Monthly Archives: August 2008

Your next president is about to lose his first tooth (make that teeth)

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Can’t be any worse than what we’re being offered now. Actually might be better. He’s been campaigning when we’re out running errands; Asking strangers to vote for him, not Obama or McCain because, well, “they just lie and say they’re going to do things, but they don’t. I won’t lie and I … Continue reading »

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Let the games begin

New event for the summer farm olympics:  Canning!  And yes, I would win the gold.  I know it’s cliche, but we’re completely hooked on the Olympic coverage and it’s just so fitting.
Today, was a marathon:  24 half pints of Pear Butter Infused w/Vanilla Bean & Rosemary, 9 pints of Whole Pears in Brandy w/Cinnamon, and … Continue reading »

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Froggy went a huntin’

Well, actually, Froggy didn’t do the “hunting”, we did.
Jett is fascinated with toads. Every night he clambers under our porch steps and the basketball hoop stand looking for toads, big and small. Then he puts them in a little cage and just stares at them until bedtime. Then he lets them go and the whole … Continue reading »

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