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| Isn’t this a beautiful barn? |
My farmer and I have been out and about lately.
Actually we have been running away from home.
Why?
Well, we are in the midst of a drought the likes of which we haven’t seen since at least 1983.
Remember how excited we were to have corn up on March 31?
And how we were amazed that we had corn tasseling in June?
Unfortunately, now we have corn burning up on July 2.
It is very hard to watch a year’s corn crop-and a big part of our income- dying day by day.
So….we have been looking for diversions….
adventures……
something to do so we don’t sit down and cry.
We visited one of the largest dairy farms in the United States, Fair Oaks.This place had barn, after barn, after barn of “milkers” and an education center and restaurant.
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| This is a very large fake cow. We didn’t see any real ones. |
Brad was totally fascinated by the whole operation and we drove around and around to see all that we could. He was so enthralled he even had to call a good friend to share the excitement. I love seeing him have a good time!
Today was my turn to stumble onto something that made me smile-WooHoo!!
My fun started when I had a Bare Escentuals “malfunction” so decided to run into a cosmetics store we found to replace a lid. The owner of the store, who I later learned was a make-up artist and real sweetie, just happened to help me.
She shared a few tips, I asked a few questions, and the next thing I know, I am getting my eyebrows reshaped.
I have always been protective of my eyebrows, so this was quite a step for me.
| I was afraid of looking like this poor google girl. |
Girls, my eyebrows have now been styled into a shape they called The HOLLYWOOD! Have you ever heard of such a thing?
I love them. The brow expert changed them ever so slightly, but it made quite a difference in my eyes. My new friend told me that a correctly shaped eyebrow is like a mini-face lift, and I am now a believer. I’ll try to get a picture tomorrow if anyone is interested. Or maybe not.
This is our story that took us from cows to brows in less than 24 hours.
Now if it would just rain.
Hugs,
Oh google girl!!! She looks concerned, doesn't she?!! Haha!
I'm happy your Brad got a diversion…it sure is risky business, corn, I'm sorry for the farmers and families.
I finally had my eyebrows shaped a couple of years ago and I am so glad I did. It really does make a difference.
We are begging for rain here, too, and finally got a storm last night and this morning. Thank the Lord…we needed it. I hope you get some rain soon, too. xo Diana
I'm so sorry about the drought. Praying for rain for you.
What a fun day you two had.
Wishing you An Extraordinary 4th of July! Maybe you'll have rain in stead of fireworks. 😀
This post is to cute. I would love it if you share this awesome post at our What's It Wednesday linky party. I hope you can join us!
Paula
ivyandelephants.blogspot.com
I can relate. My in-laws are farmers and we need some rain here like nothin else. Our house is right next to the corn and I find myself watching it, too. Sending prayers your way for a heavy rain!
Hugs, Angie
Sandals & Daisies
p.s. stop by and say 'hi' if ya get a chance!
Susan, so sorry to hear of the drought and potential loss of your corn crop after it had such a good start – perhaps rain is on its way, I sure hope so! We are burning up too but I feel guilty moaning about fried hydrangeas and such when food is dying in the fields!
Temps. here have been over a hundred daily since we returned from Africa – and more hot days to come. I think I might just have to leave town again to find a cool place!
Thinking of you and wishing you a happy holiday tomorrow.
Hugs – Mary
Susan,
I am so sorry to hear about the drought 🙁 We are having record temperatures here too! I am praying for rain.
blessings,
karianne
I am so sorry that you are in need of rain. We have had it the last 2 nights in the form of severe storms with lightning and hail…but we will gladly take the rain. Too funny about your brows!
Praying that the Heavens send you some rain soon.
Kelly
Hi Susan! thanks for joining the newbie party. The weather is horribly hot here however we have had some good rains. Wishing you the best and Happy 4th!
I'm so sorry about the corn burning up!
Hi Susan 🙂 So sorry about the drought, we had one here last year and lost about 10 trees in the yard.I can't imagine how devastating your situation is. I loved browsing through your blog and I think you're wonderful! I'm so glad to have found you at the newbie party! I'm nominating you for the VERSATILE BLOGGER AWARD, come check out the details on my blog when you can. Sending prayers for rain your way!
Sheila
Ha ha! I love this, it is too cute and funny. It sounds like you both had a great time, though, and perhaps you both learned something. A good eyebrow really can do wonders. I do my best with mine, but they've looked many different ways throughout the years I've been doing them. Perhaps that's part of why it seems some places are stubbornly bald when I try to change their shape again, lol.