sandhillsis on June 22nd, 2009

 Here in the middle of wheat country, harvest is upon us. That means all hands on deck. Folks get up before dawn and go to bed long after the sun sets. It’s a crazy busy time that brings a community together, produces hungry people and puts me in my element.
Feeding folks is what I do. I love [...]

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sandhillsis on June 21st, 2009

This is a picture of my dad when he was about 55. In case you didn’t notice, he was a real live, born a hundred years too late, New Mexico cowboy. He is gone now, but the simple lessons I learned are still with me.
The man loved untamed adventure and “ever little thang” was an adventure. He [...]

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sandhillsis on June 20th, 2009

On vacation Ben got me this T-shirt. I say ‘Ben got it for me’ because I am way too cheap to pay $25 for a t-shirt for myself. Even though I love everything thing about and even got caught saying once, “If I ever see another Bed and Breakfast t-shirt I’m going to buy it.”
I [...]

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sandhillsis on June 19th, 2009

 
Summer is in full swing. After we get done wallering around in the ball games, swimming lessons, vacation, and wheat harvest, it will be gone before we know it. In the mean time, “I’m boooored” won’t be ringing in my ears. Sphnicker Sphnicker Sphnicker.
I feel liberated after teaching Deputy Barney and W to clean. Rich [...]

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