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DeepsouthMamma
True Blue Farmgirl
1454 Posts
Autumn
Southwest Louisiana
USA
1454 Posts |
 Posted - Jul 19 2007 : 12:35:39 PM
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Good afternoon! I'm new to the site but farmgirls-?--been one since I moved from Houston,Texas to a remote,only accessible by cable-drawn ferry, section of land(360 acres) in the southern most parish,in Louisiana, in 1970. Was that a mouthful ,or what?
I was 12;I still live in Louisiana,slightly north of Gum Cove, in Calcasieu Parish- or "RITA Redone" .
Since the late 70's the ferry has been done away with. When we moved in there were only 2 families south of the ferry-never did get to know them. Too much "farm stuff" goin on!
My mom was the original "Farmgirl" in my life and she definitely passed it on to me!
I married the love of my life at 16, and am happy to report 33 years, five kids and seven grandkids, later that I found the only farmboy in the world that was for me!! (Yes he worked on a ranch from 12 until 20.) Unlike me, he raised animals for show,etc. and did all the "farmy"stuff I loved and still do! I just watched my mom do all that-you know how teenagers are!
My life is so full and complex I hesitate- but here's a snapshot of now. 
I have homeschooled all 5 kids(23 yrs in all)- have only 2 teens left at home- one 13 & one 17. The grown ones 31,26 & 21 are happily raising their own broods all over the country.
We live in the woods, I quilt, embroidery, lead a ladies prayer group for some of the finest ladies I have ever known, upkeep a family & friends website and love pictures,stories.
My daughter in law gave me the MJ book and I felt like Maryjane was an old friend. Bought several for my"farmgirl" friends too.
Thats enough about me.
Autumn
P.S. This IS the middle of nowhere where I moved,Gum Cove, when I was 12. Ill post a pic of home now later.
Gum Cove
Isaiah 40:31
But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. |
Edited by - DeepsouthMamma on Jul 20 2007 06:27:41 AM |
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Holiday Angel
True Blue Farmgirl
444 Posts
Pauline
Sweet Home
Oregon
USA
444 Posts |
Posted - Jul 19 2007 : 12:39:43 PM
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Oh, what a wonderful introduction. You are as country as one can get. Welcome and I can't wait to get to know you!
God bless you,
Holiday Angel Pauline
info@heavenlyangelsinnneed.com
President Childrens Division of Heavenly Angels in Need |
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mom2knk
True Blue Farmgirl
321 Posts
Blanche
So Cal
321 Posts |
Posted - Jul 19 2007 : 12:56:13 PM
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Jul 19 2007 : 2:26:09 PM
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Wow Autumn (love your name by the way..I have a daughter named Summer) you are going to fit RIGHT in here!! It will be fun to get to know you!!! Welcome to the group!
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22944 Posts
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Posted - Jul 19 2007 : 3:08:56 PM
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Welcome to the forum! It sounds like you have a lot of great hobbies!
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora! |
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4832 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
4832 Posts |
Posted - Jul 19 2007 : 5:00:35 PM
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Welcome to the forum Autumn. I love your name. I have 3 boys, but if I ever had a girl, I would of named her Autumn. No matter when she was born! Oh well, maybe I'll get a granddaughter some day with that name.
I think you'll feel right at home here. We're glad you joined up! By the way, do you use Avon's Skin-So-Soft bath oil for those pesky skeeters?
Dawn in IL |
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Cindy Lee
True Blue Farmgirl
510 Posts
Cindy
Sparks
Nevada
USA
510 Posts |
Posted - Jul 19 2007 : 5:03:45 PM
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Hey Autumn, Welcome aboard! I think you have just made a bunch of new "farmgirl friends". Hope we hear from you often! Cindy
If life gives you scraps, make quilts! |
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DeepsouthMamma
True Blue Farmgirl
1454 Posts
Autumn
Southwest Louisiana
USA
1454 Posts |
Posted - Jul 19 2007 : 8:01:22 PM
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Thanks for a warm welcome! Looking forward to getting to know some of you girls.
I was actually born in Utah- named for the beautiful autumn scenery there. Wish I could remember but alas we moved before I was 2.
Actually the skeeters don't bother the locals as much as visitors- mostly cause we just work around them, like the heat or snow(what's that?) in some of your areas.
Not sure how the Avon thing got started but I sometimes think it was a joke that a southerner played on a northerner to ATTRACT the skeeters!
Thanks again for the welcome!
Autumn
Isaiah 40:31
But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. |
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Carol Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
4033 Posts
Carol Sue
Washingtonian
USA
4033 Posts |
Posted - Jul 19 2007 : 9:19:34 PM
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Welcome Autumn
That is so very funny about the skin so soft.
We gots skeeters here too but not like you do.
Sounds like a full and fun life. Glad you are here.
Carol Sue
Enjoying the moments. |
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Maryjane Lee
True Blue Farmgirl
2195 Posts
Maryjane
CA
USA
2195 Posts |
Posted - Jul 19 2007 : 9:27:35 PM
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A BIG warm welcome to you Autumn!
Hugs,
Maryjane Lee
The Beehive Cottage~
est. 1971 |
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Corinnelouise
True Blue Farmgirl
957 Posts
Corinne
France
957 Posts |
Posted - Jul 20 2007 : 12:52:45 AM
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Hello and welcome Autumn. What a great introduction about yourself. I have been homeschooled untill I was 12, then had been sent to boarding school. I still have some of my books from the time my mom would to make class for the 3 of us. Looking forward to hear more from you.
Corinne |
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sherone_13
True Blue Farmgirl
2460 Posts
Sherone
Evanston
WY
USA
2460 Posts |
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frannie
True Blue Farmgirl
2246 Posts
fran
bonham
texas
USA
2246 Posts |
Posted - Jul 20 2007 : 06:32:28 AM
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welcome autumn(my granddaughters name, too)
you sound like you have found another home her at the mj site and we have found another farmgirl sister!
cant wait to hear more about you.
love
fran
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The Handmaiden
True Blue Farmgirl
214 Posts
Kim
Shreveport
Louisiana
USA
214 Posts |
Posted - Jul 20 2007 : 08:30:46 AM
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From one Louisiana belle to another...WELCOME!!! I love it that you found your way here and I'm so proud I could pronounce your parish- (that's a county to everyone else). You are most definitely a true blue, homegrown farmgirl! Looking forward to getting to know you better and who knows, I might even get to meet you when I travel down to your neck of the woods.
Blessings,
Kim
"Faith shall finish all that Hope begins."
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Firemama
True Blue Farmgirl
1731 Posts
Amanda
Medical Lake
WA
USA
1731 Posts |
Posted - Jul 20 2007 : 09:36:43 AM
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Welcome Autumn!! I love that name its my daughters too!! You are going to love it here!!
Mommy to 2
Your FreckleFaced Farm Girl!!
Help when you can, Pray when you can't. |
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britchickny
True Blue Farmgirl
1048 Posts
Angie
Port Orange
Florida
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Posted - Jul 20 2007 : 1:12:21 PM
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Welcome Autumn, from western NY!
You know, I emmigrated to this wonderful country 20 years ago but I tell you, I detest(I MEAN DETEST!) the skeeters up here! They know (underline know) I am not a native and seem to find my ankles particularly attractive! (You would think after 20 years I would get over it!) LOL! Anyway, glad to have you here!
I have been thinking about starting a prayer group/bible study at work but have sort of stalled. Any suggestions? (Hey, you are in the forum now and we will pump you for any and all information!)
God Bless!Angie.
"Mercy, peace and love be yours in abundance" JUDE 1:2 |
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Cheryl
True Blue Farmgirl
919 Posts
Cheryl
Magalia
CA
USA
919 Posts |
Posted - Jul 20 2007 : 1:34:21 PM
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Hi Autumn,
Welcome! I love to quilt also. I just got home from buying some fabric.
Cheryl :) |
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DeepsouthMamma
True Blue Farmgirl
1454 Posts
Autumn
Southwest Louisiana
USA
1454 Posts |
Posted - Jul 20 2007 : 3:23:30 PM
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Suggestions about starting a prayer group- hmmm....you'd laugh if you saw ours. I mean you've probably seen those cool groups of women who have everything together,right? Well that is NOT us- we are a group of women that God put together about 18 yrs ago as young mothers. Now we are old mothers, some of which ,STILL at 50, have 2 & 3 yr olds at home. (Our own-not grands!!)We have weathered so much life together that all we can do is keep propping each other up and praying for God to have mercy on us and laugh at ourselves.
Our big rule is NO GOSSIP-nothing brought up for prayer is discussed outside the group-unless someone is in real danger.
Also- we, all 20 or so ,attend different types of churches so NO CHURCH BASHING
Finally scripture is the final word on any matter.
I am NOT a leader except as God has moved- in other words I am NO Beth Moore- no big spiritual insights or teaching- I'm just a well weathered oldie willing to encourage young moms to be good moms and wives; like the Bible says. (I'm really more of a discussion manager than anything else)
I wouldn't trade my association with these women for anything- so go ahead and find those kindred spirits and start praying together! I can't wait to hear about all the answers!!!
Autumn
Isaiah 40:31
But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. |
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Holiday Angel
True Blue Farmgirl
444 Posts
Pauline
Sweet Home
Oregon
USA
444 Posts |
Posted - Jul 20 2007 : 3:37:22 PM
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Oh, this sounds like a new wonderful topic and some awesome prayer warriors getting ready to step up to the plate. I'm like Autumn, Lord give me strength! Beth Moore is awesome too..Let me in on the results here, what happens!
Welcome one and all to this wonderful group of fine ladies..
www.http://heavenlyangelsinneed.com
President Childrens Division of Heavenly Angels in Need |
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whispering pines
True Blue Farmgirl
428 Posts
patricia
sedro woolley
wa
USA
428 Posts |
Posted - Jul 20 2007 : 3:56:31 PM
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Welcome I know you will love it here, I live in Washington State now. But I lived in Marksville Louisiana for over 25 years.
"Greetings from the Gateway to the North Cascades." |
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Holiday Angel
True Blue Farmgirl
444 Posts
Pauline
Sweet Home
Oregon
USA
444 Posts |
Posted - Jul 20 2007 : 4:10:04 PM
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I live right underneather you, whispering pines! I have your song on my Christmas My Space Profile for the kids (365 days a year Christmas)! I loved Johnny Horton and all of them.
Some of our volunteers live in Moses Lake and I have a daughter in Spokane!Nice to meet you!
www.http://heavenlyangelsinneed.com
President Childrens Division of Heavenly Angels in Need |
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
6066 Posts
Jeannie
Florida
USA
6066 Posts |
Posted - Jul 21 2007 : 12:17:42 PM
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Welcome, Autumn! I am deep south, too, in North Florida which is sometimes called "Florida with a southern accent". I quilt, teach bible study, and loved to garden - see, you have found many kindred spirits here!
Also, our bible study group has been together for about 6 years now, but have worshipped together for 25 years. We are just finishing up Beth Moore's "Patriarchs". We have learned so much - I have really enjoyed it.
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9680 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
9680 Posts |
Posted - Jul 21 2007 : 2:55:37 PM
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Welcome, Autumn.
Such a pretty name!
Hope you enjoy being at the farm here.
"The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof and all that dwell therein."
www.torismimi.blogspot.com |
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Kat07
Farmgirl in Training
12 Posts
Kathleen
75 East Bolton Rd #23
Oakley Ca
USA
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Posted - Jul 21 2007 : 7:50:30 PM
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Hi autum I am a newbie to farmgirls and this forum our chapter is brand new and I hope to start alot of things that I have had in my head for a few yrs. now and pick up things I put down when I went through my divorce. Welcome from California but I love the south my grandpa was raised in alabama and I have lots of relatives there and I love Lousiana was there back in 02 ...Take care Kat
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Kat07
Farmgirl in Training
12 Posts
Kathleen
75 East Bolton Rd #23
Oakley Ca
USA
12 Posts |
Posted - Jul 21 2007 : 7:52:09 PM
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DeepsouthMamma
True Blue Farmgirl
1454 Posts
Autumn
Southwest Louisiana
USA
1454 Posts |
Posted - Jul 21 2007 : 8:00:24 PM
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Kathleen- Just go back to your profile and edit that out-I think.
You only have to fill in the blanks where the * is-
Tks for the welcome & same back to ya!!
Autumn
Isaiah 40:31
But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. |
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