Category Archives: Uncategorized

Basement Retrospective, Part 1

My computer and camera are still not on speaking terms with each other. I have a new laptop ordered, but it’s apparently taking the slow boat from India. Or somewhere. So I started going through old photographs, and realized that … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | 7 Comments

Reach for the sky

Pole beans at dusk I’m tired tonight, and lazy, so you get the Bulleted List of Randomness: * We survived a birthday party sleepover with 8 girls last night. It actually went really well and they seemed to have a … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Just as beautiful as a bouquet of flowers.

Posted in Uncategorized | 2 Comments

Twelve

What to even say about this girl at twelve? One year from officially being a teenager. Babysitting. Negotiating about the makeup wearing. Already thinking about a car. That time of a girl’s life where the social aspects can be tough. … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | 2 Comments

OLS Week 5

or, “The challenge of eating locally while traveling turned out to be so very challenging” First of all, thank you everyone for your kind comments on the county fair posts. And second of all, I did have a OLS meal … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | 2 Comments

Fair Update – Swine Show

My dad has a nifty little portable hog scale, and the weekend before the fair he volunteered to bring it over to weigh Madeline’s fair pigs. This was a big help, because when you get to the fair with your … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | 8 Comments

Fair Update 2

So you can probably tell by the purple ribbons and the big grin on Madeline’s face that she had a good night at the dog show on Saturday. Dog workouts are held for 6 weeks prior to fair for the … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | 8 Comments

OLS Week 3

or, “Swiss Chard, not sure I like ye” This may not make the deadline this week, but here goes. Another vegetable that’s new to us this year is Swiss Chard (“Bright Lights”). I didn’t know at what point you’re supposed … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | 8 Comments

Fair, Day 1 Report

All of Madeline’s photos received blue ribbons! She also had projects in Visual Arts and Horticulture judged today. Both received blue ribbons and both were considered as state fair entries, but neither ended up getting selected. More on those projects … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | 3 Comments

You be the judge 2007

Once again, it’s county fair week. Last year I showed you Madeline’s photography fair entries, and I thought it would be fun to do it again this year. Everyone’s favorite, my cutie pie niece. Pansy, with a macro lens I … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | 6 Comments