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Project Discussions:  Arrival of August 2020  |
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TexasGran
True Blue Farmgirl
5777 Posts
Marilyn
Stephenville
Texas
USA
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 Posted - Aug 07 2020 : 11:02:32 AM
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Connie, I remember the clothing rules.
No wool sweaters worn with cotton skirts.
No white shoes after labor day. Etc.
We did not begin school of until after Labor day either...it was still hot, but soon it became more tolerable.
I lived in Snyder. There were over 100 oil drilling rigs surrounding the town. I remember we had been somewhere, and we're on our way home, daddy was driving, we three sleepy heads in the back seat. Suddenly daddy was stopping the big rounded car, as mother excitedly called us each by name. Wake up, look, WAKE UP! L O O K! It was so bright and actually pretty. She said it looked like Christmas, and it did we were ten miles away from town. The closer we got the brighter it seemed.
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Killarney
True Blue Farmgirl
2114 Posts
Connie
Arlington
TN
USA
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Posted - Aug 07 2020 : 1:15:30 PM
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Aww Marilyn, what a sweet story! I always think of that movie Giant with Elizabeth Taylor when you write about the Oil Rigs!
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TexasGran
True Blue Farmgirl
5777 Posts
Marilyn
Stephenville
Texas
USA
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Posted - Aug 07 2020 : 2:13:27 PM
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thanks Connie, the movie Giant! That was a good one.
The land is so flat out there, driving home from a football game...you could see headlights for miles in front of us and behind us too. Just like a long, long curvy snake. |
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
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Posted - Aug 07 2020 : 6:51:14 PM
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| Growing up in Illinois we never started school until the day after Labor Day, so the schools starting that day now seems normal to me. And we went until almost the middle of June. |
Linda B
quiltee
Farmgirl #1919
FGOTM for August, 2015 and April, 2017
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
1170 Posts
Judith
Galt
CA
USA
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Posted - Aug 07 2020 : 7:04:37 PM
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| We started the Tuesday after Labor Day and went to school for a day or two until California Admission Day on Sept 9. Mom always said she wished they would start after both the holidays and simplify things. We were out for the summer at the end of the second week in June; just in time for Dad's birthday and Fathers Day. We got the week between Christmas and New Years off and also the week before Easter. That has all changed now. It seems every school district has it's own rules. |
Judith
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TexasGran
True Blue Farmgirl
5777 Posts
Marilyn
Stephenville
Texas
USA
5777 Posts |
Posted - Aug 07 2020 : 7:58:07 PM
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In Texas we started around the first of september. We had two weeks at Christmas and Good Friday off at Easter. We never ever went to school in June!
When I began to teach it was the same way. Then the men grouched about having to start back after watching all of the bowl games on new years day. They felt that they needed a recuperation day! So the women said, 'ok, but we need a day to prepare for thanksgiving, to bake etc.
They also needed a spring break. |
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
859 Posts
Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
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Posted - Aug 07 2020 : 8:00:47 PM
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I married a teacher also and his school started before labor day but actual school started the day after. August is just stinkin' hot in Minnesota. By September it is a mix of cooler and hot. October is fabulous with all the maples turning gorgeous colors but we could have snow the end of October.
Marlee, I will pray for you about your knee surgery. You will feel better and a walker will help.
Linda. I sympathize. I have had 5 rotator cuff surgeries. Painful but it does get better. Prayers for you too. |
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
9199 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Aug 08 2020 : 05:39:44 AM
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We had another storm go through but it was more of your typical summer storm. Having company this coming week so getting the guest room ready. Seems time went quickly between kid's rooms and having guest rooms now.
Winnie, you are right, the job and move could be an adventure!
Bonnie, good to see you! |
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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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
4642 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
4642 Posts |
Posted - Aug 08 2020 : 6:46:52 PM
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For any of you with granddaughters or young daughters Ed and I found a great series on Netflix - The Worst Witch - a good show for kids. It is about a girl who goes to a school for witches and all the adventures that happen to her there. Ed and I enjoyed it. We watched all of the first three seasons of it and now have to wait for Netflix to release season 4.
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Linda B
quiltee
Farmgirl #1919
FGOTM for August, 2015 and April, 2017
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
1170 Posts
Judith
Galt
CA
USA
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Posted - Aug 08 2020 : 6:54:13 PM
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| That show sounds kind of Harry Potterish. I'll look for it; I've missed Harry Potter. |
Judith
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Happiness is Homemade |
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
4642 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
4642 Posts |
Posted - Aug 08 2020 : 7:41:26 PM
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| Yes, Judith, it is kinda like the Harry Potter for girls witch school. LOL! That's what I thought, too. |
Linda B
quiltee
Farmgirl #1919
FGOTM for August, 2015 and April, 2017
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
9199 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
9199 Posts |
Posted - Aug 11 2020 : 06:39:42 AM
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Here we are almost halfway through August. Time seems to speed by me anymore. I am thinking I may move on to the front bedroom and do some painting. We have some much white paint in different shades, antique, country and just white that I was thinking I may mix them all together and see what I get. I know it would be enough to paint the room with two coats! At least I wouldn't waste any of the paint that way. It will have to be primed as the bottom half of the wall my kids painted dark blue. Then I think I will be done painting for a while. LOL.
We are back to having hot days. Not what I thought August would be like but one can hope. My bil is here for a visit. Nephew was supposed to come along also but he ended up having to work so couldn't make it.
I hope the gals with very hot weather are keeping cool and finding things to do inside. The hot weather makes me kind of lethargic. I really need a place to live where it is Spring and Fall year round. 
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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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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
9199 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
9199 Posts |
Posted - Aug 13 2020 : 06:02:11 AM
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Today has a fall-ish feel to it. Though it is in the 70s and overcast. I have been working on some fall things so that may be helping with the mindset here. Either way it is a happy thought for me.
It is getting close to the anniversary of my mom's passing. The anniversary of dad's just passed and it's been good to have my brother in law here sharing memories.
We've have had some things going on that have been difficult and I will be happy to have this month over with soon.
I hope things are going well with everyone. Thinking of Linda and Darlene and their surgeries. |
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 |
Edited by - levisgrammy on Aug 13 2020 06:03:34 AM |
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TexasGran
True Blue Farmgirl
5777 Posts
Marilyn
Stephenville
Texas
USA
5777 Posts |
Posted - Aug 13 2020 : 06:31:56 AM
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| I mix paint too. The results are great. Do I say "Go For It!" |
Texasgran |
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TexasGran
True Blue Farmgirl
5777 Posts
Marilyn
Stephenville
Texas
USA
5777 Posts |
Posted - Aug 13 2020 : 06:43:12 AM
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Denise on the subject of our parents r 7passing...My daddy died on October 11th 1970. Myd son was 6 so I was 26. That was hard.
My mother died October 5, 1997. Bay was only 4 months old. I was 54.
Now My mother's birthday was October 6, daddy's was October 27th and mine is October 7th. So October is my big Month. |
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Edited by - TexasGran on Aug 13 2020 06:45:31 AM |
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
9199 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Aug 14 2020 : 2:10:19 PM
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Marilyn,
I hasn't seemed to get easier when the anniversaries roll around. Mom's is coming up on the 19th and it is always so hard for me. I need to find something positive to do to help me celebrate her life on that day. SHe was a good mother and my best friend.
October 6th was my parents wedding anniversary. |
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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TexasGran
True Blue Farmgirl
5777 Posts
Marilyn
Stephenville
Texas
USA
5777 Posts |
Posted - Aug 14 2020 : 4:32:01 PM
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Denise, on Bay's first birthday, we had a big party. We had lots of people in this small home...but we had beautiful yard so we planned to have everyone out side.
Seems that God had other plans...because a huge storm was gathering. I was busy getting things ready for the grill so my hubby could cook the hot dogs out on the porch for everyone. Suddenly my son rushed in and said "Mom this storm has hail in it. You need to move your new car." So out I went following him. We drove down to the horse barn, where we pulled the new car into the entry alley. ..It had a cement floor. Then we got out so we could see better. No sooner than we were situated the storm hit. It had it all. Big winds,rain and hail the size of big marbles and golf balls. When you are in a metal rooted structure...It was really loud.
There was a song out at that time. It was something about holes in the floor of heaven and the rain kept pouring down. Well that was what I thought of as we waited for the storm to end about thirty to forty minutes later! I remember telling my son that the storm was my mother, who was up in heaven, and so angry that she could not come to her sweet great grand baby's first birthday party! We have never had such an experience since. (Funny thing...my mother never got mad, angry.)
But that might she was angry! |
Texasgran |
Edited by - TexasGran on Aug 14 2020 4:37:11 PM |
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treelady
True Blue Farmgirl
1190 Posts
Julie
medina
ND
USA
1190 Posts |
Posted - Aug 15 2020 : 07:51:02 AM
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| Any news on the new job or moving yet Linda? School starts next Thursday here. We are lucky to have such a small school and lots of room for the kids to spread out. I know my grands are excited to be back in the classroom and to see thier friends. I am not sure what the game plan is if the virus starts going around, but our school board is very pro active and I am sure they have a plan in place already. We start wheat harvest this week so need to spend the weekend catching up with house, garden and lawn chores. |
A little rain can straighten a flower stem. A little love can change a life.
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
4642 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
4642 Posts |
Posted - Aug 15 2020 : 08:01:24 AM
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Julie - I think you meant Denise on the new job and moving.
Sxhools are starting here but mostly online to start. Several schools have cases of COVID among teachers of custodial staff already. I'm afraid numbers of cases will spike up after school starts. |
Linda B
quiltee
Farmgirl #1919
FGOTM for August, 2015 and April, 2017
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
9199 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
9199 Posts |
Posted - Aug 15 2020 : 10:15:26 AM
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| Julie, no news on the job yet. They say they want to fill immediately but could be 2 months with them. We are continuing to move in the direction of moving but need to find a job there also. So it's sort of hurry up and wait. Lol. |
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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treelady
True Blue Farmgirl
1190 Posts
Julie
medina
ND
USA
1190 Posts |
Posted - Aug 16 2020 : 07:38:47 AM
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| Linda you are absolutely right, I meant to write Denise and I was thinking of you and needing to get your birthday package out. Thanks for catching that and Denise, thanks for knowing it was you I was asking. I just hate the hurry up and wait mode, makes me kind of cranky not knowing the future but I am not known for having a lot of patience anyway sometimes. Just came in from feeding Spud (this years butcher steer) and it is going to be one of those perfect carefree summer days that are fading rather fast in my world, so I think I am going to kidnap the 4 grandkids and go on an adventure. Not sure I can convince grandpa to go with us, he is getting equipment ready for harvest but we will try. Have a wonderful day everyone. |
A little rain can straighten a flower stem. A little love can change a life.
Max Lucado |
Edited by - treelady on Aug 16 2020 07:39:28 AM |
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
9199 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Aug 16 2020 : 09:10:30 AM
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That sounds like a beautiful way to spend a beautiful summer day Julie! We are having rain today so not much is getting done in the way of spending time outside. JT has to do a few things to get the work truck running and ready for tomorrow.
Do you only butcher one steer a year for your own use Julie? |
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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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
4642 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
4642 Posts |
Posted - Aug 16 2020 : 6:31:25 PM
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| Where r u thinking of moving, Denise? Somewhere between you and the grands? |
Linda B
quiltee
Farmgirl #1919
FGOTM for August, 2015 and April, 2017
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treelady
True Blue Farmgirl
1190 Posts
Julie
medina
ND
USA
1190 Posts |
Posted - Aug 16 2020 : 8:18:55 PM
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| We actually only take 1/2 a steer for the year. The other half goes to family members. With the huge farm to table movement going on right now getting a butcher date at our local meat locker is really hard. We have a butcher date for pigs in late October, but can't get spud in until February. |
A little rain can straighten a flower stem. A little love can change a life.
Max Lucado |
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TexasGran
True Blue Farmgirl
5777 Posts
Marilyn
Stephenville
Texas
USA
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Posted - Aug 16 2020 : 8:34:34 PM
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| Could y'all, with the help of family who enjoy the benefits, do it yourselves? People process deer themselves. |
Texasgran |
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Project Discussions: Arrival of August 2020 |
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Arrival of August 2020
