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This That and the Other and I am obviously procrastinating by writting this blog

Due to the extreme dullness of my mind after one week of school (yikes!) I may have related this story on my blog before but I will tell it again because it cracks me up. Aaron's grandparents raise their own cows for meet and they always name them so when you go to eat with them you usually find out that you are eating Hank, Red, Shorty, etc. One year they had two steers and a milk cow. Aaron's grandma hated the milk cow so when it came time to butcher the cows they ate This, That, and The Udder for the next year..yuk, yuk yuk!
Anyway, not much going on here. Just getting back into a routine and starting school. I have never had this much reading for school because I've never taken two English classes at the same time. What was I thinking? Oh yeah, that I wanted to be done with it! I am scheduled to graduate December 17th so if I can pull myself together and survive through the semester it will all be over.
Last night Tam and I planted our fall crop of tomatoes, cukes, and zucchini in the dark. I've never planted a garden in the dark before but we did okay. The only problem was that the ground was rock hard so it was really hard to get all the holes dug. Also, Tammy got bit by ants or something. Hopefully it will all be worth it when we get a fall crop of these yummy vegetables!


Here's a parting shot of Maddy. She is looking at picture of her Dad that she has in her room. She loves looking at his picture while he is at work. Soooo sweet!

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Brittany said…
oh! I will be interested to hear how the fall crop turns out. I've never done that before. mmm. Maddy's hair is cracking me up. So, we'll be in Lubbock for Labor Day. Apparently so will your parents...cousin reunion?? eh??
August 30, 2010 at 12:53 PM
Blabber said…
So how much of the "udder" did you eat? AHAHA! What funny names.
August 30, 2010 at 2:17 PM
Chrissy Cross said…
Hey your parents will be here too! Labor Day Weekend in Lubbock!

Oh, and I am procrastinating by reading your blog. LOL!
August 30, 2010 at 3:40 PM
bee said…
Maddy does love her Dada. I wish we could plant another crop of veggies. I didn't get enough out of the ONLY crop we have/had this yr. Funny names for cows.
August 30, 2010 at 5:28 PM
bee said…
Oh yes, it looks like Cindy is either bored or "nesting". ha I see that she has been on fb, blogs, and texting MUCH more as of late. That will all end.
August 30, 2010 at 9:01 PM
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