westbrook Posted October 10, 2008 Author Share Posted October 10, 2008 MomM and her husband arrived!! woo hoo! Link to comment
Jewlzm Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Originally Posted By: mommato3boys Originally Posted By: Cricket I am suffering from a severe case of Gathering Envy!!! me too Ill join you in that pity party! I hope all of you ladies and gents are having a blast! Link to comment
Cricket Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Originally Posted By: JCK88 Yeah, got those gathering envy blues... Got Those Gathering Envy Blues (to be sung to the tune of “Me and Bobby McGee” after a few beers) Gatherin’ down at some Blue Ridge, The daring and the brave, The membership is heading to Darlene’s Reading all the Sunporch threads, has me feeling down I wanna be there for the turtle scenes. I scrolled and I read as the arrivals trickled in I inquired about the Bear’s goat duty, too Westie answered right away, she learns us something every day She shares stuff that I just never knew. Goat duty’s just another word for “Darlene got to choose” Princess don’t mean nothing if you don’t get to rule, uh huh I won’t get to see it , so I got the blues. The Gathering Envy Blues got ahold of me. From the bloated goat to the sharp-toothed puppy son, It’s all there unfolding as I scroll Westie, Cat and Necie, with Stephanie joining the fun Hey, Trip baby, you better do what you’re told One day they’s going to the pond, Darlene leading the way They’ll be looking for that turtle and I hope they find it Westie will probably cook it up and serve it on a tray With green beans, raw onions, and a little ‘shine Goat duty’s just another word for “Darlene got to choose” Princess don’t mean nothing if you don’t get to rule, uh huh I won’t get to see it , so I got the blues. The Gathering Envy Blues got ahold of me. Oh yeah, Those Gathering Envy Blues got me and Shurleen and Judy. Link to comment
CeeGee Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Cricket, here is the back up band......good song....I'll cry the blues Link to comment
snapshotmiki Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 If anything gets set up out West, I will show up and do whatever is needed from dishes to cleaning stalls. Link to comment
rootdiggr Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 Originally Posted By: Cricket I am suffering from a severe case of Gathering Envy!!! Me too!!!! I was sitting there at my EXTREMELY boring new job today, thinking how much more fun I should have been having sitting on the porch with Westie. I even had a bell and everything ready to go!! Pictures! We need pictures!! Link to comment
RusticOkie Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 Originally Posted By: westbrook if on or near east coast..not too late to come! middle America and west coast.. lets start planning now! Okay middle America, I want to start planning. I am so sad to be missing out on all the fun. Link to comment
westbrook Posted October 11, 2008 Author Share Posted October 11, 2008 Stephanie and her sons pulled in Friday and then Granny and her son came in! WooHoo! we are having a party! MomM bought a sewing machine on ebay and it wasn't my fault! Link to comment
JCK88 Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Cricket!! LOL I'm dancin to your song...love it! Of course I guess I need a few more beers...haha Link to comment
westbrook Posted October 12, 2008 Author Share Posted October 12, 2008 chickens butchered! apple sauce and butter made (still have 450 pounds of apples to do) WormGuy is cookin' tomorrow!!! Link to comment
mommato3boys Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Originally Posted By: westbrook WormGuy is cookin' tomorrow!!! I hope some one packed the pepto....beano maybe a better choice Link to comment
Violet Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 I can't even imagine what 450 lb. of apples would look like. That is a mountain worth. What is he cooking ? Chicken ? Link to comment
mom11 Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 450 lbs???? That's just a snack....Try....1080 lbs.....920 lbs. down, 160lbs. to go.... This is what it looks like...Apples in the sun room, on the kitchen table, on the floor,on the counters, in the garage, piled on top of the freezers, hidden in my bedroom....Apples in roasters, apples in pressure canners, apples in stockpots,apples in jars, apples in the steam juicer, apples in the dehydrator, apples in my chicks bellies......Apples, apples, everywhere!!!!! Link to comment
PureCajunSunshine Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 That must smell WONDERMOUS!!!! And here sits me and my pitiful little two bushels of apples... *sniff* Link to comment
PureCajunSunshine Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 This is priceless!!!! I could almost 'hear' it as I read it. I'm singing the blues too... Oh well, I'll just make up some cyberJambalaya and email it to all ya'll now...'cause the real deal is what I'd would have brought if I coulda been there! Originally Posted By: Cricket Got Those Gathering Envy Blues (to be sung to the tune of “Me and Bobby McGee” after a few beers) Gatherin’ down at some Blue Ridge, The daring and the brave, The membership is heading to Darlene’s Reading all the Sunporch threads, has me feeling down I wanna be there for the turtle scenes. I scrolled and I read as the arrivals trickled in I inquired about the Bear’s goat duty, too Westie answered right away, she learns us something every day She shares stuff that I just never knew. Goat duty’s just another word for “Darlene got to choose” Princess don’t mean nothing if you don’t get to rule, uh huh I won’t get to see it , so I got the blues. The Gathering Envy Blues got ahold of me. From the bloated goat to the sharp-toothed puppy son, It’s all there unfolding as I scroll Westie, Cat and Necie, with Stephanie joining the fun Hey, Trip baby, you better do what you’re told One day they’s going to the pond, Darlene leading the way They’ll be looking for that turtle and I hope they find it Westie will probably cook it up and serve it on a tray With green beans, raw onions, and a little ‘shine Goat duty’s just another word for “Darlene got to choose” Princess don’t mean nothing if you don’t get to rule, uh huh I won’t get to see it , so I got the blues. The Gathering Envy Blues got ahold of me. Oh yeah, Those Gathering Envy Blues got me and Shurleen and Judy. Link to comment
Trip Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Originally Posted By: westbrook Stephanie and her sons pulled in Friday and then Granny and her son came in! WooHoo! we are having a party! MomM bought a sewing machine on ebay and it wasn't my fault! Westy lies...she was up to her chin in the whole e bay thing, they stayed up till wayyy after midnight bidding..Westy yelling an waving her arms the whole time, reaching Momm how to evade the Ebay police... Link to comment
ol'momma Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Love the Song!!! I'll be humming the blues all day... Link to comment
lunamother Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Originally Posted By: ol'momma Love the Song!!! I'll be humming the blues all day... me too and what a weird lovely weekend ya'll are having- where else in the world could a group of cyber-friends come together for a chicken-slaughterin'/gun-totin'/nail paintin'/ebayin' weekend??? I'm sure those hills will still be echoing with laughter hoots N hollers when WE get there- a week late and more than a dollar short ya'll be careful on your way home ((((((((((HUG)))))))))) Link to comment
westbrook Posted October 12, 2008 Author Share Posted October 12, 2008 today.. I am looking into the kitchen where I am sitting... WormGuy is cooking! Link to comment
westbrook Posted October 12, 2008 Author Share Posted October 12, 2008 Granny and her son have just left *sigh* Link to comment
westbrook Posted October 12, 2008 Author Share Posted October 12, 2008 oh and did I mention WG is wearing an apron! Link to comment
Shandy Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 I want a photo of WormGuy in an apron. I'll pay. Link to comment
westbrook Posted October 12, 2008 Author Share Posted October 12, 2008 He is measuring and mixing stuff cause he is making a pork loin roast for us for dinner! What a doll WG is! Link to comment
Shandy Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Oh, yummy! I wish I was there. I love a good meal cooked by a concientious man! How bittersweet today must be...enjoying the company of each other while packing up to go. Link to comment
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