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Monthly Archives: February 2013
Poem for Peace Monthly Peace Challenge: Mad Men
The many messages from Bloggers For Peace resonate with the same beliefs. Whether you create a video, a short story, a blog post, a poem, a photo, drawing, or an advertisement, the message is crystal clear. (A diamante is … Continue reading
Posted in My Life
Tagged B4peace, blooger for peace, boomer blog, diamante, friendship, love, Monthly Peace Challenge: Mad Men, Peace, poem, poetry, relationships
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Share Your World Week 9
Thank you lovely Cee for more questions and answers to share. I love the blissful picture you painted in my mind with your pets! http://www.ceephotography.com/2013/02/25/share-your-world-2013-week-9/#comment-13190 Here are my thoughts, rather shallow this week…. How do you write: computer, longhand … Continue reading
Posted in My Life
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Maple Sugar Camp
Last week my cousin called and invited us down to watch him make maple syrup. Dave learned the basic process from my Grandpa and through trial and error through the years. About a year ago he built a small … Continue reading
Originally posted on The Adventures of Dairy Carrie… I think I Need a Drink!:
Today a new undercover video of a dairy farm was released and it really hit home for me… Shocking what goes on behind the closed doors of this…
Posted in Farm Life
Tagged agriculture, Agriculture and Forestry, blog, boomer blog, Business, Cattle, country life, country living, Dairy, farm, farm life, farmers, Livestock, Milk, write, writing
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The Rest of the Story….
I very seldom do The Daily Prompt. It changes so quickly (daily) that I just get started and it’s the next day and there is a new prompt. Last week, I read the daily prompt and was inspired! to write … Continue reading
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Tagged blog, boomer blog, breaking and entering, Daily Prompt The Clock, matron of honor, memoir, public nudity, The Daily Prompt, Wedding, Wedding story
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Daily Prompt: The Clock
I had never been this nervous in my entire life. Never. Does every bride have the jitters on her wedding day? I was usually as calm as a cucumber. Not today. My mom and I were in the Sunday School … Continue reading
Posted in My Life
Tagged Daily Prompt, inspiration, Maid of honor, marriage, memoir, nerves, postaday, time, Wedding
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Cruisin’ in the 50’s and 60’s
My only brother, Ron, is five years older than me. He was crazy about cars. On the farm, boys naturally had to learn how to service tractors, pickup trucks, and various engines. Eventually when he reached driving age, all that … Continue reading
Posted in My Life
Tagged 1960, blog, boomer blog, Chevy, Erector Set, hot rods, life, memoir, memories, older brother, relationships, Ron, write, writing
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