Monthly Archives: May 2011

“Either write something worth reading about, or do something worth writing about.”

Posted on May 31, 2011 by

Benjamin Franklin, born more than three hundred years ago, left us with many valuable thoughts. Among them; “Either write something worth reading about, or do something worth writing about. This one sticks with me as an all-time favorite. There are … Continue reading →

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Fired Up Glutes and Movies

Posted on May 30, 2011 by

One of the best things to do in Virginia is hiking. And it is easy to find numerous places to do that here, whether up and down our hills, through the fields, along the private drive to our cabin, through … Continue reading →

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Sunny and Seventy

Posted on May 29, 2011 by

Ask me what my favorite kind of day is and I will always reply ‘sunny and seventy’. And today in Bland, Virginia, that is just what I have. Humidity is low, a light breeze is blowing, and the mountains are … Continue reading →

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Newest Family Member

Posted on May 28, 2011 by

Introducing our newest family member who arrived at 9:45 this morning. His name is John – John Deere – and though he isn’t a newborn, he’s certainly got a life in him. That’s the way we feel about our farming … Continue reading →

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Female vs Male Brain

Posted on May 27, 2011 by

As women we are accustomed to running interference with spills and damages. We clean up, repair and set things straight – ask questions later. Men however, seem to operate from the standpoint of analyzing the situation and how it occurred … Continue reading →

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Oprah’s Farewell

Posted on May 26, 2011 by

It isn’t possible to let the end of the Oprah show get past me without a few thoughts about it. She has been such a force in so many lives that to dismiss her importance would be unfathomable. She says … Continue reading →

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Dancing With the Stars Finale

Posted on May 25, 2011 by

Did you see the over sixty Kirstie Alley during Monday’s free dance? If you did then you saw the cart wheels and the leaps and the tossing around of her by her partner in the show, Maksim Chmerkovskiy. I have … Continue reading →

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Joplin, Missouri Tornado

Posted on May 24, 2011 by

Harold Camping may not have been accurate in his doomsday prediction for Saturday, but for the people in Joplin, Missouri on Sunday, it probably felt like the Apocalypse. And for 116 people found dead so far, it was their last … Continue reading →

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Front Porch Living

Posted on May 23, 2011 by

May is the perfect time to enjoy the front porch – whether from a well-cushioned swing, rocking chair or just sitting on the steps. And the landscape wants to be observed. The irises are throwing off their final blooms as … Continue reading →

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Preakness Stakes Winner

Posted on May 22, 2011 by

Yesterday marked the 136th running of the Preakness Stakes in Baltimore, Maryland. It started with Shackleford refusing to enter the gate. He seemed to be using all of his energy trying to avoid the small entrance, fighting against several men … Continue reading →

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