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Re: Re: Kabu
If poor Wiley swung a punch he would probably fall flat on his face, And you know as well as what I do that I can give as good as what is dished out to me...
posted by
Kabu
on July 13, 2013 at 12:35 PM
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CCT
The pictures - interesting and beautiful! What's that huge stone mushroom all about? Is that a 'straddle stone'? And why would it keep the rats away from the ricks? Questions, questions, lol...And what was your Mom thinking making you wear a brooch? My own Mom had a few strange ideas as well, but that takes the cake...
posted by
Nautikos
on July 13, 2013 at 7:58 AM
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Now that's yellow! Beautiful pic . . . 
posted by
JimmyA
on July 13, 2013 at 7:08 AM
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Re:
Jay a bit different to last year when you had a disastrous time you had incorporated all that rough material into your soil and it has probably turned into humus by now and you are reaping the benefit of your previous hard work. Always let the roughage rot down well before using. I envy your corn crop.
posted by
C_C_T
on July 12, 2013 at 11:16 PM
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Re: Taps
Yes I have a picture of my father, he was dressed very similar, I expect it was because his mother came from a prosperous farming family at that time. It looks like someone has made a good use of the straddle stones I would have liked a few extra under the building, but I guess it was mainly for show.
posted by
C_C_T
on July 12, 2013 at 11:12 PM
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Re: FS
Indeed FS. I'll pin the photo on today if I get time it is 7 AM here.
posted by
C_C_T
on July 12, 2013 at 11:09 PM
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Re:Pat
I think a lot of it was money driven. Perhaps the girls were given the brighter bits and pieces. I suppose originally branches were used to straddle the stones and the ricks built on top. In those days the farmer had lots of labour as he usually provided a cottage and poverty continued.
posted by
C_C_T
on July 12, 2013 at 11:07 PM
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Re: Dr JPT.
Thank you.Dr. Boys did not like bright colours in those days, I suppose they thought they were sissy.
posted by
C_C_T
on July 12, 2013 at 11:00 PM
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Re: Anncita
I thought you might enjoy it, A, ha, ha.
posted by
C_C_T
on July 12, 2013 at 10:58 PM
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Re: Kabu
Okay Kabu it is a pleasure to rough you up occasionally,, but I am always afraid that Wiley will biff me one.
posted by
C_C_T
on July 12, 2013 at 10:56 PM
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Re:Bill
Not too keen on yellow in flowers Bill, but this one was vibrant, thank you
posted by
C_C_T
on July 12, 2013 at 10:53 PM
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Re: Ciel
Thank you Ciel I am not a professional, taking photos like you do, I just snap a few and pick out the best
posted by
C_C_T
on July 12, 2013 at 10:52 PM
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Re: Adnohr
Lo Adnohr toe is still angry but only feels like an ingrown toenail now. Yes I expect you would get first choice if your dogs were with you
posted by
C_C_T
on July 12, 2013 at 10:50 PM
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Re: Wiley
Hi Wiley hope you feel better, try not to get out in the hot sun, glad you like the flower.
posted by
C_C_T
on July 12, 2013 at 10:47 PM
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ChiffChaff
That is an absolutely beautiful flower leading off great poetry Bro.
posted by
WileyJohn
on July 12, 2013 at 6:18 PM
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Lovely flower!! Geez, wish I lived closer to you; I'd take free flowers anytime! The poem is special, as always, and we sure do carry some moments or words over from childhood. It helped make us what we are today, those moments standing out after all these years. How's the toe?
posted by
adnohr
on July 12, 2013 at 6:03 PM
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Begonias are so vibrant and delicate!
It's a beautiful picture!
posted by
Ciel
on July 12, 2013 at 3:27 PM
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CCT
öI loved that big yellow begonia sir. You say: Everybody wants to get in on the act. BC-A, Bill’s R®st
posted by
BC-A
on July 12, 2013 at 3:21 PM
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There is no way that I could have pinned a brooch onto one of my boys. When I think of what my younger son thinks of me, at least he can't say I did that.....
I love your posts...miss'em when they are not here.
posted by
Kabu
on July 12, 2013 at 3:02 PM
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omg...rats running up the legs
love the pic as always
posted by
Annicita
on July 12, 2013 at 2:38 PM
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There is no way that i could have pinned a brooch onto one of my boys. When I think of what my younger son thinks of me, at least he can't say I did that.....
I love your posts...miss'em when they are not here.
posted by
Kabu
on July 12, 2013 at 2:28 PM
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Beautiful flowers with bittersweet memories.
posted by
Dr_JPT
on July 12, 2013 at 1:26 PM
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I think sometimes mothers don't remember how it was to be the kid
and have no say-so about what's going on and where we go. These days I think the kids have more say about what they wear - they're brand-conscious, where we didn't know who made the garments - which often were made by our mom. The young uncle is an interesting character, jealous of the clothes his nephew didn't even like. Straddle Stones? No, I've never heard of them.
posted by
Pat_B
on July 12, 2013 at 12:25 PM
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I look forward to seeing the photo...A lot of our past events influence how we are today.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on July 12, 2013 at 11:34 AM
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I love the poem. I have a picture of an old uncle when he was a little boy. He is dressed just as you describe. The white blouse has ruffles down the front. He has short pants and socks over the calf and shoes with silver buckles. And....he has long curls. My sons always giggled at that picture of their Great-uncle Lawrence and as an old man he would thump them on the head as if he were angry about it.
posted by
TAPS.
on July 12, 2013 at 11:30 AM
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I don't know about straddle stones, but my beans are just now in bloom and all three crops of corn are coming in. I think you have got your customers trained CCT.
posted by
UtahJay
on July 12, 2013 at 11:28 AM
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Thank you for all of this info. I searched out staddle stones on the net because I still didn't quite understand what they were (I'm kind of dense sometimes) and I found all kinds of interesting stuff, like the picture I'm sharing because I thought someone else might like seeing it too:
Now I'm going back to read your poem.
posted by
TAPS.
on July 12, 2013 at 11:19 AM
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