Tag: family
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I spent my birthday money on…
Yes, I still get birthday money. Don’t ask me why but I think only a crazy person would turn down checks that arrive in the mail. As long as they keep showing up, I’ll keep using them. Anyhow, maybe I bought a new pair of these….I’ve only been wanting them since last May Or perhaps…
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Avoid Eye Contact
This past weekend I got to check and feed cattle with my dad. In the rain. and mud. with no raincoat. on a horse that has two speeds: fast and flying. and it was downright glorious. prior to blazing across the pasture The silent man and his introverted daughter; talking only when necessary and communicating mostly…
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Above the Shoulders – 101 in 1001
I hope I have your attention. I haven’t done a 101 in 1001 update since October/November so I figure it’s about time. I don’t do updates very often because I don’t want to update you, faithful readers, unless I have actually completed some worthwhile goals. So here they are: First up, goals in progress: Run/workout…
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You know you’re in a farm family when…..
Good morning and I hope you all had a fantastic Christmas filled with family, food and friends (and kept the reason for the season, baby Jesus, in mind). Our Christmas at Frobose Farms was relatively normal – opened gifts (for two hours, geesh), Christmas brunch, play new Wii games etc. Of course there are some…
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Blessings in disguise – Thanksgiving 2011
It’s officially Thanksgiving Thursday in Australia – I spent my turkey day blood sampling hogs and sheep and for Thanksgiving dinner Ninja, the rest of the research team and I are having chicken and chips from a local shop. Not the classiest but it’s as close as I’m going to get to turkey and stuffing this…