Last Thursday, we returned from our yearly trip to the Iowa State Fair, being dusty and tired. #butwhatithot Actually, other than Monday, when we went Des Moines to set up the display in 90-degree heat with ungodly humidity, the rest... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWhat brings you peace?View all responses That's a very good question, WordPress! A very good one indeed. There are things that, over time, have changed, but there are a few constants in all the chaos that happens during... Continue Reading →
Last Saturday was the Open Show for our county fair. What that means is that anyone can register and show their dairy animals. That Friday was the youth show, so the 4-H/FFA kids got their animals ready and showed them.... Continue Reading →
Someday, we'll be done with all this crazy stuff. But not today CC Chanel and Nilla, just chilling together, enjoying the summer night.
We have one daughter who retired from showing cattle in 2016. She graduated from high school, took off to college, and never looked back. We have another daughter who retired from showing cattle in 2021. She graduated in 2018 and... Continue Reading →
Good afternoon! This past week has been a blur, but it's also given me a ton to write about here. #thankgoodness Hush. Last weekend, we visited my college roommate and his wife in the Twin Cities. He's been a close... Continue Reading →
Radical and INIlla and I Good morning to the readers and writers out there. It's a rainy, thundering mess out there today and we are to have a track and field day this morning. That is very much in doubt... Continue Reading →
Ah, good morning readers. If you are a teacher, you know how I'm feeling right now. We have 8 days left (seven because we are taking a personal day on Friday). I've got that "It's May and my bones are... Continue Reading →
The Life of a Conflicted Teacher 