tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post650504690991012741..comments2024-03-28T14:19:37.205-04:00Comments on It's a Small Town Life!: Raising a Country GirlMichellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10123691580195879542noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-90599468336320275392010-10-12T19:16:08.294-04:002010-10-12T19:16:08.294-04:00Reading this makes me miss leaving in the country....Reading this makes me miss leaving in the country. I recently moved to charlotte and its so loud here. Your pictures are amazingsarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01042580449230001928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-84597339043633038422010-10-05T19:56:34.387-04:002010-10-05T19:56:34.387-04:00Yes Joe! Thanks to everyone for their comments an...Yes Joe! Thanks to everyone for their comments and naming the lizard!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10123691580195879542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-13078103469504060502010-10-05T19:51:16.280-04:002010-10-05T19:51:16.280-04:00Thanks to everyone that put the correct name to th...Thanks to everyone that put the correct name to the salamander.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08167025586708740663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-53035230809921410622010-10-05T11:16:16.071-04:002010-10-05T11:16:16.071-04:00Yes! It is a Five-lined Skink. They're common ...Yes! It is a Five-lined Skink. They're common back home; very quick things, so props to Toots for catching him! Mom's first Papillon used to catch them on the patio...Dad used to say that her breath was so bad, it skinks. (Boo, hiss.)AiredaleGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18342380256740406514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-2660316457318851572010-10-05T08:36:59.864-04:002010-10-05T08:36:59.864-04:00We made the decision to leave suburbia and move th...We made the decision to leave suburbia and move the family to the manor, back when it was country, when they were small. No regrets. They learned to climb trees, dig holes and play with lizards just like this one.Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-91160087931899042522010-10-04T23:06:18.915-04:002010-10-04T23:06:18.915-04:00Your salamander is a five line skink. Beautiful cr...Your salamander is a five line skink. Beautiful creatures and harmless. You have a wonderful blog -- I'm a first time visitor. Will stop by again -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-2440563796162097822010-10-04T18:30:25.583-04:002010-10-04T18:30:25.583-04:00Wow...that's a cool looking lizard! When I was...Wow...that's a cool looking lizard! When I was young, my sister and I caught everything...that is until one day my Dad was taking a nap on the couch and a lizard I thought I had safely stowed away in a shoe box went running up his chest...that was it...no more creatures in the house! I still pick up everything though...you never grow out of that!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08063930401794527705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-90527842388386164922010-10-04T16:57:41.058-04:002010-10-04T16:57:41.058-04:00She is braver than I am. What a cutie. Yes, I trul...She is braver than I am. What a cutie. Yes, I truly believe growing up in the country is the best gift you can give your kids.<br />Great job...Mom and Dad!!Beverly @ My Sew Sweet Studiohttp://www.mysewsweetstudio.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-35040905841962043262010-10-04T16:55:03.486-04:002010-10-04T16:55:03.486-04:00From where I come from, people say, that they brin...From where I come from, people say, that they bring luck.<br /><br />Most of it for you all and a good start into the new week as well.<br /><br /><a href="http://tagein-tagaus-athen.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">daily athens </a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-77707832772098188292010-10-04T08:45:22.738-04:002010-10-04T08:45:22.738-04:00hahahh...oh (gasp) hilarious!
I just came onto you...hahahh...oh (gasp) hilarious!<br />I just came onto your blog and you sound EXACTLY! like me....<br />I too came here fromliving in a "bit" more populated area....and yes!...now everyone seems to know more about me than I do out here!<br />THIS country living is sometimes hard to adjust to!!<br />AND that LIZARD!<br />My boys bring me frogs from he dugout and mice up from the shed-thinking I'll be quite thrilled for them when they show me them "close-up"...:(<br />As for our dog....what she finds is unspeakable.....<br />I am so glad I found someone out there like you!!!<br />Adding your to my blogroll so I can read your "excitement " while I live mine:))<br />Oh Happy Day!!!<br />:)Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07040738593336836064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-83014154837352777872010-10-04T06:45:50.918-04:002010-10-04T06:45:50.918-04:00Una bellísima fotografías. SaludoUna bellísima fotografías. SaludoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-79707646059519882602010-10-04T04:43:40.783-04:002010-10-04T04:43:40.783-04:00wonderful these photos!
this lizard is amazing! wi...wonderful these photos!<br />this lizard is amazing! with these lines beautiful and original! ... I'm pleased to see that nature can bring you much happiness!<br />bye !! :))Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-11315338861325022512010-10-04T04:35:56.518-04:002010-10-04T04:35:56.518-04:00I remember how I used to pick up lizards and frogs...I remember how I used to pick up lizards and frogs and things when I was little. I just can't anymore...Your kids are growing up the best way! Nothing beats life on a farm.Lieslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07023486172214638042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-36854278857252310012010-10-04T04:18:22.430-04:002010-10-04T04:18:22.430-04:00My son happiest moments as a kid were the weekends...My son happiest moments as a kid were the weekends spent at his Grandma's house in the Tuscan countryside. No coyotes there, but some intrusive wild boars and a lot of other critters around the house...VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10186211344492845052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-66081756338909452922010-10-03T20:26:04.645-04:002010-10-03T20:26:04.645-04:00How funny! You are so right about all the critter...How funny! You are so right about all the critters you find on the farm...moles, mice, lizards, turtles. Kids love those things and so do the dogs and cats :) <br />AmyVerde Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08551515900687338284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-89818242286898731192010-10-03T19:13:04.810-04:002010-10-03T19:13:04.810-04:00She is like my girls-I've been brought the liz...She is like my girls-I've been brought the lizards-and the baby mice too : )Tipperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11714281090985487356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-2583113079585332322010-10-03T17:18:50.208-04:002010-10-03T17:18:50.208-04:00Patrice - I believe you are right about this being...Patrice - I believe you are right about this being a skink. And, he did lose a bit of his tail when my daughter tried to let him go. <br /><br />Joe - I have heard people call them blue tails. <br /><br />Inger - My Jack Russell likes to catch frogs and carry them around. Yuck!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10123691580195879542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-32129626023170817452010-10-03T16:29:35.854-04:002010-10-03T16:29:35.854-04:00I'm so glad my girls are farm kids! I was a ci...I'm so glad my girls are farm kids! I was a city kid and I see the way they are growing up and exploring nature. I see that they know how to work. My friend's hubby supervises lots of young people at work and he says many kids today have no clue how to work.<br /><br />I believe your lizard is some type a skink. Better skink than skunk!Patricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09073900183291544491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-48587371214070038732010-10-03T14:36:35.921-04:002010-10-03T14:36:35.921-04:00well, I guess the little guy IS cute. :)well, I guess the little guy IS cute. :)Betsy Brockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807795605763246015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-21265164454416783662010-10-03T14:27:25.431-04:002010-10-03T14:27:25.431-04:00we have those things every where! only i'm th...we have those things every where! only i'm the brave one to catch them so the kids can have a close up view.<br />and...there are some missing tails thank to the cats! ick!mountain mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15964351298726937025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-76904172245871724412010-10-03T13:44:10.097-04:002010-10-03T13:44:10.097-04:00You made a wonderful and wise choice both for you ...You made a wonderful and wise choice both for you grownups and your children. What a great life you are giving them. My Soldier catches all the lizards around here too. He likes to walk around with them in his mouth, poor critters. Have a nice Sunday.--IngerIngerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02924736131382149056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-79186557637962318692010-10-03T13:09:19.474-04:002010-10-03T13:09:19.474-04:00I would have been here when I was that age. About ...I would have been here when I was that age. About the only thing I wouldn't pick up was a snake.<br />I loved going lizard catching, they were fun to catch because you had to be faster than they were. We used them for fishing.Twisted Fenceposthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15973165692768831966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-24618638633814657592010-10-03T11:48:53.645-04:002010-10-03T11:48:53.645-04:00This post gave me quite the chuckle. I love it and...This post gave me quite the chuckle. I love it and the photos are great. Have a Happy Day!Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14324315351283229508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-50609871391422752682010-10-03T10:49:56.327-04:002010-10-03T10:49:56.327-04:00Woot to your daughter for picking up that lizard. ...Woot to your daughter for picking up that lizard. And woot to you for letting her do it. Makes all the difference in how she explores her world -- now and into the future. :)Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06116903234641971344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-22394952876823128252010-10-03T08:53:12.325-04:002010-10-03T08:53:12.325-04:00It was a beautiful lizard! Sorry to hear it met i...It was a beautiful lizard! Sorry to hear it met its end via your border collie - sounds a lot like my place... :)TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15510099344729038541noreply@blogger.com