Tax his land,
Tax his wage,
Tax his bed in which he lays.
Tax his tractor,
Tax his mule,
Teach him taxes is the rule.
Tax his cow,
Tax his goat,
Tax his pants,
Tax his coat.
Tax his ties,
Tax his shirts,
Tax his work,
Tax his dirt.
Tax his tobacco,
Tax his drink,
Tax him if he tries to think
Tax his booze,
Tax his beers,
If he cries,
Tax his tears.
Tax his bills,
Tax his gas,
Tax his notes,
Tax his cash.
Tax him good and let him know
That after taxes, he has no dough.
If he hollers,
Tax him more,
Tax him until he's good and sore.
Tax his coffin, Tax his grave,
Tax the sod in which he lays.
Put these words upon his tomb,
"Taxes drove me to my doom!"
And when he's gone,
We won't relax,
We'll still be after the inheritance TAX !!
Accounts Receivable Tax
Building Permit Tax
CDL License Tax
Cigarette Tax
Corporate Income Tax
Dog License Tax
Federal Income Tax
Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA)
Fishing License Tax
Food License Tax
Fuel Permit Tax
Gasoline Tax
Hunting License Tax
Inheritance Tax
Inventory Tax
IRS Interest Charges (tax on top of tax),
IRS Penalties (tax on topof tax),
Liquor Tax,
Luxury Tax,
Marriage License Tax,
Medicare Tax,
Property Tax,
Real Estate Tax,
Service charge taxes,
Social Security Tax,
Road Usage Tax (Truckers),
Sales Taxes,
Recreational Vehicle Tax,
School Tax,
State Income Tax,
State Unemployment Tax (SUTA),
Telephone Federal Excise Tax,
Telephone Federal Universal Service Fee Tax,
Telephone Federal, State and Local Surcharge Tax,
Telephone Minimum Usage Surcharge Tax, Telephone Recurring and Non-recurring Charges Tax,
TelephoneState and Local Tax,
Telephone Usage Charge Tax,
Utility Tax,
Vehicle License Registration Tax,
Vehicle Sales Tax,
Watercraft Registration Tax,
Well Permit Tax,
Workers Compensation Tax.
COMMENTS: Not one of these taxes existed 100 years ago and there
was prosperity, absolutely no national debt, the largest middle
class in the world and Mom stayed home to raise the kids.
her heart was a secret garden and the walls were very high
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Generational Thinking
Hi everyone!
Yesterday morning, my family and I were sitting out on the back deck after eating breakfast out there, and daddy was reading a book that we have called "John Calvin: Man of the Millennium". We've been reading it for a while now, and we're finally on the last chapter. As he was reading, this short section in the chapter stuck out at me. Seeing as Independence day is soon to be upon us, (as in tomorrow!) I thought that this would be quite appropriate. Please read carefully; it's not that long and won't take much of your time.
Before the Declaration of Independence by the united colonies on July 4th, 1776, Mecklenberg County, North Carolina, declared its independence from England on May 20, 1775. A number of the phrases and concepts found in the Declaration of Independence signed by the thirteen colonies are similar to those found in this earlier document.
Why did Mecklenberg County declare independence? The simple reason is this: because of John Calvin. A closer look at the evidence illustrates this point.
As we examine the background of this county in North Carolina, we learn an important fact: Mecklenberg County had a higher percentage of Scotch-Irish inhabitants than any other county in the thirteen colonies. Wave after wave of Scotch Irish flooded the colonies from northern Ireland, fleeing oppression, tyranny, famines, and economic hardship. Many of these immigrants settled inMecklenberg County.
These Scotch-Irish were predominantly Calvinistic and Presbyterian, and strictly so. They were courageous people who believed that Christ is King of the church and the state. They believed that His written Word alone governs the worship, government, discipline, ethics and theology of the church, and that it alone is the source of law for the state. They believed that the king of England, along with all civil magistrates, is accountable to bow to Christ's supremacy, and to obey and enforce the revealed Law of God--and no other. They believed that only when a nation committed itself to these truths would it be blessed by God with liberty, peace, prosperity,righteousness, and security.
John Calvin and John Knox left their mark on generations of the Scotch-Irish, and this theological influence continued to distinguish them and many of their descendants after their migrations to America. Their love of liberty and hatred for tyranny--their Calvinism and their Presbyterianism--were the means by which they would become "the dominant theological movement in American church history and also in the formations of the American national character."
Of all the religious, ethnic, and national groups that migrated to America during the colonial period, the Scotch-Irish were the most pervasive in their influence on the development of those colonies which they settled. As a people, they stood out with their hardy Calvinistic heritage, and when tyranny erupted on America's shores, they stepped forward to lead the way to liberty.
This was written by Dr. Joseph C. Morecraft, III.
I found it to be very interesting--as I myself live in North Carolina--and also as to the bravery and courage of these men, women and children. Take this quote for example: "As a people, they stood out with their hardy Calvinistic heritage, and when tyranny erupted on America's shores, they stepped forward to lead the way to liberty."
How many people do you know would "step forward and lead the way to liberty"? You know what? There aren't that many. It is up to us as the next generation to step forward and lead the way to liberty, and to RAISE men and woman who will step forward and lead the way to liberty. Young ladies; I'm assuming that most of you are planning on getting married and raising a household one day: this is your chance to take charge, and raise many, many arrows that will do this. Young men, I'm also assuming that you are planning on marrying a godly woman one day, and leading a household. This is your time to take charge and do so. I believe that--if it be the Lord's will--WE will be the generation to start this leading the way to liberty, and that our children will carry it on after us. Most of us here (as in myself and you who read my blog) are still young, and--as far as we can know--have a good bit of life ahead of us. What are we going to do with that life? Are we going to go out and be "successful" in the world's eyes: get a college degree and pursue our dream job? Or are we going to lay down what we WANT to do--not NEED--and follow GOD'S will for our life? Are we going to marry and "Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth", or are we going to be selfish and have only a few children? Are we going to raise those children to be the arrows that they should be, to hit the enemy in the heart? Or are we going to stick them in public school and let the government teach them what is "right" and what is "wrong"? Brothers and sisters...we, as (more than likely) the second generation of true Christians, must pick up the standard that our parents have given us, and wave it high so that OUR children can take it, and pass it on to theirs. The younger generation NOW should be thinking about THEIR children, and their children's children. I often stop during the day and think about my future children, and how I need to raise them....I'm fourteen. Still, does that mean that I shouldn't think about them? No. Not at all. It is perfectly healthy and we should do so. Our actions and choices NOW will effect our children, be it good or bad.
So, what are you going to do?
In Christ,
~Miss Rose
Yesterday morning, my family and I were sitting out on the back deck after eating breakfast out there, and daddy was reading a book that we have called "John Calvin: Man of the Millennium". We've been reading it for a while now, and we're finally on the last chapter. As he was reading, this short section in the chapter stuck out at me. Seeing as Independence day is soon to be upon us, (as in tomorrow!) I thought that this would be quite appropriate. Please read carefully; it's not that long and won't take much of your time.
"The Mecklenberg Declaration: Precursor to the Declaration of Independence"
Before the Declaration of Independence by the united colonies on July 4th, 1776, Mecklenberg County, North Carolina, declared its independence from England on May 20, 1775. A number of the phrases and concepts found in the Declaration of Independence signed by the thirteen colonies are similar to those found in this earlier document.
Why did Mecklenberg County declare independence? The simple reason is this: because of John Calvin. A closer look at the evidence illustrates this point.
As we examine the background of this county in North Carolina, we learn an important fact: Mecklenberg County had a higher percentage of Scotch-Irish inhabitants than any other county in the thirteen colonies. Wave after wave of Scotch Irish flooded the colonies from northern Ireland, fleeing oppression, tyranny, famines, and economic hardship. Many of these immigrants settled inMecklenberg County.
These Scotch-Irish were predominantly Calvinistic and Presbyterian, and strictly so. They were courageous people who believed that Christ is King of the church and the state. They believed that His written Word alone governs the worship, government, discipline, ethics and theology of the church, and that it alone is the source of law for the state. They believed that the king of England, along with all civil magistrates, is accountable to bow to Christ's supremacy, and to obey and enforce the revealed Law of God--and no other. They believed that only when a nation committed itself to these truths would it be blessed by God with liberty, peace, prosperity,righteousness, and security.
John Calvin and John Knox left their mark on generations of the Scotch-Irish, and this theological influence continued to distinguish them and many of their descendants after their migrations to America. Their love of liberty and hatred for tyranny--their Calvinism and their Presbyterianism--were the means by which they would become "the dominant theological movement in American church history and also in the formations of the American national character."
Of all the religious, ethnic, and national groups that migrated to America during the colonial period, the Scotch-Irish were the most pervasive in their influence on the development of those colonies which they settled. As a people, they stood out with their hardy Calvinistic heritage, and when tyranny erupted on America's shores, they stepped forward to lead the way to liberty.
This was written by Dr. Joseph C. Morecraft, III.
I found it to be very interesting--as I myself live in North Carolina--and also as to the bravery and courage of these men, women and children. Take this quote for example: "As a people, they stood out with their hardy Calvinistic heritage, and when tyranny erupted on America's shores, they stepped forward to lead the way to liberty."
How many people do you know would "step forward and lead the way to liberty"? You know what? There aren't that many. It is up to us as the next generation to step forward and lead the way to liberty, and to RAISE men and woman who will step forward and lead the way to liberty. Young ladies; I'm assuming that most of you are planning on getting married and raising a household one day: this is your chance to take charge, and raise many, many arrows that will do this. Young men, I'm also assuming that you are planning on marrying a godly woman one day, and leading a household. This is your time to take charge and do so. I believe that--if it be the Lord's will--WE will be the generation to start this leading the way to liberty, and that our children will carry it on after us. Most of us here (as in myself and you who read my blog) are still young, and--as far as we can know--have a good bit of life ahead of us. What are we going to do with that life? Are we going to go out and be "successful" in the world's eyes: get a college degree and pursue our dream job? Or are we going to lay down what we WANT to do--not NEED--and follow GOD'S will for our life? Are we going to marry and "Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth", or are we going to be selfish and have only a few children? Are we going to raise those children to be the arrows that they should be, to hit the enemy in the heart? Or are we going to stick them in public school and let the government teach them what is "right" and what is "wrong"? Brothers and sisters...we, as (more than likely) the second generation of true Christians, must pick up the standard that our parents have given us, and wave it high so that OUR children can take it, and pass it on to theirs. The younger generation NOW should be thinking about THEIR children, and their children's children. I often stop during the day and think about my future children, and how I need to raise them....I'm fourteen. Still, does that mean that I shouldn't think about them? No. Not at all. It is perfectly healthy and we should do so. Our actions and choices NOW will effect our children, be it good or bad.
So, what are you going to do?
In Christ,
~Miss Rose
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Rambling....*sigh*....
Well...um....I really don't know what to post about! I just wanted to do a post....something...anything!
I'm going to put up a Simple Woman's DayBook...as I have not done that in a while, and then I'm going to just ramble ramble RAMBLE! :D So, as a fair warning: you do not have to read this if you do not want to because it shall be TOTALLY random. :)
FOR TODAY, June 29th, 2009 ...
Outside My Window... It is a beautiful Summer afternoon. The birds are signing and the sun is peering through the lush green trees, creating dappled patterns on the grass. There is a nice breeze rustling through the leaves, and the sky is a deep, enchanting blue. I love Summer. I am thinking... That I have to do a..er..ahem...tag. Terrible, eh? :)
Okay. That's done. Now, I've been tagged by Calico Zak. I suppose that I shall do that as well:
Rules:
Just copy this and paste and remove my answers and put your own in.
Then tag 3 people
Starting Time: 2:36 PM
Name: Hannah, Rose, Leigh. I go by lots of names.
Sisters: Rebekah.
Brothers: Nate.
What are you wearing? Bluejean skirt with yellow shirt.
Favorite Number: 16.
Favorite Drink: Water.
Favorite Month: Fall. No question about it.
Favorite Breakfast: Wow. Uh...usually anything except for cereal. :)
Love someone so much they made you cry? Do I HAVE to answer that one? Broken a bone: Just a cracked wrist and a popped-out-of-place pinky.
Been in a police car: No. I've been good. :)
Been on a boat? No. Wait...uh...when I was little. Yes.
Came close to dying: Probably.
Been in a hot tub: Yes.
Swam in the ocean: Several times.
Fallen asleep in school: No.
Cried when someone died: Um. Now. What do YOU think??? YES!!!
Fallen off your chair: Probably, but I can't recall anything right now.
--------------------------Who------------------------------
Who did you last yell at? Um. I don't really YELL at people. I NEVER YELL AT PEOPLE!!! DO YOU HEAR ME?! I NEVER YEEEEEEEELLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D
Do you like filling these out? Not really.
Do you like yourself? Moderately. Yes.
--------------Today did you------------------
Talk to someone you like? Yes. I sure did. Twice.
Get sick? Not so far.
Sing? Yes. My audience was me, myself and I. :D
Miss someone? Several people I saw at Conference.
--------------Last person who------------------
You talked to on the phone with? Earwen.
Made you cry? Uh...wow...not sure, but I know someone did in the past.
Went to the mall with? My mom.
Been to Europe? No.
Been to Asia? No.
Been to Russia? No
Been to the Bahamas? Never.
Been to Mexico? No.
Been to Canada? No.
Been to Africa? No no no NOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-------------------Final Questions------------------
What are you listening to right now? My friend over the phone talking and playing her guitar at the same time and music from Calico Zak's blog. lol. :D
Do you hate someone in your family? Uuuummm...let me think....No. Just kidding. :D
What car do you wish to have? WHAT KINDA QUESTION IS THAT?!
Good singer? I don't think so. But I sing to myself every now and again.
Indoors or outdoors? Depends on what kind of day it is. Cool, Spring/autumn day...outside. Winter night. Inside. Thank you very much.
Do you have a job? Yes. Housework.
Are you lonely right now? A little. I miss my friends.
Time Finished: 2:52 PM
WHEW! I'm done with it! Ooookay. I tag Earwen, Autumn and Nate. TADA! :D
Okay. Now, I have a request to make: I'm wanting to put some new music on my blog, and I'm not quite sure what to look for. Do any of you have any music that you would like to suggest? Maybe you have something on your playlist that you really like? If you do, please help me out here. Earwen, I know that you have some good stuff on your blog, so, if you'd like, send me some of the music you love and I'll look at it. :)
*glances at Google Images*
...I'm in a picture mood....and I just had a great idea. I'm going to take some random pictures off of goole, and put them here to paint a picture of what I enjoy in life the most. I'm going to put pictures here that best describe my life. I've just come up with a new tag. I've been inspired. :)
And before I forget. I found a link on Amazon that has a VERY short sample of that music I was telling you about that we did on Postie's Jig. It's really short, but it gives you a taste of what it was like. :) Here it is:
LINK
Well. That is the end of my very odd post. Sorry about all of the rambling...I just needed to gab. :)
ttyl!
In Christ,
~Miss Rose
I'm going to put up a Simple Woman's DayBook...as I have not done that in a while, and then I'm going to just ramble ramble RAMBLE! :D So, as a fair warning: you do not have to read this if you do not want to because it shall be TOTALLY random. :)
The Simple Woman's Day Book . . .
FOR TODAY, June 29th, 2009 ...
Outside My Window... It is a beautiful Summer afternoon. The birds are signing and the sun is peering through the lush green trees, creating dappled patterns on the grass. There is a nice breeze rustling through the leaves, and the sky is a deep, enchanting blue. I love Summer. I am thinking... That I have to do a..er..ahem...tag. Terrible, eh? :)
I am thankful for...
The Family Bible Conference and the friends I saw there. Love them all. I could never say "I love them" too many times. :D
From the kitchen...
All is quiet on the Western front. Mom is napping. :)
I am wearing...
Bluejean skirt with a yellow shirt. Wonderful Summer clothes. My hair is pulled back with clips up on my head with some of it hanging down.
I am creating...
A drawing of a baby horse running through the snow with a holly wreath around his neck and a candy-cane in his mouth. Cute, wot-wot? :)
(Sorry...I'm in a happy mood today!)
I am going...
Going?! Noooo!!! I'm not going any where ever again!!! ...just kidding. All that I know of is that my Birthday is coming up...so I'm "going" to that.
I am reading...
MANY books...at the moment: my Bible, "Do Hard Things", (which is VERY good) "Against the Tide", and a host of others that I quite can't remember at the moment. :)
I am hoping...
I am hearing...
Some beautiful music we have playing on the CD player right across from me. The birds. The wind. The wind chimes. And. Joyful. The guys outside chattering. :P :D
Around the house...
Clean. For the most part. It will be tonight, though; we have Bible study over here.
One of my favorite things...
Why don't I just say what my VERY favorite thing of all times is? I shall.
Where I live. The beautiful Summer afternoons sitting underneath a pine tree and watching the clouds go over the mountains. Or a crisp Fall day, running about and playing in the leaves, watching our cats pounce around trying to chase them. Or maybe a Spring morning, where I can wake up and look out my window, seeing the horses grazing by the fence through a thinning sheet of mist. Maybe a Winter's night, snuggled up by the fire in my red fleece blanket, sipping at hot chocolate and gazing at the lazy snowflakes drifting down from heaven....
This is my favorite thing.
A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week...
A 4th of July "party" with friends on Saturday, (which I am very much so looking forward to) Possibly unloading up to 200 bales of hey, school, and a bit of drawing. Here is picture thought I am sharing...Okay. That's done. Now, I've been tagged by Calico Zak. I suppose that I shall do that as well:
Rules:
Just copy this and paste and remove my answers and put your own in.
Then tag 3 people
Starting Time: 2:36 PM
Name: Hannah, Rose, Leigh. I go by lots of names.
Sisters: Rebekah.
Brothers: Nate.
What are you wearing? Bluejean skirt with yellow shirt.
Favorite Number: 16.
Favorite Drink: Water.
Favorite Month: Fall. No question about it.
Favorite Breakfast: Wow. Uh...usually anything except for cereal. :)
Love someone so much they made you cry? Do I HAVE to answer that one? Broken a bone: Just a cracked wrist and a popped-out-of-place pinky.
Been in a police car: No. I've been good. :)
Been on a boat? No. Wait...uh...when I was little. Yes.
Came close to dying: Probably.
Been in a hot tub: Yes.
Swam in the ocean: Several times.
Fallen asleep in school: No.
Cried when someone died: Um. Now. What do YOU think??? YES!!!
Fallen off your chair: Probably, but I can't recall anything right now.
--------------------------Who------------------------------
Who did you last yell at? Um. I don't really YELL at people. I NEVER YELL AT PEOPLE!!! DO YOU HEAR ME?! I NEVER YEEEEEEEELLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D
Do you like filling these out? Not really.
Do you like yourself? Moderately. Yes.
--------------Today did you------------------
Talk to someone you like? Yes. I sure did. Twice.
Get sick? Not so far.
Sing? Yes. My audience was me, myself and I. :D
Miss someone? Several people I saw at Conference.
--------------Last person who------------------
You talked to on the phone with? Earwen.
Made you cry? Uh...wow...not sure, but I know someone did in the past.
Went to the mall with? My mom.
Been to Europe? No.
Been to Asia? No.
Been to Russia? No
Been to the Bahamas? Never.
Been to Mexico? No.
Been to Canada? No.
Been to Africa? No no no NOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-------------------Final Questions------------------
What are you listening to right now? My friend over the phone talking and playing her guitar at the same time and music from Calico Zak's blog. lol. :D
Do you hate someone in your family? Uuuummm...let me think....No. Just kidding. :D
What car do you wish to have? WHAT KINDA QUESTION IS THAT?!
Good singer? I don't think so. But I sing to myself every now and again.
Indoors or outdoors? Depends on what kind of day it is. Cool, Spring/autumn day...outside. Winter night. Inside. Thank you very much.
Do you have a job? Yes. Housework.
Are you lonely right now? A little. I miss my friends.
Time Finished: 2:52 PM
WHEW! I'm done with it! Ooookay. I tag Earwen, Autumn and Nate. TADA! :D
Okay. Now, I have a request to make: I'm wanting to put some new music on my blog, and I'm not quite sure what to look for. Do any of you have any music that you would like to suggest? Maybe you have something on your playlist that you really like? If you do, please help me out here. Earwen, I know that you have some good stuff on your blog, so, if you'd like, send me some of the music you love and I'll look at it. :)
*glances at Google Images*
...I'm in a picture mood....and I just had a great idea. I'm going to take some random pictures off of goole, and put them here to paint a picture of what I enjoy in life the most. I'm going to put pictures here that best describe my life. I've just come up with a new tag. I've been inspired. :)
And before I forget. I found a link on Amazon that has a VERY short sample of that music I was telling you about that we did on Postie's Jig. It's really short, but it gives you a taste of what it was like. :) Here it is:
LINK
Well. That is the end of my very odd post. Sorry about all of the rambling...I just needed to gab. :)
ttyl!
In Christ,
~Miss Rose
Monday, June 29, 2009
I'm Home! :D
I'm home....home home home home HOME! :D
I do want to be home but I don't want to be home. I LOVED the Family Bible Conference and wanted to stay for THREE more days! I got to see all of my wonderful friends...which includes some of you that just may be reading this post. *winks* :D
The teaching was very good, and I got to learn a bit more about John Calvin. This year is his 500th Birthday...could you imagine being THAT old?! :)
I was also blessed with the opportunity to meet a couple of new friends, and greatly enjoyed their company. I got to--once again--see Rebecca Martinez from "Texan by the Grace of God". She's a dear friend and I enjoyed being with her. (I only get to see her once a year!)
Once again, they had a Barn Dance, and I got to dance NINE times! I also got to learn "Postie's Jig"...a VERY fast and fun dance. (I was going to take a video, but never got around to it.) We all enjoyed several fast and furious games of Ultimate Frisbee, and I DID take a video of that! :D (It shall be located at the bottom:) Besides being hit multiple times in the mouth and head, being whacked on the hand (which is now bruised,:) by the frisbee, and having my feet stepped on multiple times unbeknown to him by Sir_Furious from "Sir_Furious"...I lived and had a great time. :) I actually caught the frisbee a couple of times...for once in my life...:) I'm not a great frisbee player...and two of my friends in
particular can testify to that!The Barn Dance was just absolutely plain fun. Nothing more nothing less. I won't tell you who all I danced with, because you wouldn't know them. (You ought to, though...they're GREAT people! Every single one of them.) During the last Postie's Jig, they played a fast and energizing version of "Star of the County Down". I tried to find it on playlist, but, alas...to no avail. If I do find it, I shall tell you all IMMEDIATELY! :D Unfortunately, I wasn't able to get too many pictures of the dancing; and when I or my dad did, they were fuzzy. I'm afraid that you shall just have to try and make out the fuzzy ones. In these right here, I'm dancing with a young man I met.
(He's in the blue shirt.) We both learned Postie's Jig together...and by Friday night we had it down pretty well! :) Daddy had been taking pictures, but the lens on my camera got stuck and wouldn't take any more until the next morning. :(As usual, the weather fitted the mood perfectly:
gray and gloomy. It was Saturday morning...and I did NOT want to leave all of my friends for a whole year. Saturday morning is always sad. Sure, there's still laughing and what-not...but I didn't want to leave.Anyway, here are the pictures. I'm sorry about rambling so much...but I've got some other things to do before my hour on the computer is up. :( Trust me...I took a TON more pictures that this, but these are just some select few. :) (I've also added some pictures of myself in the choir--I'm on the far right in a pink shirt and blue/pink skirt-- and some of my friends playing the violin before a couple of the sessions.)
ttyl!
In Christ,
~Miss Rose
Goodbye 2009
Reformed Family Bible Conference!
See you Next Year!
Reformed Family Bible Conference!
See you Next Year!
Thursday, June 18, 2009
So Sorry!
Hi everyone.
I'm REALLY sorry about not posting in a long time; it has been SO busy around here. Nathan and I are volunteering at the stables often, and we're doing the annual C.A.T. tests. (i.e. California Achievement Test). I will be posting soon, but it probably won't be till next week or maybe Saturday of this week.
ttyl!
In Christ,
~Miss Rose
I'm REALLY sorry about not posting in a long time; it has been SO busy around here. Nathan and I are volunteering at the stables often, and we're doing the annual C.A.T. tests. (i.e. California Achievement Test). I will be posting soon, but it probably won't be till next week or maybe Saturday of this week.
ttyl!
In Christ,
~Miss Rose
Saturday, June 13, 2009
A Busy Day on the Farm & a Picnic on the Parkway
I finally found something to post with a specific subject! *is very happy* :DYesterday, Stacey came to pick up the horses. It all started out with him calling as we were finishing up breakfast, and Nathan and I had to rush up to the pasture to feed and get the horses ready. He was coming at nine, and it was already eight thirty. (It usually takes us about forty-five minutes to feed.) As soon as we got up there, I rushed into the tack room and grabbed the three halters, impatiently waiting for the horses to come so I could put them on my babies. Silkie came first, (as usual:) and I put her halter on. Then Red, then Belle. Filling the bowls as quickly as possible, I threw a pain pill for Red's knee into his food and we got them situated. As we were waiting, I went around to each stall as they chomped away at their grain and brushed them off quickly but thoroughly. Soon, the neighbor
's dog started barking, and then Marshall; we heard a big truck coming. Yup. They were here. I walked out to the front gate to greet them as they pulled over to the side of the road, horse trailer and all."Hi! Um, the horses just started eating; do you think you could wait a few minutes?"
"Sure."
After they were done, we got them all loaded and heading down the road. Stacey was going to take Belle to the stables first, and then take Red and Silkie to another pasture close to his house. We were going to follow him to the pasture, but mom had to go down to the house and get the car. Stacey went on, and we were going to meet him at the stables. I waited up by the mailbox, sitting there in the grass and gazing at the empty pasture. It was weird. My horses were gone. It happened so fast. I
knew that they would be very well taken care of, and it wasn't like I would never see them again, but, it was still weird. (To tell you the truth...I ALREADY missed them!)Anyway, on with the story. We went on over to the stables, and Stacey let me take Belle to her stall and get her settled. She was very nervous, and when Silkie saw her leave the trailer, she began to whinny for her. We got her in the stall, and s
he kept on whinnying for Silkie and Red and walking around in circles. (There were no other horses in the barn.) After that, we left from there to take Silkie and Red to the other pasture. It's really close to Stacey's house, so I feel better. :) They began to eat grass 
immediately. It was a fairly big pasture with, in places, knee deep grass, and then a bunch of woods. Stacey asked if I and Andrew (Stacey's nephew)
would like to take the horses down to the creek to show them the water. It was way in the woods, and when we got down there, we let them go. It was funny to watch them run around in the woods like wild horses. Silkie was having a ball, and wherever Red went, she went trotting along. They followed us all the way back up the path and into the field.
From there, we left and went to ANOTHE
R pasture to pick up the stallion, El Dorado, and take him to the stables. He is SO pretty! Andrew went out to call him and the other stallions, and he came running across the hill whinnying. They got him loaded, and we went back to the stable, unloaded him, and took him around the barn. Belle was in the barn at the far end, but as soon as El Dorado got to the entrance, he could smell her, and began to prance about and neigh. They put him in a stall about three down from Belle, and they both started to neigh at each other back and forth. Now in this picture, what they had to do was take ANO
THER gate and put it above the first one, securing it tightly. Why? The stallion will do ANYTHING to get to that mare. They'll jump over arena fences, or, in this case, this stall gate. He actually tried pushing it down. I took a video of him, and you can hear Belle neigh at him, and then he replies. Stacey said that this morning and again this afternoon he'll introduce the stallion and mare to see if Belle's in cycle. If she is, she'll be covered Monday. It was so much fun, and I can't wait to see them again! We're going to try and visit them twice a week; they'll end up being there for about a month or so.
To wrap up an exciting day, mom, Nathan and I planned to surprise daddy by going up to the Park Way with a picnic dinner. We didn't tell him where we were going, but packed everything in the car and mom got some KFC. We got up there and had a REALLY good time. It was very relaxing,
and there was no one there. And...(here's my favorite part of the day,)....I took my first driving lesson. There was no one there, so dad and I got in the car and he let me drive around the loop. I was S
O nervous...you wouldn't believe it. We drove up to the restroom, and then he made me back out of the parking lot. Joy. :) I told him after I got out, "I think I'm happy to stay a passenger for the next few years!" :DI took a bunch of pictures, and then we went for a small hike up to the top of a hill close by. It was amazing to see some of God's most beautiful creation. Rebekah had her picture taken on a huge fallen log, but she wouldn't look up at me. Silly goose. :) We had a wonderful time, and we're hoping to do it every Friday or so.
Anyway, I guess I'd better close. Thanks for reading! :D
In Christ,
~Miss Rose
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Of Rainy Days, Little Sisters, Frogs, Farms and Barn Life
If you haven't noticed already...I've been doing some pretty random posts lately. :) We've had a lot going on around here, and it's been kinda hard to think up of an actual post that has a specific subject line!
Anyway, on with the random post: once again, we're waiting for Stacey to come out and get the horses. He was supposed to be here this morning at nine. My brother and I waited at the barn...and waited...and waited again. It is now 2:11 PM. Ooooh well. I did get Red's mane braid
ed and fixed up all nice. I took some picture while I was up there, and a video, too. In fact, I'm watching them download right now. :) This post is going to have lots of picture in it.Now, you might be wondering about the "frog" part of the post. It all started Tuesday evening. Nathan, myself and our little sister Rebekah were all outside on the front porch waiting for everyone to arrive for Bible Study, and it was raining REALLY hard. We had the umbrellas ready. As we were sitting about waiting, we heard this strange noise. It was coming from the hostas right in front of us. Curious as to what it was, I ran out there real quick in the rain and waited for the noise again. There it w
as. 
Finally, we figured it out. It was a frog. Well, I was getting soaked, so I quickly moved some of theside and there he was, sitting there underneath them. I didn't have time to see him further, so we let him alone and continued our watch. The next day, which was yesterday, it was raining again late in the afternoon. Rebekah and I went out on the front porch, and I went to find the frog. The evening before I had picked him up once, and he croaked the whole time. It was really neat. Anyway, I got him out, and Rebekah and I just sat there on the porch and watched him. Now, as most of you know, Rebekah has Downsyndrom. It causes
slow development and learning abilities, but Bekah, (as 
we call her) learns much faster that most Downsyndrom children. (She's ten.) Well, I could
n't take picture and hold the frog at the same time, (who was trying to get out of my grasp,) so I gave her the camera. That was the best mistake in my life. :D We sat on the porch for almost forty minutes just taking a bunch of silly pictures. She took some, I took some. So I've decided to post some of them just for the fun of it. For your sakes, I'm only going to post the mild ones...some of our facial expressions got pretty crazy! :DYesterday, while I was waiting for Stacey to come, I took
a bunch of pictures as well. On the way
up to the pasture to feed the horses that morn
ing, I took a bunch of the scenery and so on. Here they are. I really liked the ones of the horses g
razing in the flowers. I was all the way up at the top of the hill and they were at the bottom, and I was surprised at how far my camera could zoom and give me good quality. Once again, up at the barn, I had a fun time taking a bunch of pictures. While I was in the tack room, I remembered that there was a mouse family living under one of our saddles, so I took my camera and snapped a couple of pictures. They turned out really cute! :) During the FOUR hours that I was up there waiting, Silkie lay down. I love it when one of the horses lie down...it's so cute! I w
as going to go over and pet her, but Red bullied her out of the stall before I could. All of my horses were being very lazy yesterday. It was hot and humid, and the barn was relatively cool compared to outside. I braided Red's hair and fixed him all up. He just sort of stood there and let me do it. That was fun.Anyway, that's my very random post for the day. I apologize for not having a goal for my posts...hopefully that will change soon!
In Christ,
~Miss Rose
P.S. For you girls, I found a neat idea for your rooms or anywhere around the house: you can take a decorative bowl and find any sort of flowers you want, as long as they are cut almost to the flower itself and are small enough to fit in the bowl. In my case, I took rhododendron flowers. What you do is you fill the bowl up with water, not quite to the top, and sort of layer the flowers in there. It creates a really neat effect and looks lovely. Here is a picture of mine.
Enjoy!
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