When I started this little ole blog, it was all about the rebuilding of this farm and house we live in now. Then some a$$ started behaving like a psycho with very rude comments and I deleted the whole thing, including the raising up of This Old House once again. I’m still heartbroken over the loss of the blog at that stage, I deleted too hastily and regretted it immediately. I was not able to retrieve it, no matter what I attempted.
Anyhow, years and almost 1,000 blog posts later, (I kid you not!) I still love this space for sharing of stories, funnies, good times and bad, garden tips, recipes, pet and livestock issues, your stories, our collective opinions on current events, new friend making, the list goes on and on.
Now and then I hesitate to post what I’m thinking or how I’m feeling about a certain thing that might be controversial. At first I didn’t want to offend anyone if my view came from a different angle. I didn’t want to share negatives because jeez, we see enough of that all the time, don’t we? But, blowing sunshine and light out into this space all the time just didn’t feel real, wasn’t really all of me, and so I’ve ventured into the controversial now and then and you’ve waded in with me, respectfully. I love that about this space. And you are all part of the reason it’s such a joy for me to contribute to it. Because you contribute too.
Maggy had this to say in an e-mail to me this morning…
” Thanks for the thought-provoking posts and keeping your blog ‘real’ .. it’s what brings me back, time after time.”
Maggy, If I manage to make just a handful of the people who stop by here to read my drivel feel the same way? Well, I’m the happiest girl in town.
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I want to share a portion of an opinion I read on friend Mandy’s FB wall regarding the Zimmerm*n Mart*n case.
“It’s disgusting how everyone is trying to turn the Ge*rge Zimmerm*n thing into a race or gun issue. Neither one of these people is a hero, and we shouldn’t think to have them be the focal point of any firearms or race discussion. Don’t let the actions of two people of questionable morals you don’t even know turn you against one another. ”
Tragedy, it was, indeed. Neither the young man or the overzealous neighborhood watch guy deserve what they have now… death, and a life altered horribly by poor judgement forever. But what she said above? I couldn’t agree with her more.
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Rolling Stone Magazine just lost another reader. I am horrified by their choice of cover, as are many many others. Walgreens and CVS have vowed not to sell the current issues on their stands, BRAVO. Boston Mayor Menino sent this response to Rolling Stone…
So, what have we learned this year in the garden? Apparently, Tomatoes, cucumbers and Squash absolutely LOVE the tropical heat, humidity and rain fall we’ve had in the month of July. Holy cow, the plants and vegetables are HUGE.
