I'm in a hurry and don't know why .....

So, I was in a room where people think the best (*wink*) and I got me to thinking. A good friend of mine (who shall remain nameless) and I were talking and this person said "Kate, why can't you just enjoy life where you are and be happy?" We were talking about happy events in my life. That got me to thinking. My sister was married in 2003 (I was 17) and I don't remember a single thing about her wedding ceremony! Sure, I remember clonking down the isle in my brand spanking new boots but, I don't remember anything else! I just don't remember. I graduated in 2005 and I don't remember anything about that either. Ok, yes, I do remember playing "Shine Jesus Shine" as my performance piece but, I don't remember anything else. I vaguely remember the reception afterwards. I definitely do remember that I did not get a single piece of my cake! I was cakeless!!

Back to my point: I was so busy preparing for things that I don't remember the moment! However, when Will (brother) got married to Amy (sister in law (and his wife), I do remember that! Maybe it is the tons of picture that was taken, that Momma took or that I took that makes it so easy. No, it's not the pictures! I was there! In the moment! I actually remember the things that lead up to that day! I remember the 4 hour drive up the mountain (They got married in New Mexico. I wrote a blog post about it here). I also remember the day I met Amy. I won't go into anymore details of what I remember but, you get my point ..... I hope, right?

This brings me to now. I want to remember this part of my life. I want to remember these days! I want to look back on these days with fond memories. I guess the reason as to why I'm in a hurry is because I'm not getting any younger. *sigh* Like this song says, 

"I'm in a hurry to get things done, 

I rush and until life's no fun. 

All I gotta do is live and die 

but, I'm in a hurry and I don't know why"

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****The following song is credited to the singing group: ALABAMA****

I'm in a hurry to get things done
Oh I rush and rush until life's no fun
All I really gotta do is live and die
But I'm in a hurry and don't know why.

Don't know why
I have to drive so fast
My car has nothing to prove
It's not new
But it'll do 0 to 60 in 5.2.

Oh I'm in a hurry to get things done
Oh I rush and rush until life's no fun
All I really gotta do is live and die
But I'm in a hurry and don't know why.

Can't be late
I leave plenty of time
Shaking hands with the clock
I can't stop
I'm on a roll and I'm ready to rock.

Oh I'm in a hurry to get things done
Oh I rush and rush until life's no fun
All I really gotta do is live and die
But I'm in a hurry and don't know why.

I hear a voice
That say's I'm running behind
I better pick up my pace
It's a race
And there ain't no room
For someone in second place.

I'm in a hurry to get things done
Oh I rush and rush until life's no fun
All I really gotta do is live and die
But I'm in a hurry and don't know why.

I'm in a hurry to get things done
Oh I rush and rush until life's no fun
All I really gotta do is live and die
But I'm in a hurry and don't know why.

I'm in a hurry to get things done
Oh I rush and rush until life's no fun
All I really gotta do is live and die
But I'm in a hurry and don't know why.

I'm in a hurry to get things done
Oh I rush and rush until life's no fun
All I really gotta do is live and die
But I'm in a hurry and don't know why... 

The Adventures of the Farmers Daughter ~ Part 6 (Sorry for the long post .... not really)

Sunday: I took this picture right before the rain (downpour) comes:

Sunday afternoon, I thought that I was going to have to build an ark ;) It's not as bad as it used to be since Daddy installed the drain tiles a few years back. Front yard:

Side and back yard

This is what the river looks like on any given day (when there is not a drought up stream):

** ~ Photo credits go to Wilson Oppert Photography

 ** ~ Wilson Oppert Photography

This is a bonus photo** We've had to replace this fence 3-4 times because the river has been washing away the bank.

After the rains on Sunday afternoon, this is what the river looked like (the 3rd one up) was taken in the same spot as this first photo):

The river came into the corner of the field

Daddy's irrigation pump. This is what we use to pump water 1 mile up the hill to the fields.

I don't know if it flooded since I was not able to go down there Monday morning. I hope that it didn't

Daddy created a low spot (or did it form naturally ... ) so that when the river got up out of its banks, it weaved itself through the middle of the (river bottom) field. I had to go through the field on the left to go check the pump.

I was coming back from the river and I was going by our cow catch pen and I saw this:

 *Monday enters stage left* 

My day started at 4:30am!! For those of you that know me, something really important has to be happening for me to get up that early!! :D

Smokey: "Where are you going, Mom?"

"Maybe if I sit right here, she won't leave me!" ~ Smokey

Beautiful sunrise!

Cow day!  We separated the Momma cows from the baby cows. I did not get a picture of that but, I did get other pictures:

2 separate pens (there were more behind me). Sorted cows on the left (we did keep some of the wee calves, unsorted on the right.

Nice cow!

Our donkeys!! I'm sad that I didn't get a picture of the cute baby!

They came up to sniff my hand. We hand feed them corn when they let us.

This donkey let me pet it and hug its neck! :) <3 br="">

I stood so still for this picture (below ... it was hard too)!

Cows walking in the swamp that invaded the cow catch pen

*Wednesday enter stage right*

Again, my day started at 4:30am!!

Sorry this is blurry but, coffee is what gets my day started on early mornings! :D

 Daddy was going to have to go to Georgia to get some tractor parts and since he just had knee surgery (and is not supposed to be on his knee like he is anyway), I volunteered to go for him. I was excited as this was my first time going to get parts in Georgia!  It was so much fun! I even got a free t-shirts from the tractor dealership over there. :)