One of the favorite sayings of my mother was “oh, she’s just a street runner”. I don’t remember it being a compliment. But, I am a street runner. Bad. If I’m at home I’m either sleeping or doing laundry. The rest of the time I am on the road. I think I’ve always been someone … [Read more…]
I have followed New Year’s traditions my whole life. Mom always made corned beef and cabbage. I didn’t know what for but I always at just a little. I didn’t really like the taste. As a young adult I was force-fed black-eyed peas (actually, just one, wrapped in some cooked cabbage). I was also told … [Read more…]
If you decide to attend Mass at St. Jerome on the picnic grounds before they put the meat on the pits to be barbecued you see a whole lot of different TShirts. This shows the allegiances the people of Fancy Farm have in their lives. You see T-shirt’s from all over and you see a … [Read more…]
He had one blue eye. That’s why we named him Blu. We wanted him to be a little unique so we spelled it differently. I’ve been racking my brain trying to figure out how long we had him. Katie said he was 2 years old when we rescued him but he was well past the … [Read more…]
My daughter Katie decided that she wanted to host a foreign exchange student. She came to me and asked if that would be all right. I told her she needed to ask her dad, he’s never been interested in doing that before. To my amazement, Katie’s dad, Jimmy, said it would be all right to … [Read more…]
Dr. Hunt is bringing his mules to Fancy Farm one last time. If you’ve lived in Fancy Farm for any length of time you are familiar with Dr. Hunt and his Fancy Farm Mules, from Carleton, Michigan. You’ve seen them more years than not in the Fancy Farm 4th of July Parade. That’s when they … [Read more…]
There’s manure in it, and on it. Can’t help it. You can’t see over the dash board. There’s too much paperwork, paper towels, toilet paper, or Little Debbie boxes obstructing your view. If you can see out you won’t be able to because there’s mud all over the windshield. We can’t confirm that it will … [Read more…]
I have been a farmer’s wife for 25 years. When I was growing up did I ever consider this life for myself? Of course not. I planned on marrying and having babies but I never considered the vocation of my husband. I don’t think I considered my own vocation except I knew that it centered … [Read more…]
Today we celebrate the Feast of St. Blaise. His feast day is actually February 3rd but I am lucky to live in a community that brings the traditions to weekend masses. I love the Feast of St. Blaise. I am taken back to my childhood when we used to kneel along the communion rail after … [Read more…]
I’ve been gone all week working, which means that I didn’t get to do the work I really wanted to do. I didn’t get my prayers said, any. I didn’t write at all. I did work and I did watch stupid TV and I did play stupid games. I did listen to some podcasts so … [Read more…]