Monthly Archives: August 2008

Labor Day III – The Little Red Hen

Posted on August 28, 2008 by imgpat

  Once there was a Little Red Hen who lived in a barnyard with her three chicks and a duck, a pig and a cat. One day the Little Red Hen found some grains of wheat. "Look look!" she clucked. … Continue reading →

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Up the Valley Again & Labor Day I – 10 Best Labor Day Songs

Posted on August 28, 2008 by imgpat

  On our last trip up the valley the yard at the home place was mowed, the pantry organized and the kitchen was readied for cooking. Today the house on the back road was put in order (well, a little) … Continue reading →

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Labor Day II – The Farmer and His Sons

Posted on August 28, 2008 by imgpat

  The Farmer and His Sons A rich old farmer, who felt that he had not many more days to live, called hissons to his bedside. "My sons," he said, "heed what I have to say to you. Do noton … Continue reading →

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Labor Day IV – The Ant and the Grasshopper

Posted on August 28, 2008 by imgpat

    Retold from Aesop by Rohini Chowdhury Once there lived an ant and a grasshopper in a grassy meadow. All day long the ant would work hard, collecting grains of wheat from the farmer’s field far away. She would … Continue reading →

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Had It Only Been Roses

Posted on August 27, 2008 by imgpat

    Over the valley hung clouds of lead. that dribbled rain to wet my head. Had only the rain been roses instead.   Roses by George Eliot You love the roses – so do I. I wishThe sky would … Continue reading →

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The Head of the Valley & Wilma Lee Cooper

Posted on August 26, 2008 by imgpat

  When I write about going up the valley, sometimes I mean a hop, a skip and a jump, just a little ways up the valley. Other times I mean all the way up the valley, to the very beginning, … Continue reading →

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Goin’ Up the Valley – Y’all Come

Posted on August 24, 2008 by imgpat

  It’s family reunion time, Labor Day weekend, and the Man of the House and I have the responsibility of getting the home place ready for all the kinfolk. So, we’re off to the head of the valley today, to … Continue reading →

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Little Gal Leaves the Valley & Friendly Persuasion

Posted on August 23, 2008 by imgpat

  A whirlwind of activity had consumed them for three days. On one of those days they came running into the backyard proudly displaying their gum chewing skills. Gum is something Little Gal doesn’t get very often, so it was … Continue reading →

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For, Beth, the Queen

Posted on August 22, 2008 by imgpat

A. Attached or single? Attached with a capital "M" B. Best friend? Have a couple of those things C. Cake or pie? Pie, lemon, apple…and cherry isn’t bad, coconut cream is pretty good, too D. Day of choice? Most any … Continue reading →

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Little Gal Visits the Valley – Taking Turns

Posted on August 21, 2008 by imgpat

 The play area isn’t always on this side of the rosa rugosa. When it is, there is a glimpse into the playtime of Little Gal and The Boy Next Door. Yesterday they spent most of their time swinging, sliding, and … Continue reading →

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