Clayton's Visit

A secretary at school said her son was
potty trained at 7 months. Everyone just
laughed out loud at her. And she said "well,
maybe it was 9 months.
Clayton is about 6 months--in weeks--his birthday
is Dec. 27! He is not potty trained but he
can walk; he can talk; he eats with a fork and
spoon. He is writing a book and he told me about
the first two chapters. It will be a best seller
and he will do book signings when he is a year
old. Oh, you can send $20.00...if you want a
first edition copy. Email me for his address!

Someone has to be first!

Someone sent me this picture and I thought
of Patsy...she tries something and brother
and I follow right along!

My Tree--For Winnie & Helen

Clayton's coming tomorrow...I swept a bushel
of dirt and lint from my house. Put up my tree
so he can enjoy the lights.

Workers Unite

I think my Banties read my blog and had
a Union meeting. They laid 4 eggs the same
number as the Red Star chickens. But with
the Banties I have to employ 18 workers to
get 4 eggs and with the Red Star hens I only
have 6 workers. I am going to break up that
Union just like the southern Rep. are trying
to destory the American Auto Workers union.
One of those Banties even tried laying a bigger
egg...they are not fooling me. I am sticking
with Red Star.

Local Economy

I have 18 Bantie hens.
I have 6 Red Star hens.
I got 5 eggs yesterday from all 2 dozen hens.
The Red Star eat more than a Bantie.
Do they eat 4 time more? I think not and I
am going to get me some more Red Star hens.
Which egg would you rather have for breakfast?

Laura's tree for Helen

I have not had a tree in several years.
Don't think I will this year either. Here
is Laura's tree. She has a lot of my old
ornaments..including those eggs that Aunt
Betty made by hand.

Ingrid turns Seven!

Ingrid turns 7 this week. This is
the cake I bought her--all ice cream
and the doll she picked out. She is
growing up fast. She loves dolls and
dancing and singing. My talented girl!

Got my Mule!

Patsy, here is my new Mule!

Being Interviewed at School

I am getting a mule for Christmas. The mule
will be for Larry and I. We will share it.
Can't wait to ride my mule. I will not have
much time to ride in the winter but I think I
will enjoy a good mule in the summer time.

7th graders have to take ARK History.
They have been studying about the Great
Depression. One task was to interview someone
who lived through it. If they could not find
a relative that old Mrs. Heffley told them
to go interview Mrs. Renfroe! Well, I am
really not old enough to remember that time..
but with all the stories I have heard from
Daddy I answered the questions just fine.

I remember in school. My lunch cost 15 Cents
a day. I told the interviewers there was no
'free lunch'. And even if there were my
Father would have never participated in such.
Almost a third of the kids at school qualify
for a free or reduced lunch...a land of
poverty!

Happy Thanksgiving

Just Us Two

Laura and Eric are in Nebraska.
Erin has to work all night.
Larry and I will have dinner
for two.
Menu is
Turkey
Dressing
Mashed Potatoes
Green beans
7 layer salad
Pumkin pie
Pecan pie
homemade rolls.
Got the rolls from the lunch room at
school..they will be the best.

This is a lot of food for two people.
Made all of the stuff from stratch.

While Mother Slept

I stole all the pictures off her
digital camera...I like this one!