Kids Say The Darndest Things Art Linkletter 1959

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Many of you may not have even heard of Art Linkletter, but his Kids say...segments were and still are some of my favorite. The things that kids come up with, say and do, have delighted and cheered folks for years. (Including myself)
I love reading the sayings of all my Facebook friends children and hearing first hand from my kids and grandkids. I especially have had many a chuckle over the sayings and doings of one of my young FB friends...(Your Mom knows who I am talking about). This young man is one of my favorites even though he once told his mother that I was the meanest Sunday school teacher in the world. (I was constantly having to remind him not to climb out the window, we do not stand on the table and it really is not a good idea to lock the teacher out of her class room.)

Once, when my friend was about five years old, another friend and I were keeping him in the church nursery during worship. It was after Christmas and I was telling the other nursery helper how I had been a glutton and eaten way more than my share of sweets during the holiday season. I even listed some of the sweeter moments and noticed that my young friend was attentively listening to every word. His eyes got bigger and bigger as my list got longer and sweeter. "Why did you eat all that Debbie ? " my adult friend asked. I guess it is because I have a sinful nature was my reply. After having heard of all the wonderful goodies that I had consumed, I had just shown my young friend how he too could have such things, for he quickly and very fervently said "I WANT ONE OF THOSE ! (sinful nature.) This young man will be marrying soon and Lord willing someday he and his wife will delight in the laughter and joy over the darndest things that their kids say.

Martha White Blueberry Scones

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Martha White baking products are the favorite of a lot of Southern cooks.

Jake Shimabukuro Live - Let's Dance

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Wow!

Baking Time of the Year

 

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Photo is a vintage picture taken from a public domain source. Isn't she sweet ? Caitlin and Dillon are going to help me make cookies today.

Cousins

 

Green acres we are here.......

Photo by Deborah Our garden free of weeds ready to be planted ... spring 2011

Photo by Deborah... Our home.. "Grapes In the Wilderness Farm"

Photo by Deborah...The vineyard Fall 2011.

Dave and I moved out here in the country about nine years ago. All our married life it had been a dream of his and an unsubmissive " no way..." on my part. And as our home became older and in need of extensive , costly repairs, we both began to yearn for a new home. For years our quiet little side street had become A fast cut through for those trying to avoid the downtown area and slow traffic lights.
So, here we are on almost 5 acres of land with dogs, chickens, rabbits and a pony. And we are really in the country. With farmers and chicken house owners, horse breeders And beef raisers. A far different world from what we were used to. I still remember a conversation with a farmers wife shortly after we moved here. I was making a call for Dave to this ladies husband. May I speak to your husband, I said. " He ain't in the house right now. One of the bulls has done jumped the fence and gotten in with the cows." ..... Never in my life would I have thought I would be having a conversation about somebodies cows and bulls.


In less than a month we realised that everybody waved or acknowledged every one they passed on the road . Actually it is a form of art, cause every one has their own way of doing it. There is the basic ... turn loose of the steering wheel and throw up your hand briefly , the keep your thumb hooked around the top of the wheel and raise the other four fingers, the one finger, two finger etc. (So far I haven't seen any "princess waves.") And my favorite, the point with the finger and click your tongue at the same time. (David) I am just a plain ole throw up my hand halfway.
Another thing I learned , is when you pass someone who is waiting in their drive , make sure you look them in the eye, throw up your hand and give them a big ole smile like they are your best friend. Why ? Because every one drives 60 miles an hour down these hilly, curvy roads and you don't want them dogging your bumper all the way to town. So you see, if you act like they know you they won't try to run you over when they pull out behind you.


I do love it out here. The people are truly what you call the salt of the earth. It gets real lonely out here in the day, but all you have to do is go to the nearest grocery store and I can guarantee you can strike up more than three interesting and enjoyable conversations with total strangers...."Hi there,did you plant any maters this year? " Asked an elderly man in the milk aisle. Yeah, but they haven't been worth a hoot...all of ems got dry rot. "Yeah know what you mean mines got it too. And it sure is a bad year for corn..." I have talked to people about their kids, grand kids, dogs ,cats, their crops, the weather, the price of hay....but never any gossip about anyone. People in this area genuinely care for their neighbors and are willing to befriend any newcomers, like Dave and myself.

I've learned names of tractors, kinds of tractors, crops of this area... soy beans, corn ,winter wheat cotton, hay crops and sometimes fields of sunflowers. We have gotten used to the smelly times when chickens house are being cleaned out or a load of chicken poo is spread on the field in the front of our house. (Chicken houses do not smell all the time.) How to tell the difference between hay (fescue or coastal) and wheat straw.

And have I mentioned the fire ants ? Now I sure could live without them. I always keep liquid benedryl in case someone gets bitten. You have to keep an eye out where you stand or walk, because you could be covered in them before they even start biting !

One thing that does bother me, is the way people treat their dogs . Most do not get them rabie shots and allow them to roam free. Or they chain those poor animals to a dog house for years and years and just go out to see them once a day to feed and water them..

Peace and quiet, a rooster crowing, gentle wind swishing through the wheat , the rattling and shaking sounds of dried corn stalks and the church bells ring out the time followed by ten minutes of hymns......ah can't beat this.

EXCEPT, during hunting season ! All day long you can hear bam,bam, bam. And ahwooo, ahwoo of hunting dogs. ( To be continued..)

David's in my handmade egg basket.

 

My Mighty hunter is at it again......Part 2

Now before I tell you how we finally got rid of our visitors , I would like to say that there were many "solutions' on the web and I am sure most of them must have worked for folks..(if not, the world would surely be over run by fruit flies !)..but they just did not work on my country flies. However the most unusual remedy was from a gal who said to take your own plastic bags from home and take any fruit or veggies you are going to buy into the restroom and wash and re-bag them . (Does she really do this ? Has she never seen the DO NOT TAKE MERCHANDISE INTO RESTROOMS ? I would never take food into a germ filled public restroom !!! Was she trying to pull someones leg !? Wish I had bookmarked her web post. )

Okay, yes our problem was solved. I put out some apple pieces on the counter to use as bait. Got out my vacumn cleaner and put on the hose attachment. The apple bait drew all of them to one spot and then I would cut on the cleaner and sneak up on them and .......Swoosh...they would go up the hose ! Bye-Bye ! About every hour I would check the lure area. And yeah, this did work !! (You just need to be sure and not get too close to the apples or they get sucked up too !)
The fruit flies are gone now and my walls are clean and I thank God that He gives of senses of humor. But if you ever have fruit fly problems, just come to us, WE know how to deal with it !

They're pickin' and grinnin'

They're pickin' and grinnin'

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GREAT FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY !!!!!!!

Hargett Store Bluegrass

Whoa Mule Whoa

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Old Hargett store is having their grand re-opening , Tuesday night, (Oct. 18, 2011 at 7 o clock. Come on out to Lansford Road in Marshville for fun and awesome bluegrass every Tuesday night.

Homemade Fruit Fly Trap

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This did not work for me either. I am wondering what is in the jar on the far left ???

How to Make a Fruit Fly Trap

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I tried this, it does not work, but I love the way she is so neat and careful making her trap !

Martin Luther's 95 Theses; in English and Latin by Martin Luther - Free eBook

Martin Luther's 95 Theses; in English and Latin by Martin Luther - Free eBook

Sunset Over Wheat Fields

 

Photo by Deborah 2011

How to Split Vanilla Bean Pods

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EVERYONE needs to know how to split vanilla beans...right !? Last year I brought some to make my own flavoring. I hope to make pound cake using my homemade vanilla rum for Thanksgiving.

Cupcake Project: The Ultimate Vanilla Cupcake - Test Baked by 50 Ba...

Cupcake Project: The Ultimate Vanilla Cupcake - Test Baked by 50 Ba...: "This is it, Stef!! This really, really is the ULTIMATE Vanilla Cupcake!!! I can't believe we finally found it, but I know in my cupcake-lo...

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If this was test baked by 50 bakers, they have to be the ULTIMATE. When I get around to baking some of these, I'll let you know what I THINK.

Cupcake Project: My Favorite Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe...

Cupcake Project: My Favorite Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe...: I don't like to play favorites with my recipes. I enjoy almost all of the cakes and frostings that I make. However, I will openly admit

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Sigh.... yes, another icing recipe!

Chocolate Buttercream Frosting on the Food Network

Chocolate Buttercream Frosting on the Food Network

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Looks like I have frosting and icing on my mind.

7-Minute Frosting on the Food Network

7-Minute Frosting on the Food Network

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My mom used to make Devil's food cake with this kind of icing on it. You used to be able to get a powdered mix that you could use. This is on my list to try.

Blue flowers and bird house Summer 2011

 

Photo by Deborah

These boots were made for planting...........

 

AND THAT'S JUST WHAT I DID ! Can't wait for pansies to plant in them for the fall.
I found the stool at the Goodwill store for a couple of bucks.

Photo by Deborah

The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Search eText, Read Online, Study, Discuss.

The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Search eText, Read Online, Study, Discuss.

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This is the current classic I am attempting to read. I read it in high school, but can not remember much about it.

American Literature - Short Stories and Classic Literature

American Literature - Short Stories and Classic Literature
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For those of you who love American classics and short stories, this web site has just about any you want. They are free and you can read them online by the chapter.
www.americanliterature.com