tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45690070653471872522024-03-14T06:20:36.730-05:00Diaries From the Dirt Road"Slow down and enjoy life. It's not only the scenery you miss by going to fast, you also miss the sense of where you are going and why." ~Eddie CantorDream of Generationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16082621788389646530noreply@blogger.comBlogger145125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4569007065347187252.post-7956741652846747572017-01-05T16:34:00.000-06:002017-01-05T16:34:30.396-06:00Country Christmas Connection<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
In years past we've had a blogging secret santa gift exchange called Christmas in the Country. Unfortunately the ladies in charge of that had to step back. Lucky for us Jenny from <a href="http://themagicfarmhouse.com/">The Magic Farmhouse</a> and Darleen from <a href="http://www.guernseydairymama.com/">Guernsey Dairy Mama</a> stepped in and made the gift exchange their own calling it the Country Christmas Connection and they did a wonderful job!</div>
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This year my gift came from Kailey Rhoades who blogs over at <a href="http://annesalpinesdairygoats.blogspot.com/">Anne's Alpine Dairy Goats</a>. </div>
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She sent 2 bars of homemade goat milk soap and some delicious chocolate truffles. The soaps smell amazing, when I got the package I could smell them before I opened the box!</div>
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Once again another successful Christmas gift exchange!</div>
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Dream of Generationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16082621788389646530noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4569007065347187252.post-64492081059683234072016-11-21T18:29:00.000-06:002016-11-21T18:29:08.497-06:00Happenings From the HiveA little over a month ago my dad and I attended the Fall Conference for the Missouri State Beekeepers Association or MSBA down at the Lake of the Ozarks. This was going to be the first time in 3 years I wasn't helping as Honey Princess or Queen and so I decided to volunteer and help head the Cooking with Honey Contest and Beekeeping Art contest. I had a blast doing it and we had a great turn out with several amazing entries. Along with the contests I was excited to listen to the speakers they had lined up. 2 of the best beekeepers in the country! I learned so much.<br />
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The first night of the conference is an awards banquet where numerous people receive awards for their contribution for the MSBA. I got to present the winners of the Cooking with honey and Beekeeping art contests. One thing that I wasn't expecting was that I was awarded Beekeeper of the Year. I was so shocked when the MSBA President announced my name I almost started crying! It was such a great honor and for me to have been chosen out of many many wonderful beekeepers in the state. It was just the night before at the board meeting that I was reading over the list of past winners recognizing many names of beekeepers who have mentored and taught me over the years. Many of whom have been keeping bees for 20+ years. For me only a 6 year beekeeper to win this award just means so much. This is such a great organization and I'm truly proud to have been involved with them for the past few years.<br />
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The funnest thing was that the next day I was writing a check and signing up for another beekeeping class to attend! I think that there is always room for more learning and with beekeeping things are always changing. If I want to live up to the title of Beekeeper of the Year I need to keep learning and bettering my skills as a beekeeper. I think in everyone's lives we never stop learning!<br />
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A little update on my honeybees from this year. We had 3 hives survive last winter and then I bought 1 more and caught a swarm bringing our summer total to 5 hives. I had 2 at my house and 3 at my parents house. 4 did well all season and but one grew week and eventually died this fall so we are currently down to 4. We harvested our honey late August. We didn't do as well as we were expecting but we still got around 40 pounds.<br />
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The bees are now settling down for winter. We have treated them for mites and I've made candy for them so they have something to eat if they run out of honey stores. Now we let them be and only check on them if it warms up above 50 degrees to check to see if they need more food. We will wait until spring before we do anything to extensive.<br />
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<br />Dream of Generationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16082621788389646530noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4569007065347187252.post-63415853762979506072016-06-23T22:40:00.001-05:002016-06-23T22:40:45.737-05:00Knowing Where We Come FromA couple weeks ago I spent 6 days traveling around South East Iowa and North East Missouri visiting the graves of my ancestors. Each Memorial weekend for as long as I can remember my mom, aunts, and grandmother would take me to the various cemeteries and show me where many of my family members were buried. They told each year who each person was and how they were related to me. When I was young not much of the information sank in and I always got bored traveling around. It wasn't until a few years back that I really started taking an interest in family history and genealogy. So in 2014 I asked my mom if we could do the cemetery visits again and this time I wanted to document it all. I took my camera and a note pad and took pictures of each family member and wrote down how they were related. I was over the moon excited to do this.<br />
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It blew my mind that for years they were taking me to visit places that several sets of my 4th great grandparents were! It really struck an interest in me to learn more about who they were. Later that year I became busy with school and work and wasn't able to go do the cemetery visits on Memorial Day 2015. But earlier this year I signed up for Ancestry.com and started making my family tree out. That has enabled me to find more ancestors and information. They become more than just names on a stone. You learn their professions, where they came from, and other interesting facts.<br />
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So this year I was able to take off of work and we started our adventures memorial weekend and visited graves of most of my moms family but did see a few on my dads side. We visited 9 different cemeteries and found one set of 5th great grandparents on my dads side! That's the farthest back that I've been able to see the graves of so far. The sad part was it was in a cemetery not far form where we've driven a thousand times and could have stopped at on numerous occasions.<br />
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Then we came home for a couple days but left again for 3 more days for more family history fun. We stopped at a library in one of the counties where some of my dads family were from. It was the first time i'd been able to do research scanning through books and old records. I felt i could now officially call myself a genealogist! We found lots of neat information on not only my dads side but even my moms side which surprised me! One neat tidbit was there was a book about Ohio history (in a Missouri library) that mentioned my 4th great grandfather on my moms side was the first sheriff in Holmes Co. Ohio and that his brother served on one of the first courts. To find and see their names in books really is an amazing thing to me. After that we met up with my dads 1st cousin whom I've known all my life and a 4th cousin twice removed who I hadn't met yet, in a cemetery in NE Missouri. We looked around there and found family members and then went and ate a picnic in a park.<br />
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After the picnic we still had 3 hrs of daylight left so we hit up 3 more cemeteries. One of which was in the back of this guys pasture! We pulled up to the drive way and luckily he was outside. We walked up and introduced ourselves and said we had 4 generations of family buried back in his pasture and that we would like to see it if possible. He was nice enough to drive us out there! 3 strange women he'd never met before. It was a beautiful evening for tromping though a grown up cemetery not visited in several years.<br />
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The next day we visited a museum in another county where my dad was born and the local library and looked at their genealogical records. We found stuff that my cousin who's done a lot of research didn't know. We also visited 4 more cemeteries 2 of which were also again in cow pastures!! Luckily they were easier to get to and didn't require permission. This brought our total for this weekend up to 10 cemeteries and 19 cemeteries for the week!<br />
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One of the things that I've realized about my ancestors is that they loved hills!!! Most of the places where they lived and then were buried were in some of the hilliest parts of the area! But being buried in hilly land makes for some beautiful scenery when visiting the cemeteries. It was an awesome week and an experience I wish everyone would take the time to do. Most people I know don't know many relatives past their Great grandparents and sometimes even grandparents. If you don't take an interest and pass the stories down then they get lost and those people become forgotten. I know that I will drag my future kids around to the cemeteries in hopes that they to will learn to appreciate where they come from and who they came from.<br />
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<br />Dream of Generationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16082621788389646530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4569007065347187252.post-46182130106961406282016-05-14T19:11:00.003-05:002016-05-14T19:11:24.295-05:00Big ChangesHello to the few followers I still may have. It's been a while! So much has changed in my life in the past 4 months since I last wrote!! I'm happy to say though as a whole 2016 has started off as an amazing year and I can say that I'm so extremely happy. After having a couple of rough years it's a nice change but kind of scary thinking that at any moment the other shoe might drop. But I can't think about that and only focus on the good and thank the good Lord for what he's blessed me with.<br />
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First off in January I started a new job working as an LPN in a Catholic Monastery in Northwest Missouri. I was a little hesitant at first applying for the job not sure I was ready to go back into geriatric nursing but I'm so glad I did because this job is amazing. I take care of Monks mostly the older ones but also Monks ranging from ages 20-90's and also Seminary students. So it's never dull. It's such a positive environment and everyone is so kind. I can definitely see myself staying here forever!! Here are a couple pictures of inside and outside of the Basilica.<br />
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Since I enjoy this new job so much and plan on staying for awhile I decided to move out on my own. I knew I wanted to start looking this spring/summer but really wasn't in a hurry to move. Then one night while doing our Taxes, with our tax lady, I mentioned I was looking for a place in the area when she mentioned that she knew of a place. She called the lady and the place was still available and I called them that night, we went and looked at it 2 days later and wrote a deposit check, and I moved in on April 1st!! I really lucked out with this place. It's a house out in the country on a gravel road which I am most happy about! I was not looking forward to living in an apartment in town! It's 2 bedroom, has a big living room with a fireplace and kitchen and an attached garage. It's been so fun fixing up a house just how I like it and filling it with antiques and things that I've collected over the years.<br />
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A few weeks ago I got to go back to Kentucky to attend Quilt Week and help my cousin out with her business. Met some new people, saw some amazing quilts, and had an absolute blast. It has inspired me to keep working on some quilt projects I've started. Including a quilt made out of this bee fabric. I'm doing it out of hexagon paper pieces (which the paper pieces come from my cousins business called <a href="http://www.paperpieces.com/">Paper Pieces</a>. Check them out!)<br />
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Speaking of bees. This year all 3 hives that I had going into winter made it out of winter and are thriving. So I'm hoping for a good honey crop this year. I bought another hive last weekend and my dad set it up for me at my new house. But yesterday we got a huge wind/rain storm and I was watching out my back door when I saw the lid go flying off of it! So I ran out and put it back on and found a brick to put on top. It was raining so hard I could barely see and came in SOAKED!!! I checked on them today and they seemed to be doing alright. I even saw the Queen!<br />
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<br />Dream of Generationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16082621788389646530noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4569007065347187252.post-9291394561199426772016-01-12T09:56:00.000-06:002016-01-12T09:56:21.430-06:00German Chocolate CakeI baked a German Chocolate cake yesterday and posted a picture on social media and had some requests for the recipe so I thought I would share it here! I had a piece last night and this cake is amazing!! Plus I got to use my new Jadeite Cake Stand that I got for Christmas!<br />
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If you are looking for more recipes using honey check out <a href="http://www.honey.com/">www.honey.com</a><br />
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Dream of Generationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16082621788389646530noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4569007065347187252.post-64036830385493028532016-01-05T11:40:00.001-06:002016-01-05T11:40:38.931-06:00Christmas in the Country 2015 RevealThis year was my third year participating in the Christmas in the Country. Like the previous years I enjoyed getting to shop for and receiving a gift from other bloggers! It has been a great way to connect with bloggers across the country. I have to give a big shout out and thank you to Laurie from Country LINKed, Jamie from This Uncharted Rhoade, Lara from My Other More Exciting Self, and Kirby from 15009 Farm House for their work on making this possible for us!<br />
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When I opened my package I found a letter telling me about herself and her family and the special meaning behind each item.</div>
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Coffee: This coffee was roasted by a friend of her family. It is delicious! I'm enjoying a cup as I write this post! </div>
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Chocolate Goat: Yes I said a Chocolate Goat!!!! She knew that I showed goats and who doesn't love chocolate!! It is so cute and I hate to eat him. This was made by her cousins family candy business.</div>
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Greeting Cards: Theses cards were made by her daughter. She took the photos that are on the front of each card. I love to write letters to people so these are perfect.</div>
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Potholder and Dish Cloth: The pot holder was made from quilt squares from her mom and the pot holder was handmade by Alica!! </div>
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I was very happy with all of my gifts and the opportunity to make a new friend from Pennsylvania!! If you haven't already go check her blog out and give her a follow!</div>
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This year I sent my package to Texas! I sent mine to Kristin who blogs at <a href="http://www.riceroundup.blogspot.com/">Rice Roundup</a> definitely go check out her blog as well. </div>
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Dream of Generationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16082621788389646530noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4569007065347187252.post-33108141963595574352015-09-01T17:52:00.000-05:002015-09-01T17:52:31.920-05:00Missouri State Fair 2015Wow! I can't believe it's September already, where has this year gone? Just over a week ago I returned home from being at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia, MO for 11 days. I volunteered to work at the Missouri State Beekeepers Association booth for the entire fair. I was required to work a few days as the 2015 Mo Honey Queen but I wanted to do the entire fair. It was a long and tiring 11 days but a very enjoyable time as well. The majority of my time was spent at the booth but I was able to venture out and experience some of the activities and visit the buildings with exhibits. Our days started early arriving at the building sometime before 9:00 am. We were housed in the AG building which opened at 9:00 am. The building didn't close until 9:00 pm so we had to stay until the doors were locked. That made for a long day.<br />
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4 different days during the fair I gave a talk, in the Home Economics building, about honey bees. They have a consumer showcase where people from different organizations or businesses can demonstrate or educate about something. </div>
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One day while I was out searching for lunch I saw that the antique tractors were going to do a parade. I made my way to the front and found a park bench and sat and watched the whole thing. It was a beautiful day and perfect to sit outside and watch it. They had several unique antique tractors. </div>
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Probably my favorite thing I got to see at the fair was the Draft Horse Hitches. I went 2 evenings to that event and enjoyed it immensely. They had several different classes including 1 horses hitched to carts, youth drivers, unicorn hitches (3 horses), and all the way up to 6 horse hitches. My favorite was the 6 horse hitches. The sheer power of having 6 huge draft horses working together to pull a wagon was neat to see. Also the sound of the pounding hoof beats and jingling of harnesses in the small indoor arena was amazing. I think it would be so cool to have a team of draft horses. The Budweiser Clydesdale's were at the fair and they had them come in during the show and they demonstrated how they would dock the wagon. We got to see them exercise them and they paraded them around the fairgrounds each day. </div>
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At the end of the 6 horse hitch class all the entries came into the arena! There were 13 hitches which meant 78 horses and 13 wagons. It was the most impressive/beautiful thing I've seen! </div>
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Myself and the State Fair Queen pictured with the Observation hive</div>
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Tiger Stripe Ice Cream from the Mizzou Area- Great stuff</div>
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The honey I entered in the open show. I didn't place.</div>
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I wanted to take this vintage camper home so bad!!! </div>
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The Beef house. Great food. </div>
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The winners from the Governors wife's Pie Contest</div>
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It was a great time and I got to meet so many wonderful people! It was so great to promote something that I'm so passionate about. While I was at the draft horse hitches I had this little boy and his sister come up to me and ask for my autograph! The little girl also wondered what it took to become the honey queen some day and so I told her about it. It absolutely made my night and really let me know that hopefully during my reign as honey princess and queen that I've inspired some young beekeepers to get involved and to continue with their passions! </div>
Dream of Generationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16082621788389646530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4569007065347187252.post-30698851108493593852015-07-21T16:49:00.000-05:002015-07-21T16:49:07.763-05:00Letting Go<div>
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It's crazy how one single day, or really one single moment, can change the course of your life. That day for me was July 21st, 2014, exactly one year ago today. Eleven Months before that I started my journey to becoming a nurse. I made it through 2 almost 3 semesters of classes with 1 day of finals to go before finishing the 3rd and final semester. I showed up to class that day, got my computer set up, and was ready to destroy the finals. That's when the teacher asked if we had our last regular test to turn in. I froze and that horrible feeling that forms in your stomach appeared. I realized that I had not touched the test since she gave it to us the week before. It was the week of our county fair, we had a day of clinicals, and I had another test to take and I forgot all about it. I told my teacher what I had done but there was nothing she could do. So I quickly filled in as many answers as I could and turned it in hoping there was some sort of saving grace. I remember calling my mom telling her that I've screwed everything up not knowing if bombing the test would ruin my grade. My teacher graded the test and it dropped my test average low enough that I couldn't take the final for that one class. Which more importantly meant that I would not be finishing LPN school and I would need to retake that class. The instructors pulled me into one of their offices and told me about retaking the class and I don't really remember what else because by that time I had lost it and was just so heartbroken. Even worse I still had a final to take that afternoon for the other class I was in. I left the school and went to my moms work and just cried. I was devastated. Even with my mom's encouraging words I saw no positive aspect to this situation. I went home and studied my butt off for the final I had to go back and take for the other class. Walking back into the room I wished I was invisible. I knew everyone knew of my failure and It just made it that much worse. Adding salt to my wound I passed my maternity class final with flying colors and probably would have done the same with the other class if i'd had the chance to take it. The next few days and weeks were horrible. I don't think I had ever been so sad and felt so hopeless. I cried a lot and did not think that I could ever be happy again. Going to bed each night I thought for a short while I could forget what happened but instead I had nightmares about that day and would wake up realizing that it wasn't just a dream that it was reality. But probably the hardest thing about it all was telling my friends and family that I didn't finish school. I had told everyone when I was going to be done with school so of course everyone asked about if I was done and when I was taking boards and everything. It was so hard telling them that I had failed. I disappointed so many people all because of my own stupid mistake. There was no one to blame but myself. So the next couple months I went on with my life not knowing what was ahead. That was until I got a call one day from one of the staff at the college I attended. They told me about retaking the class I failed at another school instead of waiting a whole year to take it at the same school. I jumped on the chance and started that in October. I went and that class ended up being a great opportunity. The teacher was amazing and I had the chance for more clinical experience, and got better grades than the time before. I remember walking into the class room ready to take the final later that December and had a moment of sudden panic. What if I fail again. I went and talked with my teacher asking what I needed to pass the class and she said even with a poor grade I'd be fine. I ended passing with a B and just couldn't believe I was actually done. I took my boards in February and have been working as an GPN and LPN now for 7 months. Thinking back to that day looking forward I never thought I could be where I am now. This past year hasn't been easy but with a lot of prayer and patience things did work out and I guess God had a plan and good reason for me to go through that trial. <div>
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Dream of Generationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16082621788389646530noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4569007065347187252.post-1150059246155316312015-02-06T23:34:00.000-06:002015-02-06T23:34:28.611-06:00Random ThoughtsRight now as I'm writing this i'm sitting at a desk in a hotel in the middle of St. Louis. My stuff is strung all over the room, a random movie is playing, and happy thoughts are running through my mind. I should be sleeping since I have an early start and a long day ahead of me but i'm to excited to sleep! I think travel does that to a person. On this trip, like many recently, i'm by myself. I have come to learn that traveling by myself is actually pretty great. Sure it's always nice to share your experiences with someone but hey that's what FB is for. I find that I can travel at my own pace. I don't have to worry if the people i'm with are bored with the random things that i'm interested in. I can take a random road in the middle of nowhere and no one's there questioning my motives! Today I traveled to a small town that sits right along the Missouri River. It's the cutest little town that really transforms you to a different place. The town is full of colonial style brick buildings, is surrounded by farms with beautiful old farm houses and barns, and is set upon some beautiful bluffs. They have done an amazing job of preserving the buildings and preserving the towns history. I got to explore the shops and try some amazing food. One of my favorite moments of today was when I walked into this antique store that was in an old building. The moment I stepped into the building and my boots hit the hardwood floor, I was instantly transported about 200 years back. The floors creaked and made a beautiful song as I walked around the store. It's like it was telling me its story and about all the people who have walked upon it. But hey you're probably thinking i'm crazy but I love old things. I'll tell you this you can't walk through Walmart and feel that kind of connection! Anyway enough for tonight I had really better get to bed. One last thought if your up for an interesting route of travel try highway 94 from Jeff City, MO to Hermann, MO. I saw bluffs, flat cropland, beautiful farms, free range goats, a random outhouse along the road, and enough curves and hills to almost make me sick! On that note Good Night!!<br />
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<br />Dream of Generationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16082621788389646530noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4569007065347187252.post-88133539200236862562015-01-27T10:59:00.001-06:002015-01-27T10:59:37.708-06:00Mark Twain, Wine, and Beginning Beekeepers!This weekend was a busy whirlwind! Friday I left bright and early to head to St. Louis, MO for a Honey and Wine tasting event that night. On my way there I stopped in Hannibal, MO to eat lunch and to visit some of the Mark Twain stuff. I had been there when I was a kid but that was many years ago! After the Honey/wine tasting I made it part way between St. Louis and Columbia to spend the night. Early Saturday I traveled on into Columbia to attend a Beginning beekeeping class. It lasted all day so I wasn't able to drive all the way home so I crashed at my cousins house about half way home! It was a crazy weekend that didn't last long enough. But I had fun at both places I went!<br />
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Norman Rockwell Paintings!! They had 14 ORIGINALS!!! I was so excited he Is my favorite artist!</div>
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Another view from the top of down town Hannibal. That's my car at the bottom.</div>
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My Lunch at the Mark Twain Dinette. It's a Made Rite Burger and some onion rings with Chili ranch sauce. Delicious!</div>
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The Food that was made by the Culinary institute of St. Louis</div>
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Each table had 2 different honeys and 2 different wines.</div>
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Me Speaking at the Beginning beekeeping class in Columbia.</div>
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First off I want to say thank you to Laurie, Jamie and Robyn for letting me be involved with the behind the scenes stuff for this years Christmas in the Country!! I had a blast and I think we were very successful! We had almost 70 people participate from all over the United States and Canada! I can't wait to see what we can do for next year!!<br />
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Last year I got a package from North Dakota you can read about it <a href="http://diariesfromthedirtroad.blogspot.com/2014/01/christmas-in-country-gift-exchange.html">HERE</a>. I got to send my package to Heather from <a href="http://www.doublehphoto.blogspot.com/">Double H Photography</a>. She was really fun to shop for!! I hope she enjoyed her gifts.<br />
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This year my package came from Virginia! I got home one afternoon and had a package sitting on my front steps! I was excited to see who my package was coming from.<br />
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My package came from Jan Thomas who blogs over at the <a href="http://www.thetipgarden.com/">Tip Garden</a> and <a href="http://www.thefrugalpantry.com/">The Frugal Pantry</a>. </div>
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Inside was a letter from Jan telling me who she was and about the items in the box. Here is what I received!! </div>
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Inside was a beautiful and soft scarf, an apron and a pair of socks.</div>
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Some honey roasted peanuts combining my love of bees and me being the honey queen and something from her state. </div>
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Some cinnamon apple candy that was made locally and that was soooo delicious and I'm really sad that I ate all of. I'm gonna have to look them up and get a case sent to me they were that good!! </div>
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Finally a planner another thing that I didn't mention I liked in my info that got sent to her but is perfect!! I love planners and organizers and purple too! </div>
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Instead of focusing on the bad things that happened this year I want to highlight all the good things that did go on. </div>
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<span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Graduating from LPN school</span></div>
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One of the things that consumed most of my year was nursing school. What took a little longer than I had originally planned but has gotten me one step closer to my dreams. I am now working as a nurse at the Nursing Home I started at over 2 1/2 years ago as an aid. I actually just got the email saying that I can take my boards and become an official LPN!! So that will be the biggest goal of 2014 is to pass my boards. </div>
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<span style="color: #ffd966; font-size: large;">Missouri Honey Princess/Queen</span></div>
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I have to say that I have been extremely blessed to get to serve as the 2014 Missouri Honey Princess. This year as the princess has allowed me to travel all over the state, meet some amazing people, and help increase my knowledge and the knowledge of others about bees and honey. I think I traveled over 5,000 miles, to around 19 different event and have met hundreds of people! I attended 2 wine tastings, many beginning beekeeping classes, the Mo State fair, my county fair, 2 governors conferences, and many more amazing events. But even more exciting is that they have selected me to do it another year as the 2015 Missouri Honey Queen!! I am beyond excited for another great year with the MSBA!</div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">I officially Retired from Livestock Showing</span></div>
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Well I had originally thought that I was going to be done showing livestock last year because I knew that I would be in Nursing school. But my Ag teacher kept asking if I would show and he volunteered to keep the pigs at his house. So I wouldn't have to worry to much about them. So I showed 2 pigs and ended my career officially. I also took the money that I got from selling my pigs and donated it to a local charity. </div>
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This year I had several opportunities to learn extensively about my family history. My mom and I spent this Memorial Day visiting many cemeteries and many headstones belonging to people in my family. Mom also spent that time telling me about each of these people and how they belong to me. We went back to 3-4 generations back grandparents. We also began going through some things at my grandmas house and have been going through many pictures, letters, and memorabilia from my family. To me this stuff is worth more than gold and I'm so happy that my family really tries to preserve this stuff and likes to learn the stories and are willing to pass them down!</div>
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Along with all my princess travels I did some traveling of my own to some neat places. Nothing like last years trip to Wyoming but still any chance to travel is great! Probably the coolest places that I got to visit was the American Gothic house 2 times once to eat pie that was made in the house :) I learned that it was located in Iowa just last year and really wanted to go. It is actually not that far from where my grandma lives. One sad thing was that due to being busy and gone during many rodeos I only got to attend 2 rodeos this year :( I got to go to the PBR in Kansas City in February and then a PRCA rodeo in Sidney Iowa. Both great as usual!</div>
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Those things along with some that I'm sure I've forgotten are probably the highlights of my year. I am so excited to see what next year brings. My resolutions that I made last year were pretty sad and the only one that I came close to accomplishing was Trying 100 new recipes. I got close at around 76. So I say that's pretty great! </div>
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I'm not going to set resolutions or goals for next year because I just want to live. I am going to focus more on me this year and really try to say "NO" more often. I'm going to try to focus more on God and establishing a better relationship with Him. Finally I'm just going to keep working towards my dreams. They've been the same now for quite some time now and I've made some progress and I refuse to give up on them. So I wish you all a wonderful New Year and let's make 2015 great!!</div>
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Dessert. Meringue made with Missouri eggs.</div>
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Uncle Bob winning an award. I love his Jam! It was so great to meet him in person!</div>
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This Chef who won an award for using Missouri Products in his restaurant. </div>
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The second day was filled with some wonderful speakers who spoke on some hot topics in Agriculture. The Governor even spoke during our lunch. </div>
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State of the Industry Panel. All the big wigs in MO AG. :)</div>
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Charlie Arnot; The CEO of the Center of Food Integrity. I loved his speech. He spoke on how we can help ease the public's distrust and misconceptions in AG. </div>
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<br>They did a great talk about advocating for AG and about their success. They also sang all their songs. It was so funny watching the videos on the big screens and then thinking "Oh yeah they are right there!!"</div>
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This was an amazing trip and I learned SOOOO much about how to be a better agvocate and things about AG in general that I didn't know. I got to meet some awesome people and people who I've followed on FB for quite a while. I can't wait to go back next year!! If your from Missouri and are involved in Ag I highly encourage you to go to this conference. It's well worth the money!</div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Please head over to Facebook and if you haven't already done so give each of the hosts pages a "like". We really appreciate your support and this is the best way to stay up to date on the exchange and all the happenings! Here's the links: </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ThisUnchartedRhoade" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">This Uncharted Rhoade</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">, </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/CountryLinKed" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">Country LINKed</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">, </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Ranch-Wife-Chronicles" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">The Ranch Wife Chronicles</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">, and </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/DiariesFromTheDirtRoad" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">Diaries From the Dirt Road</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">After you sign up, please take a minute to share about the swap on your blog or Facebook page, feel free back to one of the signup blog posts. The more the merrier so encourage your friends to join! </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">If you decide to participate, we ask that you please write a blog post (or if you don't have a blog then on Facebook or other social media) about the gift you received no later than January 7th. Then, on January 7th you need to come back to the host blogs and link up to the party. Linking up is easy and we can help you if needed! We want everyone to be able to see what everyone else got so it's important that everyone shares! </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">If you join, </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">YOU MUST SEND A GIFT</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">! We really don't want anyone to be left out, that's the worst! If something comes up and you cannot continue to participate after you have signed up, please let one or more of the hosts know ASAP so we can work something out. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">You must </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">get a tracking number for your gift</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> that you send, and you must send that tracking number to the host who emailed you your gift exchange name. Please send these to us as soon as you get them. I've found one of the best ways to send packages like this is to use the </span><a href="https://www.usps.com/ship/priority-mail-flat.htm" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">Priority Mail Flat Boxes from USPS</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">. You can pick up the boxes for free from your local post office, and they ship out for one flat rate regardless of weight. You can either print off a label at home and leave for your mail person or take the filled box back to the post office and ship it off there. Either way, be sure to get a tracking number for your package please!!!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">For the sake of fairness, we've decided that bloggers will be pair with other bloggers and non-bloggers will be paired with other non-bloggers. That way those that blog will get a chance for their gifts to be featured on someone else's blog. Those that don't have blogs are more than welcome to join and still share their gifts on other social media. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">So now on to the fun part, </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">THE GIFT</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">! Here's some guidelines:</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">We encourage you to spend some time thinking about what your person might like, and send a unique and creative gift. Use their likes and dislikes that they listed (your host should email the list to you). Also check out their blogs or social media sites (<strong><span style="color: red;">without letting them know who you are</span></strong>) to get a feel for what they might like. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">We've found it's nice to focus on locally and homemade items. If you can support other farmers, farm wives, and country folks that's great! If you're crafty think about making something special to send to your person, or include some of your famous Christmas cookies in their package. If you're not the crafty type see if maybe you can support some local artisans with your package.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Because we like to encourage local and homemade gifts, we don't set a spending limit. However, if you're one of those people who really need a number we've found that somewhere around $15 to $25 spent on a gift is a nice range, but you can't put a price on homemade goods! Many people like to include a few different smaller items in their box, but some also just send one larger item, it's up to you! If you still need more ideas check out the </span><a href="http://unchartedrhoade.blogspot.com/2014/01/christmas-in-country-gift-exchange.html" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">link up party from the 2013 Christmas in the Country </span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">to see what everyone from last year sent and received! </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Remember, this gift exchange is a </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">secret</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">! That means that you only know who you will be sending a gift to - but you don't know who your gift will be coming from! That's half the fun! So please be careful NOT to let your person know that you are sending them a gift. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">However, when you do send your gift, please include a note revealing yourself so they know who their goodies came from! </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">You can let them know a little about yourself and why you choose the items that you did. The person that you send a gift to </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">is not</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> the same person who sends a gift to you, so you will have the chance to make two new friends! </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> Last year I received a gift all the way from North Dakota from Kayla Jo at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CreekSideRanch1">Creek Side Ranch</a></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> and she sent me some amazing things!! I got a journal which I have used alot this year, some amazing BBQ sauce that we loved and wish had some more, a candle, cookbook, and some postcards from her part of the country. I was tickled to get to know her and recieve the things I did!!</span></div>
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Hello all!! I am excited to announce that myself along with Jamie from <a href="http://unchartedrhoade.blogspot.com/">This Uncharted Rhoade</a>, Laurie from <a href="http://countrylinked.wordpress.com/">COUNTRY LINKed</a>, and Robyn from <a href="http://theranchwifechronicles.com/">The Ranch Wife Chronicles</a> are in the works for a second year for a Christmas in the Country gift exchange!! We invite all bloggers to participate.<br />
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If you are just hearing about this for the first time, it is a secret Santa type of Christmas gift exchange among bloggers. You register your information including likes dislikes and then we send your info to a participant and you receive the name of a participant. You then will send out and receive a special gift and then blog about it and revealing who you received your gift. What we hope to accomplish through this is to establish new relationships through blogging and the opportunity for you to share with someone across the country products or items from your area. <br />
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Here are the important dates to take note of.<br />
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Wednesday November 19th- Sunday November 30th will be when you sign up for the gift exchange.<br />
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December 1st- Each participant will receive their gift exchange assignment<br />
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Saturday December 13th- Shipping deadline for gift exchange<br />
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Wednesday January 7th- Share a blog post telling what you received and who you received it from<br />
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There will be more information coming up soon and the information on how you sign up. But we wanted to get the word out now and I really hope you all share and get as many people we can involved in this!! So come back November 19th to get signed up!!Dream of Generationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16082621788389646530noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4569007065347187252.post-51978001581592422912014-10-20T19:51:00.002-05:002014-10-20T19:51:32.439-05:00Where Would you Live?If you could live anywhere in the world where would it be? Would it be on the warm sunny beach or the cold Alaska Tundra? Would it be somewhere remote or heavily populated? Would you live in a big Victorian mansion or a condo 20 stories up?<br />
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For me so many places appeal to my wandering heart. I like so many different things it's hard to pick just one area in this world and I'm hoping to have the chance to live in them all. You never know what opportunities lie in the next location or who you will meet along the way. Here are a few of the places I'd be happy living at.<br />
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I want to live in a cabin deep in the Alaskan Bush, at the top of the world in Barrow, or in the 24/7 Christmas town of North Pole, underneath the Northern Lights or midnight sun. I would travel by bush plane or sled dogs and fish and hunt for all of my food. I would visit all of the old gold mining towns and snap hundreds of photographs of wild animals in Denali.<br />
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I want to live in Montana in the Bitterroot Valley with mountains as the backdrop to rolling hills and valleys. I'd spend my winters trapping and hunting and honing in on my Mountain Man skills.<br />
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I want to live in New Mexico in the desert. Surrounded by beautiful red and orange sandstone and adobe houses. I would indulge in local Mexican cuisine and learn about the history and culture of the Native Americans of the area.<br />
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I want to live in Wyoming among the gentle rolling hills where I have my cattle out on the open range. Take in the cowboy culture and history of the state and take in a rodeo in Cody or Cheyenne. Visit the land my family homesteaded over 100 years ago.<br />
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I want to live in Idaho surrounded by the beauty of the mountains, rivers, and endless sea of green. Live in a town that has the majestic mountains as a backdrop.<br />
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I want to live in Texas where you have the beach, hill country, and deserty plains all wrapped up in one state. Where you have bluebonnets, BBQ, and an Antique Week. Cutting horses are king and ranching roots run deep.<br />
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I want to live in Maine on the coast or in an old farm house. Take in the beauty of the coastal villages and all the trees in the fall. Live among the moose, bears, and wild turkey's and enjoy the fresh seafood and local farmers markets.<br />
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I want to live in Louisiana in the Bayou and live off the swamp. Hunt alligators and trap craw fish and enjoy Cajun food every day! Admire the locals with their thick accents and embrace the NOLA culture.<br />
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I want to live in Scotland in a castle in the beautiful green highlands. Where the men have beautiful accents and wear kilts on special occasion. Where I can golf in the founding country and raise bright red/orange highlander cattle.<br />
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I want to live in France where they don't just eat food but rather embrace it and love it. I want to live in a little country town and cook and enjoy the music, wine, language and culture all day long. I want to be able to dress up and go to Paris to visit the Eiffel tower, the art museums, and dine on sophisticated cuisine.<br />
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I want to live in an Airstream and just travel and live where the wind takes me. Visit every 50 state and all the National Parks and just take in the beauty and uniqueness of this wonderful country.<br />
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Dream of Generationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16082621788389646530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4569007065347187252.post-79163015566214201662014-10-16T12:24:00.001-05:002014-10-16T12:24:26.250-05:00What Fall Means to MeIt's that time of year again. Fall!! You know that season that stores often forget as we transition from summer to Christmas!! 2 weeks ago I already saw Christmas stuff in stores. Can't we just wait a minute and take in all the beautiful perks of FALL!!! Here are a few pictures I've taken that describe what Fall means to me. <div>
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The Food!! Pies, turkey, pumpkin, jams and jellies from harvested fruits, potatoes and noodles, and lots of colorful goodies!<br /><div>
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Honey! For us honey harvest begins at the end of summer very beginning of fall. This is where we extract the honey that the bees have been working all summer to make. This also means bottling and selling and making all sorts of goodies with the honey. </div>
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The scenery! I am blessed to live in a place surrounded by corn and bean fields and lots of trees that turn all sorts of beautiful golden browns, oranges, and yellow. </div>
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Hunting and trapping season. I have never been hunting but have done some light trapping (coons and mice mostly) but love both of them!! Learning about them and hearing stories from trappers and hunters is always a high light.<br />
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Oh and something that I never thought i'd say in my life time but BASEBALL!!!!! Incase you haven't heard the KANSAS CITY ROYALS are going to the WORLD SERIES!!!!! It has been great watching them excel in post season play!! My very first and only MLB game was in Kansas City and they were playing the Baltimore Oreiols. It was a great experience my dad caught a ball and I caught a t-shirt. It was a great experience and i'm so happy they are doing so well! </div>
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Dream of Generationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16082621788389646530noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4569007065347187252.post-34772182086532901672014-09-16T20:47:00.000-05:002014-09-17T07:03:22.106-05:0021 things I've learned from my 21 years of LifeWow 21 years!! It's hard to believe that I'm 21, it really hasn't sank in yet. But hey it's been what only 7 hours? Over the past 21 years I've experienced and learned a lot of things. Here are 21 pieces of advice that I offer to you. I hope that it helps someone work through something in their lives. And yes I feel that as the years go on I am becoming a better person!!<br>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Dream Big-</span></b> I am a person of many dreams! I have huge dreams many of which seem crazy and very unattainable. But you know what those lofty dreams keep me going each and every day. I feel that in life if you don't have anything to work toward than you will live a boring life full of dullness. </div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Travel-</span></b> Now I haven't gotten to travel as much as I'd like to but over the years I have had many opportunities to travel to some very neat places. By traveling I've been able to meet some amazing people, see some very interesting sites, and try some great foods. Even if it's just a couple hours down the road the opportunity to take in something new is very good for the soul!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>If you don't ask the answer is always no-</b></span> This is a quote I think I heard from my dad first. I remember many times him telling me this when I've been to scared to ask someone about something. I have to say that this advice has really paid off. I've met some really great people and have learned tremendously. </div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Learn about your family history-</span></b> I have been very blessed to have several people in my family so invested in genealogy. I have been able to learn a tremendous amount of information about my family and who I am. I have walked many a cemetery, looked at countless photos, traveled hundreds of miles just to take in and learn about my roots and I am a better person because of it. Knowing where I come from helps me know where I want to go. It makes me sad to hear about people who don't want to know about their history and who don't even want to have gravestones themselves. How do you know that 100 years from now your decedents won't want to find you and learn about you. </div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Know how to cook-</span></b> One of the most sincere things you can do for someone is cook for them. Food heals, food triggers memories, food makes people happy, and food brings people together. I try to take note of what my friends and family members like and on special occasions or for the fun of it make them something special.<br>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Learn to accept Failure- </b></span>I hate to break this to you but you will fail at something at least once in your life. What I've learned from failure is that you can cry about it, be mad, and sad but only for a day or two. But it can't consume you. MOVE ON! You can't change the past but you can plan for the future and can take what you've learned and do better the next time around. But don't ever give up just get back up brush yourself off and yes get back on that horse. </div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;">Never be afraid to show your Faith-</span> Matthew 10:32-33 says it best "<span class="text Matt-10-32" id="en-NIV-23450" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 24px;"><span class="woj" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">Whoever acknowledges me before others,<span class="crossreference" data-cr="#cen-NIV-23450A" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;" value="(<a href="#cen-NIV-23450A" title="See cross-reference A">A</a>)"></span> I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven.</span></span><span class="text Matt-10-33" id="en-NIV-23451" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 24px;"><span class="woj" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;"><span class="versenum" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bold; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;"> </span>But whoever disowns me before others, I will disown before my Father in heaven." This was shared to me by someone I look up to and really respect and It really opened my eyes and gave me that nudge to not be afraid to show my faith and to be proud of it. I know that I would't be where I am today without God and I am more than happy to let others know that!!</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;">Have a hobby- </span>Hobbies help us meet new people who share our interests and allows us to do something that we love!! I have many hobbies ranging from baking to bees. Both of which make me extremely happy and have allowed me to meet some amazing people and better myself! Also you can't be afraid to share your hobby with others. They may think it's a little odd but you never know who you can reach and inspire by sharing your passions. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;">Take the time to talk to an Elderly person- </span>As a person who works in a nursing home I'm always talking with the residents about themselves. They love that someone wants to know and will take the time to talk with them. I have learned some amazing things and have heard some really neat stories. Many of the elderly today have lived through soooo much. The great depression, many wars, not having electricity and plumbing, the technology revolution, and so much more. Please sit down with an elderly person I grantee you will walk away with more than you would ever imagine. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;">Have someone to look up to- </span>Now I don't mean go and find someone and copy everything they do but it's great to have people who inspire you and will help you become the best person you can be. I have many people, several whom I've met through blogging, who I look up to. They share their struggles and successes and it encourages me to do better and be better and know that we all have our struggles. It's also great to have someone to go to who's willing to tell you how it is and who can give you advise when you don't know what to do.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;">Don't Judge- </span>I have to admit that I am guilty of being quick to judge someone or something but I have also learned that there are so many beautifully special people in the world and that I will give anyone a chance. I have been lucky enough to meet some very special people who others are quick to judge and pass of as someone who's different. Well let me tell you I've been judged many times and it sucks when people refuse to get to know me and just cast me aside. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;">Take the time to enjoy Nature- </span>The good Lord has taken some serious time in creating the beautiful outdoors and it's a shame not to spend time out in it. Weather it being enjoying a nice sunrise or sunset or a star filled night sky, the beautiful mountains or the rolling seas. This world is filled with so much beauty and wonder that it must be explored and experienced!! So put down the phone and get off the computer and go take a walk or just sit out side and watch the sky! </div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Indulge in good food-</span></b> In today's world we are all about eating healthy and clean which is great and something I should take a little more seriously. BUT I am one who loves to eat delicious foods. Eat those mashed potatoes and noodles that your grandma makes, splurge on a big juicy burger from that famous burger joint, and eat that big ol' slice of pecan pie and not feel bad about doing so!! Food was made to enjoy so go out and enjoy it!! </div>
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<span style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;">Don't worry about fitting in- </span>This world is rough! No matter where you go in life or what you do someone's going to be criticizing you or pressuring you to do this rather than that. But always stay true to yourself and do what you love and feel is right for yourself. I know that when I quit caring what others thought about myself I became free and really was able to live life and am a whole lot happier!! </div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Wake up Early-</span></b> Ahh the morning is probably my favorite time of day. Being awake when everyone else is still asleep is just such a peaceful time. I fell more at peace with myself and with the Lord at this time. Plus you can watch some beautiful sunrises. </div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Read</span></b><b style="font-size: x-large;">-</b> Books allow us to travel all over the world and even back in time. They also allow us to forget about the world around us and just get lost withing the pages. The characters feel like friends and you will often find yourself laughing, crying, or celebrating with them. So read often and if you have young kids start reading to them as soon as possible to spark that interest in books. </div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Listen to others when they talk about their passions</span></b><b style="font-size: x-large;">- </b>There are certain things that you enjoy more than others but if someone is sharing their passions with you listen to them and try to take an interest. I know that it makes me feel great and on top of the world when someone seems interested in something that i'm talking about and so I've tried to listen to others when they talk about theirs. I know that by having an open mind I have learned so much about so many things that I never in a million years thought I would. </div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">It's OK to say No</span></b><b style="font-size: x-large;">- </b>I love being involved with many different organizations and helping people out but I have had many days where I've wore myself thin and have just become overwhelmed. It's OK to tell people no once in a while and to take some time for yourself. People will always be asking you to do this and that and It's OK to help when ever you can but don't get bogged down to where it becomes a chore rather than fun. </div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Recognize your true friends</span></b><b style="font-size: x-large;">- </b>Many people today are so concerned with how many friends they have on Facebook or how many followers they have on Twitter or Instagram. They want to fit in and be liked and are willing to do anything to get that attention. I have to say that I have been one of those people who have just tried to fit in and hid who I really was. But the longer I lived that lie the more and more unhappy I became and it really wasn't until my Junior year in high school that I realized that I deserved to live the life I wanted and that what I was interested in mattered. So I cut a lot of people out of my life and just focused on the people who truly mattered. Boy was that freeing and let me tell you I am a whole lot happier because of it. So don't change yourself or do things that you feel uncomfortable doing because your happiness matters more than a dozen unhealthy or unsafe friendships. </div>
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Dream of Generationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16082621788389646530noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4569007065347187252.post-1108630034583956522014-08-26T19:24:00.003-05:002014-08-26T19:29:37.197-05:00A Grateful Heart<div align="center">
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-Netflix and Books: The past month has been kind of difficult and watching Netflix and reading have let me just get immersed in a story and just forget for a minute.</div>
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-My dog Duke: Today was National Dog Day and I have to say i have a great dog.He is very loving and always keeps us laughing!<br />
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-My Kitchen Window: I guess I should say the view from my kitchen window. Last night I was making supper and I looked up out our window and it was a beautiful evening. Our nice and fat cows were grazing on some beautiful green grass. Such a beautiful site.<br />
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-Honeybees: Lately I have been reflecting on my year as Honey Princess and I have to say that if you would have told me many years a go a little bitty bug would change my life I would have told you that you're nuts! I've spent my year advocating for that little insect and have met some amazing people and have traveled to some great places. Also that little bug is important to us in many ways. It brings us a food and it helps pollinate our world. </div>
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Dream of Generationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16082621788389646530noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4569007065347187252.post-74158919749544002902014-06-23T16:39:00.002-05:002014-06-23T16:39:38.704-05:00Catch UpWow is it really almost July????? Where the heck has this year gone. I've had a couple of people mention that I haven't blogged in awhile so I thought I could catch everyone up on the last 3 months!!<br />
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The last time that I blogged was towards the middle of April. I was starting to feel the heat of the end of the spring semester and I was entirely to busy to do anything. We finished the first week of May and on May 10th I kind of "Graduated". Now I mean "graduated" because we had to walk across stage in cap and gown but in reality we were far from done. At that point we still had 2 months of school left!!<br />
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Towards the end of April I had the opportunity to get away for a couple of days and so I took a wild vacation to Iowa! A whole 2.5 hours away from home! LOL It was nice to just get away for a few days. I didn't have to work, didn't worry about school, and I was alone for the most part. I went up and saw my grandma and aunt and got to do a little sight seeing and some antique shopping. All of which was good for the soul! </div>
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My aunt and I also took a little road trip and visited Eldon, Iowa. I'm sure most of you have seen the famous painting the American Gothic. Well the house that the painting is based off of is in Eldon. So we got to go see the house and visit the little museum about it. I also got to take a picture with a pitch fork and overalls!</div>
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Inside the American Gothic House Me, my pie, and Cookbook<br />
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Easter was good we had our usual family dinner at my great aunts house. Each year we take a group picture with all of the cousins and I found a picture from long ago and then this years and put them together. We also went to sunrise service at church. This year myself and our minister decorated the church. I did the board out in our lobby and the tables where we ate. </div>
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Most of May was uneventful. We were off from school from the 2nd week of may until June 2nd. I worked and did some cooking and just was lazy. It went by entirely to fast. Now Memorial weekend was a blast! </div>
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One of my many jobs was cleaning and helping at a lumber yard. They had their Garden Shed's open house so I helped get everything ready for it.</div>
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One fun and kind of sad thing I got to do was go to my Ag teachers final banquet. He is retiring this year and so I wanted to go to his last banquet. He is a great man who made a huge impact on my life for sure. While we were there I got a picture with him and then 4 of the past 5 presidents (myself included) were there so we snapped a picture together. </div>
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My mom and I took off work and went to my grandmas house for 5 days!! It was a much needed break for both of us. While we were there we put flowers on graves, visited my grandma, went to Eldon and ate some pie, brought grandma to her church/house from the nursing home, sorted through some of her stuff and cleaned some closets, and enjoyed a meal with family. It was such a great weekend and I learned a TON of family history that I didn't and I got to see the graves of 5 different sets of my 3 time great grandparents!! 3 of which were in the same cemetery! How neat is that. We also got to travel the back roads visiting the areas where my grandparents grew up and lived. The house and barn my Great grandpa built is still standing and we drove by the house like 4 times and I took many pictures of it all while the lady who currently lives in it was out on her porch. :) Here are just a few of the bazillion pictures I took!</div>
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A church some of my relatives help establish (not this exact building but the original church that was here)</div>
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We started the last semester of LPN school on June 2nd. The first week we had class Mon-Thursday and had 2 tests!! What a great start. HA :( The next week I'm entirely surprised I even survived. Saturday the 7th I got to go to Lawrence, Kansas to do a Honey Princess thing. I did a presentation for kids and got to help with the swarm demonstration and handle bees with my bare hands!! Monday I got to go to <a href="http://www.campqualityusa.org/nwmo/Home.aspx">Camp Quality</a> which is a camp for kids with cancer who can forget their disease and just be kids. I got to fish with them and help them pick out costumes for a dance they were having. Tuesday I had to go to clinicals about an hour from my house. It was a great day and I drew blood 2 times successfully. Wednesday I had to go to Jefferson City which is 4.5 hrs away to watch the bad nurses get in trouble. Then Thursday I had to give a presentation about bees to a local organization at 7:00 am! All in all in those 5 days I traveled over 1000 miles! </div>
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Me Next to the swarm. You can see the many bees flying around my head. No one got stung that day!</div>
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The past couple weeks have been uneventful. More school and more work the same old boring tune. Mom and I did help out with VBS last week which was fun. I helped with the snacks and the carnival and mom helped with the music. </div>
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The theme was Jesus Loves so I came up with Jesus' Love bubbles over for you so we had Root beer floats</div>
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I've decided i'm gonna quit the nursing gig to be a carney!!! Ha! we had a carnival and the kids got to play games and win tickets.</div>
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We just got the schedule of tests for the next few weeks and I might go crazy. We are having tests each week and with being in class only 2 days a week they informed us that they aren't teaching us much and we have to learn it on our own. Then we will have clinicals 2 days a week. But hey guess what 4 weeks left!!!!!!! Then I will be done with the school part but then can't forget boards! Study, study, study, cram, cram, cram, and pray, pray, pray!!!! </div>
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So there is my life in a nutshell for the past 3 months!! Here's to hoping I make it through the next month!</div>
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Not a hard one. Lot's of things bother me or tick me off.</div>
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<li>Being Late. I try to be early everywhere I go. Everyday for class i'm there around an hour early. I feel that if i'm not rushed I can get all my stuff out and go over that day's agenda. If I wake up late or get anywhere late it just throws off my whole day. I also don't like late people. I mean if I tell you that i'm going to be somewhere at a certain time you best be there too. I have probably 1000 other things to be doing and I chose you so don't waste my time!</li>
<li>Fake Country/farm people. Ugg don't get me started. There are so many girls and boys who are so fake and claim they are country and it just makes me mad. Sure I get the appeal to want to put off the country image of a hard working, honest, family oriented person but so many people don't. They wear their fake boots, hats, and shorty shorts and go out and say their country. I bet none of them would last a day on the farm. </li>
<li>When people tell me what to do. I am the type of person who likes to do something by myself. If anyone tries to butt in and tell me to do something else I hate it. I'd rather make the mistakes on my own than have someone tell me "your gonna do that wrong, here do this". Just leave me alone! </li>
<li>Drama. YUCK! When people intentionally try to start crap and start hating on other people it just disgusts me. I just wished everyone got along. </li>
<li>When people burp in public. I do not need to hear your bottle functions thank you very much. Go to a different room or outside if you are going to burp. I know some of the most disgusting people who burp and fart constantly in places I really don't think are very appropriate. </li>
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I think this one is obvious. My favorite thing to blog about is food :) I love posting recipes and photos of food that I've tried. It's one of my many passions and I love sharing good food with people. </div>
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Here's the latest recipe I've tried. Let me tell you it was AMAZING and also one of my April goals!!</div>
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Did I ever see myself doing what i'm doing today? Well, the college thing yes the nurse thing not so much. Growing up I wanted to have every profession known to man. Vet, cowboy, farmer, horse shoer, meteorologist, geologist, auctioneer, chef, baker, elementary school teacher, stay at home mom, stock contractor, doctor, x-ray tech, a hobo, Ag teacher, photographer, and many many more things. But for some odd reason I chose nurse! But you know what i'm so glad I did. In the past 2 years that I've worked as a CNA and have been in nursing school I've experienced soooooooo many amazing things and I wouldn't trade any of them for anything. It's really taught me to be a better person and has really challenged me. I have to say that I believe i'm on the right path and that this is truly where God wanted me. </center>
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Wow this is a tough one. In 10 years I will be 31...wow that's scary i'm still having a hard time believing that i'm going to be 21 this year!! </center>
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<b>1.</b> Tuesday- <a href="http://kelseyhomolka-keepingupwithkelsey.blogspot.com/2014/04/30dob-day-1.html" target="_blank">Your Goals For The Month</a></center>
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<b>2.</b> Wednesday- Your Biggest Fear</center>
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<b>3.</b> Thursday- What Makes You... You!!</center>
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<b>4.</b> Friday- These Are A Few Of My Favorite Things, About Spring</center>
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<b>5.</b> Saturday- Share Your Favorite Workout Routines (And Why You Love Them)</center>
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<b>6.</b> Sunday- Your Favorite Sunday Routine Or Thing To Do On Sundays</center>
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<b>7.</b> Monday- What Do People Not Understand About You?</center>
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<b>8.</b> Tuesday- Your Favorite Photograph And Why</center>
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<b>9.</b> Wednesday- April Is Poetry Month, Share Your Favorite Poem</center>
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<b>10.</b> Thursday- Where Do You See Yourself In 10 Years? (Include Photos As A Challenge)</center>
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<b>11. </b>Friday- Did You Ever See Yourself Doing What You Do Today?</center>
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<b>12.</b> Saturday- Favorite Style of Blogging (Pictures, Quotes, Tutorials, Recipes)</center>
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<b>13.</b> Sunday- Share A Recipe, Book, or Product That You've Recently Tried</center>
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