Fun at Flat Rock

Today, we went to a local swimming spot called Flat Rock. A, E, cousin J and two friends, C and K adds up to many giggles and screams of fun! Brought back memories of when I was a kid swimming and sliding in that very same spot. Fun!

Had to Share

Happy, happy, joy, joy.

Where I Am From

My mother would have been sixty years old on the 14th. This is for her.

I am from all things on sale, even if you don't need them, Clorox bleach and Hellmans Mayo.

I am from a 150 year old farmhouse, aka The Homestead, aka Shangri La, where hot summer days were spent reading in a hammock on the big blue porch or floating in an innertube on the blue, blue pond.

I am from red begonias grown gorgeous in "just dirt", marigolds in the garden and wildflowers in the vase.

I am from apple cider making parties, Kern moles and Demarest moles, from Pom Pom, Great Gorgeous Aunt Gerry, and the Ice Queen.

I am from humor that covers and heals all and melancholy that runs underneath.

From "life is not fair" and "there is no such thing as a free lunch".

I am from believing in fairies as much as God, Bible stories and philosophical discussions du jour.

I am from Adirondack mountains and lakes, family archives in towns with our name, and stories of being descended from Scottish Queens.

I am from chopped egg sandwiches, and chocolate chip cookies after the first day of school, always.

I am from brothers who drive Nana's car into the bushes, guitar serenades each night before bed, and boxes of hand-me-down clothing from Lisa, Kimmy and Carol.

I am from garage sale treasure trunks full of Christmas ornaments and artwork, boxes of slides taken with a camera with my name, and, always, always, doing it for the memories.

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Freedom Rules!

This is the first part in a series of videos that so excellently explains the true political situation in the world today I had to share. I don't know if anyone actually ever watches these videos, because I hardly ever get any comments on them, but I have to try anyway to share what I find to be so important. It is about educating yourself. If I can help by offering up opportunities to further that education, I will. I know you can lead a horse to water but you cannot make them drink, and I try to live by that principle. If you are here because you are looking for unschooling info, you can't do better than to learn more about freedom and liberty. It goes far beyond the choice not to send our kids to school.

Thought You Oughta Know

Support H.R. 1207 and S. 604! Contact your representatives today!! Wake up, America.