Archive for the 'Holiday' Category

anotherkindofCHRISTMAS: Top 5 Gifts for the Hobby Farmer

Sunday, December 12th, 2010

Carhartt Men’s Arctic Quilt-Lined Sandstone Traditional Jacket For 120 years, Carhartt has manufactured premium workwear known for exceptional durability, comfort, quality of construction, and fit that you can feel in the fabrics and see in the performance. This particular coat is not only the one I wear each day from mid-November to early-March, it is [...]

Sewing for Christmas

Monday, October 18th, 2010

This Christmas we’ll be swamped with offers, ads and invitations to buy more stuff. Pan and I do everything we can though to avoid the commercialization of a holiday that is so special to us both. One of the ways we do that is to make gifts for all of our loved ones. Below is [...]

Change is Inevitable

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

the last exorcism dvdrip One year ago I looked into her eyes, I squeezed her hands just a bit and I said with all authority and conviction, “I do.” She returned the affirmation and we began what I now refer to as “the great adventure.” Before getting married and moving back to rural, middle Georgia, [...]

Finally feeling the holiday spirit

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

It has been a week or so since I last blogged. Much has happened in a very short amount of time. I want to first say thank you to every one of you who gave a donation or otherwise sponsored the charity: water cause I was involved with. We had some amazing numbers. We saw [...]

Yes world, I do own a Snuggie

Sunday, December 13th, 2009

Last night Pan and I went over to our friend ‘s house for a fantastic holiday soiree. Titled “Dirty Santa 09″ there was nothing dirty about it other than the trick coyly (and inadvertently) played on me. Our invitation came with the instruction for what was basically a white elephant gift exchange. Sometime last week [...]

The example for each and every day

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

I am pretty sure that at this point in my life I have (and mind you, begrudgingly done so, it seems) reached a place where I am able to find things to be thankful for each day. Today as we enjoy a beautiful cabin in the Blue Ridge, Georgia, united as a family, preparing incredible [...]

Eggshell ornaments

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

As part of our “post-consumer Christmas” in which Pan and I refuse to buy meaningless and somehow insignificant Christmas gifts for folks, we have begun to create our one-of-a-kind presents. Our first thought was to use something that is an integral part of our life as well as easy to get a hold of. CHICKENS! [...]