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Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Twenty-One Chickens

Our extended family has grown by 21 chicks. Their coop is on the Kansas side of Tornado Alley. They are babies right now, living under a warming light and the little ones are thrilled. Abby, four and Titus, one, love feeling their fluffy down. One day when the chickens have grown to be hens, they... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

The Neglected Part Of Blogit

"I always tell people that I became a writer not because I went to school but because my mother took me to the library. I wanted to become a writer so I could see my name in the card catalog." ~ Sandra Cisneros Do libraries still have card catalogs?...or is everything on computer now? If my library... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, May 19, 2014

Do Something For The First Time

I cannot remember when was the last time that I did anything for the first time. That's not good! No one should get in a rut of doing the same old thing day in and day out no matter how old they might be. I love the above video. I love the old women. I love the laughing, and the crying. I was... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, May 18, 2014

Again!

Second time in less than a year Son #1 has had the heart-stopping experience of being pulled over by flashing lights of a police car. Someone, again, has stolen his license plate off of the front of his car. He backs into his parking spot, and approaches the car from the rear, so he doesn't think to... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, May 16, 2014

Boring Stuff

Everything is green, becoming more lush, more dense every day. Roses are blooming, peonies proudly hold up their pink heads, tiny apples have begun their growth. Fishermen are sitting by the lake, casting and reeling. Bobbers are bobbing and yet...and yet...I had to lug in my potted plants from the... Sign in to see full entry.

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