My family is from Iowa. Do you know what people in Iowa do? They are farmers. More specifically – Pig farmers.
My grandpa used to say pigs were the smell of money. In our family it was.
I am here to tell you, pig farrowing houses are remarkably clean. I would be willing to bet cleaner than [...]
Archive for April, 2009
29 Apr
Oink, Oink.
24 Apr
A Picture Worth A Thousand Words.
Grandma’s house sold.
I can’t begin to count the number of pictures that have been taken on this front porch.
58 years worth.
I wish I knew what the first picture was that was taken on the porch.
I do know what the last one was.
24 Apr
Serious As a Heart Attack.
Last night was our teams turn to work at the snack bar germ shack at the ball field.
A girl who was on Noodle’s team last year, so she can’t be more that 6 months older or younger than Noodle came up to my window.
I about swallowed my gum when I saw the shirt she was [...]
22 Apr
Helpful Hints
My grandma’s middle name should have been frugal. Feel free to use any of the follow tips to help you pinch pennies at your own home.
She always saves the rubber band off the newspaper and gives them back to the paper boy when he comes to collect $$.
This would be the same newspaper she shares with the [...]
22 Apr
One Less Thing For Her Resume
My kid got kicked out of the school play.
It seems she and M1 were the “lighting crew”. The pain in the ass theatre teacher expected them to be at school from 6-9 PM every night the week of the play for practice. Mama B and I sent an email telling the teacher they could only be [...]
19 Apr
White Elephant
Who doesn’t love a white elephant exchange? My friend’s parents are invited to several every Christmas season, so I always have my eye open for them, because working in an antique store you really never know what is going to come in the door.
When we were at my grandma’s for her funeral, I came [...]
18 Apr
The Ring
The ring is a circle… an ancient symbol of eternity and completeness, so perfect, with no beginning and no end, for love that is given comes back around again
My grandparents didn’t have much when it came to material objects. What they did have was a lifetime of love. They were married just short of 58 [...]
7 Apr
Let The Countdown Begin!
Things have been pretty shitty around Casa de Mar the past few months, and just this morning I told Bossman “All I need is just a little bit of good news”.
AND GUESS WHAT??? Good news it is!! My bloggy buddy is coming to visit!
I could not be more excited!!
Now if it were only May!!
1 Apr
You Didn’t Know I Had It In Me, Did You?
Setting the scene : We had just returned to my grandma’s house after her funeral. I was walking through the living room into the kitchen.
My aunt to me : I am hungry. Make me a ham sandwich. (With very specific orders how to make said sandwich)
Me: (Slight taken back and not knowing what to say) [...]
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