wolf

I can't believe that I had a wolf in my yard while I was gone.  This track measures 3 1/2 inches long.  It was running and his tracks were in a straight line.  I looked on the Internet to see if I would identify whether it was a large dog or a wolf.  After reading everything I could I decided it was definitely  a wolf.    

This picture was taken after last years wolf hunt.  This wolf was shot  not too far from my home.

Thank Offering Sunday

This was Thank Offering Sunday,  The women of the Lutheran church have been gathering in the setting of Thank Offering Services since the early 1900's.  We come together as faithful women, joyfully giving thanks and praise for what God has given us.  This year the service features prayers, hymns and litanies for other services in years past.  It was an opportunity to give thanks for the women of the First Lutheran Church.  The following are activities led by the women:  circles, quilting, knitting and crocheting, alter guild, Food shelves, and kitchen and funeral lunch committees.  Each year we display our quilts.  This year we also displayed out prayer shawls also.

moles

Today is the first day of the rest of your life!

 

A papa mole, a mama mole, and a baby mole, live together in a little mole hole.
One day, papa mole sticks his head
Out of the hole, sniffs the air and  said, ' Yum! I smell maple syrup!'                                       
  The mama mole sticks  her head out of the hole, sniffs the air and said, 'Oh, Yum!  I smell honey!'                                            
  Now baby mole is trying to stick his head out of the hole to sniff the air, but can't because the bigger moles rear ends are in the way. 

This makes him whine, 'Geez, all I can smell is.....

                                              MOLASSES!

  

a brain

A bit of humor to brighten your day!! When God created Adam and Eve, He said: I only have two gifts: One is the art of peeing standing ... And the...n Adam stepped forward and shouted: ME!, ME!, ME!, I would love it please ... Lord, please, please! Look, it will make my life substantially easier. Eve nodded, and said those things did not matter to her. Then God gave Adam the gift and he began to shout for joy. He ran through the garden of Eden and used it to wet all the trees and bushes, ran down the beach making drawings with his pee in the sand ... Well, he would not stop showing off. God and Eve watched the man crazy with happiness and Eve asked God: What is the other gift? ' God answered: Eve,..... a brain ... and it is for you ..

National Friendship Week

you will take the time to read these.

I promise you'll come away with an enlightened perspective .

 

They're written by Andy Rooney, a man who had the gift of saying so much with so few words.

 

Enjoy.......

 

I've learned.... That

the best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person.

 

I've learned.... That

when you're in love, it shows.

 

I've learned.... That

just one person saying to me, 'You've made my day!' makes my day.

 

I've learned.... That

having a child fall asleep in your arms is one of the most peaceful feelings in the world.

 

I've learned.... That

being kind is more important than being right.

 

I've learned.... That

you should never say no to a gift from a child.

 

I've learned.... That

I can always pray for someone when I don't have the strength to help him in some other way.

 

I've learned.... That

no matter how serious your life requires you to be, everyone needs a friend to act goofy with.

 

I've learned.... That

sometimes all a person needs is a hand to hold and a heart to understand.

 

I've learned.... That

simple walks with my father around the block on summer nights when I was a child did wonders for me as an adult.

 

I've learned.... That

life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes.

 

I've learned.... That

we should be glad God doesn't give us everything we ask for.

 

I've learned.... That

money doesn't buy class.

 

I've learned.... That

it's those small daily happenings that make life so spectacular.

 

I've learned... That

under everyone's hard shell is someone who wants to be appreciated and loved.

 

I've learned.... That

to ignore the facts does not change the facts.

 

I've learned.... That

when you plan to get even with someone, you are only letting that person continue to hurt you.

 

I've learned.... That

love, not time, heals all wounds.

 

I've learned.... That

the easiest way for me to grow as a person is to surround myself with people smarter than I am.

 

I've learned.... That

everyone you meet deserves to be greeted with a smile.

 

I've learned.... That

no one is perfect until you fall in love with them.

 

I've learned... That

life is tough, but I'm tougher.

 

I've learned.... That

opportunities are never lost; someone will take the ones you miss.

 

I've learned.... That

when you harbor bitterness, happiness will dock elsewhere.

 

I've learned.... That

I wish I could have told my Mom that I love her one more time before she passed away.

 

I've learned.... That

one should keep his words both soft and tender, because tomorrow he may have to eat them.

 

I've learned.... That

a smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.

 

I've learned.... That

when your newly born grandchild holds your little finger in his little fist, that you're hooked for life.

 

I've learned.... That

everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you're climbing it.

 

I've learned.... That

the less time I have to work with, the more things I get done.

 

To all of you.... Make sure you read all the way down to the last sentence.

 

It's National Friendship Week. Show your friends how much you care. .

 

HAPPY FRIENDSHIP WEEK TO YOU!!!!!! YOU ARE MY FRIEND AND I AM HONORED!

Best divorce letter ever

Dear Wife,

I’m writing you this letter to tell you that I’m leaving you forever. I’ve been a good man to you for 7 years & I have nothing to show for it. These last 2 weeks have been hell. ... Your boss called to tell me that you quit your job today & that was the last straw. Last week, you came home & didn’t even notice I had a new haircut, had cooked your favorite meal & even wore a brand new pair of silk boxers. You ate in 2 minutes, & went straight to sleep after watching all of your soaps. You don’t tell me you love me anymore; you don’t want sex or anything that connects us as husband & wife. Either you’re cheating on me or you don’t love me anymore; whatever the case, I’m gone....
Your EX-Husband

P.S. don’t try to find me. Your SISTER & I are moving away to West Virginia together! Have a great life!

Dear Ex-Husband,

Nothing has made my day more than receiving your letter. It’s true you & I have been married for 7 years, although a good man is a far cry from what you’ve been. I watch my soaps so much because they drown out your constant whining & griping Too bad that doesn’t work. I DID notice when you got a hair cut last week, but the 1st thing that came to mind was ‘You look just like a girl!’ Since my mother raised me not to say anything if you can’t say something nice, I didn’t comment. And when you cooked my favorite meal, you must have gotten me confused with MY SISTER, because I stopped eating pork 7 years ago. About those new silk boxers: I turned away from you because the $49.99 price tag was still on them, & I prayed it was a coincidence that my sister had just borrowed $50 from me that morning. After all of this, I still loved you & felt we could work it out. So when I hit the lotto for 10 million dollars, I quit my job & bought us 2 tickets to Jamaica But when I got home you were gone.. Everything happens for a reason, I guess. I hope you have the fulfilling life you always wanted. My lawyer said that the letter you wrote ensures you won’t get a dime from me. So take care.

Signed, Your Ex-Wife, Rich As Hell & Free!
P.S. I don’t know if I ever told you this, but my sister Carla was born Carl. I hope that’s not a problem.

Burned Biscuits

A lesson we all should learn.

When I was a kid, my Mom liked to make breakfast food for dinner every now and then. I remember one night in particular when she had made breakfast after a long, hard day at work. On that evening so long ago, my Mom placed a plate of eggs, sausage and extremely burned biscuits in front of my dad. I remember waiting to see if anyone noticed!
All my dad did was reach for his biscuit, smile at my Mom and ask me how my day was at school. I don't remember what I told him that night, but I do remember watching him smear butter and jelly on that ugly burned biscuit. He ate every bite of that thing...never made a face nor uttered a word about it!...

When I got up from the table that evening, I remember hearing my Mom apologize to my dad for burning the biscuits. And I'll never forget what he said, "Honey, I love burned biscuits every now and then."

Later that night, I went to kiss Daddy good night and I asked him if he really liked his biscuits burned. He wrapped me in his arms and said, "Your Mom put in a hard day at work today and she's real tired. And besides--a little burned biscuit never hurt anyone!"
As I've grown older, I've thought about that many times. Life is full of imperfect things and imperfect people.
I'm not the best at hardly anything, and I forget birthdays and anniversaries just like everyone else. But what I've learned over the years is that learning to accept each other's faults and choosing to celebrate each other’s differences is one of the most important keys to creating a healthy, growing, and lasting relationship.

And that's my prayer for you today...that you will learn to take the good, the bad, and the ugly parts of your life and lay them at the feet of God. Because in the end, He's the only One who will be able to give you a relationship where a burnt biscuit isn't a deal-breaker!

We could extend this to any relationship. In fact, understanding is the base of any relationship, be it a husband-wife or parent-child or friendship!

"Don't put the key to your happiness in someone else's pocket--keep it in your own."
So, please pass me a biscuit, and yes, the burned one will do just fine.
 Be kinder than necessary because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.
"Life without God is like an unsharpened pencil--it has no point"

-Anonymous