The Top Ten Myths About Country Life - Debunked

Ok, this post has been floating about in my mind now for a while, and at last, I am bringing it down to earth and to the cybernook I call my blog.

So, I have found there is a lot of hype about the country life, and whether you know it or not, a lot you believe about living in the country probably isn't true - unless of course you already live there, in which case you should relate to this post marvelously.

Ready for them? I wish I could arrange these in 10 - 1 order, but I cant decide in which order they should go. I will however save the biggest myth for the last - nice little climax. :)

So here we go -The Top Ten myths about the Country.

#10 -  Everybody is nice and polite in the country
Ha, I so wish this was true, but no, to do that, we would have to eliminate all people - which would make country living rather hard wouldn't it?
I have heard of, and met, my share of country jerks, and while they might not be in the same quantities as un the city, oh boy do they exist.

#9 - Everybody in the country listens to country music.
This is one is debatable as to whether or not it is preferable, but no, certainly not true. I have heard a good share of everything else out in my neck of the woods.
Granted, I would say country music is preferred out here, but is not unanimous across the board.

#8 - Everybody in the country dun be dumb rednecks.
Ok, just because you know me doesn't mean you can judge the rest of us that way. :D
But really, my neighbor, plus one guy I know pretty well up the road, are engineers at Boeing. Seriously. They have some serious smarts up there, and the country is littered with people who are far brighter than you ever dreamed a pair of simple jeans and t-shirt could hold.

Speaking of which .....

#7 - Everybody in the country wears jeans, or overalls.
I have seen a wide variety of clothes out here, from jeans, to overalls, to coveralls, to shorts, shorts so short you cant even call them shorts anymore, Khakis, skinny jeans, jeans with so many holes there is more holes than jeans, dress pants, yeah. It's all here. Jeans certainly have center stage, but again, is not unanimous.

#6 -  Everybody in the country has cows and chickens at the very least.
Dead wrong. Me and my neighbor are the only ones on our street that has chickens. Cows appear about once every two blocks. You would not believe the amount of people who move out here just to get some land and make it look nice, then just sit at it and stare at it. Literally. There are tons of people out my way who have no animals besides dogs, and maybe a stray barn cat or two.

#5 - Goats are these lovely quiet animals that stand still to be milked, and sheep are docile and follow the shepherd quietly wherever he goes.

Let me inform you.

When Christ compared Christians to sheep, that wasn't exactly a compliment. Sheep are scatterbrained, dumb, do whatever everybody else is doing, even if it is dumber than what they are presently doing, are obsessed with food, and can get so scared they will literally kill themselves.

Sound familiar?

Oh, and when he compared the unsaved to goats - Ha - depending on the goat, that could be a flat out insult. Of course Christ wasn't insulting people - goats are actually a very god word picture of unsaved people - It's just that goats in real life are so downright .... (thinking of nice word...) .... Evil.

I have heard stories of nice, quiet, behaving goats, kinda like all those rumors you hear about dragons in Antarctica.



And yes, they will eat anything.

Goats will intentionally look for ways to do what you know you don't want them to do, and you can see them calculating in their minds how much longer they can pull off their mischief until you get to them.

I plain out don't like goats, and sheep are ok - for their purpose.

The way I see it, there is a reason God said sheep are going to Heaven, and goats are going to Hell.

Just saying.  



#4 - We live on Ham, steak, mashed potatoes, fried chicken, and home-baked pies.
Oh Golly I wish. I would be one happy dude - imagine all that meat..... Oh yeah, I could do that - if I was flat out rich.

#3 - We spend the evenings sitting on the front porch and watch the sunset.
Like, never.
We are usually busy feeding animals at that time - everyday. Silly things need feeding regularly.
Some of us don't even have a front porch. We do, and it even has a swing in it, but we hardly ever get to use it. :)

#2 - We all have rocking chairs on the front porch.
Literally, the last time I saw a legit rocking chair was at Cracker Barrel.  Nuff Said.

Ready for the  #1 Myth about the country life? This might surprise you.

ROOSTERS DON'T CROW AT THE SUNRISE.

They just don't. Know why?

Because they crow ALL. THE. TIME.  - I heard one crow at 3:00 A.M once. They crow in the morning. They crow in the evening. They crow anytime in-between they feel like it. They just crow.

Honestly, I really have no idea where this one came from, because it is so far out there, it just simply had to be nearly made up out of someones head. Someone woke up, heard the rooster crow, and just randomly decided that the rooster had to be crowing at the sun, because he obviously wasn't crowing at the llama.

Or something like that...


So there they are! All ten of them, debunked. Country like just ain't what it's all chalked up to be.

Got any other country myths that your backwoods life has debunked? I would love to hear them!

Funnies

Ok, it's about time for another funny post. I do stretches of serious posts, and I have several serious posts cooking in the back of my cognition, but I felt like giving you all a good laugh today.

Subject matter?

Studio C. These guys came across my radar a while back, and I have become bigger and bigger fans of them ever since. Turns out they are Mormon, I believe (that could be wrong information....) But they have clean humor all the way around. These are some of my all time favorite by them.

Notice the guns in her cart?

 

Thanks a lot, Youtube. 

For all you Tolkien fans.

That explains a LOT....

This one is more profound than funny....

Stuff like that'll pop a man in shape in no time - 

Or pop a hole in him.

How the west was.....lost?

Think of this next time you fight.

Cultural differences 

Apparently I should worry more on my next hunting trip....

The Jar-Jar line did it.

Every little bit helps.

Seriously, how do they think of all these?

I hope you laughed. : ) Which was your favorite?

Ready to be a Mom?

So you gals out there all want to be moms some day - you up for the challenge? : D

Try not to die laughing - I nearly did. My parents gave up trying to understand me reading it to them.

Long live mothers! 

.... and look cheerful. :) 

You Know You're A Country Boy When....

......When that black-headed pimple you've been trying to dig out of your face for a month turns out to be a  thorn.

Yeah, really.  No wonder it wouldn't come.....

Dry Heat, Wet Days

Thought you guys out there might like this. : )

It's a video I put together of us staying cool in the obscene heat of the Arizona summer.

If you have a good fast connection, put the playback quality in the HD levels - it really brings out all the awesome wipeout details!

Enjoy!

Time to Laugh

After all the serious posts lately, its time to lighten the mood a little bit.

 A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
               
- Proverbs 17:22

So, here's some funnies to make you laugh - a lot.

Blowing you nose is scary - really scary. And Funny.

Everybody, even bad guys, have their quirks. Make sure to listen all the way through the credits. :)  

I think every guy out there would cook like Swedish Chef if he got half the chance. 

I have recently fallen in love with Swedish Chef. Probably because I wish I could throw things everywhere... 

I think this one is my absolute favorite Swedish chef of all time. 

As one comment on you tube said,

"When a cake starts talking in Japanese, break out the cakensmoosher."

And we thought only rednecks did stuff like this. 

Watch this  -  it'll put hair on your chest. 

I also have recently come to love minions. Oh yeah, who doesn't love minions? 

Newbies. 

I hope you laughed, cause I did. : ) 

Got some favorite videos of your own that you want to share? Post a link! I'd love to see them! 

Favorite Videos

Ok, it's about time I showed you some of my favorite You-Tube videos. Figured you all might get a kick out of some of these. I try to mostly stick to good serious style posts, but I digress occasionally. : )

There are so many - oh, where to start.....

Ok, we'll start with Real Life Fruit Ninja. The music gets a little annoying halfway through, but oh this is funny and awesome.

Just for the record, I did that in my backyard with an old orange and my brothers machete.....


Then on of my favorite scenes from The Hobbit.

So much truth in that simple line.


Then, a little satirical logic. Seriously, hearts? Why not...... pancreases?

How 'bout some down-home advice from a been-there-done-that Homeschooler. Really, Homeschooling can be pretty dangerous - especially when my and my arsenal are involved. 

I have written just enough stories to appreciate this particular video. 

This video doesn't have the footage of me in it, but I was doing this on a different day, having just as much fun, doing just as many epic stunts. These are my sisters and other random friends beating the heat - and a lot of it. 

I am determined that some day, some day, when I am rich and can go waste a lot of money, I will, absolutely will, do this. 

        

The Super Bowl mostly has crummy commercials, but occasionally, somebody gets something right.

Then there is a good 'ole slab of western - downsized. 

Sorry the quality is a bit poor.


As an archer, I can appreciate this - and oggle.

You don't need to understand what they are saying to get the gist.


Then, to top it off, a good 'ole video of guys doing what they love - shooting things and blowing things up. Awesome.

Well, that's all for now folks. Hope those made you smile, like they made me. : )

Have some favorites of your own? Comment and share!

Gun Free Zones

Why schools, universities, and theaters are some of the safest places to be. 

Noah Today

I got this in my email today. It's too good not to share - oh no, far too good. Thought you all would get a good laugh, as I did. 

Enjoy ~

NOAH TODAY

In the year 2011, the Lord came unto Noah,

who was now living in America and said:

"Once again, the earth has become wicked and over

-populated, and I see the end of all flesh before me."

"Build another Ark and save 2 of every living thing

along with a few good humans."

He gave Noah the blueprints, saying:

"You have 6 months to build the Ark before I will

start the unending rain for 40 days and 40 nights."

Six months later, the Lord looked down and saw Noah

weeping in his yard - but no Ark.

"Noah!," He roared, "I'm about to start the rain!

Where is the Ark?"

"Forgive me, Lord," begged Noah, "but things have changed."

"I needed a Building Permit."

"I've been arguing with the Boat Inspector

about the need for a sprinkler system."

"My neighbors claim that I've violated the

neighborhood by-laws by building the Ark in my

back yard and exceeding the height limitations. We had to

go to the local Planning Committee for a decision."

"Then the local Council and the Electricity Company demanded a shed load of money for the future costs of moving power

lines and other overhead obstructions, to clear the

passage for the Ark's move to the sea. I told them

that the sea would be coming to us, but they would

hear none of it."

"Getting the wood was another problem. There's a ban

on cutting local trees in order to save the Greater Spotted Barn Owl."

"I tried to convince the environmentalists that I

needed the wood to save the owls - but no go!"

"When I started gathering the animals the ASPCA took me to court. They insisted that I was

confining wild animals against their will. They

argued the accommodations were too restrictive, and

it was cruel and inhumane to put so many animals in

a confined space."

"Then the Environmental Agency ruled that I couldn't build the Ark until they'd conducted an environmental impact study

on your proposed flood."

"I'm still trying to resolve a complaint with the

Human Rights Commission on how many minorities I'm

supposed to hire for my building crew."

"The Immigration Dept. is checking the

visa status of most of the people who want to work."

"The trade unions say I can't use my sons. They

insist I have to hire only Union workers with

Ark-building experience."

"To make matters worse, the IRS seized all my assets, claiming I'm trying to leave the country illegally

with endangered species."

"So, forgive me, Lord, but it would take at least 10

years for me to finish this Ark."

"Suddenly the skies cleared, the sun began to shine,

and a rainbow stretched across the sky." 

Noah looked up in wonder and asked,

"You mean you're not going to destroy the world?"

"No," said the Lord.

"The Government beat me to it."

For the Love of Pete......

Again. Yes folks, I got tagged....again. Seriously. Sadie over at http://irishragamuffinslilsister.blogspot.com/   did me the favor.
*sigh*
Here we go.
The rules.


1. Post these rules.
2. Post 11 random things about yourself. (Though this can be optional.)
3. Answer the questions the tagger has set for you in their post.
4. Create 11 new questions for the people you ask to answer.
5. Go to their blog and let them know you've tagged them.

11 More random things about me.

1. I fixed my watch-band that was falling apart with duck tape.
2. I have a survival kit I tote around in an old military ammo can that probably weighs over 5 pounds - probably even more.
3. I bent my tooth at a funny angle by tripping when hiking and hitting it with my walking stick when I was about 12. My tooth is still crooked.
4. I just got my drivers license this past Friday (WAHOOO!)
5. I got stung (twice) by a scorpion for the first time, early last Wednesday morning, in my sleep. (SO not fun. I was in bed for a whole day due to that little sucker. If I ever find that guy.....)
6. When I get tired, I get goofy. When I get tired and goofy, playing darts gets mighty......interesting. Some might say dangerous.
7. Even though I am a total country boy, I really love the ocean. Like, really love it.
8. Last time I was at the beach, I saw whales spouting, about 1/4 mile away in the bay. A gentleman near me said it was probably a Grey Whale.
9. I hate losing things. Fortunately I don't do it very often (whew!)
10. I have a pencil bag that was made for me out an old pair of shorts of mine.
11. I really, really get annoyed in emails when people who don't know how to spell, put different words that sound the same in the sentence, because they don't know any better. "I lifted waits today." "I just got over chicken pocks." Stuff like that. 'Bout makes me do some stunts that make Spiderman look like a infant-in-arms.

Here are the questions I got asked.


  1.Your favorite kind of soda?
Pepsi. All the way. Although I am learning to like Dr. Pepper.
  2. Ice Cream or Cake?
Ice cream - all day every day and twice on Sundays.
  3. Do like to write a letter or just email?
I prefer email - My handwriting can be pretty bad!
  4. Would you rather use a push lawn mower or riding lawn mower?
Riding lawn mower. On the long straight-aways, I can have time to just sit and think, but when it comes to the trees I put the mower on high speed and whiz around the trees. Fun stuff.
  5. Are you a country or city person?
COUNTRY. TOTALLY. HATE CITIES.
  6. Favorite movie ever?
Wow - tough. Leaning towards The Incredibles, but there is a lot of close runner-ups.
  7. What's your favorite music artist?
Probably The Piano guys. They get a little to much beat occasionally, but they are overall, absolutely awesome.
  8. A really awkward moment in you life?
The time I tried to back a friends dump trailer at the dump and the dump parking manager got really cranky and had me go the back way.
  9. Would you rather fly or drive when going on trips?
Drive - as long as it doesn't involve crossing the ocean!
  10. Have you ever been out of the US?
Nope, don't want to. Land of the free, because its the home of the armed.
  11. The way you met me.
You were the little sister of the quite kid I met and played army with when I stayed at your family's house.  On that trip, you and my little brother threw a GIANT stuffed gorilla at me over the banister and I valiantly ran the beast through in mid-air with my trusty wooden sword.  

That's all for now folks! I am to tired to tag anybody else right now!

Tagged.......Again???

Well, I got tagged.....again. Anna over at http://notofthiswold.blogspot.com/ tagged me, so of course, I have to oblige.


The rules:
1. Post the rules
2. Post 11 random facts about yourself
3. Answer the questions your tagger asked you
4. Create 11 new questions for those you tagged to answer
5. Go to their blog and let them know you have tagged them



Here are her questions.

1. Would you rather go shopping or hunting?
Hunting - totally.
2. Who wrote "The Charge of the Light Brigade?"
Well whoever he was, he probably wasn't one killed in the charge. 
3. Are you post, pre or a mil? Why?
From what I understand of scripture, I guess a post mil. Not something I will die for, but that is my opinion.
4. What do you like doing the most WITH  YOUR FAMILY....?
Probably playing cards around the table with dinner, or going to the range. 
5. What is your dream car?
Well, if I was a slicker I would take a Ferrari GTB 308. Since I am a country boy however (and a Ferrari isn't exactly a country car) I would take a Toyota Tacoma, mid 1990s, with a small lift and long bed. Or, a REALLY old BIG Ford, dual cab long bed. That is the only situation I would ever get a Ford. Period.  
6. What is your favorite store?
Cabelas, or Bass Pro. 
7. What is your favorite animal?
To eat? Chicken or Beef.
8. How many moons does Saturn have?
A lot more than earth and just as many as necessary. 
9. How many stories is the Empire State Building ?
Way to many - talk about top heavy! 
10. What was the most embarrassing occurrence in your life.
Maybe when the little wrinkly old nurse with a southern accent helping my grandma called me cute. I beat a hasty retreat.   
11. What are you most thankful for today?
The fact that today exists. 


11 random things about me. (I am starting to run out of these just so you know.) 


1. I keep my nails really short. Like, really short. 
2. I have just about as many scars as I do fingers - probably more. 
3. When I was younger (like, 4?), I wondered what it felt like to staple your finger. I found out.  
4. I am the only person I have ever heard of to sew their finger with a sewing machine and break the needle in three pieces at the same time. 
5. I went and cut apart 4 steers today. (fun stuff!) 
6. Some of my knuckles have funny lumps in odd places due to strenuous sword battles.  
7. My nick-name when I was about 8 was "cricket" - I was dubbed that charming name by the teenage boys in our PE group. Long story.  
8. One of the scars is on my head from me attempting a back-flip off of a pool deck. I missed. (Ok, I was 5, cut me a little slack, alright?) 
9. I am the only person I know of who owns a shotgun with a 32 inch barrel. Full choke as well. Reach out and poke that bunny. 
10. I learned the hard way to never put your hand into a bag with a leather skiver. Razor blades plus fingers equal ouch. 
11. I have a tiny bump on the end of my tongue that is driving me nuts. 


That's all folks!

Tagged!

Ok fellers, I was "tagged" by Jordanna, so now I'm in this whole thing. 
Ready?
Here's who I tagged.


Gabe 
Bushmaid

Amy

Corry P.
ACR


Here's the rules of the game.


1. Post these rules.
2. Post 11 random things about yourself. 
3. Answer the questions the tagger has set for you in their post.
4. Create 11 new questions for the people you ask to answer.
5. Go to their blog and let them know you've tagged them

I was tagged by a great friend, Jordanna, over at http://quiltedcowgirl.blogspot.com/

So,  Here is the questions she posed. 

How many houses have you lived in?
I think I am number 5 
Would you rather fly or drive?
Drive - totally. I love taking pictures and seeing the scenery. 
Science or Math?
Math. Science is math plus loads more complications. 
If you could choose one book, other than your Bible, to take with you anywhere, what would it be?
Probably my inch thick survival book. Good stuff. :)
What do you think about keeping rats as pets?
Well, I have never heard of anyone keeping target practice as a pets....
What is your favorite meal?
Fried Chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, a small salad with ranch on the side, and a MASSIVE cup of sweet tea beside. Heaven on a plate. 
Do you have a favorite era of history?  If so, what is it?

1880s - 1920s. Age of the old west. When real cowboys lived and breathed and rode their mounts across the open plain. Oh, to have been born a different time era. *sigh*

Tea with the ladies or Shooting with the men?

Do I need to answer that? 

SHOOTING OF COURSE - drinking sweet tea. :) 

Do you have a favorite section of Scripture?
Proverbs. Totally. Plain, simple wisdom, right where it hurts, no nonsense truth. No beatin' around the bush. Call it how it is. Whew, I have had quite a few bruises from the blows that book has dealt.
Would you rather fix something or buy a new one?
Depends on what it is. More than likely, get it fixed - with duct tape. :)
What is the next skill you plan on learning?
I am learning to birth horses, but I repairing my truck appears to be next on the list as well.  

All right, here is 11 random things about me. 

1. HATE mushy bananas. Bleagh. Turns my stomach.   

2. I have one ear slightly higher than the other, so my glasses are permanently tweaked. :) 

3. I have chronically sweaty hands, so I gunk, gum and filthify about anything I have my hands on regularly. Imagine my computer......

4. Any time I see a rabbit I wish I could shoot it. Rabbits are really glad that you are not allowed to shoot a handgun within city limits.  

5. Any time you drive my somebody on the road sticking their feet out the window of a car, I want to pull up close and tickle them. Haven't tried that yet. 

6. I am a sucker for a good joke. 

7. I fixed a tent last time I went camping with rubber bands. Seriously. 

8. I found out it is possible to sleep with a semi-auto in a holster in a sleeping bag. Its uncomfortable, but possible. 

9. I am perfectly happy between the temperatures of 45 - 65 degrees. Above that it is WAY too hot. 

10. After I shave a dog and I am as hairy as the dog I just shaved, I join the dog for a roll in the grass. Seriously, it works to get the hair off. 

11.I am 18 and still only have my driving permit. I intend to fix that VERY soon. 

Ok, my questions for those I have tagged. 

Favorite movie of all time.

Do you prefer touchscreen phones or regular flip phones? 

Small party with five close friends or large party with thirty not-so-close friends.

Daisy's or roses? 

What was the last time you laughed so hard you cried? 

Do you prefer to shoot your game and eat it or buy it packaged from the store? 

Coffee or hot chocolate? 

Federalist or Anti-federalist? (yes, do some research before you answer this one.)  

Do you intend to go see the Hobbit in 3D when it comes out? 

Do you prefer: Guys, facial hair or clean shaven? Girls, shoulder length hair or longer? 

Are you a Early Bird or a Night Owl?

Have fun! 

Things I know about YOU

That's right folks, you read right. If you read left, that phrase you sound something like this.

UOY tuoba wonk I sgnihT.

And unless you can read Japanese, that might not make any sense. Probably not even then. Some different dialect I guess.
So, those factors included, I am going to assume you read right.

Anyway, this is a post about you. You. My Followers. (if you are reading this and you aren't a follower, sign up and join the club! Love to have ya, if you are somewhat as insane as the rest of us around here.)

Here's what I am going to. I am going to tell the dreaded secrets that I know of you, or whatever I happen to know of you if you are rather new to this whole gig, plus my opinions of you. Brace yourself, sometimes the scariest people you will ever meet are the ones you see in the mirror everyday.
Don't worry, I'll play nice. :)

This will also give you an opportunity to meet some of the rest of the chaps around here! Click around and get to know them!

Here we go, from the top, in order of how they appear on the list on the side of my blog.


Daniel Romanowitz:

Just joined the show a little while ago. What I do know about him is what I read on his own blog. Christian chap with a passion for using engineering for Gods glory. Here's his blog.
http://reformationengineering.blogspot.com/
That's about all I know about him!



ACR:

Been around for a little while, and enjoying his company. Christian chap who plays music every chance he gets. On-the-button on theology, off the button on Cowboys, die-hard Celt at heart, long-winded in comments and posts, and a good voice. Stubborn as a Celt, and proud of it (in a humble sort of way of course) :)  Here's his Blog.
http://crossandresurrectionmusic.blogspot.com/



Sadie:

Little sister to one of my best friends who used to live just up the street from me (see Tyler below). Goofy, bouncy, but a down-home spirit, learning to be a homemaker and mom. Here's her Blog.
 http://irishragamuffinslilsister.blogspot.com/



Amy P:

Met her through the blogging world on Gabe's blog (more on him later). Had an opportunity to meet her and her older brother on a trip they made down our way, and took a nice hike in the hills with them and some other friends.
Quiet, simple, not flashy, but theologically sharp, and I enjoyed hanging out with her and her family. Here's her Blog.
http://proverbs31ten.wordpress.com/

Flame of Jah:
Car mechanic, plane enthusiast, and Christian brother, He doesn't write a heap, but what he does is good.
Here's his Blog.
http://flameofjah.blogspot.com/

Brytni:

She found my blog, somehow, no idea.  She is quite knowledgeable Biblically, and 90% of every post is scripture. Great verses on life and living, and applications of such. Here's her Blog.
http://sojourninghereinfear.blogspot.com/

Corey P:
Ah, a good blogin' friend. Sharp as a razor theologically, with a good sense of humor. He posts movie reviews, soundtrack reviews and book reviews, plus random other edifying or humorous things. Here is his Blog.
http://inkslingerblog.wordpress.com/



Bushmaid:

Aussie blogger from "down unda". Poetic, artistic, theological. Nuthin fancy. Down home. Here is her Blog
http://bushmaid.blogspot.com/



Jordanna:

Cowgirl at heart, cousin of some awesome friends. Wordy as all get-out. Literally. She is the only person I know who can play my Mom at scrabble and not be left in the dust in the section called "losers", let alone beat her on occasion (guess where I fall in those games....) Theological, simple, with a hint  (TINY hint) of flashy, down home, riotously funny, awesome cook, and great friend. Only girl I know who likes shooting and guns as much as I do (that's hard to do folks). Here is her Blog.
http://quiltedcowgirl.blogspot.com/



Anna:
Quiet, simple, and a great cook. Sorta adopted "sister". You won't hear much out of her at any given time, but look out when she gets warmed up! Here is her blog.
http://notofthiswold.blogspot.com/

Annastasia:
Um, really no idea. Apparently REALLY quiet......



Gabriel Huddleson. Nuff said. :)

Stunning musician,  great friend, stunning musician, sharp as razor theologically, stunning musician, stronger than a ox, stunning musician... (did I mention he is a stunning musician?).
Rats, I think I forgot to mention he is a stunning musician. Literally one of my favorite artists out there. Great Christian brother who is the son of the pastor of a sister church.
And a Stunning musician. :)
Here is his blog.
http://allauthority.blogspot.com/




Aimee:

LONG time friend. I used to play Robin Hood with her and her siblings in a old patch of woods behind their house.... until they moved. Sister-in-law to Tyler (see below). Tends to be quiet, with random bursts of goofiness, back in the backwoods. Here is her and her older sisters blog.
http://thesacramentofliving.blogspot.com/



Tyler:
One of my best friends for ages. Used to live just up the street. Oh dear, pages and words can't the good times we have had together. Just heard (literally as I typed this) his lovely new bride is pregnant! Here is his Blog.
http://irishragamuffin.blogspot.com/

Jake:
Ah, good ole Jake. Hyper, quiet, musical, computer geek, actor and awesome friend. Good pal for who knows how long. Here is his Blog.
http://www.myupmostforhishighest.blogspot.com/



Zach:
The man of pranks and camo.
:D
Here is his Blog.
http://iamtheadventureboy.blogspot.com/




Justin:
Good 'ole Justin. Car mechanic, actor, filmographer, and good Christian brother, a long time friend. Here is his Blog.
http://www.followinggodshighway.blogspot.com/

Jude:
What to say? Catholic, goofy, hungry, a.k.a. The Bear. Re-enacting pal and fellow Reb. No Blog. :)



Lisa:
Adopted "sister", same as Anna. She is cringing while reading this, dreading what I will post. (don't worry, I will play nice. :) Musical, good slab of common sense and a heavy douse of humor, horse fan of all sizes and shapes, with a finger on a camera trigger.
(see Lis', that wasn't bad now was it?)
Check out her Blogs.
http://atruefocus.blogspot.com/
http://musicalcowgirl4christ.blogspot.com/



Jessie:
Oh boy, here we go. *scratching head*
Adopted "sister", same as Anna and Lisa, (real sister to both)  goofy, horse nut, goofy, rather erratic cart driver, random, goofy. Yes folks, she's goofy. In a good way though. Loves to tease mercilessly, and the better you know her the more she will do it. Unless you really don't get ticked off -then she stops. (I haven't really been razzed in a good while) Working on convincing her that "healthy foods" taste good. :) Making progress there.
Here is her Blog.
http://horsesareevidenceforhim.blogspot.com/

The last three are moms and families of friends. Great families and awesome friends. Love 'em all.

Thanks for being awesome friends guys!