solitude sunday

turn left at the trojan horse: a would-be hero's american odyssey by brad herzog

while discussing his visit to marathon, wisconsin, brad details the history of the modern marathon.

silly saturday

how the multitudes gather here on the farm, truth!

photo friday

winter on the farm.

thoughtful thursday

romanian proverb:

sweep the stairs downward, not up.

whimsical wednesday

it's last chance of 2017 for whimsical wednesday. what did you want to do, finish, experience, create, try, accomplish before the year is complete? do that today for whimsical wednesday; even if only in your imagination! share your whimsical wednesday with the whimsey project!

trivia tuesday

from the new york daily news:

the eight most regifted christmas presents:

1.  candles
2.  gift cards
3.  housewares
4.  clothing
5.  bath items and lotions
6.  fruitcake
7.  gift baskets
8.  alcoholic spirits

miscellaneous monday

merry christmas!

solitude sunday

turn left at the trojan horse: a world-be hero's american odyssey. by brad herzog

brad is in siren, wisconsin, where the pour house cafe resides.  think about that.

silly saturday

from boyslife.org:

Q: who delivers christmas presents to animals?
A: santa paws!

photo friday

farm residents in their coop.

thoughtful thursday

anonymous:

when you are looking at others thinking "how odd", others are looking at you thinking "how odd".

whimsical wednesday

we are playing santa for whimsical wednesday! today is the day we distribute the proceeds from our reverse advent calendar project. you might deliver in person, send a check by mail, make a donation over the internet. i will be delivering my gifts in person. how about you? share your doings with the whimsey project.

trivia tuesday

from mental floss:

hedgehogs got their name from their preferred habitat, the garden hedge, and the pig-like grunt sounds they make.

miscellaneous monday

children writing letters to santa claus is an age old tradition. follow the link to learn historical facts about letters to santa:

http://mentalfloss.com/article/72310/10-historical-facts-about-santa-letters

get ready.....

get ready for whimsical wednesday! we're playing santa!

solitude sunday

turn left at the trojan horse: a would-be hero's american odyssey by brad herzog

the people brad encounters on his journey as well as the experiences he has in very unique environments makes for one interesting read.

silly saturday

from goodreads:

what a book!

photo friday

"polar express" on display at the jefferson county historical village!

thoughtful thursday

buddhist proverb:

change how you see and see how you change.

whimsical wednesday

it's national necktie month. we are celebrating by learning to tie a necktie! here's are links that demonstrates how:

http://www.esquire.com/style/advice/a25665/how-to-tie-a-tie-easy/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAg7z6u4NE8

report your experience to the whimsey project!

trivia tuesday

from merriam-webster:

cachinnate: to laugh loudly or immoderately.

there is laughter that is immoderate? asks one who laughs loudly and, supposedly, immoderately!

miscellaneous monday

this is a neat video! the making of a steinway piano:

http://www.openculture.com/2013/07/the-making-of-a-steinway-grand-piano-from-start-to-finish.html

get ready.....

get out a necktie. that's what we'll need for whimsical wednesday!

solitude sunday

turn left at the trojan horse: a would-be hero's american odyssey by brad herzog

while travelling through north dakota where teddy roosevelt and louie l'amour lived, brad opined that a person must be authentic.

silly saturday

hannah sorrell‏ @hannahkimberlee

13 years ago I ordered an m&m blizzard at Dairy Queen and the lady who took my order screamed “ONE SMALL M&M BLIZZARD!!!” at the top of her lungs then immediately turned around and started making it herself and it’s still the funniest thing that has ever happened to me

7:57 PM - 7 Dec 2017

photo friday

sunset at the farm. photo by windy.

thoughtful thursday

lewis carroll:

i can't go back to yesterday because i was a different person then.

whimsical wednesday

we are coloring our mood for whimsical wednesday. here's a link that describes mood and color:

http://www.color-wheel-pro.com/color-meaning.html

perhaps you would enjoy marking your mood on a piece of paper with a marker, crayon or colored pencil. perhaps you would enjoy cutting out paper of the color of your mood and creating a collage. perhaps you would enjoy coloring in an adult coloring book using the colors that depict your mood. share your results with the whimsey project!

trivia tuesday

from merriam-webster:

the word "scissors" is called a plurale tantum; a word for a singular item that only has a plural form.  this pertains to the word "pants" as well.  can you think of other words that would be a plurale tantum?

miscellaneous monday

it's december 4th and traditional advent is underway. how are you doing with your reverse advent calendar we began in november? we determined whether to put money in a jar or food in a box each day in november and december then give to the specific charity of our choice. i have remembered to put a dollar in the jar each day.  i even put dollars ahead for the days i was away during thanksgiving weekend! i'm looking forward to sharing my offering with my chosen charity. what about you? share your reverse advent calendar progress!

get ready.....

we are coloring for whimsical wednesday.  so get your paper and coloring instruments ready. further instructions on wednesday...

solitude sunday

turn left at the trojan horse; a would-be hero's american odyssey by brad herzog.

brad is on his way to ithaca, new york from the west coast; washington state to be precise. he's looking for life along the way. an interesting aspect of this journey is how he weaves classical greek mythology into the modern world of what he experiences and observes.  one need not be versed in greek mythology to understand the story he tells.

silly saturday

that'll leave a mark!

photo friday

breakfast!