tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post6794148869389417750..comments2024-03-17T18:08:43.077-04:00Comments on It's a Small Town Life!: On the SurfaceMichellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10123691580195879542noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-39899253631250829922011-05-05T01:48:07.278-04:002011-05-05T01:48:07.278-04:00It looks like confession time here. Orderly life ....It looks like confession time here. Orderly life ... I wish... all that and a complex one.<br />I have just finished phase ! of a house renovation that has taken longer than I thought... 5 years, I have struggled to keep up with the garden far less the other things mentioned above in this column. we all seem to be trying to present the perfect blog and yet there are thoughts, secrets and desires behind the published page. The dual concept that I started with, seems to have added a third.J_on_tourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05469200077815953611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-39010556488071765872011-04-29T09:21:12.535-04:002011-04-29T09:21:12.535-04:00I have shared my hot messes before...Ughghgh...I f...I have shared my hot messes before...Ughghgh...I feel for you!Jensamom23https://www.blogger.com/profile/10321234556592896861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-36396630239733931802011-04-28T23:34:15.185-04:002011-04-28T23:34:15.185-04:00I sometimes wonder if any of my blogging friends h...I sometimes wonder if any of my blogging friends have a messy house, dirty dishes or a boring life like I do. Every one seems to be so organized and their counter tops so neat and tidy. I like the dog drinking out of the birdbath. One of our neighbor's cows got loose once and came over to our birdbath to get a drink.Janet,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17796999156668844943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-40841459177142198952011-04-28T11:41:35.892-04:002011-04-28T11:41:35.892-04:00Well, it is good to know that behind every blogger...Well, it is good to know that behind every bloggers perfect blog, there lurks the same dirtiness and ugliness that we have to deal with everyday. Don't need to see it on a blog though, I can just look around at my own mess. I would rather be blogging than doing laundry or dishes, that's for sure.Beverlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08676849110885205835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-45486188467096960662011-04-28T06:08:32.008-04:002011-04-28T06:08:32.008-04:00I could have an immaculate house, but it'd pro...I could have an immaculate house, but it'd probably mean that God wouldn't have blessed me with my four kids, my husband, nor that He'd put homeschooling on my heart, so the house would be empty most of the day.<br /><br />Soooo, this is what I tell myself when my kitchen worktops are *never* clear; my laundry pile only knows how to increase, not decrease; my dusty shelves never seem to be spick and span.... And so it goes on!<br /><br />Praise God for messes! That's what I say!<br />(Well, it's my excuse anyway!)Homeschool on the Crofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03400742529025230433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-44203805478598464212011-04-27T23:55:43.646-04:002011-04-27T23:55:43.646-04:00Oh yes! I can agree that real life comes with its...Oh yes! I can agree that real life comes with its not too pretty momenta that for the most part are not blog worthy! lol! Blogs, like glossy magazines, only show the pretty side, but I wouldn't trade the messy real life stuff for perfection. Perfection is dull and boring!Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-2602034835807486862011-04-27T23:12:19.887-04:002011-04-27T23:12:19.887-04:00I'll show you my laundry room if you'll sh...I'll show you my laundry room if you'll show me yours. LOL I had a lot of extended family over for Easter this past Sunday and I made sure to lock the UR door out of fear it might scare someone to death or they think me a hoarder. <br /><br />Has the weather been rough in your neck of the woods. I have it in my mind you are slightly to the northwest of me and when I was watching the radar last night I thought of you all. I just took a peek at tonight's forecast and I'm hopeful we'll get a break from this weather. Take care.Tire Swing Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15370539412258216568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-71931868569071542852011-04-27T21:05:48.102-04:002011-04-27T21:05:48.102-04:00Not you! Surreal? How about some mud room pics? C...Not you! Surreal? How about some mud room pics? Close ups of worn mud crusted leather boots? They could be very interesting actually. I let my warts show all the time. I haven't hid that I'm nuts, which might explain why I don't have over 300 followers.<br />Most sane people don't follow crazy people.<br />I try and be a bit entertaining in my mess.<br />I love your place, silly dogs and all. My dog stinks at the moment-he needs a BATH. Cain't photograph stink.Karen Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05892103639142471595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-65817476335653057502011-04-27T19:01:39.252-04:002011-04-27T19:01:39.252-04:00oh yes, time and again blogging has brought me int...oh yes, time and again blogging has brought me into trouble ... leading to the closing of two former sites, many times even struggeling to keep the remaining one alive. <br />if life could only be easier.<br /><br />wishing you all a good and kind thursday.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-87411570302252249462011-04-27T16:28:27.473-04:002011-04-27T16:28:27.473-04:00great post! I was thinking about this the other da...great post! I was thinking about this the other day- strange thing blogging<br />:-)Syhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11154396802023859189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-18013752835630566912011-04-27T13:33:38.349-04:002011-04-27T13:33:38.349-04:00Real life at its best, moms had to keep me away fr...Real life at its best, moms had to keep me away from blogging just to catch up with the house work, hang on how does that work I'm a dog!! I don't do house work, but I can make a mess lol!!<br />Have a good week<br />See Yea George xxxGeorge The Ladhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02153242284238986801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-38000600127150339582011-04-27T11:01:44.806-04:002011-04-27T11:01:44.806-04:00You mean like the dried corn sitting in my kitchen...You mean like the dried corn sitting in my kitchen-waiting for someone to take it to the woods-or the old newspapers, paper mache, and paint that is all over my kitchen table : )Tipperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11714281090985487356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-22253587548108676172011-04-27T08:21:21.311-04:002011-04-27T08:21:21.311-04:00awesome post! I love your thoughts and yes- we nee...awesome post! I love your thoughts and yes- we need to remember to share everything because that is life- life is not perfect!Kitchen Belleicioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025789951330518415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-20129129583690773292011-04-27T08:04:20.858-04:002011-04-27T08:04:20.858-04:00Oh I love your border collie. I love this post it ...Oh I love your border collie. I love this post it is so true manure and mud I like sharing some but it is much nicer to share the sunshine and roses. Good job. BButtons Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05029439906543077861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-24276970169543530912011-04-27T06:14:00.817-04:002011-04-27T06:14:00.817-04:00With your post you reminded me of many things I wi...With your post you reminded me of many things I will not share!VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10186211344492845052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-32946718575043463312011-04-26T23:12:16.821-04:002011-04-26T23:12:16.821-04:00I am so happy to know that we can let our hair dow...I am so happy to know that we can let our hair down now and then. You posted it quite nicely though for me it would be hard to do the same but then again we are limited to one photo a day. Maybe in my next life (blog).Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14324315351283229508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-1570634299615836022011-04-26T22:55:03.024-04:002011-04-26T22:55:03.024-04:00Great post, lovely pics, oh the doggie is so cute!...Great post, lovely pics, oh the doggie is so cute!! Well my house is in perfect order as I cant stand untidiness and uncleanliness!!!<br />Have a great week:)Artihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14606566484548310912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-82665370417505990212011-04-26T22:32:58.148-04:002011-04-26T22:32:58.148-04:00Cute post and you're right - blogging let'...Cute post and you're right - blogging let's us "crop" out all the ugliness - thank goodness. And there is plenty of maneur and weeds on our farmette too - but I love it anyway!Cathy Cobblestonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07180582839832861090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-80464458046807578272011-04-26T21:55:07.910-04:002011-04-26T21:55:07.910-04:00Ha! My house is perfect as long as that dog who fr...Ha! My house is perfect as long as that dog who frequents the pond stays outside. Hhmm, like that's gonna happen! : )Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15451777566497814274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-33274720806349901502011-04-26T21:36:39.196-04:002011-04-26T21:36:39.196-04:00Secret Agent Man looks absolutely divine in his pi...Secret Agent Man looks absolutely divine in his pink scarf, dahling.<br /><br />Maybe we blog to escape plainness and ugliness and mess. There is plenty of that and we want to escape it. I see beautiful photos from gorgeous and fascinating places all over the world. Should I reciprocate by showing filth? Nah.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323811980627840654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-1254318024523329562011-04-26T21:05:19.448-04:002011-04-26T21:05:19.448-04:00I absolutely love this post! So true! But none ...I absolutely love this post! So true! But none of us are alone. It's all the mess that makes up this thing we call LIFE. <br /><br />ShugShughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12287830519297050445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-29442592894265646022011-04-26T20:31:49.350-04:002011-04-26T20:31:49.350-04:00We have a 100 lb. lab who thinks he's still a ...We have a 100 lb. lab who thinks he's still a puppy, leaves at least 3 dogs worth of hair everywhere he goes and delights in rolling around in only the most disgusting things before coming in and jumping into my wife's lap. should we send him down to teach your dogs how it's done?<br /><br />BTW: I would like to state for the record that I have never worn any item of my wife's clothing.....at least not where anyone could get a picture of it......I hope.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08812329358511747697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-15833764691278408242011-04-26T20:20:37.601-04:002011-04-26T20:20:37.601-04:00Ahhhhh....freedom! You are SO right.
Thanks for ...Ahhhhh....freedom! You are SO right.<br /><br /> Thanks for sharing the not so beautiful....although- I do think your Mr. Man there looks quite stunning in pink:))Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07040738593336836064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-10907014573925516052011-04-26T20:18:56.628-04:002011-04-26T20:18:56.628-04:00Well, I'm glad to hear I'm not the only on...Well, I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one who runs around picking up after everyone and everything at all times of the day....it never ends, does it?!Nancy Grossi ~ Churned In Cali ~ The Wife of a Dairymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14800230886117255959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864190975528857884.post-55607869195887548292011-04-26T19:35:34.183-04:002011-04-26T19:35:34.183-04:00Ian - We do have many, many blessings amongst our ...Ian - We do have many, many blessings amongst our many messes. Much to be thankful for, that is true :)Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10123691580195879542noreply@blogger.com