Comments - First Frost - Good Old RVs2024-03-29T01:46:43Zhttps://goodoldrvs.ning.com/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=2093474%3ABlogPost%3A97774&xn_auth=noGreat poem, John. Thanks for…tag:goodoldrvs.ning.com,2011-11-10:2093474:Comment:984552011-11-10T14:27:53.788ZWilliam Briggshttps://goodoldrvs.ning.com/profile/WRBriggs
<p>Great poem, John. Thanks for sharing. I copied it over to my facebook page as well.</p>
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<p>I've threatened my kids about "setting up" in their driveway sometime ... but haven't actually done it yet.</p>
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<p>I ran out of propane in the middle of the night last night; thankfully, I had left the electric heater running in the hallway, so didn't notice the lack of the furnace until I got up and around today. Of course, the propane meter has never worked, so I have to "guess" how…</p>
<p>Great poem, John. Thanks for sharing. I copied it over to my facebook page as well.</p>
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<p>I've threatened my kids about "setting up" in their driveway sometime ... but haven't actually done it yet.</p>
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<p>I ran out of propane in the middle of the night last night; thankfully, I had left the electric heater running in the hallway, so didn't notice the lack of the furnace until I got up and around today. Of course, the propane meter has never worked, so I have to "guess" how much I have remaining in the tank. I suppose I guessed wrong this week.</p> Sorry it didnt all make it, t…tag:goodoldrvs.ning.com,2011-11-10:2093474:Comment:984542011-11-10T14:09:31.549ZJohn "T" Nordhoffhttps://goodoldrvs.ning.com/profile/JohnT
<p>Sorry it didnt all make it, try again: Speakin of First Frost</p>
<p>When the Frost is on the Punkin by James Whitcomb Riley (1853-1916)</p>
<p>WHEN the frost is on the punkin and the fodder's in the shock,<br></br> And you hear the kyouck and gobble of the struttin' turkey-cock,<br></br> And the clackin' of the guineys, and the cluckin' of the hens,<br></br>
And the rooster's hallylooyer as he tiptoes on the fence;<br></br>
O, it's then the time a feller is a-feelin' at his best,<br></br>
With the risin' sun…</p>
<p>Sorry it didnt all make it, try again: Speakin of First Frost</p>
<p>When the Frost is on the Punkin by James Whitcomb Riley (1853-1916)</p>
<p>WHEN the frost is on the punkin and the fodder's in the shock,<br/> And you hear the kyouck and gobble of the struttin' turkey-cock,<br/>
And the clackin' of the guineys, and the cluckin' of the hens,<br/>
And the rooster's hallylooyer as he tiptoes on the fence;<br/>
O, it's then the time a feller is a-feelin' at his best,<br/>
With the risin' sun to greet him from a night of peaceful rest,<br/>
As he leaves the house, bareheaded, and goes out to feed the stock,<br/>
When the frost is on the punkin and the fodder's in the shock.</p>
<p>They's something kindo' harty-like about the atmusfere<br/> When the heat of summer's over and the coolin' fall is here<br/>
Of course we miss the flowers, and the blossoms on the trees,<br/>
And the mumble of the hummin'-birds and buzzin' of the bees;<br/>
But the air's so appetizin'; and the landscape through the haze<br/>
Of a crisp and sunny morning of the airly autumn days<br/>
Is a pictur' that no painter has the colorin' to mock<br/>
When the frost is on the punkin and the fodder's in the shock.</p>
<p>The husky, rusty russel of the tossels of the corn,<br/> And the raspin' of the tangled leaves as golden as the morn;<br/>
The stubble in the furries-kindo' lonesome-like, but still<br/>
A-preachin' sermuns to us of the barns they growed to fill;<br/>
The strawstack in the medder, and the reaper in the shed;<br/>
The hosses in theyr stalls below-the clover overhead!<br/>
O, it sets my hart a-clickin' like the tickin' of a clock,<br/>
When the frost is on the punkin and the fodder's in the shock.</p>
<p>Then your apples all is gethered, and the ones a feller keeps<br/> Is poured around the cellar-floor in red and yaller heaps;<br/>
And your cider-makin's over, and your wimmern-folks is through<br/>
With theyr mince and apple-butter, and theyr souse and sausage too!...<br/>
I don't know how to tell it-but ef such a thing could be<br/>
As the angels wantin' boardin', and they'd call around on me<br/>
I'd want to 'commodate 'em-all the whole-indurin' flock<br/>
When the frost is on the punkin and the fodder's in the shock.</p> Fun and meaningful blog the…tag:goodoldrvs.ning.com,2011-11-10:2093474:Comment:984512011-11-10T13:52:41.155ZJohn "T" Nordhoffhttps://goodoldrvs.ning.com/profile/JohnT
<p> Fun and meaningful blog there William, have to agree. We spend maybe 4 months in our 26 Ft Class C without ALL THE STUFF we have at home and are happy n free with the "first wife" always braggin how she can clean house in under thirty minutes versus hours if at home. Of course, this wasnt possible when raising three kids, but its sure fun now. In cold weather its always coldest near the big front side sliding windows, but keeping a blankie tucked along the bottom and the heavy shades…</p>
<p> Fun and meaningful blog there William, have to agree. We spend maybe 4 months in our 26 Ft Class C without ALL THE STUFF we have at home and are happy n free with the "first wife" always braggin how she can clean house in under thirty minutes versus hours if at home. Of course, this wasnt possible when raising three kids, but its sure fun now. In cold weather its always coldest near the big front side sliding windows, but keeping a blankie tucked along the bottom and the heavy shades pulled down helps. We are usually south in Florida or Texas so its only on the way down its cold anyway.</p>
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<p> The thing I (and our kids) appreciate the most is how when we visit them and park in their driveways WE DONT WEAR OUT OUR WELCOME NEAR AS FAST. Its like no effort or inconvenience on their part whatsosver, plus the grandkids are simply fascinated and want to practically stay night n day in "Grandpa's Big Truck" and come pitch in mealtime the first wife fixes as much or more out in the RV then the DIL has to prepare in the house. its pretty much a WIN WIN situation for all concerned. I got a kick when I told my dental hygenist (the young chick that cleans my teeth lol) how we do that but she (no clue about modern RV conveniences) replied how she would still want to use the shower in the house. I told her NO WAY I wanna drag in all my toiletries n stuff inside when its already right there handy in my own private comfy shower.</p>
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<p> OKAY BACK TO YOUR TOPIC SPEAKING OF FROST, heres my contribution from one of our Hoosier Poets:</p>
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<tr><td>And you hear the kyouck and gobble of the struttin' turkey-cock,</td>
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<tr><td>And the clackin' of the guineys, and the cluckin' of the hens,</td>
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<tr><td>And the rooster's hallylooyer as he tiptoes on the fence;</td>
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<tr><td>O, it's then the time a feller is a-feelin' at his best,</td>
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<tr><td>With the risin' sun to greet him from a night of peaceful rest,</td>
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<tr><td>As he leaves the house, bareheaded, and goes out to feed the stock,</td>
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<tr><td>When the frost is on the punkin and the fodder's in the shock.</td>
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<tr><td>They's something kindo' harty-like about the atmusfere</td>
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<tr><td>When the heat of summer's over and the coolin' fall is here—</td>
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<tr><td>Of course we miss the flowers, and the blossoms on the trees,</td>
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<tr><td>And the mumble of the hummin'-birds and buzzin' of the bees;</td>
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<tr><td>But the air's so appetizin'; and the landscape through the haze</td>
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<tr><td>Of a crisp and sunny morning of the airly autumn days</td>
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<tr><td>Is a pictur' that no painte</td>
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</table> I have to agree, the freedom…tag:goodoldrvs.ning.com,2011-11-05:2093474:Comment:976872011-11-05T23:08:12.037ZDoug and Judy Dombrowskihttps://goodoldrvs.ning.com/profile/DouglasDombrowski
I have to agree, the freedom of releasing oneself from the "stuff" is as liberating as it gets! I'm glad to hear that your furnace is working good, our's got s**t canned after the fire we had when we first got it last january. South Georgia is not nearly as a cold as OK even in the worst of times,(I may eat my words on that) but it does get awful chilly. We're surviving with 1 space heater and lots of blankets. The little inconveniences don't compare to the advantages of this lifestyle!
I have to agree, the freedom of releasing oneself from the "stuff" is as liberating as it gets! I'm glad to hear that your furnace is working good, our's got s**t canned after the fire we had when we first got it last january. South Georgia is not nearly as a cold as OK even in the worst of times,(I may eat my words on that) but it does get awful chilly. We're surviving with 1 space heater and lots of blankets. The little inconveniences don't compare to the advantages of this lifestyle! To know the Grace found in fr…tag:goodoldrvs.ning.com,2011-11-05:2093474:Comment:978622011-11-05T21:56:13.426ZEd and Maryann Smithhttps://goodoldrvs.ning.com/profile/EdandMaryannSmith
<span style="widows: 2; text-transform: none; text-indent: 0px; border-collapse: separate; font: medium Tahoma; white-space: normal; orphans: 2; letter-spacing: normal; color: #000000; word-spacing: 0px;">To know the Grace found in freeing oneself from the responsibilities of all the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>"stuff"</strong></span> I had accumulated. To experience life from a completely different perspective...</span>
<span style="widows: 2; text-transform: none; text-indent: 0px; border-collapse: separate; font: medium Tahoma; white-space: normal; orphans: 2; letter-spacing: normal; color: #000000; word-spacing: 0px;">To know the Grace found in freeing oneself from the responsibilities of all the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>"stuff"</strong></span> I had accumulated. To experience life from a completely different perspective...</span>