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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
2459 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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 Posted - Sep 01 2016 : 05:06:25 AM
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| Today I am celebrating the end of August and the beginning of the kinder gentler month of Sept. Also celebrating starting a brand new month with all of you. |
FarmGirl Sister#6034 8/25/14
FGOTM Sept 2015 & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth
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TexasGran
True Blue Farmgirl
5777 Posts
Marilyn
Stephenville
Texas
USA
5777 Posts |
Posted - Sep 01 2016 : 06:30:41 AM
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I am happy to be in the month of September also.
Sara did you know Doris Faulkner? |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
2459 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
2459 Posts |
Posted - Sep 01 2016 : 06:36:44 AM
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| No, Marilyn. Does she live in Paris? |
FarmGirl Sister#6034 8/25/14
FGOTM Sept 2015 & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth
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TexasGran
True Blue Farmgirl
5777 Posts
Marilyn
Stephenville
Texas
USA
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Posted - Sep 01 2016 : 06:42:48 AM
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| She was raised there. I car pooled to Glen Rose with her for several years. We had three teachers and Doris, the Superintendent' s Secretary. Then she moved back to Paris. She passed away several years ago. I never knew her maiden name. |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
2459 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
2459 Posts |
Posted - Sep 01 2016 : 07:33:21 AM
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Marilyn, I've only lived in Paris for five years. Before that I lived in Howe, in the Sherman area, for 35 years. I was born and raised in Dallas.
Years ago I visited Glen Rose to see the dinosaur tracks along side of man. |
FarmGirl Sister#6034 8/25/14
FGOTM Sept 2015 & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth
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ceridwen
True Blue Farmgirl
2087 Posts
Carole
Champlain
New York
USA
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Posted - Sep 01 2016 : 09:27:59 AM
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Today September 1, 2016 is:
National Cherry Popover day!
I love popovers! You can always use cherry jam/preserve on your popover! and ...
Emma M. Nutt Day! - celebrates the first woman telephone operator in America.
A bit of history:
In 1878, the first telephone operator started working for the Boston Telephone Dispatch Company. You may be surprised to learn that the first telephone operator was a man, in fact all of the first ones were. On September 1,1878 Emma M Nutt became the first female phone operator, and from that point forward it’s been a woman’s industry. Emma M Nutt Day celebrates this pioneer and all she and her fellow operators have done for communication since!
As mentioned above, the first operators were all boys, and while we’re not huge fans of the phrase ‘boys will be boys’ in modern parlance, it was definitely something that was well believed back in the early days of telephone. Boys who were put in the position of telephone operators exhibited a basic lack of patience, and behaviors that included pranks and cussing, which just wouldn’t do for the people who were supposed to be the friendly voice of a telephone operator.
So it was that Emma M Nutt came to join the New England Telephone Company, and whose cultured, gentle voice set the standard for what an operator was supposed to sound like. She was a true rock star at what she did too, working a 54-hour week at a rate of $10 a month and memorizing every number in the New England Telephone Company directory. She then went on to work for the company for between 33 and 37 years, ultimately retiring. For a few years she even worked alongside her sister Stella Nutt, creating the first sister pair of operators in history too!*
A little side note about Emma: According to Emma, she was "very thankful that my first name was not Imma".
Thank you Emma, and all the operators that have followed for helping us keep in touch!
* info taken from: https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/emma-m-nutt-day/
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Carole
Farmgirl Sister 3610 - Nov 7/2011
http://www.carolesquiltingetc.com
Insanity: Doing the same thing over & over again & expecting different results ~ Albert Einstein |
Edited by - ceridwen on Sep 01 2016 09:31:25 AM |
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
3455 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
3455 Posts |
Posted - Sep 01 2016 : 10:13:10 AM
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I am celebrating today because September 1st is the meteorological beginning of Fall!! Yep, I read about this on weather.com. The Astrological fall begins at the equinox which is about the amount of sunlight everyday. The meteorological measuring looks at the season average temperatures. Weather people know from extensive review that waiting until the astrological date says fall misses many of the early dips in temperatures which many of you have already seen yourself. So.....for all of you who are ready to kick off Fall, TODAY is the first day!!
Also, it is our first day of the Annual Farmgirl Apple Festival at MJF. Time to think about apple picking', apple pie and crisp makin', and apple cider drinkin'! LOL!!! |
Winnie Nielsen #3109
Red Tractor Girl
Farm Girl of the Year 2014-2015 |
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
4642 Posts |
Posted - Sep 01 2016 : 10:43:53 AM
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My grandmother was a telephone operator in their small town. She sat at the switchboard and plugged cords from phone to phone to connect calls. My mother always said that her mother always knew EVERYthing that was happening in the town - almost before anyone else. LOL!
I'm so glad that Fall has arrived. Now I wish the temperatures would find that out and start to cool off. I love apples, and I love my mother's Apple Crisp recipe. I guess I need to go to the store. |
Linda B
quiltee
Farmgirl #1919
FGOTM for August, 2015 and April, 2017
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
2459 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Sep 02 2016 : 06:58:36 AM
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| There are times I actually miss the days of party lines and one phone company in town. Life was less complicated then and I didn't need a young person to program a new phone or TV re-mote control. But I do celebrate my phone, internet, and TV all having the same carrier and each bill paid through the bank electronically. Less check writing is a very good thing to celebrate. |
FarmGirl Sister#6034 8/25/14
FGOTM Sept 2015 & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth
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darlenelovesart
True Blue Farmgirl
5996 Posts
darlene
Loleta
California
USA
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Posted - Sep 02 2016 : 09:56:24 AM
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Winnie that sounds like a first day of fall to me. My friend up in the hills here said her leaves are falling and are changing color already. Yes fall is here. Good day to celebrate
There is a house down at the corner of my street that used to be the phone company of its day with the boards they used to plug a phone call into. What were they called?
Anyway my friend used to work there. Now it is just a house, neat history though.
We have come a long way from that and most of it is good because of faster communication with everyone and all my special friends on here.
Have a good Meteorological Fall day today everyone.
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Farmgirl # 4943
Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything.
Tell God what you need, and thank him for what he has done.
Philippians 4:6
Just follow God unquestioningly.
Because you love Him so, for if you trust His judgment there is nothing you need to know.
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
9198 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
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TexasGran
True Blue Farmgirl
5777 Posts
Marilyn
Stephenville
Texas
USA
5777 Posts |
Posted - Sep 05 2016 : 08:53:06 AM
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Please enjoy your labor day holiday today.
There is always work to do, but it is nice to have a day to catch up. |
Texasgran |
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darlenelovesart
True Blue Farmgirl
5996 Posts
darlene
Loleta
California
USA
5996 Posts |
Posted - Sep 05 2016 : 10:43:37 AM
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Pizza with sausage too :D
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Happy Labor Day!
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Farmgirl # 4943
Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything.
Tell God what you need, and thank him for what he has done.
Philippians 4:6
Just follow God unquestioningly.
Because you love Him so, for if you trust His judgment there is nothing you need to know.
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
3455 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
3455 Posts |
Posted - Sep 05 2016 : 3:38:27 PM
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| I hope everyone got to spend the day doing just what they wanted to do! |
Winnie Nielsen #3109
Red Tractor Girl
Farm Girl of the Year 2014-2015 |
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
9198 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
9198 Posts |
Posted - Sep 06 2016 : 04:16:18 AM
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| Today is National Read a Book day and also on September 6th it is National Coffee flavored Ice Cream day! So grab a good book and a bowl! |
Denise~~
Sister #43
"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105
www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com
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TexasGran
True Blue Farmgirl
5777 Posts
Marilyn
Stephenville
Texas
USA
5777 Posts |
Posted - Sep 06 2016 : 04:29:31 AM
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Thanks Denise.
Have a great day. |
Texasgran |
Edited by - TexasGran on Sep 06 2016 04:29:58 AM |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
2459 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
2459 Posts |
Posted - Sep 06 2016 : 06:14:39 AM
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| Today I am celebrating having my kitchen table cleaned off from an project I have been working on. Gotta celebrate the little accomplishments with the big. |
FarmGirl Sister#6034 8/25/14
FGOTM Sept 2015 & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth
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ceridwen
True Blue Farmgirl
2087 Posts
Carole
Champlain
New York
USA
2087 Posts |
Posted - Sep 06 2016 : 07:02:29 AM
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| Ah Denise ... two (2) of my favourite! Hum ... will have to celebrate in style! Cheers! |
Carole
Farmgirl Sister 3610 - Nov 7/2011
http://www.carolesquiltingetc.com
Insanity: Doing the same thing over & over again & expecting different results ~ Albert Einstein |
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darlenelovesart
True Blue Farmgirl
5996 Posts
darlene
Loleta
California
USA
5996 Posts |
Posted - Sep 06 2016 : 1:33:50 PM
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Oh Denise that is a great day for both book and Coffee icecream.
Thanks!
Yum. |
Farmgirl # 4943
Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything.
Tell God what you need, and thank him for what he has done.
Philippians 4:6
Just follow God unquestioningly.
Because you love Him so, for if you trust His judgment there is nothing you need to know.
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
9198 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
9198 Posts |
Posted - Sep 07 2016 : 5:00:47 PM
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| Sara, it's important to celebrate even the smallest of acomplishments. Gives us encouragement to move on. |
Denise~~
Sister #43
"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105
www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com
www.torisgram.etsy.com |
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ceridwen
True Blue Farmgirl
2087 Posts
Carole
Champlain
New York
USA
2087 Posts |
Posted - Sep 08 2016 : 08:58:40 AM
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Denise, I couldn't agree with you more! 
Today September 8 2016 is:
National Literacy day
National date nut bread day
Pardon day
Hum .... I like yesterday Sept 7 better:
National Salami day
Neither Rain or Snow day
Even Sept 6 sound better ....
Read a Book day - which Denise did mention
Fight Procrastination day - yea I would have had quite the fight on that one! I could console myself with coffee ice cream! lol |
Carole
Farmgirl Sister 3610 - Nov 7/2011
http://www.carolesquiltingetc.com
Insanity: Doing the same thing over & over again & expecting different results ~ Albert Einstein |
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darlenelovesart
True Blue Farmgirl
5996 Posts
darlene
Loleta
California
USA
5996 Posts |
Posted - Sep 08 2016 : 8:18:37 PM
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Where do you find all these different day! National Salami day sounds like a good one.
I love this site.
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Farmgirl # 4943
Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything.
Tell God what you need, and thank him for what he has done.
Philippians 4:6
Just follow God unquestioningly.
Because you love Him so, for if you trust His judgment there is nothing you need to know.
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ceridwen
True Blue Farmgirl
2087 Posts
Carole
Champlain
New York
USA
2087 Posts |
Posted - Sep 09 2016 : 06:09:22 AM
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Darlene, just google weird holidays!
Today September 9, 2016 is:
Teddy Bear day!
Time to hug your Teddy Bear!
He's a picture of Pumpkin!
*** It just occurred to me that some of you may not know the story behind Pumpkin. You can read about it here: http://www.carolesquiltingetc.com/2015/09/shes-off.html |
Carole
Farmgirl Sister 3610 - Nov 7/2011
http://www.carolesquiltingetc.com
Insanity: Doing the same thing over & over again & expecting different results ~ Albert Einstein |
Edited by - ceridwen on Sep 09 2016 06:24:04 AM |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
2459 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
2459 Posts |
Posted - Sep 09 2016 : 06:17:56 AM
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| Pumpkin's a cutie. Give him a hug for me. |
FarmGirl Sister#6034 8/25/14
FGOTM Sept 2015 & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
4642 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
4642 Posts |
Posted - Sep 09 2016 : 07:37:27 AM
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| Love all these special days. My old 69 year old Teddy Bear is sitting in the antique rocking chair that was my grandmother's in my living room, where he always sits. Now I know he has a special day. LOL! |
Linda B
quiltee
Farmgirl #1919
FGOTM for August, 2015 and April, 2017
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Everyday is a Celebration
