RicelandMeadows

                                                                  May 12, 2011

     Duke and I are talking in the photo above, actually we are both listening. I find often when talking with friends, its best to just sit and listen. They may need to talk. They might not want an answer or even your opinion. They just want to tell someone who will keep their inner most thoughts a secret. I learned a long time ago, the value in just listening …. even though I could talk the leg off a stool.

     The twin boy lambs are doing well. They have almost got the hang of the bottle. I still have to help a little, but I think by tomorrow they will have it all figured out. I was talking to them tonight, but they didn’t say a word. I guess they were just listening.

     Tomorrow I have a friend helping me with an addition on the sugarhouse. It will be for a woodshed. We out grew our current structure. We decided on a bigger set of pans, even before we made our first gallon in the new building. Always build a bit bigger than you think you’ll need. Its good advice, I should have listened.

     Put it on your list to call someone you haven’t talked to in awhile. They will be glad you called and so will you. Life is very short and made so much better by the people who we call friends. I am glad to have my family, but they have no choice but to like me. Friends on the other hand, choose to love us even with all our faults. I am greatful for the ones I have and look forward to those who I haven’t met.