tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19425791987064293352024-03-19T05:47:06.751-05:00Working to a better METhanks for coming along on the ride...Firefighter/EMThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04880548442228800717noreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1942579198706429335.post-20008095941507653332009-04-21T08:42:00.004-05:002009-04-21T08:48:37.525-05:00Paul's Cake<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiSVzHMn8J86CxbDP64ZKnfMiFKWnxjJljHTr8kErbYx6B1leauCN4vzwnnTrr8iT-lAfDdzpbyqEqe5Wef4Y7t65GuAG_fm0HIFWNslsTPOUrLD3lCvBOHcGQONT4QtzcPun1Mx6OnW0/s1600-h/birthday+013.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327140902103547666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiSVzHMn8J86CxbDP64ZKnfMiFKWnxjJljHTr8kErbYx6B1leauCN4vzwnnTrr8iT-lAfDdzpbyqEqe5Wef4Y7t65GuAG_fm0HIFWNslsTPOUrLD3lCvBOHcGQONT4QtzcPun1Mx6OnW0/s200/birthday+013.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKS3ebcWqYK61_DHH1Ku99_eSoqIfDqoH3lKfjHLVdJbk6SoZpyHhegswSACJ5YPi_HX2yg0vjPyVxgi_455FTE26Dp0nupFx95XA-yOpBERX6AUfT1dhv7V74HIh78p9On-1xLQH8uv8/s1600-h/birthday+011.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327140895208476898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKS3ebcWqYK61_DHH1Ku99_eSoqIfDqoH3lKfjHLVdJbk6SoZpyHhegswSACJ5YPi_HX2yg0vjPyVxgi_455FTE26Dp0nupFx95XA-yOpBERX6AUfT1dhv7V74HIh78p9On-1xLQH8uv8/s200/birthday+011.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>So our baby is now 4!! When I asked him what kind of cake he wanted he shouted MONSTER JAMS...well this is the closest I could get let me know what you think:)</div></div>Firefighter/EMThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04880548442228800717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1942579198706429335.post-81598093148589296992009-03-02T14:14:00.003-06:002009-03-02T14:18:16.766-06:00More pics from Dallas<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaDncLcErnu9pArpRfAX3aFZlsLuDIYAkqp7BVbinvqkE5CY9mDVthAM-9JNVe-CSoIB8bcgMm6P0BupCCiP-U_elR6uhwV4mImXA0-kZlxM7H4aepq9e5c23HyAbZu8gH9XYU7NhER9s/s1600-h/s1557604694_30170750_5834.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308686823595578626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 97px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 130px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaDncLcErnu9pArpRfAX3aFZlsLuDIYAkqp7BVbinvqkE5CY9mDVthAM-9JNVe-CSoIB8bcgMm6P0BupCCiP-U_elR6uhwV4mImXA0-kZlxM7H4aepq9e5c23HyAbZu8gH9XYU7NhER9s/s200/s1557604694_30170750_5834.jpg" border="0" /></a>The lake in Grapevine, Texas<br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLU-jCf5U0TbOsOAdgsZ2ja1pXFgqyAP5ndxrWe_wrhx6THrjF20zZQj9JrYUPH8SUilmEwCtMZlVJBTx8q7lcmiloTR2Pg9pNnie4COrgB8FRc4QmfKRiK8NfeRyg4HYphLLXcIieZPc/s1600-h/s1557604694_30170753_6504.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308686824184727010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 97px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 130px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLU-jCf5U0TbOsOAdgsZ2ja1pXFgqyAP5ndxrWe_wrhx6THrjF20zZQj9JrYUPH8SUilmEwCtMZlVJBTx8q7lcmiloTR2Pg9pNnie4COrgB8FRc4QmfKRiK8NfeRyg4HYphLLXcIieZPc/s200/s1557604694_30170753_6504.jpg" border="0" /></a> Jeff Springsteen from Bayer Crop Science. I have known Jeff for years and he doesn't age...but I do!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbAQSgc9UVRo72CSjMqV9thcLWhYBRxKzG_p537gKCtxFm0_O3Ch2bSsc2kh4QztHzuzFYfbXczEWFiKANw5ElaSuYZC0PoRaueCkhZX8xsSaJ1NVGWxHVpZWBdGiQtH32yV7ADKokkKM/s1600-h/s1059254490_350985_4505341.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308686822486132690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 130px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 86px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbAQSgc9UVRo72CSjMqV9thcLWhYBRxKzG_p537gKCtxFm0_O3Ch2bSsc2kh4QztHzuzFYfbXczEWFiKANw5ElaSuYZC0PoRaueCkhZX8xsSaJ1NVGWxHVpZWBdGiQtH32yV7ADKokkKM/s200/s1059254490_350985_4505341.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Megan, Phil, Michelle & Me<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrp1dienLTR6koh2yru7A-yOdhP3zCJ6SwheV1Kb8G7rc9o9PFhLeA9aJg4STsKdsCPmWf0_TU2tO6c9hcCzd96AA9etXcVtp7tPH6Wp-g8qWexiU268snem9fqHPW1cJC-24k5QbrdpA/s1600-h/s1557604694_30170779_3079.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308686821338086418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 130px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 97px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrp1dienLTR6koh2yru7A-yOdhP3zCJ6SwheV1Kb8G7rc9o9PFhLeA9aJg4STsKdsCPmWf0_TU2tO6c9hcCzd96AA9etXcVtp7tPH6Wp-g8qWexiU268snem9fqHPW1cJC-24k5QbrdpA/s200/s1557604694_30170779_3079.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Yep...me on the phone trying to call KATHY so </div><div>Phil could say HI to her:)<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div><br /></div></div>Firefighter/EMThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04880548442228800717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1942579198706429335.post-61826266027827035972009-03-02T13:56:00.003-06:002009-03-02T14:11:11.639-06:00<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxRfJ2NicQ88UuhzmuYkzNi-9mcGT80BjkCmk_s60xy2wwjFEfeBEBcKMNhc-Aw1xMtcFjEJZsNTntXNBW2Rg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Firefighter/EMThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04880548442228800717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1942579198706429335.post-33797147378874588832009-03-02T13:50:00.004-06:002009-03-02T13:55:45.202-06:00Just returned from Dallas<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmvfKX14_dv5B4Z-6EWnccAL7HnOR8z1v6Y2O_a5S3_bd6CuUEVtDZwXN9Z5muxGX35O6n6i80vlkNCgKNEHLaVRDsAAHR3POk0QlcAecRfE-FXKm_m-QgmitMpzg3nxo1vA1xdVXGDW4/s1600-h/s1557604694_30170774_1717.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308681247522880658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 97px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 130px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmvfKX14_dv5B4Z-6EWnccAL7HnOR8z1v6Y2O_a5S3_bd6CuUEVtDZwXN9Z5muxGX35O6n6i80vlkNCgKNEHLaVRDsAAHR3POk0QlcAecRfE-FXKm_m-QgmitMpzg3nxo1vA1xdVXGDW4/s200/s1557604694_30170774_1717.jpg" border="0" /></a> Man, he smelled awesome:)<br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXvDd20na-61g4kjuFzmLmDPpAZ_u9AhGdjwILLCu46aMav7EQ5hl8PqJl5sHEfPcncMlFzTuDJCsIVgQCeh5E7lZAHzcAMdW9gmx55BKqiTCo_rJXfq9HdfbTgNK6D8-YF-mwpA8K26k/s1600-h/s1557604694_30170780_3348.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308681243231351490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 130px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 97px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXvDd20na-61g4kjuFzmLmDPpAZ_u9AhGdjwILLCu46aMav7EQ5hl8PqJl5sHEfPcncMlFzTuDJCsIVgQCeh5E7lZAHzcAMdW9gmx55BKqiTCo_rJXfq9HdfbTgNK6D8-YF-mwpA8K26k/s200/s1557604694_30170780_3348.jpg" border="0" /></a> Calling Kathy<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhB_6r2ZDntGoAx5GhukewOKsNidaXOoZYP0NhnbEg5LHPT9x4y6t18sXBvpXKBXwejZH4gGSLnhqfnezLdUo4Cbowv2S-P8C5uTBxyXW-rK3u4fyDHAfWEQngTfwoXcq-3FgIL1RzLcU/s1600-h/s1557604694_30170773_1454.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308681242011695378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 97px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 130px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhB_6r2ZDntGoAx5GhukewOKsNidaXOoZYP0NhnbEg5LHPT9x4y6t18sXBvpXKBXwejZH4gGSLnhqfnezLdUo4Cbowv2S-P8C5uTBxyXW-rK3u4fyDHAfWEQngTfwoXcq-3FgIL1RzLcU/s200/s1557604694_30170773_1454.jpg" border="0" /></a>Ahhh life is so good at the moment:P<br /><br /><br /><div>So...I had a blast in Dallas meeting ag producers at Commodity Classic. Tuesday night (2/24/9) found us at the Glass Cactus for a dinner with Bayer Crop Science. The food...OUTSTANDING! The entertainment...EVEN BETTER!! Phil Vassar sang for us. I got to go back stage have my pic taken with him...he called my sister Kathy to say he was thinking of her...THEN we got to sit front row center stage for the show...if you ever get the chance to see him please do!! Well the night gets even better...I got to bring him his beverages during the show. Can't wait to see those pictures, but he said he Loved me. So life is good:) Hope you enjoy the pics and the video, if I can get it uploaded.</div><br /></div></div>Firefighter/EMThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04880548442228800717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1942579198706429335.post-68777505792415208842009-02-09T13:46:00.003-06:002009-02-09T13:49:57.703-06:00My familyIts hard to believe its been a week since my sister and her families lives were changed forever. Sometime during the 2:00 hour I got a phone call at work from my Mom that said, "Kathy's house is on fire!" My heart sunk and tears came to my eyes. My first concern was for her and the family, but was glad to hear no one was at home at the time. Then as a firefighter I was worried about the house and her going inside. <br /><br />She is a strong woman who right now doesn't feel that way. They have lost everything and right now are staying in a duplex until further notice. I encourage you to go to my sister's blog...listed here on my blog favorites and leave her words of encouragement. <br /><br />I love her so much and am so greatful that she and everyone else is okay...now the move forward for her family to rebuild their lives.<br /><br />LOVE YA KATHY!!!<br />Big sis...SueFirefighter/EMThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04880548442228800717noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1942579198706429335.post-26120040832030425232009-01-16T23:06:00.003-06:002009-01-16T23:26:19.951-06:00Some pics from the trip so far<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7jUMHKJj1I7S8pZGpIt_PbYwAORqOlBq6iVEbEvNqBHfsOMC0qXgOR2WjE9NjUCIeBT8QT8B5KjNaD6fjqO2wEXHTVQcI4FKxdDzL5CHQhO8Raj3cRSAmQuwpXrkNsB-r1cmYLxMEm6U/s1600-h/Argentina+010.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292128886621118258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7jUMHKJj1I7S8pZGpIt_PbYwAORqOlBq6iVEbEvNqBHfsOMC0qXgOR2WjE9NjUCIeBT8QT8B5KjNaD6fjqO2wEXHTVQcI4FKxdDzL5CHQhO8Raj3cRSAmQuwpXrkNsB-r1cmYLxMEm6U/s200/Argentina+010.jpg" border="0" /></a> <em><span style="font-family:georgia;">2nd planting of beans-very dry</span></em><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhPvu5hpxdsvc5FA45ESbBjjv7X4600CKqYOHCt9adIh3GmgQkH8TzN0Gl5ZuFIrjKm4eX92Pj8Vn2V021sK5rGBHWcnCaji3WXeIY6cOCczVarBUTkWLKMgCtjm0nPghgmVR-VktR_R4/s1600-h/Argentina+012.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292128878801067458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhPvu5hpxdsvc5FA45ESbBjjv7X4600CKqYOHCt9adIh3GmgQkH8TzN0Gl5ZuFIrjKm4eX92Pj8Vn2V021sK5rGBHWcnCaji3WXeIY6cOCczVarBUTkWLKMgCtjm0nPghgmVR-VktR_R4/s200/Argentina+012.jpg" border="0" /></a><em>sunrise in Argentina</em><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Dvh6lVeeA63AqgTBKUnYoCNWCL72kV0-8rdJEuI8lI6abigmTEk7Jyc_EvORpT6ZFR_rUslQlH_n7ylXG3iSKfkQAR4KGhuY5AdJMgvrk2FcKoSTtK_RtLrxZlBQKat2A2PgKS8284s/s1600-h/Argentina+009.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292128878560010354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Dvh6lVeeA63AqgTBKUnYoCNWCL72kV0-8rdJEuI8lI6abigmTEk7Jyc_EvORpT6ZFR_rUslQlH_n7ylXG3iSKfkQAR4KGhuY5AdJMgvrk2FcKoSTtK_RtLrxZlBQKat2A2PgKS8284s/s200/Argentina+009.jpg" border="0" /></a><em>picture of me in a bean field-not the best pic of me</em><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkPoZk46hgaSsvRSwARz6xXNLBxSUNYFUTvSWG6h17ni4qKTip-rSvnJAIB-3P-YsnqWGfKUC2NAsHzNrOXS4yVSW0Cj20pAgtN3nQfjldsAa9fyBhPzpKIQuXuZYbgd71KWWVI1KTThw/s1600-h/Argentina+008.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292128874689452418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkPoZk46hgaSsvRSwARz6xXNLBxSUNYFUTvSWG6h17ni4qKTip-rSvnJAIB-3P-YsnqWGfKUC2NAsHzNrOXS4yVSW0Cj20pAgtN3nQfjldsAa9fyBhPzpKIQuXuZYbgd71KWWVI1KTThw/s200/Argentina+008.jpg" border="0" /></a><em>picture of a boat from the 1700's in Buenos Aries</em><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5qJJGmsn-yCvEE2DLHUUW651Z3BYhmtjmp-lR4Ul_y5-JoI728_6anw_xIkHvZK2ZPOq0qXEHg8N2nhGtAUIhbO08BzN9uhRlvA919H0xnXtb281JKmtW5gu4YsykssXIGsqAiFSTQMU/s1600-h/Argentina+001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292128870704407170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5qJJGmsn-yCvEE2DLHUUW651Z3BYhmtjmp-lR4Ul_y5-JoI728_6anw_xIkHvZK2ZPOq0qXEHg8N2nhGtAUIhbO08BzN9uhRlvA919H0xnXtb281JKmtW5gu4YsykssXIGsqAiFSTQMU/s200/Argentina+001.jpg" border="0" /></a><em>our group on a tour of the Pioneer plant</em></div><div><em>it includes Dwight and Francisco from the US Embassy</em><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Firefighter/EMThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04880548442228800717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1942579198706429335.post-36429448388057093362009-01-16T22:58:00.003-06:002009-01-16T23:06:12.344-06:00Argentina<span style="font-family:georgia;">I am having a lot of fun in Argentina and learning so much! It amazes me how a producer could be so effected by what is done by the govt. Export taxes are very high and for some makes it hard to make a profit. We saw a lot of grain from last year stored in silage bags. There is the hope that when the prices go up they will be able to sell. It is the driest its been in 70 years. There is the thought that if the crop is lost they can use the seed from last year to plant again when there is rain. </span><br /><br />We have seen some really interesting farms and met a lot of great people. Many will be contacts for a long time which will be great to get their point of view as to what is going on with the weather.<br /><br />Speaking of...wasn't going to rub it in since it's so cold at home, but on Wednesday it was 95 and we got to spend the evening by the pool at the farm we were staying at. Should I mention I now have tan lines from my bathing suit? Okay I won't.<br /><br />Well its 2:04 am and I should head to bed. Bus leaves at 8:30 for a trip to a soybean crushing facility. <br /><br />SueFirefighter/EMThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04880548442228800717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1942579198706429335.post-3612590617436463822009-01-10T12:02:00.003-06:002009-01-10T12:07:25.570-06:00Leaving on a jet planeHello, as I type this I am getting ready to leave on a business trip with the Nebraska Soybean Board. We are headed first to Argentina and then to Chile. It should be a fun and educational trip! I hope to be able to blog while there depending on our internet availablities.<br /><br />SueFirefighter/EMThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04880548442228800717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1942579198706429335.post-10125610451109088632009-01-05T15:10:00.004-06:002009-01-05T15:13:32.384-06:00Pictures from your childhood<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXiijsoSSQR7Wb4sw_O7pSD351OPQniQ6VYGuPozH7-9cRzkp_TauKo8oxE7ctfe-XU756Gb6_8L7p0fAFrRAN1HnrxCe5WcCoYZg0gXe9bvRqVvL8zaSpMsPPnJQWyNmXXiCRBBBwLbA/s1600-h/family.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287920180732281298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 132px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXiijsoSSQR7Wb4sw_O7pSD351OPQniQ6VYGuPozH7-9cRzkp_TauKo8oxE7ctfe-XU756Gb6_8L7p0fAFrRAN1HnrxCe5WcCoYZg0gXe9bvRqVvL8zaSpMsPPnJQWyNmXXiCRBBBwLbA/s200/family.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_fju3_habw3ni6TR53eRdXK5Or3jOr64If8VxmqH9e2JjuLd8XXHxEdBAAhaJniwh2v3zA1BHc9oye83meIDMzzHG1gXN0u_KTzBhh5qlCPHsYitlcrhLq7gmfyeSnXw8FMcGRzwvJ4Y/s1600-h/cousins.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287920177774671938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 134px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_fju3_habw3ni6TR53eRdXK5Or3jOr64If8VxmqH9e2JjuLd8XXHxEdBAAhaJniwh2v3zA1BHc9oye83meIDMzzHG1gXN0u_KTzBhh5qlCPHsYitlcrhLq7gmfyeSnXw8FMcGRzwvJ4Y/s200/cousins.jpg" border="0" /></a> <em><span style="font-family:georgia;">As you can tell...pictures from your childhood can and will come back to find you someday. HA HA. Actually you my laugh at all our haircuts but the Dorthoy Hamilton look was SO in at that time...I had to laugh the first picture both Grandma Morrison and I have our eyes closed. We must have wanted to keep that moment in our memory for ever. Grandpa Morrison is who Paul was named after. I have SO many memories of spending time with them and my cousins. By the way...NICE DRESS Kathy:P</span></em></div><em></em><br /><em></em><em></em><br /><em>Sue</em> <div><br /><br /></div><div></div>Firefighter/EMThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04880548442228800717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1942579198706429335.post-60191343955995350452008-12-26T16:51:00.003-06:002008-12-26T16:59:24.944-06:00Christmas Day<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioKLf5Yr2VHZac7sZLT8bhA4yNKqTU_UauxuPuaxElksfCALTlKtWg5H2NBHMPyuXgxaH95kvjfMr2scHy5lBRAfRGIhS8KsCGRSTvI6oEHzMmpMaeVOlcgVcWGlFAIY33aX6euxK2mBM/s1600-h/images.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284236937605105826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 114px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 114px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioKLf5Yr2VHZac7sZLT8bhA4yNKqTU_UauxuPuaxElksfCALTlKtWg5H2NBHMPyuXgxaH95kvjfMr2scHy5lBRAfRGIhS8KsCGRSTvI6oEHzMmpMaeVOlcgVcWGlFAIY33aX6euxK2mBM/s200/images.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><em><span style="font-family:georgia;">If anyone heard me on the air Wednesday must have thought, "girl go home and get some rest!" I tried to do that...but Ewe number 0001 decided to have her lamb, which made me miss church and THEN she didn't lamb till after 9 anyways. With a bit of help from me she had a 15# ram lamb. He looks 2 weeks old. Needless to say it was a nice Christmas present.</span></em></div><br /><div><em></em></div><br /><div><em>Christmas Day was spent doing stuff for me. I slept and Lilly (the dog) was happy because she got the foot of the bed and Tigger (the cat) got Mike's pillow! I went last night to Dave and Sonya's for an OUTSTANDING steak fry! It was a lot of fun and thanks again for inviting me. </em></div><br /><div><em></em></div><br /><div><em>A friend of mine sent me this picture and I felt the need to share it with you. Though today it got to 54 I just love this picture. It's from a Christmas card in the UK. Would love to have that picture as a print for Mike.</em></div><div><em></em> </div><div><em>Well I am on the air on KZ-100. Better head back to the studio. This weekend, since the kids are not home...I am cleaning-including going through dresser's and pulling out small clothes.</em></div><div><em></em> </div><div><em>Have a great weekend:)</em></div><div><em>Sue</em></div>Firefighter/EMThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04880548442228800717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1942579198706429335.post-27686710836983898742008-12-24T09:59:00.002-06:002008-12-24T10:00:45.007-06:00A must watch!<a href="http://vimeo.com/2410684">http://vimeo.com/2410684</a><br /><br />Stop on this Christmas Eve to watch this video...<br /><br />Merry Christmas to allFirefighter/EMThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04880548442228800717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1942579198706429335.post-85364573911092694982008-12-23T09:56:00.001-06:002008-12-23T09:58:08.242-06:00Ten Commandments: Minnesota Style1. Der's only one God, ya know.<br />2. Don't make that fish on your mantle an idol.<br />3. Cussing ain't Minnesota nice.<br />4. Go to church even when you're up nort.<br />5. Honor your folks.<br />6. Don't kill. Catch and release.<br />7. There is only one Lena for every Ole. No cheatin'.<br />8. If it ain't your lutefisk, don't take it.<br />9. Don't be braggin' about how much snow ya shoveled.<br />10. Keep your mind off your neighbor's hotdish.<br /><br /><em>Saw this on a t-shirt at the Mpls airport...thought about getting one. Thanks Larry for sharing it with me:)</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Sue</em>Firefighter/EMThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04880548442228800717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1942579198706429335.post-84952523521884841002008-12-23T07:00:00.003-06:002008-12-23T07:11:37.443-06:00Friends...<em><span style="font-family:georgia;">I couldn't think of a better title...FRIENDS! I have some wonderful ones out there. First to Leah and Tom CONGRATS. Good job Tom and catching her off guard with the wedding proposal:) Leah I could tell by your typing this morning you are VERY excited, as you should be. He is a catch and I love how he treats you like a queen, while still letting you do the things you need to do.</span></em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Renee, thanks for picking me up at the airport yesterday. It was the adventure coming home when the snow started to blow, but at least we had ICE CREAM. To my sister-in-law, Karalyn thank you for bringing me to the airport, you are an awesome SIL. Have fun with the rugrats.</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Malcom, Brenda & Sarah, thank you for the wonderful gifts for the kids, I know they had fun while you were there. I was glad to get to spend some time with you on Sunday. Malcom...Paul told me he will not toss the ball in the house again. GOOD JOB!</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Now to Dave, words can not express what you did yesterday. THANK YOU! Let me explain. I got home to find no water in the house. I called Mike and he told me how to fix it. When I called Dave to let him know I was home and thanks for his help doing chores this weekend, I told him we had a new lamb and NO water. He came right over and helped. I owe you a beer or two! I am working late all week and Dave offered to check on the sheep and water etc in the daylight so I don't have to try to do chores in the dark. That's what I love about our community. Everyone jumps in to help whenever needed.</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Mike & the kids are in Wisconsin till the 31st. It was a fast weekend for me, but I am so glad I got to go back. Kids, if your reading this, don't wear your Grandpa down. He needs his rest. This year was all about tradition for my Mother-in-Law and I was fine with that. Can't wait to see the family pictures. A lot of great memories were made this weekend. </em><br /><em></em><br /><em>As for me home at Christmas, I will be fine. I have 9 Christmas movies from the Hallmark Channel to catch up on and a big pot of split pea soup to eat...all to myself!! (okay no one in my family likes it)</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>If I don't write before Christmas...the cards ARE ready to go out and I wish you all a Very MERRY CHRISTMAS...</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Sue</em>Firefighter/EMThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04880548442228800717noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1942579198706429335.post-8188402405482255632008-12-09T09:09:00.004-06:002008-12-09T09:16:47.997-06:00WHAT DECEMBER???<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHICEJfNP5GHnz4Kmx-v-Sz6zi4YVdhQ-5Ktr5fWYQGJHToVLUUMcu5t11yUEQOJ6tCZlHn3eQ3cLM7peer5d0-0ttaLYWUVmSXKEBSRTtssKLzzyAflMdLIoxgXh7bgcLvgFmDB5OyQE/s1600-h/WRFW%252040%2520Years%2520112208-476.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277809385759538738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 133px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHICEJfNP5GHnz4Kmx-v-Sz6zi4YVdhQ-5Ktr5fWYQGJHToVLUUMcu5t11yUEQOJ6tCZlHn3eQ3cLM7peer5d0-0ttaLYWUVmSXKEBSRTtssKLzzyAflMdLIoxgXh7bgcLvgFmDB5OyQE/s200/WRFW%252040%2520Years%2520112208-476.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNsFNMFTV-NGQEIPTQ4hE1OLICt5VtcZVfTahHSUtCfczg0i6Bd5XfQdd17sWtTAq0WBuI4-gv_siNC2QJV6JQKy5x3VTkVa9FUQPRxfrj7Uw0rBS8kL-mEPAzKrVcvYGqLGIx9axBKo4/s1600-h/WRFW%252040%2520Years%2520112208-060.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277809382476946722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 133px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNsFNMFTV-NGQEIPTQ4hE1OLICt5VtcZVfTahHSUtCfczg0i6Bd5XfQdd17sWtTAq0WBuI4-gv_siNC2QJV6JQKy5x3VTkVa9FUQPRxfrj7Uw0rBS8kL-mEPAzKrVcvYGqLGIx9axBKo4/s200/WRFW%252040%2520Years%2520112208-060.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Okay I am not sure what has happend to the month of November let alone it be the 9th of December! I was in KC for our National Association of Farm Broadcasting convention in Mid November. I received an award for my story on Ethanol and saving the consumer money at the pump and also 1st place for my market cast. That was a shock and I was proud that I could deliver top notch markets to the producers who need them on an hourly basis. </div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>We went back to Wisconsin for deer hunting and Thanksgiving. I am waiting for Danny to send me pics of Mike's big buck. When I get them I will post them for all to see. We had a nice time at home and had a chance to catch up. The picture I have posted is of Al Murray. He is the Chief Enginer at WRFW and a mentor and true friend. WRFW celebrated their 40th anniversary and I went back for the party. The other pic is the crew of "stick it to ya" okay back in college we all had different radio shows and this one sure was unique. Can I say that Mark, Dave and Neal? So many of us in that show and the bits we did. Dave has it on CD and soon you will find it in the bin at Kmart:P Actually it was so nice to get back and see where it all started. I mean this is where I did markets for the first time, ag news and found my love of radio. </div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>Until we chat again...I PROMISE it won't be as long as before...hope you have fun getting ready for this Christmas Season.</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>Sue</div></div>Firefighter/EMThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04880548442228800717noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1942579198706429335.post-17059436258524898232008-11-12T13:47:00.002-06:002008-11-12T13:51:19.242-06:00Off to KC<em><span style="font-family:georgia;">Today we are off to Kansas City. The we is Michelle and I. She is a farm broadcaster from SD and one of my best friends. I look forward to the time in the car just to chat and catch up. Its been a long time since we have had the chance to talk without the interuptions of "mommy i need". </span></em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Its the annual convention of the National Association of Farm Broadcasters and its a lot of fun to get together with other broadcasters and see what we have been up to since the last time we were all together. I am bringing my camera so hope to get some good pics. </em><br /><em></em><br /><em>My hats off to my wonderful hubby...he has the kids this week and is juggling schedules. Also THANK you to Gina. The kids will be at her house Thurday night as Mike will be on the road shearing sheep. </em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Will update more...Megan hope you made it to KC okay last night...did you ever find the bleach after that bathroom stop along the way? HA HA couldn't resist...</em><br /><em><br />~Sue</em>Firefighter/EMThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04880548442228800717noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1942579198706429335.post-51586631537712174252008-10-23T08:26:00.002-05:002008-10-23T08:35:08.551-05:00Kiddo's<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf_CHfc3JHvgwEaZncHW8LuEsFjlT-hsYDpV1VBtkfcRjRBJKieyKgo-YBWGFdg4hwOQcg1oQ_KZwgunPCl-3lduTL5Qmv8DPhu2VZnziU6KQpRxlFyZb1OAwbareQtZRCXayCCHonPOs/s1600-h/HAWK+047.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260340783483539634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf_CHfc3JHvgwEaZncHW8LuEsFjlT-hsYDpV1VBtkfcRjRBJKieyKgo-YBWGFdg4hwOQcg1oQ_KZwgunPCl-3lduTL5Qmv8DPhu2VZnziU6KQpRxlFyZb1OAwbareQtZRCXayCCHonPOs/s200/HAWK+047.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><em><span style="font-family:georgia;">"LOOK MOM...we do love each other!!" I had to laugh. This was a quiet Sunday and the three of them were in the toy room, pulled out the hideabed and watched a movie. Didn't hear a single word for almost 2 hours. I will be posting a few pics on their blog yet this morning. Yesterday Morgan got 3" cut off...her hair is so cute and with its natural curl she seems to be getting it has a cute bounce to it. Bryan got his typical "combine cut" as he calls it. Very short and it looks sharp. He has called it that since he was younger than Paul. He said the combs on the clippers looked like a combine head so its been called that since then and he tell Linda he wants the combine cut and she knows just how short to cut it.</span></em></div><div><em></em> </div><div><em>This week is going to be nuts...we have a benefit for Linda, wife of one of our firefighters, on Saturday plus Ty's Confermation dinner at 7pm. I think I might hide on Sunday. We also HAVE to get Bryan's costume finished. Not for Halloween but for All Saint's Day. He has chosen St. Florian for his Saint.</em></div><div><em><br />Hugs to all...Sue</em></div>Firefighter/EMThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04880548442228800717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1942579198706429335.post-24674692518052342632008-10-06T09:24:00.005-05:002008-10-06T09:34:12.563-05:00I got to drive a combine!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0NRwrjjHlRbnH3lLd7Jwab5DrORll69nwOONAND0QKaOtgjK9w7ZSuColENxA-fXF6cKwQMj9xoSAh8sw9bCsN3OpDRPSAZbeVh5Th7gbbxVAtha-t7JyrLlxXMFB1upCY6Vg8qcL4-A/s1600-h/sue+combine+4"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254047635995632754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0NRwrjjHlRbnH3lLd7Jwab5DrORll69nwOONAND0QKaOtgjK9w7ZSuColENxA-fXF6cKwQMj9xoSAh8sw9bCsN3OpDRPSAZbeVh5Th7gbbxVAtha-t7JyrLlxXMFB1upCY6Vg8qcL4-A/s200/sue+combine+4" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpkuQ5LQve-N3T96JRaUT5HhR2q_XNnZ2alLx8sIIFtqbiPUHQ8qUuicl48d6el0f8lfajXA_YuWsyupoLg-El2Q_tRT5uVQ8J0XT2kSQBi2BSBRlUEayqDnzGpnUTTve7_sIznVl2Mmg/s1600-h/sue+combine+3"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254047399959305938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpkuQ5LQve-N3T96JRaUT5HhR2q_XNnZ2alLx8sIIFtqbiPUHQ8qUuicl48d6el0f8lfajXA_YuWsyupoLg-El2Q_tRT5uVQ8J0XT2kSQBi2BSBRlUEayqDnzGpnUTTve7_sIznVl2Mmg/s200/sue+combine+3" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Okay the farm kids FINALLY got to drive a combine. I have pictures to prove it. Had a blast doing it. Thanks to Mike Korth for allowing me (the rookie) to drive his brand new John Deere. If anyone needs help with combine work give me a shout:)</div></div>Firefighter/EMThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04880548442228800717noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1942579198706429335.post-82798826039082699022008-09-30T10:03:00.001-05:002008-09-30T10:08:03.368-05:00Great Weekend<em><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#000000;">We had a great weekend with Mike's Mom & Dad here. It went way to fast! THANK YOU to Karalyn for picking all those apples. Two 5 gallon buckets full and I plan to freeze more tonight. Morgan is already trying to think of all the things I can make with it.</span></em><br /><em></em><br /><em>The weather is starting to cool down...fall is in the air! I love this time of year. Mike & I got my bleeding hearts planted and 4 giant mums. He laughed when a snake crossed my foot. Darn gardner snakes. </em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Yesterday Mike found an old wheel barrow. Never seen one like it, but we found a spot in the yard and today he was going to fill it with dirt and manure so next spring I can plant flowers and pumpkins in it. He found it out behind the barn. I have found a lot of stuff as we clean up trees. I told him get a big trailer to hall it all away. I should add that this was stuff left behind by the folks that lived here before us. We have cleaned up a lot but now its clean up of the stuff know one sees! </em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Check out the kids blog...new pictures are being added.</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>~Sue</em>Firefighter/EMThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04880548442228800717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1942579198706429335.post-53739985949075536132008-09-23T09:23:00.001-05:002008-09-23T09:24:16.808-05:00I have MADE the big times...<em><span style="font-family:georgia;">Check this out...from Husker Harvest Days...</span></em><br /><em></em><br /><a href="http://www.governor.nebraska.gov/photos/2008/09_2008/09_11_08_husker_harvest_days/1.html">http://www.governor.nebraska.gov/photos/2008/09_2008/09_11_08_husker_harvest_days/1.html</a>Firefighter/EMThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04880548442228800717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1942579198706429335.post-23385551431086367732008-09-22T06:56:00.001-05:002008-09-22T07:03:50.688-05:00okay okay<em>I had to laugh, my sister Kathy and I were chatting and I said I needed a change to my background. Well she was able to do it for my site and the kids! Thanks Kat! When I looked at the blog it was like ooops I haven't updated since when???</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Its been nuts around our house. I am back to the YMCA 4 days a week. I know it take 21 days to make it a habit and I know I can do it. Today the rain is coming down and its the first day of fall so my favorite season can officially start! </em><br /><em></em><br /><em>I have started to work on Christmas gifts... I know your thinking I am nuts, but they need to be done so why not now.</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>My friend Leah has left radio and is on to a new adventure, I wish her the best of luck in her next adventure. This week will be busy both at work and home. Today is the ONLY day with nothing planned...ha ha. I promised Morgan we would start working on her room. Tomorrow we have the Y for Bryan & Morgan. They have a great afterschool JAM Club. They go every Tuesday. Mike has tax class tomorrow night. Wednesday finds me at the Fire Dept for our Mutual Aide meeting. I have to talk about changes with the only viaduct in Columbus coming down and what that will mean for ambulance trips until the new one is ready. Morgan has dance also on Wednesday. Thursday is getting the house ready for company. My in-laws will be here on Friday...can't wait. It will be good for Mike to have them here. He made the comment once that he didn't know if his Dad would ever be strong enough to make the trip. Its between chemo weeks so we are all excited...plus FRIDAY is Rod & Karen's anniversary. </em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Well better get back to some markets...</em><br /><em>Love to all,</em><br /><em>Sue</em>Firefighter/EMThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04880548442228800717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1942579198706429335.post-29761499487515469082008-08-26T13:41:00.003-05:002008-08-26T13:47:50.476-05:00New Godson<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQsGWISX2iHUpv59aAyRKuh9551C0hGZJbD8x9eoiYkVStu8IxTJxRMj7QWdKNwgmSAHvpMhGebal7Hc7gs7GKu51o0krjgGXGC282-LXmoQdAW0GF_FjuLNRIHkipaHW30t3LS3RFTi4/s1600-h/HAWK+035.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238899976101283138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQsGWISX2iHUpv59aAyRKuh9551C0hGZJbD8x9eoiYkVStu8IxTJxRMj7QWdKNwgmSAHvpMhGebal7Hc7gs7GKu51o0krjgGXGC282-LXmoQdAW0GF_FjuLNRIHkipaHW30t3LS3RFTi4/s200/HAWK+035.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I had to share with you Jonah Lucas. He was born August 6th to my friend Lori and her hubby Brett. He is an angel and already sleeps through most of the night. (Hope that holds true for a long time Lori!) We had so much fun as I took the boys with me and Bryan & Noah fell right in where they had left off two years ago. These two boys are 2 days apart and have been best friends since they came home from the hospital...just ask them, they will tell you!</div>Firefighter/EMThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04880548442228800717noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1942579198706429335.post-4475523269692989822008-08-18T08:51:00.004-05:002008-08-18T08:54:23.879-05:00Saturday<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7HEe3PBr-vjvxAA3UO9aRLnAWg2Z1Pf2N_N-RObfRmUNbPl0OsJdOqxg7E0L3QQ63yf6MPkQd7VAA0WhJPfM0xqbKfaHzj5Mfipk5XWu74vWxXd1AwcFcCPabtrYGJR8KDQWP8VnRLRw/s1600-h/HAWK+016.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5235855674631766114" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7HEe3PBr-vjvxAA3UO9aRLnAWg2Z1Pf2N_N-RObfRmUNbPl0OsJdOqxg7E0L3QQ63yf6MPkQd7VAA0WhJPfM0xqbKfaHzj5Mfipk5XWu74vWxXd1AwcFcCPabtrYGJR8KDQWP8VnRLRw/s200/HAWK+016.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Had a blast on Saturday at Mark & Deb's. THANK YOU for a fun evening! It was fun to sit around with friends and eat some great food and watch some great fireworks. Wouldn't expect anything less from a bunch of firefighters. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Kay & I have a pact and will hold true to it. Come October we are headed to Lincoln to shop for new clothes! I will keep everyone updated on our progress. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Here is a website that i have found and LOVE. <a href="http://www.cozi.com/">http://www.cozi.com/</a> its a dayplanner that will send you email or text reminders. Check it out. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Also have posted new pics of the kids on their site...</div>Firefighter/EMThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04880548442228800717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1942579198706429335.post-44718758018868933942008-08-08T09:23:00.004-05:002008-08-08T09:25:04.951-05:00Cake from Beth's wedding<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbDJ2_Brjm3QWjAiLe7X-5R9taVxA4B_5ojNcDY9r2tCCcs5OPa9H3A3d-24mWhyVpgW-VsFAOFg0b-E-M_v8YhEc-33AAHhvTRbEkDioCondmHI2X6qNU6HU6LnwVsyrae_voWCUQ9uU/s1600-h/HAWK+002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232152581853966930" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbDJ2_Brjm3QWjAiLe7X-5R9taVxA4B_5ojNcDY9r2tCCcs5OPa9H3A3d-24mWhyVpgW-VsFAOFg0b-E-M_v8YhEc-33AAHhvTRbEkDioCondmHI2X6qNU6HU6LnwVsyrae_voWCUQ9uU/s200/HAWK+002.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoxGzYVDT9zl6S82iwQznJicYiQ7MzUmz2wxJ2PXMygcvIqxBAgqquf8DK25sSskmK7w8qAq2FzEgyivum4uAKh4QjTkMX3KDPrCSKzls6vKCunXVTmrXg2sPrCnjCRwyebLlyVNKyJqY/s1600-h/HAWK+001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232152438451690978" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoxGzYVDT9zl6S82iwQznJicYiQ7MzUmz2wxJ2PXMygcvIqxBAgqquf8DK25sSskmK7w8qAq2FzEgyivum4uAKh4QjTkMX3KDPrCSKzls6vKCunXVTmrXg2sPrCnjCRwyebLlyVNKyJqY/s200/HAWK+001.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Mike & I did this cake for Beth. She was Bryan's first babysitter...</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div></div>Firefighter/EMThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04880548442228800717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1942579198706429335.post-48615895802248184342008-07-11T11:47:00.001-05:002008-07-11T11:49:07.695-05:00FAIR TIME<a class="std">It's hard to believe its already Friday of the Platte County Fair. This week has gone by so fast, in part because the fair has kept us busy.Bryan is a "regular" 4-H member this year and you can see the difference as he worked on his projects. Not that he didn't care before, but as he put it you get different colored ribbons this time! Mike and the kids loaded up the broilers on Wednesday and brought them to the fair. It was a hot day and you could see the birds were stressed. Thursday they showed. Morgan also brought two ducks. </a><br /><br />During showmanship Morgan's duck bit her finger. She came out of the show area with little marks on her finger. We told her it was so hot and the duck was nervous, but to her the duck turned on her!Bryan showed his pen of 3 broilers and received a purple. To say he was on cloud nine doesn't even cover it! He is so proud and he should be. Now from a parents prospected I think both Mike & I were grinning from ear to ear. Both Bryan & Morgan have put in countless hours working on projects and animals. I told them no matter what the ribbon they may get its the pride they should feel in finishing a project and taking it to the fair.<br /><br />Today the bucket calf heads for the show ring and I hope and pray that he doesn't push Bryan around and he leads like he did at home...but then again its the fair and anything can happen. Ask Logan who stopped by our booth. He was showing his market lamb and was run over by it. I asked what he learned, while we talked on the air, and he said that when his lamb is sold on Sunday it will be a good feeling! Oh from the mouths of kids. I should mention that logan is 8 and I had the chance to watch him show and he is very good...wait till he gets older.<br /><br />To all the 4-H and FFA members out there, I wish you the best of luck as you head to your county fairs and remind you what I was told when I was in both...Your project is only as good as the time you put into it, the love you show for your animal and the smile you keep on your face during good and bad times in the ring or in front of the judge.Firefighter/EMThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04880548442228800717noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1942579198706429335.post-76708501154927203382008-07-01T09:06:00.003-05:002008-12-09T06:56:48.324-06:00Remember our men and women overseas...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk1c3vFnxMkkNMo3n3e651LiywnQKK8RZGHppRABRloNCd5R347kZctqO1V3MsawLM18PJIrsYVv3RY09y4ZmAOnk2gV4hp7TR1klnLgeFcbkoKEY59XvfxEVypyL4mtP6FNsMgE3ik_A/s1600-h/soldier+with+flag.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218046969786318018" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk1c3vFnxMkkNMo3n3e651LiywnQKK8RZGHppRABRloNCd5R347kZctqO1V3MsawLM18PJIrsYVv3RY09y4ZmAOnk2gV4hp7TR1klnLgeFcbkoKEY59XvfxEVypyL4mtP6FNsMgE3ik_A/s200/soldier+with+flag.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>To all:<br /><br />Soon it will be the fourth of July with time off, spent with those we care about. I am writing to ask you to take 30 seconds and send a note to some people who will not be home for the fourth enjoying watermelon, and watching fireworks from the comfort of a lawn chair. I am not interested in your political persuasions, not am I interested in how you feel about the war in IRAQ, but I do care about the people who are there. Please go to <a title="http://www.letssaythanks.com/" href="http://www.letssaythanks.com/" target="_blank">http://www.letssaythanks.com/</a> and send a note to a soldier who will not be home for the fourth of July. It is easy, kids designed them (pick one) and someone else wrote the words ( if you want to use those words), or write your own. Then Click.<br /><br /><br />Thank you for reading, and thanks again for sending a note.<br /><br />Happy Fourth of July, and Let true Freedom Ring</div>Firefighter/EMThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04880548442228800717noreply@blogger.com0