Sometimes it seems like there is so much going on in the world, I don't know how anyone keeps up. From huge sporting events, unrest in this, and foreign countries, wild and crazy weather and destruction across the nation, and as always, questionable proceedings within the US, and other, governments. I suppose everyone has those topics that interest them more than others, so they keep an eye on what is important to them. Then there are those who keep tuned in to the news stations throughout the day.
I don't mind listening to the occasional news, generally I do, but basically our local news, and once in awhile CNN or another world news channel. But there are some topics that honestly just don't grab my attention. Maybe I'm wrong, and should pay more attention to these things, but I must say, sometimes its very difficult. Usually when my husband is home, and has a day off, more often than not, he has one of several news channels on in the back ground while he goes about his day.
And sometimes it seems like it'll drive me crazy hearing it constantly, but occasionally I do pick up on something of interest and importance. But there is so much bad news, negativity, and doomsday information these days, it is hard to keep tuning in. Then the billions upon trillions of money doled out to foreign causes, while our own country continues to become worse off. The prices of food, housing, and necessities continue to rise, people are forced to work for a non-liveable wage, and they say the economy is getting better. Not sure I believe it one bit.
I've been around awhile, and when I think back on what a person used to get for ten dollar, to how many it takes these days to equal it. Its nearly unimaginable. The younger people these days, have no clue. And it sure makes you wonder what it'll be like within just a few years. I know myself, I've worked for $5.15 an hour, to over $25.00 an hour. With only one child at home. It amazes me how families do it. Life hasn't been easy, kind of a rocky road, but I feel fortunate to have what I do, out here in the country.
Friday, June 20, 2014
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
As I See It
It amazes me what people sometimes spend their money on. Our new neighbours recently went to a home improvement store, where my husband works part time, and bought a fire ring. Which is basically a steel ring with stones, that you buy, to set up in your yard. My husband helped them load it into the back of their mini van type
vehicle, thirty-six, 20lb., uniform shaped rocks, and a steel ring. He thought it
would be too much weight for the vehicle, but they made it home. The next day they had it assembled, and yesterday the gravel was delivered to surround it. Apparently they are building some kind of out in the yard patio.
Its strange, over the years out here in the country, we've had bonfires, camp fires, cook out fires, and have never bought anything like that. I guess since I'm basically an old fashioned, down to Earth person, I believe in doing things the old way, with minimal expense. That outfit had to have cost them a few hundred dollars, I'd think. And back when we used to have fires, my then husband got an old tractor trailer wheel rim, and the grate off of an old round barbecue. This worked satisfactorily, you could lay food right on the grill, or put it in a pan and set it on top.
If you just wanted coals, you could remove the grill, and sharpen sticks to roast hot dogs or marshmallows. If you wanted an old fashioned bonfire to sit around and drink, or roast hot dogs or marshmallows, you chose a different spot. If you wanted a pit to roast a pig, you set the tractor trailer wheel rim aside, and dug down beneath it. It worked well, whatever kind of fire you wanted, and required little expense.
But then, I suppose I am, and live, in a far simpler fashion than most people. I don't need a lot of stuff, fancy gadgets, and the most expensive or complicated possessions. I guess in my opinion, less is more, when a dug pit, a few rocks, and a few sticks of fire wood will work, who needs more? You already have the fresh country air, trees, the trill of song birds, the babble of the creek, and green all around you, what more could you ask for?
Its strange, over the years out here in the country, we've had bonfires, camp fires, cook out fires, and have never bought anything like that. I guess since I'm basically an old fashioned, down to Earth person, I believe in doing things the old way, with minimal expense. That outfit had to have cost them a few hundred dollars, I'd think. And back when we used to have fires, my then husband got an old tractor trailer wheel rim, and the grate off of an old round barbecue. This worked satisfactorily, you could lay food right on the grill, or put it in a pan and set it on top.
If you just wanted coals, you could remove the grill, and sharpen sticks to roast hot dogs or marshmallows. If you wanted an old fashioned bonfire to sit around and drink, or roast hot dogs or marshmallows, you chose a different spot. If you wanted a pit to roast a pig, you set the tractor trailer wheel rim aside, and dug down beneath it. It worked well, whatever kind of fire you wanted, and required little expense.
But then, I suppose I am, and live, in a far simpler fashion than most people. I don't need a lot of stuff, fancy gadgets, and the most expensive or complicated possessions. I guess in my opinion, less is more, when a dug pit, a few rocks, and a few sticks of fire wood will work, who needs more? You already have the fresh country air, trees, the trill of song birds, the babble of the creek, and green all around you, what more could you ask for?
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