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Has it really been this long?

Time just flies by.

Kyle has been back for his mid tour leave and now he is back for good (til next time, anyway).

My daughter and her family have relocated to NC. (YEAH!)

Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years have come and gone.

I hope everyone is doing great. I miss you all!

Christina

What's Up?

Hanging out at the Homestead......

(whistle) How did that cute tushie get in here!
My, how I love the view!

Watching the sunflowers....
My fav "Homestead" tv channel!

What's the country without...
you got it... a little front porch pickin?

and off to a lovely summer wedding!


Well, that is part of what been goin' on
at the Homestead this summer....

more to follow!

I hope you have had a fabulous summer, my darlings!

The MailMan Honks Once

The Mailman brought me a surprise.
A big brown box.
It didn't say Avon.
That was the only thing I had order recently.
MMMM Marketing Departmet?
Who Markets Meeee?
So I grabbed the scissors.
I sliced open the tape.
.... lo and behold ~ a brown bag with curly ribbon!
It's too early for my birthday!
(It is a month a way.... HINT HINT)
So what could it be?

Well, check it out!
My comment buddy, BarbaraRae, had a little contest
over at her blog, Goal For The Green!
And I won!
Yes, ME!
I won a prize!
I couldn't believe!

Green Batteries!

I thought, ok, I will probably get a pack of AA's.

But, NOPE!

I got a whole bag of batteries!

Thanks BarbaraRae!

Check these batteries out at www.greenfuji.com

They are landfill friendly.
Cadmium Free
Mercury Free
PVC Free

Fuji EnviroMAX batteries!

A ECO-Friendly battery alternative!

What do these images have in common?

ME!

I am off to Indiana on an airplane to attend a wedding!

My niece is getting married Saturday!

As most of you know, I am originally from Indiana. It is not my favorite place in the world, but it is where my mommy and some of my family live. So needs dictate that I must return occasionally. I am glad this is one of the happier reasons to return!

Here are some facts from Enchanted Learning:

Indiana was the 19^th state in the USA; it became a state on December 11, 1816.

State Abbreviation - IN
State Capital - Indianapolis
Largest City - Indianapolis
Area - 36,420 square miles [Indiana is the 38th biggest state in the USA]
Population - 6,080,485 (as of 2000) [Indiana is the 14th most populous state in the USA]
Name for Residents - Indianians or Hoosiers
Major Industries - agriculture (corn, soybeans, wheat), manufacturing, mining (coal, limestone), steel-making

Major Rivers - Ohio River, Wabash River, White River, Tippecanoe River
Major Lakes - Mississinewa Lake, Lake Michigan
Highest Point - Hoosier Hill, Wayne County (near Richmond in east-central Indiana) - 1,257 feet (383 m) above sea level
Bordering States - Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio

Origin of the Name Indiana - Indiana is a word that refers to the local Indians.
State Nickname - Hoosier State
State Motto - "The Crossroads of America"
State Song - "On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away," by Paul Dresser

BANG!

Time for a new post! Life just keeps on ticking away.....

This is my new adventure "PyraBang!"





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