Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Sunday, January 9, 2022
A Better Bite.
This Battle, with IDOT, and Fairfax...has went on, for so long.
It would even make an Old Ford Power Stroke...a little weary.
; )
I remember, looking back, over my life, working...with Dad, and getting Stuck.
We've been Buried, up to our Axels....with Huge Load's of Scrap Iron.
but...
we always managed to get out.
<3
This Battle, is like one, I've never had to deal with.
The Mud...is Deep.
The Load...is Heavy.
When I saw the video above, sure hit Home.
That little Old Ford, pulling that Semi, and Trailer.
<3
I remember Dad, perching me on phone books, I could barely reach the pedals, and clutch, as he instructed me on How...to Pull him out of a ravine.
He said... "Put 'er in low, when you feel the chain pull up tight, Give 'er Heck!!
Don't let up...until I beep the horn."
: )
There were many times, after then...we'd get in tight spots.
Leaving the Truck...buried, was Never...an option.
We'd figure it out.
<3
I take a few more breaks, the longer this 'Pull'...goes.
Drink Way Too Much, 'Wine' some nights, so I don't blow a gasket.
Smoke too many Stogies...too.
{getting More, and More...like those old 7.3's every day. ; ) }
oh my.
Ya know...we went through Condemnation, with the IDOT, 26 years ago.
It was Hell.
Had we not learned...about their 'Mud'...back then, I...never could've anticipated what they were capable of, This Time.
So, 'That'...as painful as it was...was a Gift.
{I'm beginning to question...That 'acquisition'...too.
They TOOK an Awful Lot, back Then...for '4 feet of Shoulder'.
Hmmmm.}
My...biggest mistake, this time....was trusting that they'd keep their word.
Our 'recorded agreement'.
They Never Once, intended to.
{The Public Records, Texts...and Email,
spell That Out Clearly.}
This...was no 'mistake'.
It was Intentional.
Planned....all along.
: (
That 'Recorded Agreement'...isn't worth the paper it's written on....it seems.
Well, it is to me.
We entered into it, in Good Faith.
It needs to be Honored.
{Never would've dropped our lawsuit, otherwise.
They...knew that, too.}
Every time, Dad, and I got stuck...we never backed up...much.
Just...enough, to get a little better footing, another.... 'Bite', then,
Give 'er Heck.
Again, and Again.
Friend's keep asking, what they can do....to help.
<3
I'm workin' on that.
; )
Didn't want to get them involved, in this Muddy Mess, but...
maybe...it's Time.
I sure Appreciate Everyone, who've Stood By Us.
Those who Continue to Pray...for Us.
{The 'Old Sinner'...that I am. <3 : ) }
May God Bless You.
I, know...it hasn't been easy.
<3
Watching everything be destroyed...here, so very wrongfully, and...be lied to, over, and over...
has been a real heartbreaker, day after day....for Years.
This... Never, Ever... Should Happen to Anyone.
Should have Never...been 'done' to us.
Love to You.
Prayers, for All.
Barb C.
{I used to think, getting in all of those Tight Spots, with Dad...
were kinda Tuff!!!
{Always an Adventure!!! Hahaha! }
Oh...No.
They Were WONDERFUL!!!
<3
Dad Taught me SO Much, in the 'such little time', we had together.
<3
He taught me...when facing those Mudholes, Mountains, and Ravines,
Put 'er in low gear, use your head.
Listen.
Feel, for that chain, when it runs out of slack...
then...
Give 'er Heck!!!
; )
Ya might have to back up...a little, not much....
Just enough, to get a Better Bite.
; )
Dad...taught me, 'It's only impossible, if you believe it is.'
<3
I've seen the 'impossible'.
The day...Dad died,
I saw it.
The day...John, left us...
I saw it.
This 'Battle'...isn't even close...to 'impossible'.
Just another...Mudhole.
{Even when The Semi...
has It's Brakes Locked.}
<3 <3 <3
Looking back, I'm so Incredibly Grateful for Dad, and All of The Mudholes..
Maybe, someday...I'll look back on This, and be Grateful...for it, too.
; )
Already am, in some respects.
There's been Some Amazing Folks, who've literally carried me, when I couldn't find my feet, when they were Stuck So Deep, in This Mud.
May God Bless Them. }
<3
Friday, January 7, 2022
Unreal.
The IDOT, on behalf of Fairfax, Iowa, City Hall, decided one day, in 2012, to devour Us.
Wrongfully.
They lied.
for
Years.
All...for Fairfax's Suicide Trail.
They should be ashamed.
You All...Should Be Ashamed of Them, Too.
After all...
You and me, are Paying Their Wages.
Moments.
\
May God Bless...
Brandon.
<3
I could sit all night, posting images...
of The Blessings, how Rich, are We.
<3
Moments...
they, are what 'Life' is Made of.
<3
I'll quit, here... for now.
; )
<3 <3 <3
Old...
Spent This Day...
Cleanin' House.
It's been a Long Time.
Looking back, about 20 years, maybe...25.
30...maybe.
; )
When I went to work, down The Rabbit Hole, everything...took a back seat.
It's been an Interesting Day.
to say the least.
{was dealing with IDOT, back Then...too.}
Bless their hearts.
oh my.
Ran across Mom's Old...Mixer.
<3
Oh...my.
<3
I'll NEVER forget the day, Sister, Merry Jo was helping Mom bake a cake, when I was about 2.
We were living near Toddville, Iowa..on some land...Dad bought....in a 10x50 Trailer, with Mom, Dad...Granddad, Merry Jo, Brother, Larry...his first wife, Susan,{at 17, or 18 }and their Brand New...Baby, my Niece...Ellen.
<3
Along with Horses...Cows, Chickens, Ducks...Geese, Hounds...a Snapping Turtle, or two,
and a Naughty... Spider Monkey.
Sammy.
<3
Merry Jo, {she would've been around 11 } somehow...had her hand in the mixing bowl...and all of a sudden, her Fingers were Caught....in The Beater!!!
HOLY SMOKES!!!
I'd Never Heard...such a Blood Curdling Scream, in my life.
The Light's Dimmed, as The Mixer...Froze.
: ( : ( : (
{The Old Mixer's Beater's, are the same, as back then. Bent to Heck. }
Merry's finger's survived.
So...did The Mixer.
oh my.
<3
{The Only other time...I heard Merry Jo, SCREAM...like That, was when Mom gave her a Perm.
Hahahahahahaha!!!!
Now, THAT...was funny.
; )
Merry Jo, looked like she'd Stuck her finger in a Light Socket!!!
Even, at two, or three....
Sorry,
I had to Laugh!
{'inside' not out loud. <3 }
Merry Jo, was Devastated...when she looked in the mirror.
: ( : ( : (
Merry, to me...was So Beautiful, Always... no matter how her 'hair' looked.
<3
Couldn't imagine...why, she'd be so upset.
She...was Beautiful.
Still is.
<3
Certainly... didn't laugh...with The Mixer Ordeal.
That...Was Frightening....Oh Dear!!!
I need to send The Mixer, to Merry Jo.
They...have a Real Connection.
<3
The Lower Cupboard's Shelf collapsed under the weight of the Old...Cast Iron, recently.
Repaired that, today.
Realized...I don't 'Cook'...for Masses, like I used to,
today.
Cleaned the Cast Iron, and will offer what I've cleaned...to our Kids.
They grew up...with Old Cast Iron Cookware.
They appreciate it.
<3
They Understand, how Amazing...It Is.
<3
{Old Cast...is Thee Very Best.
It can't be 'bought'...in a Store. Ever. }
What they don't take, I'll sell.
{There will be No Antique 'Steel' Pans, or...'Scotch Bowls'...offered.
I'll Die With Them.
<3 }
; )
<3
Love to Ya...
Prayers, for All.
Barb C.
Blowin' Off...a Little Steam.
It was below zero, this morning.
Far...below, with the wind chill.
Time to get the little 1860's...Tea Kettle Rollin'.
; )
The 'old' side of the House...isn't Nearly as well insulated, as the New, John...Built.
When it gets This...Chilly, that's when The Old Stove comes in Mighty Handy!
; )
It's Amazing....how a little steam,
{seasoned with a little Cinnamon, Cloves...or Pumpkin Pie Spice}
Instantly Warms The Old House.
<3
<3
<3
Smells...Yummy, too.
; )
Been visiting with a few of the Anamosa Antique & Vintage Market Vendors.
WOW!!!
Sound's like there's gonna be Some COOL Treasures finding Their Way, for the January...23rd.
Event!!
Hope to have a Few...Images, of the Awesomeness...
before the Show!!
; )
Love to Ya...
Prayers, for All!
Barb C.
{Had a Rough Day, day before yesterday, and yesterday.
Another 'Melt Down', thanks to District 6.
Bless their hearts.
Those darned Public Records, kinda get me Steamin'.
oh...dear.
: (
I may be posting a few of them...along with some of the Documents, from our Lawyer, to IDOT.
I'll leave that, up to him.
I'm thinkin' it's about time, Ya'll See..what I'm Steamin' about.
This, None...of This, should've 'Happened'.
None...of It. }
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