!! item, the responders told me to go to Welcome Wagon and tell on myself, I mean tell ABOUT myself!...ahem!... and here I am! If I suddenly disappear off the screen here, it will mean I did not survive! I made a post to Crittermama already, but I didn't see it appear here, hmmm. Just don't know.
Anyhoooooo, I love to write, be with my hubby, our four children, love gardening (though have given up in deference to 10 varieties of critters who lay claim to my possessions each spring and summer), canning, sewing, and health care. Also God. Named Him last, but He's not least by any means. And I clean my house once in a while. Grew up on a farm in Minnesota, Alexandria to be exact. Great farming and fishing country. Met my hubby in a head on crash in a church, and we haven't been able to untangle since then, so we're still hitched. I work 40 hours a week at Wal Mart, lawn and garden department. Give me a holler if you feel like it, I already am in love with everyone I've "met" so far. So email, post, whatever. Oh, before I sign off, you might like to know I am 75 years young, have been married to the same guy 55 years (he's my favorite husband, and ONLY I might add! ha! He calls ME his first wife!), have 6 great grandkids,8 grandkids, l husband, etc. Oldest child, son in South Bend, Indiana tinkering as an engineer in a factory - what he loves; the next in the Dakotas, retired from military and studying to be a maritime lawyer; next is daughter, in Chicago, fully - almost - recovered from a ditching by a first and longtime hubby - going for it as a dental assistant; and the babe, now 41, in Homer Alaska with her husband building their own steel hulled 47 foot long ocean going research vessel and living in a little 8 X 12 'house' that they live in right there in the shipyard! Hey! Went up to see her one time in the wilderness, mid winter, McCarthy, Alaska. Snow bound, 38 below when the bush plane flew me in. Trucked 3 1/2 miles, walked the rest, 1 mile. No cars, only snowmobiles, dog sleds, skies, and feet. No phone, no electricity, no trains, no running water. Just peace. And chopping wood! And chopping wood. And chopping wood. Getting water next. You get the picture? But ah! Would have returned in a heart beat had my hubby consented! You haven't lived until you've seen those northern lights, climbed a mountain at night by only starlight reflected off the snow, chopped a hole in the creek for your water and drank from its crystal clear glacier liquid, and suited up in the middle of the night when it is 35 below to pay a visit to the outhouse! Try it. You'll like it! This is Lucy signing off! Goodnight, sisters!
May the good Lord take a likin' to ya! |
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KarenP
True Blue Farmgirl
666 Posts
Karen
Chippewa Falls
Wisconsin
USA
666 Posts |
Posted - Jan 28 2007 : 04:29:41 AM
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Welcome Lucy!
Sounds like you and your family have a full life and enjoy it too.
Glad you're here, and I hope you share your wisdom with us.
I've been to Alaska about 13 yrs ago. but that was early summer, Homer is beautiful.
Always have thought about going sometime in the winter, but airfare to Anchorage is pricey in the off season, maybe some day.
I know a few couples up there, one that does Christmas vacation on the North Slope!(filling in so people with families can go home for the holidays).
Enjoy the forum!
KarenP
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Aunt Karen
Farmgirl in Training
33 Posts
West Central Idaho
USA
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Posted - Jan 28 2007 : 05:26:21 AM
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Welcome Lucy! What a great first post...and what a wonderful sounding family and life you lead. I look forward to getting to know you.
Karen |
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katie-ell
True Blue Farmgirl
1818 Posts
Katie
Illinois
1818 Posts |
Posted - Jan 28 2007 : 05:51:02 AM
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Oh, Lucy! Ain't you somethin'! Welcome, welcome! So glad to have you here -- and so eager to hear more from you, girl. Hugs!
Katie |
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
6418 Posts
Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
6418 Posts |
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Tracey
True Blue Farmgirl
766 Posts
Tracey
State of Confusion
USA
766 Posts |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Jan 28 2007 : 07:40:11 AM
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I am so glad you came over to the welcome wagon and told us about you!! You sound so fun!!! I am so glad you found us and now we found you!!!
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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lamamama
True Blue Farmgirl
255 Posts
Melanie
CA
USA
255 Posts |
Posted - Jan 28 2007 : 09:17:45 AM
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Wow, Lucy!!
What an adventure Queen you are! I am so glad you found us, & can't wait to hear more from you. I just know you will have so much wisdom & joy to contribute.
Melanie |
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owwlady
True Blue Farmgirl
899 Posts
Jan
Tomahawk
WI
USA
899 Posts |
Posted - Jan 28 2007 : 10:28:34 AM
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| Welcome Lucy, I've never been to Alaska, but you make it sound both romantic and hard work at the same time...I also like your house cleaning schedule (once in a while). Looking forward to hearing more from you. |
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
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Posted - Jan 28 2007 : 10:30:11 AM
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welcome to the farm Lucy!
~Seize the Day! Live, Love, Laugh~ |
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Lucy
Farmgirl in Training
26 Posts
Lucy
Des Moines
Iowa
USA
26 Posts |
Posted - Jan 28 2007 : 11:35:58 AM
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Hi, Everyone! Glad to hear from so many of you already. Lastnight I stumbled across someone wondering if anyone knows a morning grump. I wrote a small book (more or less - primarily less) relating thereto, and all I can tell you so far is to click on my name here in this forum, I 'm pretty sure that takes you to my 'profile' (trying to be computer savy here! Ahem!), and click on the one relating to "morning grump". It's more on the serious side, but very informative. Don't anyone get the idea I'm a doc or anything near it, but I have taken care of so many people on the home front and "out in the field", that I can get doctors to scratch their ears once in a while. By the way, you all know the daffy-nition of a farmer? You all ready for this? He's/she's someone out standing in their field! Har har hardy har har! Hugs to ya all now, your sis Lucy.
May the good Lord take a likin' to ya! |
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
6066 Posts
Jeannie
Florida
USA
6066 Posts |
Posted - Jan 28 2007 : 11:53:13 AM
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Oh Lucy - welcome! You sound like a very interesting gal, who definitely loves her daughter a lot....:)
The Alaska story was a great one. Look forward to hearing more from you.
Ephesians 1:17 |
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Mumof3
True Blue Farmgirl
3890 Posts
Karin
Ellenwood
GA
USA
3890 Posts |
Posted - Jan 28 2007 : 12:00:14 PM
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Welcome Lucy! Glad you told us all about yourself! You sound like a ball of energy. Glad you found us.
Karin |
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chickenlips
Farmgirl in Training
19 Posts
Belinda
Mesa
AZ
USA
19 Posts |
Posted - Jan 28 2007 : 7:33:13 PM
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Whew! You just blew my socks off! haha! You sound like a whole lotta fun to talk to! Welcome!!
~Belinda~:>
just a farmgirl in the desert |
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Beemoosie
True Blue Farmgirl
2077 Posts
Bonnie
New York
USA
2077 Posts |
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sugarsfarm
True Blue Farmgirl
272 Posts
Leah
Woodward
Iowa
USA
272 Posts |
Posted - Jan 29 2007 : 10:12:39 PM
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HI Lucy!! I am so happy you found this place. And im even more elated because you are so very close!! I live in woodward just north of DM about 20 min...I cant wait to get to know you better! Most definelty email me if youd like!
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