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Tag Archives: family
Faith ~ Family ~ Friends
A 20th birthday and Easter – what a wonderful way to spend a weekend. We have been able to celebrate Easter with three extended families and our church. Friends have visited. Everyone loves a baby goat kid. Poor little Gonzo wasn’t getting … Continue reading
Posted in Country Living, Friends and Family, Holidaze
Tagged Boer Goat Kidding, Boer goats, Easter, Faith, family, farm animal photos, Fred Fredburger, friends, holidays, Pig-farmer
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March is going out like a … kid
I can admit that I do not love every single aspect of chores. I get really tired of mud and puddles. Although I can appreciate the beauty of winter, bitter cold wind that stings and chaps, makes me long for a warm, … Continue reading
Sharing with Mt. Pleasant Church of God (MPCOG)
I have been writing blog posts for our church, Mt. Pleasant Church of God (MPCOG) for a few months now. The previous blog posts can be found at the church’s website, http://www.mpcog.com and then, click on the Blog tab. The … Continue reading
Posted in Friends and Family, Positive Thinking
Tagged family, Humor, Mt Pleasant Church of God, Philippians 2:14-15
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Tis the Season to Be Behind!
Family that are friends (my favorite type of family). Friends that are family. Clowning with my boys. A little respect for a former co-student that went pro. Throw a college graduation in the weekend before Christmas … and, well, I … Continue reading
Posted in Friends and Family, Holidaze
Tagged Christmas Cheer, EIU, family, Garappolo, graduation, holidaze, Pig-farmer
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How things change
For my oldest son, who is now student-teaching.
Tuesday Newsday
HAY DAY We decided to bale this mowing of the pasture. It was so lush and thick with all the rain we’ve had and not too many animals grazing it. There is a lot that needs to come together for … Continue reading
Posted in Country Living, Friends and Family, Positive Thinking, Work/Career
Tagged baling, Country life, Country photos, family, hay, Pig-farmer
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It’s a Boy … AND a Girl!!
Miss Gertie delivered in her own stoic way. I was on frequent watch with her throughout the day … just knowing those babies were coming. At chores, I decided she would probably wait until late night. So, my sister and … Continue reading
Posted in Country Living, Friends and Family, Work/Career
Tagged Boer goats, Country life, family, farm animal photos, Goat kidding, work and career, work and home
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Dog Days of August
This has pretty much been the forecast for every day this week: Hi 94° Low 73° with heat index of 100+ degrees. I’m sorta wishing we were investing in a swimming pool instead of fence and pasture. I know I won’t mean … Continue reading
Posted in Country Living, Friends and Family, Positive Thinking, Work/Career
Tagged Country life, family, grateful, hay, Old black lab, Pig-farmer, Polled Hereford, thankful
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Vacation Week
My view while enjoying coffee this morning: Lots of hustle and bustle this week. I am so glad that I decided to take the week off work. The monstrous to-do list I made … Continue reading
Posted in Country Living, Friends and Family, Work/Career
Tagged 4-wheeler, beagle, Boer goats, coffee, Country life, Epsom salts, family, farm, front porch, Life is good, ol' black lab, Pig-farmer, pond, sons, Speaking
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Another weekend in review
I have to review this weekend because I don’t quite know where it went. I feel a tidge like Dr. Seuss. Is it here? Is it there? Where did it go; this weekend I no longer know? But, here I am. … Continue reading
Posted in Country Living, Friends and Family, Work/Career
Tagged boys, brushing teeth, chores, Dr. Seuss, family, farm dogs, goats, kids, laundry, Pig-farmer, prom, weekend, work and home
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