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May I introduce myself. Little Man - My Story and my friend Hippie.
Intro: My name is Little Man. I had the fortune to end up living with one who walks on two legs. My mother taught me at a young age that those who walk on two legs, also referred to as humans, could be good or evil and to watch carefully and make them earn your trust. After two months of trying to gain my trust, she…
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The forth generation: The stories continue...
In todays world life is hectic and people move, often to much. It's sort of a way of the world. But some of us are blessed with a long family history in one place. My family in the south can say there have been 7 generations that have lived in one home and often been born there. In my family up here in the north it has…
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Boring Country life: Part one- A Cats Life -TGN Story Time
A story of life and part of the TGN stories we share on country life and happenings. A cats life I had a busy busy day lined up for today and really did not need a little unplanned activity in my life. But I did not pass this information on to my cat. This is a mistake I need to remember and correct. I was redoing the one…
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What's your view today?
Early this morning. It was a bit nippy. Back of property by our little creek. (yes, just about where the truck went swimming) Whats you view today?
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What to do when you're bored. Buy a truck!
First of all I am never bored but I bought a truck is just a dull title. I have needed a truck forever but did not want the extra cost or a gas guzzler and around here it's impossible to find any one to haul for you or they are a no show and you're left in a lurch. It's also hard to have a farm or homestead with out a…
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Dirt road traffic jams and parades. (Story)
The adventures on a dirt road never end. You never know exactly what you will see and I have a feeling my family added to that unknown aspect. One day my neighbor called and wanted to know where the greyhound bus went. My mom replied, "its sitting in our yard. Wayne will be welding on it later." Not long after that the…
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Lifes simple pleasures (story)
There have been a few changes in our family lately and with that in mind here are a few things my family may not know about our family. We grew up as children and our first few years were in Kinzua Pa, the town where the Kinzua Dam now sits. We were the first family to sell our home to the goverment and move out. I don't…
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Neighborhood Comedy Stories
My neighbors down the road were fun comical people who I loved dearly. They did not live in the small camp long, maybe eight years. They had been city folk, who loved to camp, but living in the country along a creek was a different kind of living. We helped them as much as we could and you never knew exactly what to expect…
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Funny Farm Life Stories & Funny Stories
There was talk back a few weeks ago of a book for funny stories of farm life. I do plan on doing one myself sometime but I also asked some of the admins about the possibility of having a "funny Stories" book here with submissions from everyone here who would like to participate. Most of us have stories or know a neighbor…
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Good Morning Officer
It was a beautiful sunny morning, 10 a.m., and it was already scorching hot. It would be a day to pace your work outdoors and enjoy tea whenever possible. I was looking forward to a relaxing day working outdoors. The phone rings and its my neighbor. "They have 80% off plants at the greenhouse up the road and last years…
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I was a Five Hour Cattle Farmer
On our small ranchette we have had most animals at one time or another, but never cows, until... My mother and I went shopping one day, It was one of those hot airless days and we were both looking forward to a cold tall glass of ice tea. As my mother pulled in to the lower drive I burst into laughter and tears. I was…