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Nancy Joplin
True Blue Farmgirl
403 Posts
Nancy
Ontario
California
USA
403 Posts |
 Posted - Feb 08 2025 : 3:27:14 PM
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Sadly, times are changing. People are more careful about stopping to help someone, and likewise, we are more fearful of those who do stop. It is sad. I ran out of gas years ago on the freeway. Some bad things were going on in our area, and I was really scared. I man pulled up behind me and asked if I needed help. I told him that I had run out of gas, but that I would be okay. He went back to his truck and put 5 gallons of gas in my car from a can that he had in his truck. He got in his car and drove away without another word. I have always been grateful for his kindness toward me. I try to help others when I can.
Nancy 8352
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Audra Rose
True Blue Farmgirl
2417 Posts
Vanessa
Brooksville
KY
USA
2417 Posts |
Posted - Mar 19 2025 : 5:44:06 PM
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At last our newspaper office has moved to a new location. The building is 2 doors down from the post office and across the street from the Courthouse. Besides the news about our moved, I traced the history of our local newspapers from 1899 to the present.
Vanessa
Farmgirl Sister #6754
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
2514 Posts
Judith
Galt
CA
USA
2514 Posts |
Posted - Mar 19 2025 : 6:09:28 PM
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Good job Vanessa -- It's important to document local history.
Judith
7932 FGOTM 6/21 6/24
I'm old and I wear purple |
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4458 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
4458 Posts |
Posted - Mar 20 2025 : 05:10:13 AM
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Enjoy the new offices!!
Farming in WI
Michele
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
6768 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
6768 Posts |
Posted - Mar 20 2025 : 2:16:54 PM
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Vanessa, what a marvel to still have the newspaper in your community that started back in 1899! America has gone through some incredible changes and growth since then too. Our city stopped the regular paper and it is all online now. It takes so much personality out of the paper , I find, when it is all online.
Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
Farm Sister of the Year 2014-2015
FGOTM- October 2018 |
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4811 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
4811 Posts |
Posted - Mar 20 2025 : 2:48:27 PM
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I also miss getting a real newspaper in print. I can't even find the Chicago Tribune in my grocery store. Good luck in your new offices.
Dawn in IL
“Springtime is the land awakening. The March winds are the morning yawn. Lewis Grizzard |
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Audra Rose
True Blue Farmgirl
2417 Posts
Vanessa
Brooksville
KY
USA
2417 Posts |
Posted - Mar 20 2025 : 6:30:01 PM
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We have bound issues back to 1951. Back then there weren't as many pictures, but there were more local tidbits, wedding announcements and engagements.
I'll be speaking to 5th graders tomorrow during Career Day. There are many different jobs that contribute to newspapers that they can consider.
I give myself 4 more years of work. My husband wants to take a long trip but I just can't be gone that long.
Vanessa
Farmgirl Sister #6754
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Lacey
Chapter Guru
235 Posts
Rea
Davis
Ca
USA
235 Posts |
Posted - Mar 29 2025 : 4:26:55 PM
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Vanessa you are so lucky your town still has a newspaper. My town out sources the printing of the paper and now it is about 6 page and half is advertisement. Miss having coffee in the morning and reading the paper.
Rea Nakanishi
Farm Girl Of The Month Jan. 2022
“Action is the foundational key to all success.”
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
7197 Posts
Debbie L.
Oregon
USA
7197 Posts |
Posted - May 23 2025 : 09:11:04 AM
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I have been remiss in keeping this thread going, so I thought I would stop by and say hi and remember why we have this weekend.
We have a Pioneer Cemetery in town that we have only just heard about. We have over 100 Veterans buried in this cemetery with 6 from the Civil War. So we will visit the cemetery this weekend to honor all who are there.
Big Hugs,
Debbie
#1582
Blessed in Oregon
With Colorado on My Mind
Farmgirl of the Month September 2012, February 2018, September 2022
“My altars are My Mountains
and the Ocean.” Lord Byron”
When I am Old I Shall Wear Purple, I am Old now!!
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7371 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - May 23 2025 : 11:29:11 AM
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Thanks Debbie for reminding us of why we celebrate Memorial Day. When you go to the Pioneer Cemetery and walk among the fallen soldiers say a silent prayer of thanks from me.
Sara
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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Nancy Joplin
True Blue Farmgirl
403 Posts
Nancy
Ontario
California
USA
403 Posts |
Posted - May 23 2025 : 12:14:48 PM
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Thanks for the reminder, Debbie! My Dad served in the Marine Corps at the battle of Chosin. It was one of the most decisive battles in Marine Corps history. At my Dad's funeral, we found out that he had been decorated for carrying orders behind enemy lines. He never spoke of the war much during his life. There were eight of us children, and we never realized what a miracle it was that we were even alive! Thanks, Dad! Keeping up the good work guarding those streets in Heaven!
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
7197 Posts
Debbie L.
Oregon
USA
7197 Posts |
Posted - May 23 2025 : 12:28:15 PM
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Thank you Nancy for sharing your Dad’s story.
I will remember to say a prayer to him and thank him and say a prayer for you as well Sara.
Big Hugs,
Debbie
#1582
Blessed in Oregon
With Colorado on My Mind
Farmgirl of the Month September 2012, February 2018, September 2022
“My altars are My Mountains
and the Ocean.” Lord Byron”
When I am Old I Shall Wear Purple, I am Old now!!
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MBurns
True Blue Farmgirl
1984 Posts
Marlene
Swisher
IA
USA
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Posted - May 24 2025 : 12:56:41 PM
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Wishing everyone a blessed Memorial Day weekend.
Farmgirl friends are fun. Farmgirl of the month 8/2016 and 9/2019
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Audra Rose
True Blue Farmgirl
2417 Posts
Vanessa
Brooksville
KY
USA
2417 Posts |
Posted - May 25 2025 : 6:57:44 PM
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Our exchange students and I will be flying home tomorrow. Since we've been in Florida I drove them to Orlando to the Florida Mall (in heavy traffic), to Cocoa Beach and Ron Jon's, on an airboat ride and a few hours at the beach, and to the Brevard Zoo.
I need to get home to my regular schedule, my husband and my dogs, one of whom has diarrhea.
Vanessa
Farmgirl Sister #6754
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
2514 Posts
Judith
Galt
CA
USA
2514 Posts |
Posted - May 25 2025 : 8:42:29 PM
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Love your wings! You will be flying in style.
Judith
7932 FGOTM 6/21 6/24
I'm old and I wear purple |
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
7197 Posts
Debbie L.
Oregon
USA
7197 Posts |
Posted - May 26 2025 : 09:07:24 AM
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Your wings Vanessa are so pretty and colorful. Happy you are enjoyed your vacation minus the terrible traffic in Florida.
Big Hugs,
Debbie
#1582
Blessed in Oregon
With Colorado on My Mind
Farmgirl of the Month September 2012, February 2018, September 2022
“My altars are My Mountains
and the Ocean.” Lord Byron”
When I am Old I Shall Wear Purple, I am Old now!!
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
6768 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
6768 Posts |
Posted - May 26 2025 : 09:09:52 AM
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Vanessa, those are a grand pair of wings! I have never visited the places you are going in Florida but they sound interesting!!
Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
Farm Sister of the Year 2014-2015
FGOTM- October 2018 |
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lovecatsandsunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
355 Posts
Tara
Sands of Time
SC
USA
355 Posts |
Posted - Jul 09 2025 : 11:32:02 AM
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Just trying to keep from baking my brain in the intense SC summer heat. My brain and my body have been tired. I wasn't bothered by the summer heat last year, but I was still in my 50's. 61 is almost here and I do not care to get older. Time has to quit going by so fast. I have been reading my cookbooks. Not reading during day, I get sleepy. Reading relaxes me in day time but not at night. I have always been a warm weather gal. Love growing a big garden and enjoying the bounty. This season has been rough. I wake up a very early to get time in garden, and just sit awhile. Don't want to feel rushed in garden, take my time to enjoy. Anyone else chat with the spiders? About a week ago there was a HUGE spider in an organza bag where I keep velcro strips. I dumped her on the ground and next day she was in bag again. I moved the bag. Somedays I can't do anything and somedays I dont want to do anything. My neighbor has a young daughter, think she could share some of her energy-I need it
Today's good mood brought to you by a lot of coffee!!!
Farmgirl in SC
Farmgirl #8548
FGOTM April 2023 |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7371 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
7371 Posts |
Posted - Jul 09 2025 : 1:23:21 PM
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Tara I understand how you feel. Dealing with MS fatigue I have days when I walk around in a mental fog. Can't say I have ever chatted with a spider, doubt I ever will, but I do talk to mockingbirds.
Sara
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
7197 Posts
Debbie L.
Oregon
USA
7197 Posts |
Posted - Jul 09 2025 : 1:30:32 PM
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No chatting with spiders for me but oh I love talking to the birds, chipmunks and Squirrels. I am so thankful that I live on the coast so I do not have to deal with the heat. We left Colorado because of the snow and cold could not handle that weather either. No, at 70 with fibro, arthritis and other crazy things going on with my body, I could not handle the heat or cold! So Blessed to be where I am.
Take care girls and hang out in the AC when you can and chill for awhile. No need to rush to do anything.
Big Hugs,
Debbie
#1582
Blessed in Oregon
With Colorado on My Mind
Farmgirl of the Month September 2012, February 2018, September 2022
“My altars are My Mountains
and the Ocean.” Lord Byron”
When I am Old I Shall Wear Purple, I am Old now!!
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Audra Rose
True Blue Farmgirl
2417 Posts
Vanessa
Brooksville
KY
USA
2417 Posts |
Posted - Jul 15 2025 : 08:16:14 AM
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I am in grouchy old lady mode after shopping at our Dollar General. They had Halloween decorations! And not just any type, they were pastel! Now the Halloween decorator in me loves them, but I question the timing. Who in the Dollar General organization thinks that people are shopping for a holiday that is 3 months away? Hmph!
Vanessa
Farmgirl Sister #6754
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
7197 Posts
Debbie L.
Oregon
USA
7197 Posts |
Posted - Jul 15 2025 : 08:59:50 AM
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I am with you Vanessa, it is just too darn early for Halloween Decorations. Will there be any left and out when it is time?
Big Hugs,
Debbie
#1582
Blessed in Oregon
With Colorado on My Mind
Farmgirl of the Month September 2012, February 2018, September 2022
“My altars are My Mountains
and the Ocean.” Lord Byron”
When I am Old I Shall Wear Purple, I am Old now!!
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