tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16802857Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:17:27 +0000Everyday slices of Life!http://southofthegnatline.blogspot.com/southofthegnatline@gmail.com (South of the Gnat Line)Blogger151125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16802857.post-4565129866141629550Tue, 15 Sep 2009 01:35:00 +00002009-09-14T21:44:28.787-04:00TrendThere is a now a Facebook page for South of the Gnat Line. Please visit the SGL page and become a fan! Woo Hoo!http://southofthegnatline.blogspot.com/2009/09/south-of-gnat-line-is-on-facebook.htmlsouthofthegnatline@gmail.com (South of the Gnat Line)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16802857.post-30041036105836380Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:47:00 +00002009-09-10T18:51:16.546-04:00Home Sweet HomeFamily It's that time of year........I've been ordering this for years and Michel Design Works never disappoints! Every year, this personal date book and journal gets better and better! CLICK HERE for more information.http://southofthegnatline.blogspot.com/2009/09/my-country-diary-2010.htmlsouthofthegnatline@gmail.com (South of the Gnat Line)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16802857.post-5268418986137651986Sat, 30 May 2009 23:53:00 +00002009-05-30T19:58:03.718-04:00Jacobs FarmMother Goose ChroniclesJust day two with Bonnie & Clyde and I'm already a goose nut! I'm really intrigued with their imprinting process and they run as fast as they can to keep up with my feet everywhere I walk in the yard with them. I look forward to sharing our experiences with these precious birds.hkjhttp://southofthegnatline.blogspot.com/2009/05/mother-goose-chronicles.htmlsouthofthegnatline@gmail.com (South of the Gnat Line)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16802857.post-3383037321987527561Fri, 29 May 2009 17:10:00 +00002009-05-30T13:23:46.006-04:00Jacobs FarmJust 2 days old, here are Bonnie & Clyde, our Toulouse geese. They are really sweet and we are so excited to have them as our newest addition to the Farm. They love going outside in the front yard and chewing on grass and they already follow me. Guess that already makes me Mother Goose! Here's a link to the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy for more information on the Toulouse breed. They arehttp://southofthegnatline.blogspot.com/2009/05/jacobs-farm-welcomes-it-newest-addition.htmlsouthofthegnatline@gmail.com (South of the Gnat Line)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16802857.post-5002655753419428451Wed, 27 May 2009 03:27:00 +00002009-08-27T19:54:10.935-04:00Jacobs FarmDirt Road DiariesJacobs Farm is grieving a great loss with the passing of Whiskers, their 5-year old black & white, tuxedo farm cat. Though not the eldest, Whiskers was upheld and regarded as the Matriarch of the Farm’s feline pride.Born in the early spring of 2004, she was adopted by the Jacobs family along with her 3 littermates in May of 2004. Affectionately known as “Ma` Ma”, she was the quintessential farm http://southofthegnatline.blogspot.com/2009/05/obituary-for-farm-cat.htmlsouthofthegnatline@gmail.com (South of the Gnat Line)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16802857.post-7684537061687575871Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:00:00 +00002009-04-02T17:12:42.398-04:0012 Months of PeaceApril's scripture passage for our 12 Months of Peace:"Great peace have those who love Your law, and nothing causes them to stumble. Lord, I hope for Your salvation, and I do Your commandments."Psalm 119:165-166http://southofthegnatline.blogspot.com/2009/04/12-months-of-peace-april.htmlsouthofthegnatline@gmail.com (South of the Gnat Line)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16802857.post-6872937782161899998Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:09:00 +00002009-03-29T21:00:08.995-04:00Home Sweet HomeJust FunA while back, my friend Mel forwarded a site link to me that had the most precious little ruffled skirts! Better yet, they sell the pattern! Thank goodness we have little nieces who just happened to have upcoming birthdays.........SO ~ here's my first one: Here you can see the flower buttons I added as well as the ribbon trim that I used to create a "tag" to indicate the back of the skirt.The http://southofthegnatline.blogspot.com/2009/03/my-home-ec-project-i-can-still-sew.htmlsouthofthegnatline@gmail.com (South of the Gnat Line)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16802857.post-7304615950939001964Fri, 27 Mar 2009 14:15:00 +00002009-03-27T10:50:00.721-04:00Home Sweet HomeThinking Out LoudJacobs FarmDirt Road DiariesNaaaaah.Well, yes - maybe. I guess I have been.You won't find me on a milk carton by any means; I've either been at the ballfield (or in transit to...and from....) OR after the few minutes I take to check email, I've been visiting on Facebook. LOTS of old friends from high school days have joined on and it's been an online reunion now for weeks.Meanwhile, we are enjoying the extended rains for http://southofthegnatline.blogspot.com/2009/03/missing-who-me.htmlsouthofthegnatline@gmail.com (South of the Gnat Line)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16802857.post-3289406048233497565Thu, 05 Mar 2009 00:26:00 +00002009-03-05T09:21:09.543-05:00MoviesDirt Road DiariesRemember the first "Hollywood" tidbit I dropped not long ago? You know, about the movie "Get Low" that will star Robert Duvall and Sissy Spacek?Guess what?They'll be filming a house burning scene just a couple miles over from our farm here on the Dirt Road.Yep, yep, yep!Look here:This old house sits along the bypass and has been vacant f-o-r-e-v-e-r. Seems someone thought it would work well for ahttp://southofthegnatline.blogspot.com/2009/03/just-east-of-dirt-road-hollywood.htmlsouthofthegnatline@gmail.com (South of the Gnat Line)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16802857.post-3165165390414023585Sun, 01 Mar 2009 14:01:00 +00002009-03-02T09:04:05.741-05:0012 Months of PeaceHere is the 12 Months of Peace scripture for March:"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law." ~ Galations 5:22-23http://southofthegnatline.blogspot.com/2009/03/12-months-of-peace-march.htmlsouthofthegnatline@gmail.com (South of the Gnat Line)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16802857.post-5631437532316333270Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:14:00 +00002009-02-17T12:43:06.874-05:00Remembering WhenFrom the TypewriterIt's been great fun being touch with friends from high school again. Albeit, it's very hard to believe that it's nearing the thirty (30) year mark for our launch from our carefree lives into the eyes wide shut world of adulthood.......'specially since I still act juvenile most days of my life.Just ask my family.Reminiscing over those fun days takes me back even further.............to some http://southofthegnatline.blogspot.com/2009/02/school-memories-remembered.htmlsouthofthegnatline@gmail.com (South of the Gnat Line)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16802857.post-5915305959165908905Thu, 05 Feb 2009 20:11:00 +00002009-02-05T15:24:33.266-05:00ChickensWhen our regular egg customers stop by, they often ask about starting their own flock of chickens. I can not emphasize enough, how great I think it is for individuals and families to consider raising their own backyard flock.Housing is a major component of having your own flock of chickens. BackYardChickens.com has a great many coops featured and this one from Gopher Boy Farm is a doozy.But this http://southofthegnatline.blogspot.com/2009/02/chicken-coops-skys-limit.htmlsouthofthegnatline@gmail.com (South of the Gnat Line)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16802857.post-9184152777833800369Mon, 02 Feb 2009 20:04:00 +00002009-02-02T15:07:27.120-05:00NewsAlmanacWildlife General Lee is calling for an early Spring, Y'all!! Best news I've heard all day!Woo Hoo!http://southofthegnatline.blogspot.com/2009/02/happy-groundhog-day-woo-hoo-early.htmlsouthofthegnatline@gmail.com (South of the Gnat Line)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16802857.post-3405990258257564167Sun, 01 Feb 2009 20:12:00 +00002009-02-01T15:16:57.409-05:0012 Months of PeaceFebruary's scripture quote for 12 Month's of Peace:"When a man's ways please the Lord, He makes even his enemies to be a peace with him."~ Proverbs 16:7http://southofthegnatline.blogspot.com/2009/02/12-months-of-peace-february.htmlsouthofthegnatline@gmail.com (South of the Gnat Line)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16802857.post-6504876955133503331Mon, 19 Jan 2009 21:19:00 +00002009-03-02T16:30:09.921-05:00SportsOrthodoxySuper BowlFrom Adventures of an Orthodox Mom - this is awesome!! Read the rest of her posts on Troy Polamalu here. What refreshing gift from the world of professional sports to discover an Orthodox Christian who puts his faith first. http://southofthegnatline.blogspot.com/2009/01/polamalu-post-script.htmlsouthofthegnatline@gmail.com (South of the Gnat Line)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16802857.post-8876878379698331038Mon, 19 Jan 2009 04:38:00 +00002009-01-19T23:48:48.456-05:00SportsNewsSuper BowlWhat a game between the Steelers and the Ravens. Best of all - the Steelers won and are headed to the Super Bowl to whip up on the Arizona Cardinals!Special congratulations to Troy Polamalu, #43, who made a 4th quarter interception and touchdown that put the "umph" in their win!!!WOO HOO!!!!Reminds me of another famous Samoan........ Y'all - where's my yellow towel - I need a #43 on it!!!!!!!!!http://southofthegnatline.blogspot.com/2009/01/woo-hoo-go-polamalu-go-steelers.htmlsouthofthegnatline@gmail.com (South of the Gnat Line)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16802857.post-3936292026316814850Sat, 17 Jan 2009 00:11:00 +00002009-01-16T19:32:57.213-05:00NewsMoviesJust FunDirt Road DiariesMain StreetCrawfordville, GeorgiaJust beyond the bend in our little Dirt Road is a wide spot in the road - better known as Crawfordville, GA, home of Alexander Stephens and so forth....... Well, this plain-Jane of a small southern town has been featured as the backdrop in 12 Hollywood films. The most famous of these was Sweet Home Alabama - one of our family's favorites!Number 13 is about to http://southofthegnatline.blogspot.com/2009/01/coming-soonhollywood.htmlsouthofthegnatline@gmail.com (South of the Gnat Line)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16802857.post-727356710627467345Thu, 15 Jan 2009 20:59:00 +00002009-01-17T16:09:55.533-05:00Dirt Road DiariesWe're playing water follies today and just as Murphy's Law predicts - when the temp's drop below freezin', there shall be water pipe havoc.The Gladiator, Samson and Alexander the Great have all had their heads twirling over the leak - turned gushing geyser - and have dug, taken apart and group conferred over the matter. After making two trips to the hardware store for repair parts and supplies, ahttp://southofthegnatline.blogspot.com/2009/01/parking-lot-wisdom.htmlsouthofthegnatline@gmail.com (South of the Gnat Line)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16802857.post-7839386715529191632Thu, 15 Jan 2009 16:51:00 +00002009-01-16T11:55:06.093-05:00ChickensJacobs FarmThe 2009 catalog from McMurray Hatchery........so many little chickies to consider.OR....You can peruse it online now ~http://southofthegnatline.blogspot.com/2009/01/just-arrived-in-mailbox.htmlsouthofthegnatline@gmail.com (South of the Gnat Line)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16802857.post-1102566531054183847Mon, 12 Jan 2009 06:30:00 +00002009-01-12T11:51:50.901-05:00Thinking Out LoudOrthodoxySpiritual12 Months of PeaceHere along the Dirt Road, we are designating the New Year, 2009, as the Year of Peace. Each month, I'll be posting scripture that focuses on Peace. Join us on this journey seeking simplicity, peace and God's will for our lives. Imagine the power of 365 days of praying for Peace!We begin our Twelve Months of Peace with a passage from the Psalms:"Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from http://southofthegnatline.blogspot.com/2009/01/12-months-of-peace.htmlsouthofthegnatline@gmail.com (South of the Gnat Line)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16802857.post-2271542461123648480Sat, 27 Dec 2008 16:07:00 +00002008-12-27T11:17:06.921-05:00Home Sweet HomeRecipesAll Things Southernto SOAK THE PEAS!!You know - those black-eyed peas!!I don’t know about you, but here in the South, eating black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day is a religion! I believe if I didn’t eat my peas, I’d turn into a pillar of salt! So much so, I bought my peas when I was shopping for my Christmas groceries a couple of week’s ago out of fear they might all be sold out this week!Seriously! The tradition http://southofthegnatline.blogspot.com/2008/12/its-almost-time.htmlsouthofthegnatline@gmail.com (South of the Gnat Line)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16802857.post-3849586495783871830Sat, 20 Dec 2008 13:30:00 +00002008-12-21T07:41:58.863-05:00FamilyRecipesAll Things Southernfor Pimento Cheese?This continues to be one of the greater search topics that brings visitors through South of the Gnat Line - actually at my old, original spot that I am still trying to archive over here. Nevertheless, since the Christmas season lends to the season of hospitality - I'm posting it again here:Homemade Pimento CheeseI must apologize - but I can only eat homemade pimento cheese. http://southofthegnatline.blogspot.com/2008/12/tis-season.htmlsouthofthegnatline@gmail.com (South of the Gnat Line)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16802857.post-2665454347382539382Fri, 19 Dec 2008 13:30:00 +00002008-12-19T08:30:00.708-05:00FamilyAll Things SouthernJacobs FarmDirt Road DiariesLOOK!New along the Dirt Road - a little dockside eatery......No - wait...............Looks more like the 3rd sequel to "Grumpy Old Men".............I think the Gladiator must be suffering from (80 degree) fever...........http://southofthegnatline.blogspot.com/2008/12/yall-its-friday.htmlsouthofthegnatline@gmail.com (South of the Gnat Line)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16802857.post-8431500564340848227Thu, 18 Dec 2008 17:35:00 +00002008-12-18T12:55:45.343-05:00AlmanacAll Things SouthernDirt Road DiariesWith only 6 1/2 shopping days left until Christmas, the thermometer on our front porch reads 82 degrees.82 Degrees!Just last week, we were having below freezing nights in the mid to low 20's.Some of the cats are sun bathing out on the dock today and most of the hens are happily dirt bathing and dusting in the sun as well.Only with a life along this rural dirt road on a warm Southern December http://southofthegnatline.blogspot.com/2008/12/only-in-south.htmlsouthofthegnatline@gmail.com (South of the Gnat Line)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16802857.post-6283271686377524838Sun, 14 Dec 2008 03:04:00 +00002008-12-13T22:13:49.881-05:00Thinking Out LoudAlmanacDirt Road Diaries............I saw a Cowboy driving a very smallish car with a Nun riding shotgun.They were headed due west on I-20.It was definitely a Friday.Then last night, the moon was full. In fact, it was a perigee moon. We all stepped out on the back porch to look at its brightness and fullness and to witness its illumination of a cross shining brighter than any of us have ever seen.Perhaps that's why I http://southofthegnatline.blogspot.com/2008/12/while-out-about-yesterday.htmlsouthofthegnatline@gmail.com (South of the Gnat Line)0