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A little help from our friends...
| "I was a city dweller all my life. So my move to a small farm in Texas, was quite an eye opening experience. First of all was learning how to handle the heat and humidity. We didn't have an air conditioner for the first three years. If I couldn't be in front of a fan, I was waving whatever would stir the air...an envelope, booklet, magazine, anything I could get my hands on. I would even stand in front of the open refrigerator for a few moment of relief. I learned about chickens, cows pigs, sheep and eventually ostrich, emu, and rheas. I also learned to not let the goats out to roam the yard after you have planted new azalea bushes. Driving a tractor, fixing fences, shovelling sand and gravel along with avoiding the red ants and copperhead snakes became familiar activities after the first year. I did learn one very important fact of life during my nearly 10 years in that hot southern state. That was to always have close at hand...some 'duct tape and bailing wire'. It can fix nearly every thing. If only that were so when it comes to life's trials. But then again...isn't that what friends are for?"...Mamie |
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Someone would say.." I need to pray about it. " and the response was " You mean it has come to that? " |
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''One day Barbara and I were going shopping. Her kids climbed into the back of her nice 'new' Mustang and and after we all were buckled up, she proceeded to back up. As we chattered, I mentioned to her to watch my car parked along side the driveway. Barbara began her rant about how I sounded ''just like Glen'' ( that is her husband ) She went on about how he is always telling her how to drive. As she went on, she continued to back up...right into my car. I wished I had a camera. The look on her face at that moment was priceless. She was apologizing profusely as we got out to view the damage. Fortunately, my car had just a small dent and grazing of paint, but Barb's brand new white Mustang was not so fortunate. There was quite a bit of fender damage. Then I heard those famous last words....''Glen is gonna kill me.'' Well he didn't kill her, I am glad to say and no one was injured. I always get a laugh when I think about this incident, and I am sure she does too!''...Mamie
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After the trauma of the fender bender, what better place to go was to Janie's house ( Barb's mom ), and whip up a batch of comfort food...Pizzelles! |