The Front Porch Swing

[OHhappychicks]

Blooie~

 

[TexasLisa]

Hi All!! Thought I would stop in and say hey! Came her from Bees "simulated natural nest" thread, in which I have enjoyed thoroughly! I've been doing some back reading and I think I am going to enjoy the front porch very much. I LOVE front porch swings! My most fondest memories are sitting on my grandma's fps, every evening in the summer. I loved the rythymn (sp) of it, listening to the crickets, the neighbors settling in for the evening. Grandma lived on a quiet street in town. We would go catch some lightening bugs, and wait for the ice cream truck to come around. We would hear the little tune of the truck a block or 2 away. We would run in and get our dime out of grandma's jar, and go wait at the curb until he came up our street. Yes, you could get an ice cream cone for .10! The ice cream was just like what Wendy's sells as a frosty, now. He would always give out cheap little trinkets, rings, dracula teeth, wax lips, etc. That's when you could trust people a little more than now-a-days. So I think I will pull up a chair, or if there is room on the swing, settle back with a cup of green tea and honey, and listen to the fascinating stories that all have to share. Oh, and I might sample a little of the banana nut bread! mmmmmm! Next time I will bring some muffins. I don't bake much any more, but I want to contribute!

Welcome to The Front Porch! Would you like some Sweetened Tea or Unsweetened? There are plenty of goodies over by Miss Bee. I think you will be very much at home here. We love to hear stories or whatever else is on your mind. We are a pretty happy bunch.

Do bring your pets by. As you can see we have all kinds of dogs, cats, and a beautiful Percheron running around in the yard.

Lisa

 

[Blooie]

Exactly! That is what I do with my grandkids also! I'm hoping they will remember coming to memaw's gathering eggs, playing kick the can in the dark, cooking hot dogs and roasting marshmallows over the fire we build in the backyard, laying in the hammock! My Grandson loves to help papaw cut & split wood. It doesn't take money to make memories. The simplest things are what we and they will remember!
BTW, the little girl in your avatar looks so much like my granddaughter, Lillian!

That little beauty is our Katiebug. Ken had an event and the separate ladies' luncheon for this always has a theme. The theme that year was hats. So I found this little purple number that I liked. Bug liked it too, so I got her one of her own. We've worn them a lot since then...we even went to dinner, just the two of us, wearing our hats and little white gloves. Looked kinda funny eating that way at the Cowtown Cafe, but we thought we were pretty spiffy! We also wore them to the Cowley Corn Cookout, and we were quite the hit!

I've always said that until my first grandchild was born - it will be 25 years ago in a couple of weeks - I didn't know I could love someone else's child that much.

 

[Blooie]

Blooie~

What? Who me? Nope, I didn't. I don't wanna go back in the corner....

 

[OHhappychicks]

Welcome to The Front Porch! Would you like some Sweetened Tea or Unsweetened? There are plenty of goodies over by Miss Bee. I think you will be very much at home here. We love to hear stories or whatever else is on your mind. We are a pretty happy bunch.

Do bring your pets by. As you can see we have all kinds of dogs, cats, and a beautiful Percheron running around in the yard.

Lisa

Thanks Lisa! I like honey in my tea, Please!

 

[lindz8504]

Did I happen to share a picture of the miniature mule that was born at my dads? I can't remember!

 

[TexasLisa]

Did I happen to share a picture of the miniature mule that was born at my dads? I can't remember!

Please post it. I love miniature donkeys!

Lisa

 

[heartsizedfarm]

Please post it.  I love miniature donkeys!

Lisa

Yes please!

 

[lindz8504]

Daddy weighed her the day she was born with a set of fish scales.... she weighed 12 pounds!

 

[MistyMountain]

Daddy weighed her the day she was born with a set of fish scales.... she weighed 12 pounds!

Oh she is soooo cute! I just want to lay my cheek on that soft baby fur! I miss that!!