September Interesting Facts

September:

Flower:  Aster
Stone:  Sapphire

National Chicken Month
National Honey Month
Better Breakfast Month
Self Improvement Month

SCHOOL
EFFORT, AND
PLAY
TRYING YOUR BEST
EACH HOUR OF THE DAY
MAKING NEW FRIENDS
BEING GOOD AS YOU CAN
EXCITING DISCOVERIES
READING BOOKS WITH A FRIEND
Boni Fulgham

Days of the Month:
 1.  Emma M. Nutt Day
 2.  VJ Day
 3.  Labor Day
 4.  1st Day of School
 5.  Cheese Pizza Day
 6.  Read a Book Day
 7.  Neither Rain or Snow Day
 8.  Date Nut Bread Day
 9.  Grandparent's Day
10.  Swap Ideas Day
11.  911 Rememberance Day
12.  Chocolate Milk Shake Day
13.  Positive Thinking Day
14.  Cream Filled Donut Day
15.  Felt Hat Day
16.  Women's Friendship Day
17.  Constitution Day
18.  Cheeseburger Day
19.  Butterscotch Pudding Day
20.  Punch Day
21.  POW/MIA Day (3rd Fri.)
22.  International Rabbit Day (4th Sat.)
23.  Play Checkers Day
24.  Cherries Jubilee Day
25.  Comic Book Day
26.  Johnny Appleseed Day
27.  Crush a Can Day
28.  Native American Day (4th Fri.)
29.  Confucius Day
30.  Mud Pack Day - Facial Day

"September morn, do you remember how we danced that night way, two lovers playing scenes from some romantic play, September morning still can make you feel this way."  Neil Diamond's Song

"By all these lovely tokens, September days are here with autumn's best of weather and autumn's best of cheer."  unknown

 

Blessings from Wisconsin

 

Pinterest Quotes

O.K. I've been a little OCD with pinterest lately.  Some of the quotes are so funny!  Like this one:

I would know nothing about this....

Blessings from Wisconsin.

Take Another Look - Change Your Perspective

You know, we are all human.  Each with our own path to follow.  Sometimes as we walk along, we may come to a fork or a fallen tree; something obstructing our walk.  Life is like that. 

The decisions we make, our response to these obstructions is what God is interested in.  Each of us have come across things on our path.  I have had several and will continue to have them as long as the Lord is willing to have me here.

My experiences have taught me to have faith in His will for me.  My flesh and reactions sometimes get the better of me and I may not appreciate the trial set before me.   However, I have learned to look back at the path, remember how Jesus has helped me in the past and lean on the faith to overcome the new challenge.  Take a step back....look at the obstacle with new perspective. 

With a renewed insight, something beautiful might be set before you. 

"That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God."  1 Cor. 2:5

Blessings from my path in Wisconsin.

Edgar Steam Engine Show - 2012

We set up again at the Edgar Steam Engine Show and Flea Market this past weekend.  We had a great show and sold alot of stuff! 

Here are a few pictures.

Another fun year - and GREAT sales!

Blessings from Wisconsin.

Tour of the Wisconsin Black Bear Education Center

Our 4-H group had a wonderful time last night at the Wisconsin Black Bear Education Center.  We are fortunate to have this wonderful facility right here in our county.  This was my first tour, but I'm sure not my last. 

Jeff Traska and his wife manage the center.  It happens to be one of the most natural, privately owned, not-for-profit black bear education centers in the United States.  They manage 3 bears, Sonny, Vince and Moon.

Jeff told us that at one time he admired a bear from the back of his truck....but, learned nothing about them.  He said he has had a desire to help people understand the black bear, in hopes of dispelling the  myths and misconceptions that have led to the widespread, unnecesary persecution of bears.   

Black bears are extremely smart.  Even NASA is trying to figure out how they can replicate the hibernation mode in a bear's body.  Jeff does a wonderful job explaining why bears do some of the things they do in hopes of reducing human/bear conflict through education.  

He explains that a bear lives by his nose - they have a highly sensitive and unique nasal cavity.  There are 2 tiny holes in their nostrils that detect smells.  Even if a bear were blind, he could still survive in the wild by his nose.   If you happen to come upon a bear and see that it is raising up, lifting his head and opening his mouth - it is not because he is trying to kill you - he is trying to smell you.  A bear is more afraid of you than you are of it.  Just raise you hands and make a loud noise - show that you are not afraid - he will go the other way.  If you are on a hike or picking berries in the woods, before you even start, make noise, talk, sing this will give warning to a bear and they will leave. 

At this time of year, however, a bear is OCD with eating, building up their fat for hibernation.  Due to that fact, a bear might be so busy eating that you might scare one. 

I was so impressed with this tour and presentation.  His mission is to improve the lives of bears in captivity by serving as a high quality role model for bear housing and husbandry.  Job WELL DONE! 

This is Sonny, she was a real cutie.  They said she is very curious and smart.  She has even learned how to turn the waterfall on and off.  She is a prankster and loves attention.

This is Vince, he was the original bear.  He is now 12.  He is the laid back one.  He avoids conflict with the other bears and patiently waits for some attention.  Moon is 7, he made an appearance, but was off to the back to eat more acorns and berries.

The kids were throwing in acorns - Sonny was lovin it. 

Thanks - we had an awesome time!  Here is the link to their website.  http://www.wisconsinblackbears.com/

Blessing from Wisconsin. 

Jealous and Spoiled...Not me!

I saw this on pinterest and had to write a post about it.  I'm the baby in a family of 6.  My closest sibling is 7 years older.  I was the baby and treated like one.  My mom did spoil me as she knew I would be her last.  Don't get me wrong....I truly enjoyed it!

My mom babysat for a 2 little girls, who were just a bit older than me.  I was jealous of my mom's relationship with these 2 girls.  If only I knew then that their real mama left them with their dad and he was a single parent.  My mom was only showing them some mama love that they needed.  I truly was a terrible kid.  I hate to admit it now...but, it was true. 

Roxanne was in kindergarten (half days then) and my mom made us lunch.  It was french toast.  I was mad because Roxanne could eat more french toast than I could.  I can still see her face gobbling up all the french toast.  I don't know what came over me, but I had the fork in my mouth and flipped the end of the fork and it flew in the air and stuck in Roxanne's forehead.  Like I said...I was rotten.  She screamed and my mom came running over - the fork still stuck in Roxanne's forehead.  My mom pulled it out and there were 4 bloody hole marks.  This all just minutes before the bus came.  Roxanne was crying.  I don't know how my Mom stood me some days!

I can't even justify this behavior.  God is a jealous God...he created us with that emotion.  I've learned to curb it somewhat...but, my crazy sometimes wins.

Blessings from Wisconsin.

"Up North Storage Sale" August 17, 2012

A fellow blogger - Jadarie is having an inventory reduction sale in her "up north storage" in Kronenwetter. 

She lives in Chicago, but has roots up here.  Her sale is Friday, August 17th @ 8 a.m.   The address is:  2161 Conestoga Lane.   Just off of Kowalski Road.  Near X or XX. 

My girls and I plan to go and I hope to meet some of you there. 

Blessings from Wisconsin.