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Neighbors
Raising Country Kids | May 15th 2008 by Erin
I'm feeling kind of quiet today. That's rare. Instead of rambling, I'm going to share a picture I kind of like. I took it after we finished moving the cows and calves a few days ago. It was not posed, although it looks suspicious. I'm calling it " read more
The Rundown on Roundup
Innside Montana - Country Style | May 14th 2008 by GP
What will this day be like? I wonder. What will my future be? I wonder. It could be so exciting to be out in the world, to be free My heart should be wildly rejoicing Oh, what’s the matter with me? I’ve always longed for adventure To do read more
Serenity Prayer on Steroids.
Innside Montana - Country Style | May 12th 2008 by GP
I remember hearing the “Serenity Prayer” as a young “whippasnappa” the first time from my father… It’s helped alot when I get real anxious. There are those days and times however, that serenity, courage and wisdo read more
Making Your Mark
Raising Country Kids | May 8th 2008 by Erin
Everyone on this earth makes a mark. Some people deliberately strive to make a mark on the world; others go about it quietly. I have found that farmers and ranchers tend to belong to the latter group. While the media flashes daily headlines about th read more
Suburban life vs. Country life
MommyMommyLand | May 7th 2008 by Robin
Suburban life = 1 dandelion pops up, the whole block panics, sprays the world down with herbicide, mows the grass, and the HOA sends out a warning to all homeowners that they must keep their yards “maintained” and weed free. Country life read more
The toy that died
Caroleen's Treasures | May 7th 2008 by Carolyn
I was still enjoying my internet up to this moment! No more long walks to the market to check mails on the internet cafe. It was just a relief from the stiff neck and the foul smell of the cafe. Some ar smoking inside and the others are just so selfi read more
It's Time To Move The Cows Again Casserole
Raising Country Kids | May 5th 2008 by Erin
This is the time of year when you have to expect the unexpected. That’s why it was not really surprising that my husband announced early one morning that he and the neighbors would be trailing his cows to a new pasture.On one of his previous cattle read more
Did I Shave My Legs For This?
Raising Country Kids | May 2nd 2008 by Erin
I began my day with a nice shower. This is not a practice that I take for granted. Many times my personal hygiene plans are derailed by a baby who wakes up too soon, a phone call that changes my schedule, or a lunch that needs packed. And with two sm read more
Montana Traffic Jam
Raising Country Kids | May 1st 2008 by Erin
When we were in Washington, D.C., in March, I took pictures of the traffic.My kids have never witnessed real traffic. They think paved roads are a novelty. I wanted to show them a typical city street.In Montana this time of year, we have traffic prob read more
Hi Tech goes Home on the Range
Innside Montana - Country Style | May 1st 2008 by GP
So you’re thinking about going country? It’s time to abandon the frenzy of city life, drop the ‘G’ from the end of your verbs and trade your Calvins for cows You long to be in a place where business is done on a handshake, whe read more
Food for Thought
Innside Montana - Country Style | April 30th 2008 by GP
I’m growing older but not up My metabolic rate is pleasantly stuck Let those winds of time blow over my head I’d rather die while I’m living than live while I’m dead - Growing Older but Not Up - Jimmy Buffet I think far too read more
Talking Back
Raising Country Kids | April 29th 2008 by Erin
One of my frustrations with this blogging adventure is that I find it awkward to respond to comments. If I comment back in the comments section, it ends up getting lost. If I try to email, I end up forgetting who is who and who said what. So tonight read more
In the Eye of the Beholder
Innside Montana - Country Style | April 29th 2008 by GP
Monday morning musings from Montana. It’s been a busy coupla weeks here with guests, spring trying to make its presence known amid the snowflakes It’s been a time warp… I’ve had to look at the calendar; is it December 29 read more
Playin' With Pictures
Raising Country Kids | April 28th 2008 by Erin
I have somewhere between 5,000 and 6,000 photos on my computer. Most of them were taken in the past four years. Prior to 2004, I was a camera snob who condemned digital photography as a tool of convenience similar in quality to my blackening stash of read more
Just Leave It By The Gate
Raising Country Kids | April 27th 2008 by Erin
I woke up with a headache and the daunting task of making four children presentable for church this morning. My ever-considerate husband, who was heading out to feed the cows and plant barley, told me not to worry about packing his lunch just yet. He read more
How Much Did You Pay For That Hat?
Raising Country Kids | April 26th 2008 by Erin
This time of year, I cringe when I see my spouse during the daylight hours.Let me clarify that.My negative reaction is not due to the fact that he desperately needs a haircut and a shave. It’s not because he has had too much contact with the back e read more
Hey, we shall inherit the earth
Innside Montana - Country Style | April 22nd 2008 by GP
I believe in God, only I spell it Nature. Frank Lloyd Wright April is officially Earth Month, and the great highpoint of the month is Earth Day, April 22. During the 364 unofficial Earth Days, you probably recycle, work to reduce your water consumpti read more
Country Girl in the City?
Raising Country Kids | April 18th 2008 by Erin
More Q & A:"What would you miss most about country life if you were forced to live in the city? What would you like best?" - Let Them Be LittleI would miss thisand thisand this.I would miss going outside and hearing nothing but an occasional anim read more
Uncle Hop
Appalachian Writers | April 14th 2008 by w m lawson
The house burnt to the ground and melted the blue carpet to the concrete steps.Grandma’s crooked willow stands in the back yard, big with all the years since childhood. The yard seems smaller even without the house to fill it up. The well is fenced read more
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