My rambling.....blah blah blah

Well, the initial excitement of starting my own blog is still all I can think about. I have checked other blogs out and am amazed at what others are doing. I thought I was doing good...added a slide show and finally got the stat counter uploaded. Who knew all this info was out there? I have been slacking in my online studies because I have been too preoccupied in playing around on blogs. The information available out there is almost too overwhelming! I have been trying to "squeeze" in time for my new knowledge around work, but have found that all I can concentrate on is checking out all this new stuff...a door has been opened to a very large world. Many people know that I am generally a simple person...."ignorance is bliss" attitude on many things (only because I don't want to waste precious time on negative things--frustration, anger, etc) ANYWAY, (as I continue to blabber about nothing at all....) I have found that my ignorance with technology is not bliss...how did all of this "stuff" get created and perfected in such a short time? It is really mind boggling...but I digress. Let's change the subject before I get lost in my own thoughts.......

Last night was a pretty interesting night. The 4H fair kicks off next week, so our procrastination has been knocking on our door the past few days. We have two bucket bull calves (my hubby STILL has not had the vet come "fix" them..."the poor fellas" my hubby says each time I ask about it) so they were a bit rowdy last night when we were leading them around. Stormy, who is usually the biggest pain, was for the first time a good little boy. Thunder, on the other hand, was a pain in the hiney! He kept bulling up and head butting Mike in his backside, making Mike fall a few times. I took him once and I currently am wearing a large black bruise on my outer thigh. Those "little" boys are pushing at least 350lbs!! It was just few months ago we picked them up and put them in the trailer!! I seriously am reconsidering their names...TBone & Ribeye are sounding pretty good! Kidding of course, sheesh! We can't even handle the idea of getting them fixed, for Pete's sake!!

Enough rambling for now. I must attempt at being productive today and go to work. Have a blessed Thursday!

Mental Preparation for the Farmer's Market

Believe it or not, nothing exciting to report today. It is Wednesday---Hump Day, and the only thing about today that has been enjoyable so far is my fountain Coca-Cola this morning. It is currently noon, which is when I usually enjoy the flashback lunch hour with Bex...but I am going to break routine and skip it today.

Rain is getting old, isn't it? I was watching the news last night and it is amazing that we here in the Midwest are so wet and California is fighting fires because it is so dry. There just does not seem to be a happy medium anywhere. We had another 3 inches of rain out at our farm...water everywhere. I have finally given up hope for my little garden...so I will be now be one of those crazy ladies standing behind the "starting line" at our local farmers market anxiously waiting for good ole' Sue Caine to blow that whistle! I mean, she BLOWS it too...all authoritative. It used to crack me up, but I will have to pay attention to her body language so that I may get a head start on those other biddies. They are brutal!! Have you ever been to the market at 8am when the whistle blows to "start shopping"? It is an old woman rat race....a few years ago I swear I was attacked! They are ruthless...I must find my steel toed boots before I even TRY to go this Saturday. The canes are what you have to watch out for...OUCH!

Enjoy!! And if anyone has any extra squash or zucchini....let me know!!!

Monkey Juice 101

It was a day of survival of the fittest. Humanity vs Monkey Juice. Isn't it funny how one will have the best of intentions, yet that's not what really happens? That was me on this 4th of July.
Intentions: Parade & BBQ in Laddonia, then head home around 2ish
Outcome: Monkey Juice (courtesy of Mitchell ) and drama for this mama

Only in Laddonia, Missouri can one create their own drunken parade of fun times. Cruisin' the ever-so-populated streets via a 1950 John Deere Model A tractor pulling a wagon of straw,monkey juice & "local color"...who knew that a simple trip to a fish fry (I love spoonbill...mmm mmm good) would lead to a memorable day for all. I sure as heck didn't, nor did any townspeople in the area! What a good time we all had.....heck, even the mayor's wife hopped on for a tour of the town. Then there was the drama from Mr. Mike Williams himself....of course my mouth had NOTHING to do with it, despite what my husband may say. I felt like Rodney King..."can't we all just get along?" But of course, whenever alcohol is involved, someone gets a little out of hand. It was a bittersweet ending to a fantastic day.....a memory (yes I remember, thank you very MUCH!) that will always be blamed on the Monkey Juice.

So remember folks, if Mitchell Montague is handing out drinks from a 5 gallon orange cooler...it is MONKEY JUICE....and be afraid, VERY afraid!!