Maggie's Farm

We are a commune of inquiring, skeptical, politically centrist, capitalist, anglophile, traditionalist New England Yankee humans, humanoids, and animals with many interests beyond and above politics. Each of us has had a high-school education (or GED), but all had ADD so didn't pay attention very well, especially the dogs. Each one of us does "try my best to be just like I am," and none of us enjoys working for others, including for Maggie, from whom we receive neither a nickel nor a dime. Freedom from nags, cranks, government, do-gooders, control-freaks and idiots is all that we ask for.

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Sunday, February 22. 2015

5 AM today

Snow falling, a silent and peaceful world, first Sunday of Lent. Email says church is cancelled. That never happens except with hurricanes, so I think it means they can't get the parking area plowed and de-iced.


Posted by Bird Dog at 05:15 | Comments (7) | Trackbacks (0)

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I have never understood why anyone is willing to live where the weather is so harsh.
#1 bgarrett on 2015-02-22 10:30 (Reply)
We love exuberant weather, and adapt to it.

And the weather is one of the least important things in life anyway.
#1.1 Bird Dog on 2015-02-22 10:38 (Reply)
Lovely picture Bird Dog - and, having grown up in the Midwest, I agree with your sentiment - we certainly adapted to the weather. In our world, those billboards advertising flights to Florida were for other people (smile).
#2 The Old Salt on 2015-02-22 10:41 (Reply)
OT:

Can your buddy Sipp build one of these?

https://www.youtube.com/embed/MKikHxKeodA?rel=0
#3 feeblemind on 2015-02-22 17:15 (Reply)
I think I'd seen that before but and it was fun watching it again! That is a beautiful piece of furniture and an amazing piece of engineering! I don't know how one remembers all the buttons and what they do!
#3.1 mudbug on 2015-02-22 21:05 (Reply)
Recently you published a picture of your office and mentioned about Yankeeland culture. I am a Canadian and really enjoy your blog. I also admire Classic Liberal ideals often reflected in New England culture. Where would you say would be a good place to visit that would best demonstrate this. A place in New England with "Yankkeeland culture, history, architecture and hopefully good food? I think it would be fun to visit. If George Washington slept there may I could too.
#4 Phil Taylor (Link) on 2015-02-22 17:25 (Reply)
At least we can see your doors. A friend from Down East (Canadian Maritimes) is getting a lot of photos showing totally plugged doors.
#5 Frances on 2015-02-22 19:15 (Reply)

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