Comments on: Another “interesting” summer! http://www.backwoodshome.com/blogs/JackieClay/2007/08/01/another-interesting-summer/ Everything you ever wanted to know about homesteading. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:04:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kim Castor http://www.backwoodshome.com/blogs/JackieClay/2007/08/01/another-interesting-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-90 Kim Castor Sun, 26 Aug 2007 19:17:52 +0000 http://www.backwoodshome.com/blogs/JackieClay/2007/08/01/another-interesting-summer/#comment-90 Hey Jackie! I have a brilliant idea for all that spare time you have on your hands. What, you might ask, is spare time? Well I think it could be those few moments between chores and projects where you can just sit down and try to catch your breath and prepare for the next round. Thank you God for the autonomic nervous system! Anyhow, here's the idea. Make a video! There's a whole bunch of us 'Jackie Junkies' out here who would really love to see you in action. Take us on a tour of your spread, show us your gardens and perhaps have some demonstrations on canning. David could be camera man, mom could direct, and of course you would be the star! Please give this serious consideration. Many of us are stuggling to achieve a more independent lifestyle, and being able to have you in our homes, even if it is on video, would be a tremendous inspiration. Since most of us will never have the opportunity to meet you in person, this would be the next best thing. Please think about this excellent idea in one of those 'spare moments'. Signing off from Big Sky Country! Hey Jackie!
I have a brilliant idea for all that spare time you have on your hands. What, you might ask, is spare time? Well I think it could be those few moments between chores and projects where you can just sit down and try to catch your breath and prepare for the next round. Thank you God for the autonomic nervous system! Anyhow, here’s the idea. Make a video! There’s a whole bunch of us ‘Jackie Junkies’ out here who would really love to see you in action. Take us on a tour of your spread, show us your gardens and perhaps have some demonstrations on canning. David could be camera man, mom could direct, and of course you would be the star! Please give this serious consideration. Many of us are stuggling to achieve a more independent lifestyle, and being able to have you in our homes, even if it is on video, would be a tremendous inspiration. Since most of us will never have the opportunity to meet you in person, this would be the next best thing. Please think about this excellent idea in one of those ‘spare moments’. Signing off from Big Sky Country!

]]> By: jackie clay http://www.backwoodshome.com/blogs/JackieClay/2007/08/01/another-interesting-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-66 jackie clay Fri, 24 Aug 2007 04:18:17 +0000 http://www.backwoodshome.com/blogs/JackieClay/2007/08/01/another-interesting-summer/#comment-66 Thanks for all the support guys! Yes, David is definitely doing better. Tomorrow he sees his doctors for the last time. His arm is totally back to normal, but for the scars and a few kind of numb spots on the back of his hand. He's driving the new bulldozer around, rooting up old stumps, leveling ground for building sites, as well as working full time for a neighbor, driving haying equipement. Not bad for a 16 year old! Although David was in the hospital, initially, at Cloquet, we live about 70 miles north, south and west of Cook, MN. But we've had a lot of miles back and forth to first Cloquet, then Duluth, to St. Lukes Hospital. No, although sometimes I FEEL like 190, I'm only 61. A well-used 61, but happy in spite of it. And that's something to be grateful for. After all, look at all those drop-dead gorgeous movie stars in the tabliods who AREN'T happy with themselves or anyone else. Nah, give me the garden and my critters and even a crabby morning-teenager anyday!! Thanks for all the support guys! Yes, David is definitely doing better. Tomorrow he sees his doctors for the last time. His arm is totally back to normal, but for the scars and a few kind of numb spots on the back of his hand. He’s driving the new bulldozer around, rooting up old stumps, leveling ground for building sites, as well as working full time for a neighbor, driving haying equipement. Not bad for a 16 year old!

Although David was in the hospital, initially, at Cloquet, we live about 70 miles north, south and west of Cook, MN. But we’ve had a lot of miles back and forth to first Cloquet, then Duluth, to St. Lukes Hospital.

No, although sometimes I FEEL like 190, I’m only 61. A well-used 61, but happy in spite of it. And that’s something to be grateful for. After all, look at all those drop-dead gorgeous movie stars in the tabliods who AREN’T happy with themselves or anyone else. Nah, give me the garden and my critters and even a crabby morning-teenager anyday!!

]]> By: Ruthie http://www.backwoodshome.com/blogs/JackieClay/2007/08/01/another-interesting-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-41 Ruthie Tue, 21 Aug 2007 18:35:19 +0000 http://www.backwoodshome.com/blogs/JackieClay/2007/08/01/another-interesting-summer/#comment-41 Glad to hear David is better. You and David feel like family. If you ever make it to Georgia, we will give you the grand tour. Ruthie Glad to hear David is better. You and David feel like family. If you ever make it to Georgia, we will give you the grand tour. Ruthie

]]> By: Kim Castor http://www.backwoodshome.com/blogs/JackieClay/2007/08/01/another-interesting-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Kim Castor Sat, 18 Aug 2007 02:58:53 +0000 http://www.backwoodshome.com/blogs/JackieClay/2007/08/01/another-interesting-summer/#comment-23 Hey Jackie! Greetings from Missoula Montana! I was just curious as to how old you are-about 190? Not that you look it, no, no! It's just that you are such a wealth of information that you must have been on this ball for at least that long! I will be 53 on August 20th and am always trying or doing something new. But man, you have me beat all to hell! Keep up the outstanding work. Best wishes to your son. Hey Jackie! Greetings from Missoula Montana!
I was just curious as to how old you are-about 190? Not that you look it, no, no! It’s just that you are such a wealth of information that you must have been on this ball for at least that long! I will be 53 on August 20th and am always trying or doing something new. But man, you have me beat all to hell! Keep up the outstanding work. Best wishes to your son.

]]> By: Steve Sopko http://www.backwoodshome.com/blogs/JackieClay/2007/08/01/another-interesting-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Steve Sopko Tue, 14 Aug 2007 21:59:07 +0000 http://www.backwoodshome.com/blogs/JackieClay/2007/08/01/another-interesting-summer/#comment-9 Jackie, I have been busy this summer and falling behind on things, but I wanted to take a minute to let you know how great it is to hear that David is now doing better. My Brother-in-law out in Montana just had the same medical issue, he came in from checking cattle and his leg was swelled up huge, he figured he had just gotten into some type of weed he was sensitive to, but after things kept getting worse they took him to Billings and after a week in the hospital, he has now been back home for a few weeks and is also doing better. Looking forward to hearing how the fall harvest and winter homestead prep goes this fall. My Parent's are down in the Biwabik area and they have been very happy with how the garden, chokecherrys, apples and things have been this year, if only the deer wouldn't invite all thier friends, there should be pleanty to put up this fall. Have a great day! Jackie,

I have been busy this summer and falling behind on things, but I wanted to take a minute to let you know how great it is to hear that David is now doing better. My Brother-in-law out in Montana just had the same medical issue, he came in from checking cattle and his leg was swelled up huge, he figured he had just gotten into some type of weed he was sensitive to, but after things kept getting worse they took him to Billings and after a week in the hospital, he has now been back home for a few weeks and is also doing better. Looking forward to hearing how the fall harvest and winter homestead prep goes this fall. My Parent’s are down in the Biwabik area and they have been very happy with how the garden, chokecherrys, apples and things have been this year, if only the deer wouldn’t invite all thier friends, there should be pleanty to put up this fall. Have a great day!

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