Hanging on the Laundry Line

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Sunday, March 8, 2009

Gather Your Spring Tools!

It's getting to be that time of year! Three cheers for spring!!

Saturday, March 7, 2009

Old Wheels

From the Bradford County Farm Museum in Troy, Pennsylvania.

Friday, March 6, 2009

Rosie, aka Our Candy Sue

A profile shot of our Rosie, Stefanie's horse. Rosie turned 19 years old on February 28. She is a former racehorse, once known as Our Candy Sue. She won several races at Suffolk Downs in Boston.

Thursday, March 5, 2009

Time to Hang Up The Skates

Actually, these are on the front of the antique store in Sylania, Pennsylvania.

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Two photos from the Grand Prix de Penn National at the Farm Show Building in Harrisburg. This is an annual event for Stef and I in October. These riders are amazing. It's hard to get a good idea of how tall the jumps are until you see a person standing next to them. They are five feet tall and the oxers are about four feet apart! The horses are tremendous athletes.

Why "The Laundry Line"?

Why the "laundry line"? It's simple really. The laundry line is colorful and full of different shapes and textures. It tells a story about the week gone by, and the people who lived it.The laundry line is a lot like life. It causes you to plan ahead for the weather, to slow down and wait, and to take a big deep breath of fresh smelling fabric.Hanging things on the laundry line takes time, and gives you time to think. You hang it up, and then you wait. It doesn't happen in an instant. Sometimes you get lucky and a breeze comes along to stir things up. Laundry in the breeze moves freely, and flourishes in the sunlight. Sometimes you wait too long, and a cold rain interrupts the drying process. Then you have to either run to the rescue, or wait until the weather evens out again. Either way, hanging things on the laundry line slows you down, and makes you pay attention. And that can't be a bad thing.

My Favorite Quotes

No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. - Eleanor Roosevelt
It's not whether you get knocked down. It's whether you get up - Vince Lombardi
Never discourage anyone...who continually makes progress, no matter how slow. - Plato
A woman is like a tea bag- you never know how strong she is until she gets in hot water. - Eleanor Roosevelt
Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will. - Mahatma Gandhi
The most important thing in life is showing up. - from the movie Hardball
Behold the turtle. He makes progress only when he sticks his neck out. - James Bryant Conant