Horse Crazy

I love Little House on the Prairie!  I was in grade school in the 1970’s and grew up watching Laura every Monday, channel 12 @ 7 p.m.  That type of T.V. doesn’t exist anymore.  Lessons of life, love, family, character, honesty, love of God  - my how T.V. has changed.   Thank the Lord for the Hallmark channel (and re-runs). 

I have many favorite episodes and many have made me cry (still do). The story of Laura’s horse has to be top of the list for me.  Did any of you watch Little House?  Do you remember how Laura sold her horse to Mr. Olson so she could buy her ma a stove for Christmas?  How about when Nelllie was mean to the horse and Laura stole it so Mrs. Olson couldn't destroy it?  Or, when Laura ran into the fence and her grandpa told her the horse would be o.k. and then pa had to shoot it.  “TEAR JERKER!” 

I do love horses.  My daughters each have one:  Peppy and Jack.  It was my hope that I could recreate for them the type of relationship Laura had with her horse.  I hope someday, when they are older and on their own, they can look back at the days when they were young and be thankful for the experiences they had living out here.
 
Blessings from Wisconsin.
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Hot Air Balloon

Wausau, WI, hosts an annual Balloon Rally.  If all conditions are “right”
they launch off dozens of balloons from the grounds by the airport.  This is a picture of one getting ready.  In the evening they have a balloon glow where the balloons are on the ground and are lit up with the fire they use to lift them.   It is really neat!

We often see a hot air balloon in the summer.  One of the organizers of the event has a “side” business where he takes people on rides.  Anyway, one year we could hear this “KWOOOOSH” sound.  We were in the house baking banana bread to enter in the fair the next day.  We looked out our window to see this hot air balloon just above the pasture – the cows were running – going crazy!  They landed in the pasture.  Our girls were about 10 & 12 maybe…the owner let our girls hop in the basket and he lifted them over the fence.  The couple who were riding in it – was their proposal – she said yes and they cracked open (non alcoholic) bubbly.  We ran in and brought out one of the banana breads and had that too.  They had to wait for the truck to come and pick up the balloon and people.   They can’t control where they land – within reason – so they had these glasses printed that said “thank you friendly land owner” and they gave them to us.  It was a neat memory. 

Blessings from Wisconsin!

Romeo Up Close and Personal

Romeo was given to me by our friends who have an angus ranch.  His mother didn’t accept him so he was a “bottle baby.”  He is so friendly.   He loves kisses….Blessings from Wisconsin!
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The Snackster

I found this little gadget in my pole building…not sure which estate it came from, but I’m glad I found it.  (I “buy out” entire estates and move them to my farm and resell them).
It has been too hot to cook.  We have been using this little Snackster for all sorts of things:  pancakes, grilled cheese, pot pies, poached eggs and this little number….now, don’t be a “food snob”…. Spam and Eggs.  Hey, if Spam was good enough for the G.I.’s serving in WWII, it should be good enough for us…right?  We don’t eat it everyday….just once in a while I actually get hungry for it!  Something about growing up in large family (I am the last of 6) or maybe just growing up in Wisconsin.



This is it, the Smackster

Dice up some Spam, close lid and brown up.

Add some scrambled eggs – look at how yellow my eggs are….nothing like fresh eggs from free range, cage free hens!

Put a slice of buttered bread on top.  Close the lid and let cook.

There it is, Spam and Eggs and a fresh pineapple orange smoothie!

“Sometimes you’re the windshield, sometimes you’re the bug”

So, I was up early this morning, outside, thinking about linking up to Prairie Flower Farm’s Building our Homes.  What would I talk about.  What could I say that could inspire someone?  I haven’t been too inspired lately.  In fact, this country song keeps running thru my head:  “sometimes you’re the windshield, sometimes you’re the bug.”  That is exactly how I felt.  We have had a rough (and expensive) couple of weeks with equipment breaking down.  Just when you think everything is going to run o.k. – this is the year – it is all gonna work – you have helpers – the haybine breaks down.  So, needless to say, I felt like we were the bugs….

Then, I go in the house.  I looked at a post from  Our Crazy Farm - Trent's Story 

I never looked at her blog before.  WOW if you want to be inspired as to how to build your homes….ladies, check out her blog. 
I don’t even have words….I will be the bug for awhile.  Blessings from Wisconsin!

How Hot is it by You?

 

Thought it would be fun to ask that question out in “blog land” today.

I live in Wisconsin and it is Hot and Steamy here!  High 90’s heat index of 100+.  The forcast for tomorrow is even hotter!  Last year, we only had 1 day out of 365 that was 90.  We have had several 90’s this summer! 

So, how hot is it by you?  I know it is hot in midwest…..

Blessings from Wisconsin!

More of My Folk Art

Here are some more pictures of my folk art.  I like to paint on old bowls, I have made some for each holiday and season. 

I also LOVE paper mache’!  I make it into what I call “veg heads and bobble heads.”  The “bobble” is an old rusty bed spring that I twist into a styrofoam ball and then paper mache over it.  The “veg heads” are done the same way only I put a dowel in to the ball and use that to sturdy up the body.   Thanks for looking.  Blessings from Wisconsin!

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