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    tommywalnuts-My Self Sufficient Journal: Rural, Urban, and back again

    Hey Tommy, Just dropping in to say how much I admire you and your family. You really are working hard at the ss stuff. Keep up the good work with the bills and the new chickens. I also live and was raised on the rez. It is a hard life but one I wouldn't trade for a million bucks. We...
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    Your Weather

    We had temps in the 20's this weekend and now it's about -4 and going down. The warm temps only hurt us because it made everything icy now. :cool:
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    What are we doing to help our neighbors?

    I am so sensitive that if people were to make me feel taken advantage of I would be ruined for good. I feel for you guys who have been used. I know that it hurts sometimes to help others and they should appreciate your kindness. As for borrowing out money; I always only give money that I am...
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    The Lost Generation

    That was very thought provoking. I loved it!
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    Bee~ Journal of then...

    Shareneh, I understand completely!!! I can honestly say that every church I've ever attended has been a disappointment when it comes to true Christianity and fellowship. I go anyway because the Bible tells me to, but I don't feel loved or nourished by those people Yeah, I know, I tried that...
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    Bee~ Journal of then...

    Yeah, I used to attend church three times a week. Wednesday nights and twice on Sunday. I guess that's where they get the saying "once a week and twice on Sunday". I really got into the church, I was a sunday school teacher, church secretary, van driver, cook and all around worker. Me and my...
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    Is this TRUE????

    Yep, Ford and Carter for me too.
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    Bee~ Journal of then...

    Sorry to hear about the roll over Bee. You know what? I think you will get all those things that you want. I think that they will be provided and none of your plans will have to wait. I really think you don't have to worry about that stuff happening because you deserve to get it. Ask and it...
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    Is this TRUE????

    Obama is being pushed hard by my neice's teacher. She came home and told me that her teacher said that GW Bush was a war monger and that Obama was better than Bush. I advised my neice to tell her teacher to state the facts, she can't be on one side or another and she can't tell the kids what...
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    pet escape stories

    I bought a hedgehog at the pet store for $175. I put it in an aquarium and covered it with a mesh top. The hedgehog was unfriendly to say the least. A hedgehog is covered with sharp spikes all over it's body. It stabbed me everytime I tried to hold it. For the first three months the...
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    PamsPride's Journal-Free Kindle Downloads!

    Congratulations and good work!!!! I hope everything goes smoothly for you in your recovery. Great Job Mama:ya
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    Documentary to watch

    That is disgusting. You would think that the stupid mayor would have at least waited for people to harvest before taking the land. I bet he doesn't get voted in again. On the other hand, he will probably make a great deal more money with shady deals down the road. How can he sleep at night...
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    oh oh- maybe being going TVless against my will

    You could watch on the internet if you have time. I lost cbs and watch the newest episodes on the cbs website.
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    What are we doing to help our neighbors?

    Something must have been telling me that I had all I need yesterday when I posted this. I came home from work about 8:30 am and found my chicken coop smoldering! The chickens must have been raising a fuss and somehow knocked a lamp into the pine shavings. It was so smoky. My cousin was with...
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    What are we doing to help our neighbors?

    This is what I mean. We are self sufficient and we also have enough to give to others. I love my new lifestyle. I am not worrying so much about just my family, I have branched out. I look to help when I can. Before becoming ss I felt I never had enough time to help. I worried about...
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    What are we doing to help our neighbors?

    Times are hard right now. The economy is down, the energy rates are up and people are just having a rough winter all around. I know there are a lot of unsung heros on this forum. I would like to hear what little things you do to help your neighbor. There is a story about a Michigan man who...
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    Your Weather

    -17 degrees now, was -22 yesterday at this time. DEEEEEEEP FREEEEEEZE........:barnie
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    How do you use your space?

    We have 3/4 of an acre. We have a chicken coop with a run on both sides, a large shed and two small patches of grass for a lawn. We grow veggies and flowers around the borders of the house and yard. I have plans for a nice clothesline and garden this summer. My neighbor lady also has room...
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    Lifestyle / Standard Of Living - Easy to expand, hard to contract

    I have recently decided to scale back. No reason other than I was sick of chasing my tale when it came to paying bills and figuring out which new gadget to buy. It seemed like I was never satisfied. I decided to clean the basement one day and found things there that I had bought but never...
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    Coyotes are here!

    We have lived with coyotes for as long as I can remember. Thankfully they haven't ever came through town or accosted any farm animals. Cougars are the main scare around here. My son was running for excercise about a mile out of town and no kidding a cougar crossed the road at a trot in...
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