Dear mom
Dear Mom, On this Mother’s Day, I just want to say that I love you. Read More Read More
Dancing to fiddle music
Just over a week ago, my sister, two of my nieces and I joined Mom and Dad at an old time dance in Portage La Prairie. I had so much fun… the most fun I’ve had (dancing) in a while. Many years ago now, my Dad (and sometimes my Mom and brother Warren) taught me to waltz and polka. At one point I also knew how to two-step, but its going to take some practice before I remember it properly again. Anyways, it was really fun to hang out with... Read More
My kind of river trail
On Saturday, while my nephew Ian was playing in a hockey game, my sister Elaine & I went out with Erin and Dion to skate on the river. What’s interesting, is I’m fairly certain this is the first time I’ve skated on this river. It amazes me really, because I grew up skating all the time (at the rink at school and at the dugout in our pasture)… and I’ve certainly spent many a summer hour wading through the river.... Read More
Farm Project: December
I don’t have a lot of farm-related photos from December because my sister and I didn’t head out until our annual family gathering for Christmas. Mom did send me a couple of photos to show the progress on the scale shed that Warren has been building on his yard. When it is done, it will be large enough to park both the semi and grain trailer inside it. On days when it isn’t too cold or windy to safely work, Warren and Dad have been... Read More
Farm Project: the family
Meet the family behind our farm project! From left to right, Dad, Mom, Gordon, Warren, Nicole and their three kids, Ian, Erin and Dion. Three generations (the generation before has passed on). I am continually grateful that my two brothers chose farming as their livelihood, and that Warren found his wonderful wife Nicole to share life on the farm with him. Read More Read More
Christmas 2011
Christmas seems over before it began. I don’t usually get into the Christmas spirit until a few weeks before, but this year it took me until almost the 24th to feel the cheer. Read More Read More