Month: August 2013
Posted on August 30, 2013
Singer 6233 Obituary – Miller Farm Friday
Blog by Chicken Wrangler Sara Singer 6233 took its last stitch on August 15, 2013 and was pronounced “not worth fixing” on August 22, 2013. This well-loved machine was a gift on October 3, 1985 and has had… Read More
Posted on August 28, 2013
Writing Instruments – One Word Wednesday
I must use Dictionary.com a million times a day. I rarely read what’s on the homepage. Instead, I hastily type or copy/paste in the word I’m looking up and then read the definition – or more likely check the… Read More
Posted on August 26, 2013
Eight Writing Mistakes that Will Kill a Contest Entry
I’ve been a member of RWA (Romance Writers of America) for years and I frequently judge chapter contests. I’ve discovered I see the same writing mistakes repeated-contest after contest, year after year. Most are small blunders, but unchecked these… Read More
Posted on August 23, 2013
Family Resemblance – Miller Farm Friday
A blog by Chicken Wrangler Sara We have several friends who have new babies in their family. One is a first born and she looks like her father. The other is the fourth girl, and she looks just… Read More
Posted on August 21, 2013
Back-to-School – One Word Wednesday
Another summer is about over. Labor Day is less than two weeks away. Fall will officially arrive on September 22nd. It’s the time of year when this one-time schoolteacher becomes nostalgic. I’m not saying I’d want to… Read More
Posted on August 19, 2013
Dilly Green Tomatoes – Home Canning Fun
One of the many things I love about our new location here in Colorado is the ability to have a garden. Gardening in Houston was always a challenge. Not because things didn’t grow in the tropical atmosphere. Quite… Read More
Posted on August 16, 2013
Fully Dressed – Miller Farm Friday
A blog by Chicken Wrangler Sara My summer routine has been to get up at 5:00, put on my swimsuit, go to the pool, swim, shower, get dressed, then come home to feed the humans and animals. It… Read More
Posted on August 14, 2013
READING FACTS – One Word Wednesday
I found another fascinating chart through one of my favorite blogs, Writers Write. Looking at the chart, I was fascinated to see the advantages of speed reading. Increased comprehension Less eye time on the page Less eye fatigability… Read More
Posted on August 12, 2013
Black Bear Visits
The exciting part of living in the Rio Grande Forest is observing the wildlife. During our four years here, we have seen: Mountain Goats. Mule Deer. Elk. Moose. Beavers. Fox. Squirrels. Chipmunks. Hummingbirds. Woodpeckers. Thirty different species of birds…. Read More
Posted on August 9, 2013
UCR Mystery – Miller Farm Friday
A blog by Chicken Wrangler Sara For the past week and a half, each morning, I have experienced a UCR – unidentified crowing rooster. Now you may wonder how I could tell this was an “unidentified” crowing rooster… Read More
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