Just a quick post to let you know that we made it here. I will write a post about all the adventures we had on the way. We did end up in a completely different town than we had originally thought we would stop in. More later, just know we are safe and getting settled.
Thank you for your prayers.
Friday, March 11, 2011
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Traveling blessing sent to me this morning
Luv u. Go bless u and keep u safe today and always. Let no evil thing come upon u. May God build a wall of protection around u and those u love. God grant u peace in every storm that comes ur way. May satan and his army quake at ur coming and flee before u arrive. God's will and purpose shall stand.
Til God brings us together again, you will be in my prayers.
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I had asked a dear friend to pray for us today for safety in travel and the above prayer is what she text ed back. I thought it was so nice I wanted to share it with all of you. If you feel so inclined we would appreciate prayers from each of you for safe travels these next few days.
I think part of my nervousness is that we will have a caravan with everything we own on this earth and just want safety for our children and ourselves. Jeff will be driving the pickup with the 5th wheel, I will drive the U Haul pulling the storage trailer and Mollie will drive the car. I hope this doesn't sound selfish not to want everything we own to be destroyed but more important for our personal safety.
Til God brings us together again, you will be in my prayers.
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I had asked a dear friend to pray for us today for safety in travel and the above prayer is what she text ed back. I thought it was so nice I wanted to share it with all of you. If you feel so inclined we would appreciate prayers from each of you for safe travels these next few days.
I think part of my nervousness is that we will have a caravan with everything we own on this earth and just want safety for our children and ourselves. Jeff will be driving the pickup with the 5th wheel, I will drive the U Haul pulling the storage trailer and Mollie will drive the car. I hope this doesn't sound selfish not to want everything we own to be destroyed but more important for our personal safety.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
We got the U Haul
We picked up the U Haul truck this morning. The girls have pretty much gotten it loaded. We have a few more boxes of jarred foods to pack and then the glasses and plates and then when we hook up we need to put the cement blocks and such in there and then we are done. Oh and the pictures need taken down off the walls and appliances from the top of the cabinet. I really don't know what all I need to pack and take down because we really haven't traveled that much with this 5th wheel, we just brought it here and moved stuff into it to live. Plus we only moved it about 35 miles from our old home.
Jeff works tomorrow and then we will be done so we may take out after work tomorrow and get a few hours driving done. We plan to boon dock in a Wal Mart parking lot so if we get started we can get there at a good time on Friday and begin to get set up. That will give us all day Saturday to set up and unload the U Haul. We have to return the truck on Sunday. Then we can drive to where Joy will be having her concert and watch that.
We have to turn in our post office keys and get a refund, I called the propane company and they are going to pick up the large propane tank we rented. I hope I am not forgetting anything.
Laundry Day (Hip-Hip Hooray!) by my friend Yolanda
Laundry Day (Hip-Hip Hooray!)
“Laundry Day” is said with ease,
But I am moved to differ.
Because of e-lec-tri-ci-ty
Our joints are getting stiffer.
“What can we do?” My heart doth cry,
Are we all doomed to suffer?
With all our faculties awry
Because of power’s buffer..
Between us and the need for work?
We sit and use our thumbs,
For texting, email and the like.
We’re turning into bums.
“No! No!” I cry, it cannot be!
We need lots more activity!
Get up, get out, oh see it there?
There’s swaying clothing in the air!
The sun is out, it’s warm, it’s free!
I’m moved to tears..how can it be
This simple labor I have found
Is possible the whole year round?
My limbs and joints quite happily
Engage in this activity.
I reminisce and contemplate
Beloved Earth’s eventual fate.
If we are very circumspect,
And treat Her with devout respect,
Our grandchildren will join the throng
Of happy launderers who prolong
Their own lives, and the lives of friends.
We will accomplish the good ends
Of clean air, land and water too.
I think this is what we must do!
“Laundry Day” is said with ease,
But I am moved to differ.
Because of e-lec-tri-ci-ty
Our joints are getting stiffer.
“What can we do?” My heart doth cry,
Are we all doomed to suffer?
With all our faculties awry
Because of power’s buffer..
Between us and the need for work?
We sit and use our thumbs,
For texting, email and the like.
We’re turning into bums.
“No! No!” I cry, it cannot be!
We need lots more activity!
Get up, get out, oh see it there?
There’s swaying clothing in the air!
The sun is out, it’s warm, it’s free!
I’m moved to tears..how can it be
This simple labor I have found
Is possible the whole year round?
My limbs and joints quite happily
Engage in this activity.
I reminisce and contemplate
Beloved Earth’s eventual fate.
If we are very circumspect,
And treat Her with devout respect,
Our grandchildren will join the throng
Of happy launderers who prolong
Their own lives, and the lives of friends.
We will accomplish the good ends
Of clean air, land and water too.
I think this is what we must do!
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Author unknown
A POEM
A clothesline was a news forecast
To neighbours passing by,
There were no secrets you could keep
When clothes were hung to dry.
It also was a friendly link
For neighbours always knew
If company had stopped on by
To spend a night or two.
For then you'd see the "fancy sheets"
And towels upon the line;
You'd see the "company table cloths"
With intricate designs.
The line announced a baby's birth
From folks who lived inside -
As brand new infant clothes were hung,
So carefully with pride!
The ages of the children could
So readily be known
By watching how the sizes changed,
You'd know how much they'd grown!
It also told when illness struck,
As extra sheets were hung;
Then nightclothes, and a bathrobe, too,
Haphazardly were strung.
It also said, "Gone on vacation now"
When lines hung limp and bare.
It told, "We're back!" when full lines sagged
With not an inch to spare!
New folks in town were scorned upon
If wash was dingy and gray,
As neighbours carefully raised their brows,
And looked the other way .. . .
But clotheslines now are of the past,
For dryers make work much less.
Now what goes on inside a home
Is anybody's guess!
I really miss that way of life.
It was a friendly sign
When neighbours knew each other best
By what hung on the line.
I remember everyone giggling about how the diapers were hung on the line and it meaning the baby would soon be here. Mom was getting ready or nesting as they used to call it. A friend of mine and I were talking about a mom who had a scheduled C-section and her milk hadn't come in and the baby hasn't had a wet diaper in 24 hours. We discussed that our bodies know when to have milk when we have our babies in God's time and not the doctors.
A clothesline was a news forecast
To neighbours passing by,
There were no secrets you could keep
When clothes were hung to dry.
It also was a friendly link
For neighbours always knew
If company had stopped on by
To spend a night or two.
For then you'd see the "fancy sheets"
And towels upon the line;
You'd see the "company table cloths"
With intricate designs.
The line announced a baby's birth
From folks who lived inside -
As brand new infant clothes were hung,
So carefully with pride!
The ages of the children could
So readily be known
By watching how the sizes changed,
You'd know how much they'd grown!
It also told when illness struck,
As extra sheets were hung;
Then nightclothes, and a bathrobe, too,
Haphazardly were strung.
It also said, "Gone on vacation now"
When lines hung limp and bare.
It told, "We're back!" when full lines sagged
With not an inch to spare!
New folks in town were scorned upon
If wash was dingy and gray,
As neighbours carefully raised their brows,
And looked the other way .. . .
But clotheslines now are of the past,
For dryers make work much less.
Now what goes on inside a home
Is anybody's guess!
I really miss that way of life.
It was a friendly sign
When neighbours knew each other best
By what hung on the line.
I remember everyone giggling about how the diapers were hung on the line and it meaning the baby would soon be here. Mom was getting ready or nesting as they used to call it. A friend of mine and I were talking about a mom who had a scheduled C-section and her milk hadn't come in and the baby hasn't had a wet diaper in 24 hours. We discussed that our bodies know when to have milk when we have our babies in God's time and not the doctors.
Three days and counting
We are scheduled to leave in just three days. The U Haul is confirmed for pick up tomorrow morning. We can begin loading the heavy stuff into the U Haul then. We also have some things stored at a friends home and my sewing machine is there as well because I did much of my sewing for her.
Its time to close this chapter of our lives. I will miss the friends I have made here.
Mollie has already begun packing boxes with jarred and canned food. She is stacking the boxes with Hannah's help in the aisle of the storage trailer. When we go get the U Haul we will transfer those boxes to it. We will use the U Haul to pull the storage trailer.
We will have a little caravan of sorts when we travel. We will have the pick up pulling the 5thwheel, the U Haul pulling the storage trailer and then the car. We plan to boon dock on the way to save money and time.
Any new adventure is exciting and scary as well. I am just praying for safe passage and no car troubles. If you think of us please pray for our safety as well.
When we get to our destination we are hoping to find a spot of land that we can live on instead of an RV park. I am anxious to plant a garden again.
Jeff is counting the days left at work as well. He said they seem longer. I said its just because he is excited to move on to the next phase of our life.
One exciting bonus will be that we will get to see Joy soon after we get to where we are going. She is touring now with the choir tour and will be within a few hours of us so we will be able to drive to the nearest church for a concert and to see her.
Its time to close this chapter of our lives. I will miss the friends I have made here.
Mollie has already begun packing boxes with jarred and canned food. She is stacking the boxes with Hannah's help in the aisle of the storage trailer. When we go get the U Haul we will transfer those boxes to it. We will use the U Haul to pull the storage trailer.
We will have a little caravan of sorts when we travel. We will have the pick up pulling the 5thwheel, the U Haul pulling the storage trailer and then the car. We plan to boon dock on the way to save money and time.
Any new adventure is exciting and scary as well. I am just praying for safe passage and no car troubles. If you think of us please pray for our safety as well.
When we get to our destination we are hoping to find a spot of land that we can live on instead of an RV park. I am anxious to plant a garden again.
Jeff is counting the days left at work as well. He said they seem longer. I said its just because he is excited to move on to the next phase of our life.
One exciting bonus will be that we will get to see Joy soon after we get to where we are going. She is touring now with the choir tour and will be within a few hours of us so we will be able to drive to the nearest church for a concert and to see her.
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Flour Sacks
This is a school picture of me wearing a dress my mom made out of a flour sack. My dad and grandparents owned and operated a large restraunt so we had access to lots of flour sacks. My mom was very thrifty and made my sisters and myself many dresses from flour sacks. She also made matching bloomers and purses from the fabric.I remember my grandmother making curtians for her kitchen shelving. Finally they saved enough money to get real cabinets with doors so grandma used the curtians for quilt backing. So for my grandma a flour sack went round and round until it finally wore out.
BY COLLEEN B. HUBERT
IN THAT LONG AGO TIME WHEN THINGS WERE SAVED,
WHEN ROADS WERE GRAVELED AND BARRELS WERE STAVED,
WHEN WORN-OUT CLOTHING WAS USED AS RAGS,
AND THERE WERE NO PLASTIC WRAP OR BAGS,
AND THE WELL AND THE PUMP WERE WAY OUT BACK,
A VERSITILE ITEM, WAS THE FLOUR SACK.
PILLSBURY'S BEST, MOTHER'S AND GOLD MEDAL, TOO
STAMPED THEIR NAMES PROUDLY IN PURPLE AND BLUE.
THE STRING SEWN ON TOP WAS PULLED AND KEPT;
THE FLOUR EMPTIED AND SPILLS WERE SWEPT.
THE BAG WAS FOLDED AND STORED IN A SACK
THAT DURABLE, PRACTICAL FLOUR SACK.
THE SACK COULD BE FILLED WITH FEATHERS AND DOWN,
FOR A PILLOW, OR T'WOULD MAKE A NICE SLEEPING GOWN.
IT COULD CARRY A BOOK AND BE A SCHOOL BAG,
OR BECOME A MAIL SACK SLUNG OVER A NAG.
IT MADE A VERY CONVENIENT PACK,
THAT ADAPTABLE, COTTON FLOUR SACK.
BLEACHED AND SEWN, IT WAS DUTIFULLY WORN
AS BIBS, DIAPERS, OR KERCHIEF ADORNED.
IT WAS MADE INTO SKIRTS, BLOUSES AND SLIPS.
AND MOM BRAIDED RUGS FROM ONE HUNDRED STRIPS
SHE MADE RUFFLED CURTAINS FOR THE HOUSE OR SHACK,
FROM THAT HUMBLE BUT TREASURED FLOUR SACK!
AS A STRAINER FOR MILK OR APPLE JUICE,
TO WAVE MEN IN, IT WAS A VERY GOOD USE,
AS A SLING FOR A SPRAINED WRIST OR A BREAK,
TO HELP MOTHER ROLL UP A JELLY CAKE,
AS A WINDOW SHADE OR TO STUFF A CRACK,
WE USED A STURDY, COMMON FLOUR SACK!
AS DISH TOWELS, EMBROIDERED OR NOT,
THEY COVERED UP DOUGH, HELPED PASS PANS SO HOT,
TIED UP DISHES FOR NEIGHBORS IN NEED,
AND FOR MEN OUT IN THE FIELD TO SEED.
THEY DRIED DISHES FROM PAN, NOT RACK
THAT ABSORBENT, HANDY FLOUR SACK!
WE POLISHED AND CLEANED STOVE AND TABLE,
SCOURED AND SCRUBBED FROM CELLAR TO GABLE,
WE DUSTED THE BUREAU AND OAK BED POST,
MADE COSTUMES FOR OCTOBER (A SCARY GHOST)
AND A PARACHUTE FOR A CAT NAMED JACK.
FROM THAT LOWLY, USEFUL OLD FLOUR SACK!
SO NOW MY FRIENDS, WHEN THEY ASK YOU
AS CURIOUS YOUNGSTERS OFTEN DO,
"BEFORE PLASTIC WRAP, ELMERS GLUE
AND PAPER TOWELS, WHAT DID YOU DO?"
TELL THEM LOUDLY AND WITH PRIDE DON'T LACK,
"GRANDMOTHER HAD THAT WONDERFUL FLOUR SACK!"
FEED SACKS TOO! > REMEMBER??
IN THAT LONG AGO TIME WHEN THINGS WERE SAVED,
WHEN ROADS WERE GRAVELED AND BARRELS WERE STAVED,
WHEN WORN-OUT CLOTHING WAS USED AS RAGS,
AND THERE WERE NO PLASTIC WRAP OR BAGS,
AND THE WELL AND THE PUMP WERE WAY OUT BACK,
A VERSITILE ITEM, WAS THE FLOUR SACK.
PILLSBURY'S BEST, MOTHER'S AND GOLD MEDAL, TOO
STAMPED THEIR NAMES PROUDLY IN PURPLE AND BLUE.
THE STRING SEWN ON TOP WAS PULLED AND KEPT;
THE FLOUR EMPTIED AND SPILLS WERE SWEPT.
THE BAG WAS FOLDED AND STORED IN A SACK
THAT DURABLE, PRACTICAL FLOUR SACK.
THE SACK COULD BE FILLED WITH FEATHERS AND DOWN,
FOR A PILLOW, OR T'WOULD MAKE A NICE SLEEPING GOWN.
IT COULD CARRY A BOOK AND BE A SCHOOL BAG,
OR BECOME A MAIL SACK SLUNG OVER A NAG.
IT MADE A VERY CONVENIENT PACK,
THAT ADAPTABLE, COTTON FLOUR SACK.
BLEACHED AND SEWN, IT WAS DUTIFULLY WORN
AS BIBS, DIAPERS, OR KERCHIEF ADORNED.
IT WAS MADE INTO SKIRTS, BLOUSES AND SLIPS.
AND MOM BRAIDED RUGS FROM ONE HUNDRED STRIPS
SHE MADE RUFFLED CURTAINS FOR THE HOUSE OR SHACK,
FROM THAT HUMBLE BUT TREASURED FLOUR SACK!
AS A STRAINER FOR MILK OR APPLE JUICE,
TO WAVE MEN IN, IT WAS A VERY GOOD USE,
AS A SLING FOR A SPRAINED WRIST OR A BREAK,
TO HELP MOTHER ROLL UP A JELLY CAKE,
AS A WINDOW SHADE OR TO STUFF A CRACK,
WE USED A STURDY, COMMON FLOUR SACK!
AS DISH TOWELS, EMBROIDERED OR NOT,
THEY COVERED UP DOUGH, HELPED PASS PANS SO HOT,
TIED UP DISHES FOR NEIGHBORS IN NEED,
AND FOR MEN OUT IN THE FIELD TO SEED.
THEY DRIED DISHES FROM PAN, NOT RACK
THAT ABSORBENT, HANDY FLOUR SACK!
WE POLISHED AND CLEANED STOVE AND TABLE,
SCOURED AND SCRUBBED FROM CELLAR TO GABLE,
WE DUSTED THE BUREAU AND OAK BED POST,
MADE COSTUMES FOR OCTOBER (A SCARY GHOST)
AND A PARACHUTE FOR A CAT NAMED JACK.
FROM THAT LOWLY, USEFUL OLD FLOUR SACK!
SO NOW MY FRIENDS, WHEN THEY ASK YOU
AS CURIOUS YOUNGSTERS OFTEN DO,
"BEFORE PLASTIC WRAP, ELMERS GLUE
AND PAPER TOWELS, WHAT DID YOU DO?"
TELL THEM LOUDLY AND WITH PRIDE DON'T LACK,
"GRANDMOTHER HAD THAT WONDERFUL FLOUR SACK!"
FEED SACKS TOO! > REMEMBER??
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Washing bedding in a wringer washer
Today I am washing bedding in my wringer washer outside for the first time. Its is suppose to get up to 70 today so I thought it would be a good day since its suppose to cool back down into the 50's.
The first item of bedding I washed was the comforter. I used about a tablespoon of eucalyptus/tea tree oil in the wash to help any dust mites or other critters that may or may not be inhabiting my bedding. I read about them and now I have the heebie geebies. Ick. It took Mollie, Hannah and I to haul that thing out of the wash and into the rinse and then out of the rinse. I knew it would be way too heavy for my umbrella clothes line and would most certainly break it so I got my big ladder out, washed it off and we hung the comforter over that. We were not able to wring it out at all so it is just dripping like crazy. I figured that would be the case so I got started as early as I could.
The next load I am doing is the sheets and the pillow cases. I think I will be able to fold them and run them through the wringer and hang them up on the umbrella line. If I am careful I don't think it will mess my clothes line up.
Depending on how long it takes to wash the sheets will decide if I am able to do any other laundry today.
Now that I have been doing my laundry at home with my wringer washer I just cannot bear to go to the laundry mat. I have read where ladies claim that doing laundry this way is very hard. I have not found that to be the case. The hardest items to wash are of course the comforters and large blankets. Next is the jeans because I do not run them through the wringer because I do not want to damage the zippers. Jeans are so expensive. When I am washing jeans I just have one of the girls come help when its time to wring them out. I have found that they usually have no problem helping me, I think they kind of like doing it too.
I arrange my schedule so that I can do the wash any day that is nice out. During the winter if we were to stay in this area I would have to go to the laundry mat but unless we have very cold weather for several days in a row I am able to wash outside right now and I am thankful for that.
The first item of bedding I washed was the comforter. I used about a tablespoon of eucalyptus/tea tree oil in the wash to help any dust mites or other critters that may or may not be inhabiting my bedding. I read about them and now I have the heebie geebies. Ick. It took Mollie, Hannah and I to haul that thing out of the wash and into the rinse and then out of the rinse. I knew it would be way too heavy for my umbrella clothes line and would most certainly break it so I got my big ladder out, washed it off and we hung the comforter over that. We were not able to wring it out at all so it is just dripping like crazy. I figured that would be the case so I got started as early as I could.
The next load I am doing is the sheets and the pillow cases. I think I will be able to fold them and run them through the wringer and hang them up on the umbrella line. If I am careful I don't think it will mess my clothes line up.
Depending on how long it takes to wash the sheets will decide if I am able to do any other laundry today.
Now that I have been doing my laundry at home with my wringer washer I just cannot bear to go to the laundry mat. I have read where ladies claim that doing laundry this way is very hard. I have not found that to be the case. The hardest items to wash are of course the comforters and large blankets. Next is the jeans because I do not run them through the wringer because I do not want to damage the zippers. Jeans are so expensive. When I am washing jeans I just have one of the girls come help when its time to wring them out. I have found that they usually have no problem helping me, I think they kind of like doing it too.
I arrange my schedule so that I can do the wash any day that is nice out. During the winter if we were to stay in this area I would have to go to the laundry mat but unless we have very cold weather for several days in a row I am able to wash outside right now and I am thankful for that.
Ok this is funny
As most of you know my husband has accepted a new job in another state and has given his notice at work.
The other day his boss came in and asked if a guy Jeff used to work with could come over now and then to help them out after Jeff leaves. Jeff told him that the guy does not know anything about PLC's so he would not be able to help them. When Jeff did work with him the man told Jeff in his interview that he didn't know what to ask him because he didn't know anything about what Jeff does. He hired him because he felt Jeff could do what he said he could. And of course he can do what he says he can.
Later his boss asked him to take two days before he leaves and train two guys to do what he does. I cracked up. Apparently he either doesn't think Jeff does too much or that he can fit 20 years of training and skills into a two day training for two guys who don't necessarily even have the aptitude to do that kind of work.
I just emailed my sweet husband and told him that he if he gets started training those two guys this morning he should be done by noon. I haven't gotten a response yet. He he.
The past is history
The future is a mystery
Right now is a gift
That's why they call it the (present)
The other day his boss came in and asked if a guy Jeff used to work with could come over now and then to help them out after Jeff leaves. Jeff told him that the guy does not know anything about PLC's so he would not be able to help them. When Jeff did work with him the man told Jeff in his interview that he didn't know what to ask him because he didn't know anything about what Jeff does. He hired him because he felt Jeff could do what he said he could. And of course he can do what he says he can.
Later his boss asked him to take two days before he leaves and train two guys to do what he does. I cracked up. Apparently he either doesn't think Jeff does too much or that he can fit 20 years of training and skills into a two day training for two guys who don't necessarily even have the aptitude to do that kind of work.
I just emailed my sweet husband and told him that he if he gets started training those two guys this morning he should be done by noon. I haven't gotten a response yet. He he.
The past is history
The future is a mystery
Right now is a gift
That's why they call it the (present)
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Redneck Church
1. You Know You're in a Redneck Church if ....
The finance committee refuses to provide funds for the purchase of a chandelier because none of the members knows how to play one.
2. You Know You're in a Redneck Church if ....
People ask, when they learn that Jesus fed the 5000, whether the two fish were bass or catfish, and what bait was used to catch 'em.
3. You Know You're in a Redneck Church if ....
When the pastor says, "I'd like to ask Bubba to help take up the offering" and five guys and two women stand up.
4. You Know You're in a Redneck Church if ....
Opening day of deer season is recognized as an official church holiday.
5. You Know You're in a Redneck Church if...
A member of the church requests to be buried in his 4-wheel-drive truck because "It ain't never been in a hole it couldn't get out of" (Love it!)
6. You Know You're in a Redneck Church if ....
The choir is known as the "OK Chorale".
7. You Know You're in a Redneck Church if ....
In a congregation of 500 members, there are only seven last names in the church directory.
8. You Know You're in a Redneck Church if ....
People think "rapture" is what you get when you lift something too heavy.
9. You Know You're in a Redneck Church if ....
The baptismal pool is a #2 galvanized " Wheeling " washtub.
10. You Know You're in a Redneck Church if ....
The choir robes were donated by (and embroidered with the logo from) Billy Bob's Barbecue.
11. You Know You're in a Redneck Church if ....
The collection plates are really hubcaps from a '56 Chevy.
12. You Know You're in a Redneck Church if ...
Instead of a bell you are called to service by a duck call.
13. You Know You're in a Redneck Church if ....
The minister and his wife drive matching pickup trucks.
14. You Know You're in a Redneck Church if ....
The communion wine is Boone's Farm "Tickled Pink".
15. You Know You're in a Redneck Church if...
"Thou shall not covet" applies to huntin' dogs, too.
16. You know You're in a Redneck Church if ....
The final words of the benediction are, "Y'all come back now, Ya hear".
God Bless and don't fergit ta say yer prayers
The finance committee refuses to provide funds for the purchase of a chandelier because none of the members knows how to play one.
2. You Know You're in a Redneck Church if ....
People ask, when they learn that Jesus fed the 5000, whether the two fish were bass or catfish, and what bait was used to catch 'em.
3. You Know You're in a Redneck Church if ....
When the pastor says, "I'd like to ask Bubba to help take up the offering" and five guys and two women stand up.
4. You Know You're in a Redneck Church if ....
Opening day of deer season is recognized as an official church holiday.
5. You Know You're in a Redneck Church if...
A member of the church requests to be buried in his 4-wheel-drive truck because "It ain't never been in a hole it couldn't get out of" (Love it!)
6. You Know You're in a Redneck Church if ....
The choir is known as the "OK Chorale".
7. You Know You're in a Redneck Church if ....
In a congregation of 500 members, there are only seven last names in the church directory.
8. You Know You're in a Redneck Church if ....
People think "rapture" is what you get when you lift something too heavy.
9. You Know You're in a Redneck Church if ....
The baptismal pool is a #2 galvanized " Wheeling " washtub.
10. You Know You're in a Redneck Church if ....
The choir robes were donated by (and embroidered with the logo from) Billy Bob's Barbecue.
11. You Know You're in a Redneck Church if ....
The collection plates are really hubcaps from a '56 Chevy.
12. You Know You're in a Redneck Church if ...
Instead of a bell you are called to service by a duck call.
13. You Know You're in a Redneck Church if ....
The minister and his wife drive matching pickup trucks.
14. You Know You're in a Redneck Church if ....
The communion wine is Boone's Farm "Tickled Pink".
15. You Know You're in a Redneck Church if...
"Thou shall not covet" applies to huntin' dogs, too.
16. You know You're in a Redneck Church if ....
The final words of the benediction are, "Y'all come back now, Ya hear".
God Bless and don't fergit ta say yer prayers
Bible School Chior Tour
My daughter Joy is again touring with the college choir this spring. She called me and I copied down the tour schedule.
Spring Choir Tour
March 6th Rockport West Virginia, 11:00 am, Tri County Worship Center
March 6th Glenville, West Virginia, 6:00 pm, Glenville Community Church
March 7th Cottontown, Tenn., 7:00 pm, Jesus Reigns Fellowship
March 8th Hinton, Al., 7:00 pm, Apostolic Faith Church
March 9th Pine Hill, Al. 7:00 pm. Pine Hill Chapel
March 10th Porter, Texas 7:00 pm, Tabernacle in the woods/Calvary outreach
March 11th Oak Hearst, Texas 7:00 pm, Oak Hearst Full Gospel Church
March 13th am, Katy, Texas 10:45 am, Trinity Apostolic Faith Church
March 13th pm Alvin, Texas 6:30 pm, Trinity Apostolic Faith Church
March 15th Vanderpool, Texas 7:00 pm, Vanderpool Community Church
March 16th Rock Island, Texas 7:30 pm, Rock Island Full Gospel Church
March 17th Alleyton, Texas 7:00 pm, Christian Gospel Chruch
March 18th Rockdale, Texas 7:00 pm, Apostolic Faith Church
Joy will be graduating at the beginning of May. She is still the youngest in the school and at the top of her class academically and is the age that most students are when they begin college. I am very proud of her and what she has accomplished. I am sure if her dad were alive he would be very proud of her too.
Spring Choir Tour
March 6th Rockport West Virginia, 11:00 am, Tri County Worship Center
March 6th Glenville, West Virginia, 6:00 pm, Glenville Community Church
March 7th Cottontown, Tenn., 7:00 pm, Jesus Reigns Fellowship
March 8th Hinton, Al., 7:00 pm, Apostolic Faith Church
March 9th Pine Hill, Al. 7:00 pm. Pine Hill Chapel
March 10th Porter, Texas 7:00 pm, Tabernacle in the woods/Calvary outreach
March 11th Oak Hearst, Texas 7:00 pm, Oak Hearst Full Gospel Church
March 13th am, Katy, Texas 10:45 am, Trinity Apostolic Faith Church
March 13th pm Alvin, Texas 6:30 pm, Trinity Apostolic Faith Church
March 15th Vanderpool, Texas 7:00 pm, Vanderpool Community Church
March 16th Rock Island, Texas 7:30 pm, Rock Island Full Gospel Church
March 17th Alleyton, Texas 7:00 pm, Christian Gospel Chruch
March 18th Rockdale, Texas 7:00 pm, Apostolic Faith Church
Joy will be graduating at the beginning of May. She is still the youngest in the school and at the top of her class academically and is the age that most students are when they begin college. I am very proud of her and what she has accomplished. I am sure if her dad were alive he would be very proud of her too.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
oranges
This evening Hannah and I went to Wal Mart to pick up a few things and found some oranges for ten cents each. We picked up 4 of them. Tonight Hannah ate one and gave me a slice, they are really good. We are going to go back tomorrow and pick up a bunch more. Can't beat the price. I do not know if they are available all over for that price but we are sure happy about it.
~Tip~we always just put the oranges on the counter but have found that if you refrigerate them they are a whole lot better tasting. Cool and refreshing.
I save my orange peels and put them into a gallon jug of white vinegar that is about 1/2 full. I can then use the vinegar like other orange cleaners. I also have orange essential oil that I will add to the vinegar when I put it in the spray bottle to use as a cleaner.
Waste not, want not.
Hand Cream Recipe
75 g (5 tbs) Coconut Oil
25 g (4 tsp) Almond Oil
10 drops Lemon Essential Oil
10 drops Lavender Essential Oil
Instructions
1. In a double-boiler, melt the coconut oil.
2. Add the almond oil and mix well.
3. Remove the mixture from the heat and add the essential oils.
4. Mix well and pour into a clean glass jar. Don't forget to label your jar with today's date and the content
source: http://www.relaxation-at-home.com/best-hand-lotion.html
This is a recipe I just found for hand cream. It is not my recipe I use for Pink Monkey Body Whip. I think I will try it and test it out.
25 g (4 tsp) Almond Oil
10 drops Lemon Essential Oil
10 drops Lavender Essential Oil
Instructions
1. In a double-boiler, melt the coconut oil.
2. Add the almond oil and mix well.
3. Remove the mixture from the heat and add the essential oils.
4. Mix well and pour into a clean glass jar. Don't forget to label your jar with today's date and the content
source: http://www.relaxation-at-home.com/best-hand-lotion.html
This is a recipe I just found for hand cream. It is not my recipe I use for Pink Monkey Body Whip. I think I will try it and test it out.
~~Look what I won~~
The other day I got an email that said something like last chance to respond or something from Command. I use and love command hooks so I opened the email. It said I had until the next day to respond or I would forfit my prize. What prize? I responded and ended up getting a big box with all of these wonderful command products in it.
Having purchased many command products I know that this prize is a good one a has a high dollar value. I am super excited. I actually already have a box I keep my extra adhesive and hooks in and now I have all kinds of goodies to use and put in my box.
One thing I got was a package of cord clips. I had already been using some regular command hooks to hold an electrical cord out of the way and had no idea they actually make a clip for that. Now I can take down my hooks, install the clips and have more hooks to use somewhere else. The clips are in the top photo third from left.
After I opened the package I immediatly emailed the lady who had sent me the original email and thanked her. I think I should send her a link to this post as well.
Thank you Command for the great prize.
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