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Zip A Dee Doo Dah

We were out late last night attending the basketball awards ceremony of our kids. I did not get home until 10pm.  On a school night, of all things!  Usually, I am asleep well before 9pm. Our kids’ were recognized and … Continue reading

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Calico Cats and Cute Calves

As I mentioned before, my cute nephew is a first grader at my school. He is not in my specific class, but he is in a small group with me a couple of times a week.  Cute Nephew got a … Continue reading

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The Breath of Life

Yesterday was bring your farm to work day. If David had lived throught he same day as I did, and someone asked him: “Hey, David.  How was your day?” He would shrugged and said, “Fine, I guess.” And if you … Continue reading

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Sparring Calves

Today, Hazel, in all her friskiness, decided to spar with a young heifer calf who is seven weeks younger than her. At first, I thought Hazel’s mother was one of our heifer calves.  But David thinks he accidentally kept a … Continue reading

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Orchard Fires and Hatching Chicks

This picture popped up in my Facebook memories. What has happened?  Where has six years gone? I would like to see me just try and put button down shirts on the boys today. Sometimes, if my knee is fussy, I … Continue reading

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Beard Combing, Taxes, and Sabotage

The other day, a man in front of us at church pulled a comb out of his shirt pocket and proceeded to comb his beard.  And I would like to state for the record that I had no idea that … Continue reading

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Hazel in the Big Pen

Hazel spent had her first overnight sleepover in the cow pen with all the big girls.  David enjoyed torturing me about it, telling me she was surely ravished by coyotes and such. But, alas.  She lived. I make her a … Continue reading

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Look, Dad! My Calf Pees!

Sweet little Hazel is 6 1/2 weeks old now. She drinks three bottles a day, but acts like she needs 17.  After her bottle, she follows me around head-butting me and sucking on my pants.  After about ten minutes, she … Continue reading

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