Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

[Hinotori]

It was nice meeting all the people at the show. Lots of tasty food, too. We'd have stayed longer, but my back was starting to act up bad and DH was getting a migraine.

 

[Cowgirlgrace]

Hey all, I made it to the show after all! Left birds at Enumclaw auction and kept on driving south! Was so nice to see all the old peeps and some new ones I really enjoyed talking to! Especially Nikki, you are so sweet! Really enjoyed meeting you. And Carolyn, nice to meet you too and talk about growing. I guess I must be the first home? Got home about 3 pm. Needed to get the animals tucked in for the night before dark so I snuck out. Such great friends I really enjoy. Another great show and meetup.

 

[Cowgirlgrace]

I've been so bummed today! Wishing I could be at the show...but kinda glad I'm sitting by the fire out of the rain

Would have been nice to meet you but understand about the young'uns. And I came home to a nice fire in the wood stove so I understand completely. Nothing like a comforting wood fire going. We'll meet up some time! But missed you.

 

[Cowgirlgrace]

A story that may be real or isn't I don't know.
I do know through the years talking with others the message is so true.






Don't We All?

I was parked in front of the mall wiping off my car. I had just come from the car wash and was waiting for my wife to get out of work. Coming my way from across the parking lot was what society would consider a bum. From the looks of him, he had no car, no home, no clean clothes, and no money. There are times when you feel generous but there are other times that you just don't want to be bothered. This was one of those "don't want to be bothered times."

"I hope he doesn't ask me for any money," I thought.

He didn't.

He came and sat on the curb in front of the bus stop but he didn't look like he could have enough money to even ride the bus.

After a few minutes he spoke.

"That's a very pretty car," he said.

He was ragged but he had an air of dignity around him. His scraggly blond beard keep more than his face warm.

I said, "thanks," and continued wiping off my car.

He sat there quietly as I worked. The expected plea for money never came. As the silence between us widened something inside said, "ask him if he needs any help." I was sure that he would say "yes" but I held true to the inner voice.

"Do you need any help?" I asked.

He answered in three simple but profound words that I shall never forget. We often look for wisdom in great men and women. We expect it from those of higher learning and accomplishments. I expected nothing but an outstretched grimy hand. He spoke the three words that shook me.

"Don't we all?" he said.

I was feeling high and mighty, successful and important, above a bum in the street, until those three words hit me like a twelve gauge shotgun.

Don't we all?

I needed help. Maybe not for bus fare or a place to sleep, but I needed help. I reached in my wallet and gave him not only enough for bus fare, but enough to get a warm meal and shelter for the day. Those three little words still ring true. No matter how much you have, no matter how much you have accomplished, you need help too. No matter how little you have, no matter how loaded you are with problems, even without money or a place to sleep, you can give help. Even if it's just a compliment, you can give that.

You never know when you may see someone that appears to have it all. They are waiting on you to give them what they don't have. A different perspective on life, a glimpse at something beautiful, a respite from daily chaos, that only you through a torn world can see.

Maybe the man was just a homeless stranger wandering the streets. Maybe he was more than that. Maybe he was sent by a power that is great and wise, to minister to a soul too comfortable in themselves.

Maybe God looked down, called an Angel, dressed him like a bum, then said, "go minister to that man cleaning the car, that man needs help."

Don't we all?

- Author Unknown

So true!

 

[FirewifeJess]

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Where are you again? Heck, I'd pack up the kids one of these days just to come visit! LOL

 

[TheReidHomestead]

We just go home about 20 minutes ago! Ditto what Cowgirlgrace said above! Lovely to see familiar faces and meet some new folks! But I know I missed a bunch too! Sitting in front of the fire sounds greeat. It was cold and chilly! Lots of amazing birds! We left well before birds they announced how the birds placed as they were still being judged, so I am anxious to hear about the winners! I was so busy running around I didn't even take pics except for the girls doing showmanship!

And now I have to go figure out dinner and light a fire! I will check back in later!

 

[Cowgirlgrace]

Quote: Just so you know, It was a great show but I love the large fowl. There were lots of birds but many many of the same breed and mostly Bantam. So not a lot of diversity of breeds and not a lot of large fowl. If you are in to Bantams there were LOTS. Buuuut, So much goes into these shows behind the scenes that we never see. So many people dedicating their time to make it all possible, so I don't care if it was mostly Bantams, it was a great show because it is so much more than that. It's peeps coming together for the CHICKENS! Come one come all! I had a great time. Thank you everyone for all your hard work!

 

[Stumpfarmer]

[COLOR=0000CD]If any one would like to give this tiny girl a more size appropriate home let me know![/COLOR]

Well, now that I have two Porcelien Barbu d'Anvers, maybe?

My goodness, they're tiny, though!

 

[Cowgirlgrace]

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Where are you again? Heck, I'd pack up the kids one of these days just to come visit! LOL
I am on the Key Pen. West of Gig Harbor.

 

[hallerlake]

DARN! I forgot the calla lilies Christine brought to the show for me!