words i'm hanging on to

“You’re special.” -Daddy (said with great frequency)

the top ten for mowing lawns

10. You get to be out in the fresh air.

9. No educational loans.

8. Work days start after 10:00 a.m.

7. Being task oriented is considered a positive thing.

6. You get lots of alone time.

5. Critiques are related to workmanship, not character.

4. You get winters off.

3. Nobody can hear you singing.

2. After a shower, you feel all better.

1. If you want to see if you are making a difference, all you have to do is turn around.

daddy's favorite words

“Ka-Zot!!!”

“Thinger-dinger”

june 28, 2008

and then there were ten.

wisdom from the bean field

It’s a lot easier to walk with the row,

but you don’t always get where you want to go.

coming home to mom

“What you need is a couple days in the country!”

mom and dad's

When everything hurts, there’s no place like home.