Two years ago, when the weather was turning to spring and the promise of spring jackets and green grass was upon us, we had a birthday party for Anna at our house. Now, while the warmer temps lifted up everyone's spirits, and the festive atmosphere of a 3 year old's birthday made for a good day, Joe ... Read More about The Calving Game
Side Note
The kitchen blind mentioned in the previous post was installed last night, as I finished typing!! Now, in what post can I mention the handles for the bathroom cabinets?? Seems to get results!! ... Read More about Side Note
Extremist Agriculture
Grrrr...Katie Couric. We stopped in our tracks, literally, amidst tinkertoy tinkering and babies crying and listened in silence as the teaser for the CBS Evening News with Katie Couric came across the screen. She was reporting on the (supposed) health affects on humans when antibiotics were used in ... Read More about Extremist Agriculture
A House of Cards
There is a billboard on the way to the Par-a-Dice in Peoria that sports a number for "Gambler's Anonymous." Ironic, eh? I think, however, this billboard should also be placed on various gravel roads along the countryside. Gambling is legal in Illinois, but did you know that it is part of the actual ... Read More about A House of Cards
A Woman in the Country with No Country
If you were to ask Anna, our four year old, where she's from, she might answer, "The United States," or "Illinois," or even, "the country." Although all of these answers are correct, she will soon begin to identify herself with the town of Farmington, which is where she will go to school. ... Read More about A Woman in the Country with No Country