The Eclectic Company: Good Old Badger State

* "Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon!"

* "Those who throw dirt only lose ground."

* "I totally take back all those times I didn't want to nap when I was younger."

* "The road to success is always under construction."

* "I fish, therefore I lie."

* "Dear Algebra, stop asking us to find your X, she's not coming back and I know Y."

* "Teamwork means never having to take all the blame."

* "I barely survived yesterday and now it's already today!"

* "Do you call Santa's helpers subordinate clauses?"

* "So, how many days DID it take to build Rome?"

* "Cancel my subscription, I'm tired of your issues."

* "Today is the tomorrow we worried about yesterday."

* "Don't sweat petty things . . . or pet sweaty things"

* "Two wrongs are only the beginning"

* "Worrying works. 90% of the things I worry about never happen."

* "I finally got my head together, and now my body is falling apart."

* "When I'm finally holding all the cards, why does everyone decide to play chess?"

* "Legend: A lie that has the dignity of age."

* "A diamond is forever: The payments are longer."

* "When in doubt, mumble: When in trouble, delegate: When in charge, ponder."

* "I don't have an attitude; I have a personality you can't handle."

* "When I want your opinion, I'll give it to you!"

* "It is better to understand a little than to misunderstand a lot."

* "An eye for an eye leaves the world blind."

* "Sports do not build character, they reveal it!"

* "Dust is a protective coating for fine furniture"

* "I'm in shape - round IS a shape."

* "Money talks, but all mine says is "good-bye."

* "If a pig loses its voice, is it disgruntled?"

* "Love is blind but marriage is a real eye-opener!"

* "A dog has an owner. A cat has a staff"

* "I'd like to have more self-esteem, but I don't deserve it!"

* "Red meat is not bad for you. Fuzzy green meat is."

* "Nothing is fool proof to a talented fool."

* "Bacteria - the back door of a cafeteria."

* "Nostalgia isn't what it used to be."

* "Stressed spelled backwards is desserts."

* "As I said before, I never repeat myself."

* "Corduroy pillows: they're making headlines!"

* "Young at heart, slightly older in other places."

* "(I'm) proof that evolution can go in reverse"

* "My reality check bounced"

* "If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn?"

* "I hate people who steal my ideas before I think of them."

* "I was uncool before uncool was cool."

* "Middle age: When your age starts to show around your middle"

* "Do not disturb, I'm already disturbed."

* "If an open door is ajar, is an open jar adoor?"

* "March Madness takes its toll. Please have exact change."

* "Telepath Wanted: You know where to apply!"

* "The information went data way"

* "I'm bilingual - I speak English and SMACK!"

* "Mental floss prevents moral decay."

* "Why use a big word when a diminutive one will do?"

* "Why is abbreviation such a long word?"

* "I can see clearly now, the brain is gone."

* "Every morning is the dawn of a new error"

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Quotes of Note

You're born a male but you have to CHOOSE to be a man" - Herm Edwards

"I mourn the loss of thousands of precious lives, but I will not rejoice in the death of one, not even an enemy. Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that" - Unknown

"They err who think Santa Clause comes down through the chimney; he really enters through the heart." - Mrs. Paul M. Ell

"Thankfully, our true roots are in heritage and not things. I just need to keep reminding myself that things are only reminders of heritage." - Keetha Broyles, June 21, 2010

"Tears lubricate the soul." - from "Finding Buck McHenry"

"Somehow you must come to understand that God is love, that love is the proof of God, and forgiveness is the proof of love." - The Priest in "Levi's Will" by W. Dale Cramer

"The truth about a man is in what he does, not what he says." - W. Dale Cramer in "Levi's Will"

"Fairy Tales are more than true; not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten." - G. K. Chesterton

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Saturday, February 12, 2011

Good Old Badger State

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Come along with me on a picture tour of my little corner of America's Dairyland.

No tour of Wisconsin would be complete without the quintessential classic old red barn with traditional silo.

The family farmhouse can be seen beyond and the "new" sheds behind the barn.

Across the highway is a farm with "new" barn and silos - - - probably at least 40 years old, which really is "new" by comparison to the red barn with its silo.

Snow covered pond

Frozen footbridge

Towering pines

I can't get enough of the irregular pine profiles against the sky.

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13 comments:

Nezzy (Cow Patty Surprise) said...: Great pics sweetie. Pond??? What pond???? Heeehehehe!

We only think we have a blizzard down here on the Ponderosa.

I too cannot get enough of your beautiful pines!

God bless ya and enjoy your weekend sweetie!!!; February 12, 2011 at 5:21 PM
Debby@Just Breathe said...: It is all so beautiful. I just love barns. Thank you for sharing.; February 12, 2011 at 5:55 PM
Terra said...: Oh you know I grew up in your great state so these photos are balm to my soul. Red barn and snow are perfection, so thank you.; February 12, 2011 at 6:03 PM
Janet, said...: It looks very cold! I love old barns, silos and farmhouses. It kinda looks like here in Jackson County, where I live; February 12, 2011 at 6:11 PM
Martin LaBar said...: Well done! Thanks.; February 12, 2011 at 6:25 PM
Anonymous said...: Such a treat for me to see your beautiful world.; February 12, 2011 at 6:43 PM
ain't for city gals said...: Thanks for sharing Keetha..I have never been to that part of the country...I can't even imagine it...all the water and towering pines...hope to get there one day..; February 12, 2011 at 8:18 PM
j said...: Gosh Keetha, it looks like a Christmas card. I appreciate the tour - I would like to visit during the summer when it is so miserable down here but maybe not when the snow on the ground (how would I function in that snow???).; February 12, 2011 at 8:38 PM
Unknown said...: Keetha.... SOMETIMES.... I miss the weather. But only in pictures...:)

It is very pretty! Love the old red barn!

~Liz; February 12, 2011 at 9:36 PM
Anonymous said...: If you ever go to golden colorado ( think thats the town) you can go on a tour of the celestial seasonings factory, its fun.; February 12, 2011 at 10:51 PM
Lady Jane said...: Nice pics as usual. Just popping in to wish you and fisherhubby a Happy Valentines Day!!!; February 13, 2011 at 6:03 AM
Ann in the UP said...: It is nice to see our winter scenery get such nice treatment, and kind comments. Our county looks a lot like yours. You may have prettier barns though.

I'm thinking I'll have to take a barn tour. They are disappearing in favor of metal pole barns.; February 13, 2011 at 6:43 AM
SueWis said...: Beautiful photos! Even with all the snow we've had this year, I still love it. You have a lot more pines than we do. We're down by the Illinois border.

Thanks for visiting my blog!; February 13, 2011 at 2:24 PM