Before I start — Since I am thinking old fashioned. Why U may ask? Because I have spent much on my iPhone, ipad, Computer, Facebook, Blog. all trying to get modern. But after that U must spend a little time getting back 2 old fashioned stuff.
Here is old fashioned: Grandma also was a school teacher & had a max of 26students. Excerpts from Jan 18 – 30, 1900 diary: “Snowed in night again. Very cold. 2 degrees above zero. School not so large. Very cold. School poor School room cold. Baked 5 loaves of bread. Went to school with brains in feet and smoke house key in my pocket. Baked six pies today for myself and five for Mother”
No mention of TV or iPhone or iPad or computer. If u ever want to take a break from those digital devices when killing time think about killing time an old fashioned way — I often do and here is some of the results. Most of these pictures are from a friends collection who has stones as a hobby.
Sometime when U find U need to kill some time while waiting for Mom to finish talking to friends, try to find forms in nature — wood, stones, etc — They are everywhere — then send me a photo and I will post it or U can just post it on our family FaceBook Group for all in the family to C. You can always go back to your digital video games tomorrow — knowing that you took just one brief “time killing” moment in nature.
I saw this tree near our barn yesterday. Can you find the Billy Goat looking out of this tree — hint: he is looking to the upper right at the sky.
Is it a rock or a face?
My friends collection and display. This is only 12 of 100’s she has collected.
Two interesting rocks I found yesterday — the left one has a red pudding stone imbedded.
Stacy Westfall is a beautiful young horse trainer, I met and saw her perform at the annual Equine Affair last year in Ohio. She sales many horse related items, including training devices — a big rubber ball. My friend bought one. It trains horses to not be frightened of strange moving objects, it is an object that you can get the horse to push around (Like a trained seal), and it is good practice to help U get better balance (Not fall off horse). I will show you later a photo of this Grandpa — on the ball rolling it around — I did it — honest but for now see my young friend do it.
Perla was one of the bravest. Maybe not brave – Only hungry — Like Heathers and my dog Dyna, Perla will try to eat anything.
Serena, showed more caution. Watched Perla from afar.
I am being taught how to balance by my 12 year old friend who is learning about horsemanship from my friend who owns the farm where Perla lives. Don’t just kneel there — roll the ball across the pasture without falling off!!!
Balance ball is too dangerous — think I should take up stunt flying — just for my safety. Till Tomorrow folks!!!
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