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Sleep in day and an issue

8/27/2012

 
    Today was what we call a sleep in day.  First, let me just say that we don't get those around here very often so when we do, man is it great.  Oh, I guess I better let you know what that means on the farm.  All a sleep in day means is that we don't set any alarms and we get up when we wake up.  Around here that means about 7am.  I know that isn't sleeping in to most but when Dad gets up at 3am and everyone else is up at 5am ... 7am is sleeping in.  
    Anyway, After that I got my birds entered in the Tulsa State Fair.  It takes a bit of doing to enter as a Junior because you have to have the Extention Agent enter you and that means taking all your paperwork to his office and you and him going over everything and putting it all in the computer.   While in town we tried to go pick up our feed but it wasn't ready because they made another Christy's feed and not Christy as in Mom.  That means we had to come back later. 
    After we got home we serviced the Air Conditioner because it was acting up and cleaned all the rabbit pens.  Then Mom mowed and weedeated the yard.  While I roped in the holding pen because the Arena was to wet.  Dad headed back to town to get the feed.  To be honest it was a "busy day doing a whole lot of nothing much".
    Now, because there really isn't much going on besides everyday life, I am going to address one issue that was brought to my attention that I just haven't figured out how to work in on the blog since it was brought up.  (Yes, It kind of made me mad so I am trying to figure out a nice way to deal with it.  Mom calls it stewing ... I call it thinking... LOL)  The issue is the imperfections in my blog.  Mom told me that someone had let her know that I "need to use the spell check" on my blog posts.  Her and I laughed it off and went on but the more I think about it the more I get a tad bit upset.  Let me explain.  I am sorry that my blog isn't perfect but as most of my readers know I am homeschooled.  This blog works as a journal and can be counted as part of my english class.  If I were in a normal school I would be writting it in a notebook and notebooks don't have spell check.  So if I use spell check on my blog posts isn't that a form of cheating?  I will say that I really am sorry for not having everything perfect when I post but to be honest I really didn't know that my readers where judging me by my mistakes in the blog.  Yes, I am kind of offended although Mom says I shouldn't be.  I just always thought that this blog was read just for enjoyment and to see what was going on around the farm.  I never thought I would be judged for my faults.  Anyway, I just wanted everyone to know that I do try to get better at having everything perfect before I post but on the other hand I am not perfect nor will I ever be.  I am who I am and I am sorry if my mistakes on the blog make someone stop reading or judge me. 
Anna
8/27/2012 01:51:57 pm

Good grief.

MY only complaint....sometimes when I read a new post it just ends mid sentence. Leaving me hanging! I wonder what causes that?
(Oh, and FYI I had to ask my husband how to spell "sentence")

RJ
8/27/2012 02:02:54 pm

Anna I am trying to get better at checking the blog for that error. It has happened a bit here lately but I have to go in and repost to get it to show up. It is there just doesn't post right. If I miss one feel free to email me and let me know and I will make it repost without the error. Sorry about that. If it makes you feel better it normally only drops the last few lines.... LOL Again I am sorry

Anna
8/27/2012 02:23:07 pm

I figured it was the site and not you. The first time it happened I wondered what happened to you! LOL! Kidnapped? More likely you fell asleep or were distracted by a new animal. :)

karen
8/27/2012 02:21:43 pm

First good luck with your birds at state fair. Second I like your blog. I read for content and I enjoy hearing about farm life. You write with your heart that is what matters most in my opinion. Thanks for sharing:)

RJ
8/27/2012 02:42:52 pm

Thank you Ms. Karen that is what I thought everyone was doing ... LOL

Kelly Ann link
8/27/2012 03:00:09 pm

RJ...You are doing an awesome job. I'm 52 and I still slip up and misspell words or may not use correct grammer...and people give me a hard time for always placing three dots between thoughts...it's how I talk and write.
Keep up the good work...
KA

RJ
8/27/2012 09:58:11 pm

I do the ... thing too. You are right though it is the way I talk and I type what I speak ...

Jenny
8/27/2012 07:57:30 pm

Wow. Such a lot of thought and effort goes into into everything you tell us, I really appreciate the time you take to write to us and share all your pictures and videos, especially after you've had a hard day's work. We've never lived on a farm so I always enjoy hearing about all the activities that make up the farming year, I'm learning a lot from your blog. You have a great writing style and you're doing a tremendous job! I hope this hasn't put you off writing to us.

Jenny
8/27/2012 08:00:42 pm

Hehe... You're not going to believe this but I checked that very carefully before I posted it and you know what? There's an error in the first line of my comment. :-(

RJ
8/27/2012 10:00:22 pm

Isn't it amazing how everyone is now checking for their own mistakes and asking for the correct spelling of words?? You know what ... I think I am just going to keep doing what I am doing... The people who have faith in me and believe in me .... They will read no matter what. Even when I am wrong or they don't agree with me.

Nannaw
8/28/2012 01:16:09 am

Those that have complaints just don't seem to have enough things to do...Maybe they should sign on at the "Farm" and do something to help their minds and bodies work correctly...No one is perfect as you said..That MAN died on a cross many years ago so you don't have to...Keep up the good work and always aim for the sky


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