Evolution of a Blog

Kicking & Screaming I Came..

Hmm.. That USED to be the start in my Blog.. However things change, grow and carry on, don't they... Now I find I need to modify my writing as life itself has done for me.. We are no longer a Blog of Hops Skips and Jumps through the nitegarden.. No longer ramblings of a things lost. We are on a path of contentedness, fulfillment & rejoice! Life is anew! Life now takes place on a happy lil piece of ground we call The Cracker Jack Lodge! Here at the Lodge we strive for tranquility, peace, self reliance and sustainability as best we can manage! It's not a typical 'retirement' it's not an escape from civilization.. It's a choice to move more towards freedom, good health and responsibility for ourselves and this beautiful planet we share!

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Whats Next?

Ok..

Growing up in the 60's & 70's as kids.. Surrounded by Vietnam News, Protests & politics as we did. We both seem to question everything.. The Why's.. The Validity.. The Reasons..
Add to that the fact that we both are very even tempered, easy going & relaxed about most things..
We feel confident in that we can rely on each other for most of what we seek.
We are comfortable in knowing that we wont need much.. Actually would rather less.
Be more self reliant & self sustaining in our ventures together.
We are already leaning in that direction.. The Cracker Jack is an avid Gardener.. Quite handy.
& I try real hard at both.. Always Supporting my man!
We have a nice cashe of seeds and beans from previous harvests.. of course lots more will be needed to do what we hope to.
We have some pretty amazing chickens!
A hand ful of Americauna's, a couple Sexlinks, some Reds (A Buff & a Rhode Island Red.)
Goats are a nice goal for us...
Had em before.. loved the fun entertainment they always were..
Now we're gonna put em to work!
More fowl and we'll grow from there.
We hope to move quickly in our plans so we can begin our journey then move towards helping others find the same 'brigadoon' as we hope to create for ourselves.
I am very much looking forward to some many happy years of joy, peace, enrichment, nourishing thoughts, contented days & a fulfilling lifestyle.
Now the biggest thing for us is locating a place to call home.. And go from their!

To be Continued....

Friday, October 14, 2011

So


And of course.. thats how it happens.. He found me..
I said i found him.. Truthfully.. he found me..
I had decided I liked him right off..
Our first 'Date'.. As HE calls it was our "Potatoe Chucking Date" He invited me out to his house.. Where he planned a great dinner of one of his Specialties.. Meatloaf!! Terrific dinner!
But prior to our dinner he showed me around his Home & Garden.. Where he decided we needed to forage for potatoes! He started digging in with his pitchfork and began unearthing some beautiful home growns! I sat along the grass as we talked and he worked.. He then procceded to 'chuck' potatoes at me.. Quite funny on a 1st date I thought! Definetly brought an aire of ease to the date! We then finished preparing dinner.. stuck it in the oven And took a quik drive out to the Beach to see the sun set. It was so windy and cold He burried me in his jacket! Nice & Cozy! (I'm certain now today this of course was part of his plan to woe me.
Home for a great Dinner.. Then he reminded me how to play Back Gammon after over 20 years of not playing... I was awful at it of course..
So.. History was made..
I am Still with My Potatoe Chuckin Man today & In More Love With him then Id ever thought I deserved to be!
So.. Happy Ending for me after all!

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Life Goes on.............

And on.. And on.. And on..




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Thinking my next installment or 2 might just so happen to be a bit if for lack of better words..
Strangely humorous.....

Thoughts are roaming....

TBC..

Friday, February 25, 2011

Old Me..










Im here to hear.. ..