agri-tourism?

Yes indeed it is a beautiful morning! But still damp enough that my mower keeps clogging up from the knee high grass around the house that greeted me when I came home. Minor I know, compared to some peoples problems. This morning my wife informed me that I should vote. My tendency is to vote out the incumbents before they make too many friends on the side.  One candidate for county commissioner says her focus will be on "agri-tourism" as it is "an important job creating industry". Somehow I have a feeling that it will only benefit the local wineries. I don't see limo loads of wealthy people dropping in to the Lazy Farmer's place for a lecture on when hay should be cut. Something I personally found most interesting. What bothers me about the wine industry here, is that they have stripped the forested hills of all vegetation and then planted only grape vines,which they then fence in to keep any animals out. What they use, is land that traditionally has not been farmable, and in the past was mostly only good for the local native flora and fauna. Enough said.

Oh Horrors! It's Octomom again.

And if Mad Cow disease in California wasn't enough, the Octomom, owner of the worlds largest uterus, is going to star in a horror film where she has a demon baby. Is this perfect casting or what? While I've enjoyed a really bad (old) horror movie on TV once and a while for the sake of it's bad acting and obvious plot, this is one I plan on never seeing.  The thought of even glancing at her home videos makes me cringe.
How low can the movie industry go?

Mad cow disease confirmed in California

Mad cow disease confirmed in California

I guess the price of grass fed beef in Oregon will be on the rise as well!  This is a good thing for me, but my bulls are getting worried.

Starbucks to phase out bug extract as food dye

Starbucks to phase out bug extract as food dye


I want to say something about that but I’m not sure what.

Remnamts of my jug band days

For sale cheap.

I've been cleaning out the place here in Fla. to cut down on the amount of stuff I have to ship back to Oregon

A fine guitar & banjo chair

I wish I could bring this one with me!

mobility-awareness-month

This is a request from my brother that I wouldn't usually make, but this is truly a good cause .   Please watch the video and vote. It doesn't cost anything but a minute of your time and might make a big difference in a life, and a life style for a friend here in Oregon. If you are feeling generous, post this on your own blogs as I have very few readers. Click anywhere to go to the URL. or, here it is: www.nmeda.com/mobility-awareness-month/local-hero-contest

Thanks. Shannon's a friend of the family. I have mixed feelings about the whole thing. Kind of like buying a lottery ticket mixed with a bit of begging combined and run by a business's marketing dept. But how do I say no when asked? So,if you are feeling kind. fill in the following: State: Oregon

Name: Shannon Thomas

I've done my best!

I found some graphic art with a message

I found these amusing. They are are from The Looking Spoon blog.

This one is not amusing. It is only too true.

For Easter

Here are a couple of windows I built and installed over a number of years  in Dade City Florida.

These are in a very warm and inviting church and probably my favorite.

Click here for the rest of them