Roadside Relic: Cattle and Hay Barn

From time when machines were not so prevalent, barns only needed to be built tall enough for the people and the animals.  This low-roofed barn hugs the contours of the land, remaining long after the pasture has been turned into a bean field.

Roadside Relic: The Post Office

Always in the center of town, the post office connected tiny communities and people.  Some were inside existing grocery stores, while others stood alone.  This post office served its community for many years before a larger, brick building was built right beside it.  Now, it stands a mute witness to the role of communication in a growing nation.

Going to the Spa--Farmgirl Style!

Enjoy your own spa!

I spent several hours in the sauna yesterday, and, although I wasn't swatted with cold birch twigs afterward, I feel better for it.  And, best of all it was free!  Do you want to know how you can receive your own free sauna?

Winnowing Out the Chaff

Clutter management?  How do you do it??????

It's odd how the strangest things can trigger action.  Over the weekend, I hit the limit on my Picasa account; I could not upload any more pictures without upgrading to a paid account.  Perplexed, I began examining my digital photo archive.

Leaving the Nest

More body than beak!

The swallow fledglings are preening this morning, and I wonder if they will still be in the nest when I return from church.  Before we moved to the farm, I had heard of barn swallows, but nobody warned me about fan swallows.  From our first summer here, swallows have built nests on the motors of the ceiling fans we installed on the front porch.  The back porch fan had gone unnoticed--until this year.

I'd not really paid much attention to the front porch nests--out of sight, out of mind, you know--but this year I've had a front-row, well living-room sofa, view of the story.

By Any Other Name

I'm not really fond of my name, Nancy.  It's the name of a comic strip character.  It's the name of an extrovert.  It's a nickname rather than a real name.  It's . . . it's . . . it's not me.

Rainy Day Plan

Ahhhhh!!!!!

It was supposed to rain today, so I gave myself the day off.  Yes.  Really.  I did.  Unfortunately, the rain did not arrive until mid-afternoon, so I burned a lot of daylight.  I have a plan, however, and, for once, I plan to follow it!