Good morning!!!!

[buckeyefarmer]

Scanned 5-600 slides today

Edit, 750 slides scanned today.

 

[thclimer]

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I've been thinking about my memorial talk tomorrow morning about my MIL.
Her son said he cannot speak, too emotional. So I'm the leadoff speaker.
Other daughter decided not to come, creating huge upset
with brother. Other daughter, my late wife, will be with me in spirit.
this is the end of a promise I made twelve years ago to wife on her death bed, look out after her Mother.
And I have, and I will, all the way to getting her buried in national cemetery not far from Ken's home, in a beautiful
area that likely used to be a big farm.

and then, most likely, I will never hear from these folks again.
but meanwhile it makes me wonder what will be written about me.
How will I get described in two paragraphs or less?

actually simply think I'd like to be remembered as a good man.
guess I'd better live each day trying to be one.
not hard to do if one can be kind.
most bad stuff comes from a lack of kindness

part of what I'm reading tomorrow is a passage from the Book of Solomon, which my late MIL wanted read.
I find it a little dark and hard to read, refers to "he" but doesn't capitalize it, so I 'm trying
to emphasize the right meaning. DIL gave me the tough reading for sure.
I also have my own thoughts, all of which have been run by their family so no surprises and
no overlap with DIL. And then a chicken lunch at the Plumsteadville Inn. Haven't been there in 30 years.
Hydrangeas from my front bushes will be decorating the luncheon tables.

and then I'm done, really done
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That's a lot on your plate. Hope it all goes well for you.

 

[kenmbz]

Drew - your care and support show quite well.
it will go well, and hope the lunch is good.

 

[Thomas]

The pile of firewood to be stacked is growing

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That's lot of me time.

 

[Thomas]

Hope your able get your feet up this weekend and rest Buppies.

 

[Thomas]

Cherish the memories BEF.

 

[Thomas]

72F few clouds here and there.

Good day at work,afternoon little puttering plently of breaks enjoying the weather soon BBQing hot sausages with the fixing on the deck...wonder how many grey foxes will show once they get whiff.
Plans for the evening deck feet up wait for the critters stroll by,2:30am rise on the job at 4am so early to bed.

Enjoy your evening all.

 

[LouNY]

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I've been thinking about my memorial talk tomorrow morning about my MIL.
Her son said he cannot speak, too emotional. So I'm the leadoff speaker.
Other daughter decided not to come, creating huge upset
with brother. Other daughter, my late wife, will be with me in spirit.
this is the end of a promise I made twelve years ago to wife on her death bed, look out after her Mother.
And I have, and I will, all the way to getting her buried in national cemetery not far from Ken's home, in a beautiful
area that likely used to be a big farm.

and then, most likely, I will never hear from these folks again.
but meanwhile it makes me wonder what will be written about me.
How will I get described in two paragraphs or less?

actually simply think I'd like to be remembered as a good man.
guess I'd better live each day trying to be one.
not hard to do if one can be kind.
most bad stuff comes from a lack of kindness

part of what I'm reading tomorrow is a passage from the Book of Solomon, which my late MIL wanted read.
I find it a little dark and hard to read, refers to "he" but doesn't capitalize it, so I 'm trying
to emphasize the right meaning. DIL gave me the tough reading for sure.
I also have my own thoughts, all of which have been run by their family so no surprises and
no overlap with DIL. And then a chicken lunch at the Plumsteadville Inn. Haven't been there in 30 years.
Hydrangeas from my front bushes will be decorating the luncheon tables.

and then I'm done, really done
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Good luck best wishes.

 

[LouNY]

Well late evening everyone;
Spent quite a bit of time out at the fair today, went through all the cow barns and the 4H and FFA buildings. Depressing to go in the 4H building only 1/4 to 1/3 full, browsed through the exhibits and out in maybe 20 minutes, I can recall when it took an hour or more and you still missed something. The Grange building was almost desolate. Even when through the swine and goat and sheep barns. Didn't get into the beef barn as they where showing today and it gets pretty hectic at those times. Did watch some of the judging for that and the some of the dairy judging. Only took two pictures today;
An Allis D21 with a front hydraulic assist axle, a one off shop build using a Gleaner combine axle.

Tomorrow is the Out of the Field tractor pulls so I'll be over there about 9AM.

All be well

 

[Wagtail]

Good (Friday) morning. Overnight Low was a surprising 14.2C and it's presently 16.8C, overcast with a wee breeze & some rain. There was 1.5mm in the gauge @0900.

What a great meal last evening. The hotel dining area was packed (remember, it's Winter down here) and the 'Thursday special' was BBQ ribs. They were so good, two racks, and falling off the bone. After finishing I excused myself to visit the restroom to wash my hands & beard.

The "Mad Agisting Horse Woman" + her Daughter have just loaded up her horse float to head over to Scottsdale for an Endurance Race that the Daughter is riding in.

Nothing really planned for today... that's about it, take care all.

did you friends do any hiking at Ben Lomond? I love the names on some of your mountains, like Legges Tor, Misery Bluff, and Ossian's Throne.

The report from my friends was that they didn't get any real hiking in as they were carrying on to catch the ferry @ Devonport. It was just a stop, look around, touch some actual snow and go.

Like many places in the world, Tassie has some very interesting and humourous 'names'. My favourite is down South and is opposite sides of the same very steep 'hill'. One side is called "Bust Me Gall" and the other side is "Break Me Neck".