Absolutely love it! And love the minds that can create this humor.

As an old English teacher I say (and all should know this) spelling and grammar are the key to understanding. Otherwise misspelling is misunderstanding. Bad grammar identifies (usually) you as poorly educated, as a sloppy thinker, or as easily misunderstood.

[Really good shots. Certainly grabbed my mind and stirred tranquil memories of similar scenes. Thanks for the experience.

[quote=CapturedByChristy]Thank you Mike. ... And be careful what ya wish for! I have quite a lot in my collection haha! But you have given me an idea about a photo project I could do, featuring a photo of each of my pieces! My family has always teased me about my rock obsession, but I am finding out that there are LOTS of fellow rock hounds out there. Thanks for your nice comment![/quot

I don't want to disagree with your warning but... I will throw it back at you with my thousands of rocks! Unfinished as well as the many that I finished (those that I still have anyway)Your threat may well encourage me to set up my setup for photographing rocks. (been planning doing it for a couple of years now) Even more I might find the energy to bring my rock saw home and get back to work. So-I re-wish my wish! If you should wish to bypass the forum my email is stepha11@telus.net
Tell me more about your planned project, please.

Very good pictures of difficult subjects- lighting etc-. Please do post more rocks from your collection.
Before age interrupted I did rock work- rock to jewelry- but now just have great interest in rocks and others interest in them.

You guessed almost right. Dairy was the main income but we were a general farm like most of the thirties' farms.
Didn't get electricity until 1944 though this northern MN rural area (Beltrami county-Bemidji area) now has underground service which now never has to worry about wind or electrical storms. Thanks to REA! And great management.
I repeat-Loved the picture.

I like!. Any one of the objects would make a great still life.

I like! I also see possibly four good opportunities for great still life pictures-any of the items shown could be great shots.
As an extra comment-I remember when a lantern like that was our only light for chores-like milking cows or any night time doings outside.

No teacher up to at least 80 years ago would ever write those on a report card. As an x-teacher I sure wold have liked to. Some very gifted person made them up-and I sincerely thank them for doing so-very funny!

As a fellow old barn shooter, I say this is a really good photo or more likely outstanding! A pretty good old barn as well.

Easy solution. Here in BC we have bear problem. My bird feeder goes up out of their reach summers and down in the winter. Safe unless you get the big bear who can reach over eight feet. Happened once.

I remember him with pleasure. Saw him at a show in early fifties--and never forgot.
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ON TURNING 70
'I still chase women, but only downhill.'

ON TURNING 80
'That's the time of your life when even your birthday suit needs pressing.'

ON TURNING 90
'You know you're getting old when the candles cost more than the cake.'

ON TURNING 100
'I don't feel old. In fact, I don't feel anything until noon. Then it's time for my nap.'

ON GIVING UP HIS EARLY CAREER, BOXING
'I ruined my hands in the ring. The referee kept stepping on them.'

ON NEVER WINNING AN OSCAR
'Welcome to the Academy Awards, or, as it's called at my home, 'Passover.'

ON GOLF
'Golf is my profession. Show business is just to pay the green fees.'

ON PRESIDENTS
'I have performed for 12 presidents but entertained only six.'

ON WHY HE CHOSE SHOWBIZ FOR
HIS CAREER
'When I was born, the doctor said to my mother,
Congratulations, you have an eight pound ham.'

ON RECEIVING THE
CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL
'I feel very humble, but I think I have the strength of character to fight it.'

ON HIS FAMILY'S EARLY POVERTY
'Four of us slept in the one bed. When it got cold, mother threw on another brother.'

ON HIS SIX BROTHERS
'That's how I learned to dance. Waiting for the bathroom.'

ON HIS EARLY FAILURES
'I would not have had anything to eat if it wasn't for the stuff the audience threw at me.'

ON GOING TO HEAVEN
'I've done benefits for ALL religions.
I'd hate to blow the hereafter on a technicality.'

Give me a sense of humor Lord, give me the grace to see a joke,
To get some humor out of life, and pass it on to other folk.[/quote]

[Judging by some of the replies--The truth always hurts!

After observing for several years various comments here and there, I think the wisest and best comments here are from Maine. Always sensible and to the point. Thank you.

Why not a mesh bag (easily home-made and easy to carry)? Seemed to have a good source for weight to add to the mesh bag.