I was so overwhelmed with Mother’s Day, I forgot to post about JW’s game! He pitched a great game with 10 strike outs, walked 2 batters and gave up 1 hit in 5 innings. In the second game he was 2 for 2 in batting. They won both games. So we were very happy for JW and I’m hoping it boosted his confidence level. Although he never looks nervous out on the mound I know he is. I ususally sit on the sidelines and just hope he doesn’t hit the batter, I could care less how many strikeouts he has, just as long as he doesn’t hurt anyone!

I had the Mother’s Day of a lifetime yesterday! When I woke up to go milk cows, I was told to stay in bed. You don’t know how wonderful those words sounded to me! Shortly after that I heard four sets of foot steps pounding down the stairs and heading out the door. It was a little difficult to fall back asleep, but I managed and didn’t wake up until 7 am! When I woke up I was greeted with a tray of breakfast made by my daughter Sarah. It was a wonderful breakfast of eggs, toast with plum jelly, coffee and caramel corn! She knows me well. After that wonderful breakfast I was showered with cards and flowers and delightful conversation as we revisited Mother’s Days past. It was definitely a day to remember!

I had the Mother’s Day of a lifetime yesterday! When I woke up to go milk cows, I was told to stay in bed. You don’t know how wonderful those words sounded to me! Shortly after that I heard four sets of foot steps pounding down the stairs and heading out the door. It was a little difficult to fall back asleep, but I managed and didn’t wake up until 7 am! When I woke up I was greeted with a tray of breakfast made by my daughter Sarah. It was a wonderful breakfast of eggs, toast with plum jelly, coffee and caramel corn! She knows me well. After that wonderful breakfast I was showered with cards and flowers and delightful conversation as we revisited Mother’s Days past. It was definitely a day to remember!

Take me out to the ballgame….where JW is going to be the starting pitcher this morning against Will Carlton Academy. He’s very nervous, this morning after breakfast he just sat in the chair and looked straight ahead. I think he may even be as nervous as his daddy! We’ll see how he does. Today I have to get some mulch and buy myself a mothers day gift…a new weed eater. My mother in law is coming on Monday and I’ve got to make sure we’re looking good for her! We’re off and running…

Yesterday began as a riot as I was on Rural Route Radio with Trent Loos and Kyle Bauer. I can’t believe people actually get paid to talk on the radio…that is so much fun! Oh no, I don’t get paid for running my mouth, I’m just along for the ride. If you want to listen in, click on the link on this page and go to the archives and hit Thursday. It’s truly a lot of fun!

If you want to see your personal right to demonstrate in action you may want to watch the video of Trent Loos at the Illinois State Capitol rallying in defense of horse harvesting in Illinois. Go to www.facesofag.com and see it all!

If you want to see your personal right to demonstrate in action you may want to watch the video of Trent Loos at the Illinois State Capitol rallying in defense of horse harvesting in Illinois. Go to www.facesofag.com and see it all!

How many people perk their coffee anymore? Well, I do…now. I’ve been doing the automatic coffee for years now, but my favorite coffee maker gave out and now I have substitute. It was when I broke the substitute pot that I decided I needed to go back to perked coffee on the stove. I’d forgotten how good perked coffee could be. So this morning as I was cooking breakfast, I was treated to the wonderful smells of perked coffee and sausage sizzling in a black iron skillet on the stove. What a great sensation for my kids to wake up to down on the farm!

Boy was it hot and humid in the barn tonight! It felt like the middle of July…but I’m not complaining! I was glad to turn them out to pasture, I know they’ve got to love laying out on that grass listening to the frogs croak in the creek while they watch the moon come up and enjoy the cool night breeze.

Well, yesterday at the Illiniois State Capitol, Trent Loos and Frank Bowman, the President of the Horseman’s Council of Illiniois stood outside the capitol and with two hundred horses in their horse trailer they began handing out stick horses to everyone who showed up. Horse enthusiasts, agricultural activists and even school children were handed not real horses, but a stick horse and conversations were started with those who were uneducated about the value of horse harvesting. By the time they were finished with their rally, almost everyone they talked to were either in agreement or had a better understanding of why we don’t need a ban on horse slaughter. I said almost everyone, those on the Illiniois State Senate committee of public health weren’t convinced and voted 7-0 to ban horse slaughter in the state of Illinois. But as I spoke to Trent today on the phone, he was true to form. He didn’t feel defeated, just challenged.