Comments on: “Take to the oars..” http://www.conservativepup.com/take-to-the-oars/.html life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness Sun, 29 Jan 2012 14:32:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: kathy http://www.conservativepup.com/take-to-the-oars/.html/comment-page-1#comment-59 kathy Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:49:32 +0000 http://conservativepup.wordpress.com/?p=82#comment-59 Good luck on your new endeavor pup. What a great new adventure. I started a business a few years ago, I guess intending to be part time. I don't really make a lot of money, and at this point it's not hurting us that it isn't, but I would like to see it start making some serious money at some point. I am doing something I love and am good at. It's in retail sales and teaching. If you want to see what I do, check out my sites. They are listed on the page at www.katherinesands.com. Good luck on your new endeavor pup. What a great new adventure. I started a business a few years ago, I guess intending to be part time. I don’t really make a lot of money, and at this point it’s not hurting us that it isn’t, but I would like to see it start making some serious money at some point. I am doing something I love and am good at. It’s in retail sales and teaching. If you want to see what I do, check out my sites. They are listed on the page at http://www.katherinesands.com.

]]> By: conservativepup http://www.conservativepup.com/take-to-the-oars/.html/comment-page-1#comment-55 conservativepup Sun, 30 Nov 2008 01:31:11 +0000 http://conservativepup.wordpress.com/?p=82#comment-55 Jennifer, I am so pleased that you visited, and left such a nice comment! Ahh, roosters. I have been scared to death of them ever since one flogged me good when I was just a little girl. I've never forgotten the feel of that rooster attacking my back as I was trying to run away, screaming my little head off. You are truly learning an entirely new way of life. It sounds though, that you are doing it with strength and outward self-assurance for your children, and inner reliance on God. I'm proud to have had this conversation with you; I hope you'll visit again sometime, and please, comment anytime. Pup Jennifer,
I am so pleased that you visited, and left such a nice comment!

Ahh, roosters. I have been scared to death of them ever since one flogged me good when I was just a little girl. I’ve never forgotten the feel of that rooster attacking my back as I was trying to run away, screaming my little head off.

You are truly learning an entirely new way of life. It sounds though, that you are doing it with strength and outward self-assurance for your children, and inner reliance on God.

I’m proud to have had this conversation with you; I hope you’ll visit again sometime, and please, comment anytime.
Pup

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.conservativepup.com/take-to-the-oars/.html/comment-page-1#comment-57 Jennifer Sat, 29 Nov 2008 18:22:47 +0000 http://conservativepup.wordpress.com/?p=82#comment-57 Hi Pup! Thanks for the nice compliment, but I feel that rather than do anything unique, we did exactly as you have written. Of course we have failed(we knew nothing of this life)! Our first chicken coop vs. the recent one are miles apart. I confess that scared on the inside and brave on the outside is my life. You see the physical stuff is not possible for my husband anymore- so the teens and I do it all. Now I had a life typical of most middle class Americans, a life of dining out, mall trips, manicures, haircuts(done by a pro instead of husband-all the while worried he will do irreparable damage), and on and on. I never have been around goats, sheep, or ducks at all, and my experiences of chickens are horrible as the rooster attacked me! But for the children I *pretend* I know what I am doing, and for the love of my life who at 40(6'4" 200lbs) no longer is able. It has become my turn to stand up and remind him that I married him, not the money...nor the lifestyle. And that is quite possibly the secret. Praying that you and yours had a lovely holiday! Jennifer *and for a major chuckle -I was true greenhorn! I found a male goat for sale in the area for a very low price, bought it loaded him in the truck extremely proud of myself...and to my chagrin(which husband laughed out loud) was that my handsome buck...was fixed!!!!! As a farm wife I have had to ignore the indelicacies and make sure all parts are connected and in place~ Jen Hi Pup!
Thanks for the nice compliment, but I feel that rather than do anything unique, we did exactly as you have written.

Of course we have failed(we knew nothing of this life)! Our first chicken coop vs. the recent one are miles apart. I confess that scared on the inside and brave on the outside is my life.

You see the physical stuff is not possible for my husband anymore- so the teens and I do it all. Now I had a life typical of most middle class Americans, a life of dining out, mall trips, manicures, haircuts(done by a pro instead of husband-all the while worried he will do irreparable damage), and on and on.

I never have been around goats, sheep, or ducks at all, and my experiences of chickens are horrible as the rooster attacked me!

But for the children I *pretend* I know what I am doing, and for the love of my life who at 40(6’4″ 200lbs) no longer is able. It has become my turn to stand up and remind him that I married him, not the money…nor the lifestyle.

And that is quite possibly the secret.

Praying that you and yours had a lovely holiday!
Jennifer

*and for a major chuckle -I was true greenhorn! I found a male goat for sale in the area for a very low price, bought it loaded him in the truck extremely proud of myself…and to my chagrin(which husband laughed out loud) was that my handsome buck…was fixed!!!!! As a farm wife I have had to ignore the indelicacies and make sure all parts are connected and in place~
Jen

]]> By: conservativepup http://www.conservativepup.com/take-to-the-oars/.html/comment-page-1#comment-56 conservativepup Sat, 29 Nov 2008 13:53:23 +0000 http://conservativepup.wordpress.com/?p=82#comment-56 Thanks Denise, for your visit and your comment. I agree with you on your predictors of success. I hope you'll return from time to time and please comment anytime! Pup Thanks Denise, for your visit and your comment. I agree with you on your predictors of success.

I hope you’ll return from time to time and please comment anytime!
Pup

]]> By: successforrealpeople http://www.conservativepup.com/take-to-the-oars/.html/comment-page-1#comment-58 successforrealpeople Sat, 29 Nov 2008 13:26:03 +0000 http://conservativepup.wordpress.com/?p=82#comment-58 There are a few predictors of whether or not you can be successful at starting a business: 1. Whether or not you believe you can succeed; 2. Whether you quit to soon or not; 3. If you have your goal written down or not. Believe that you will succeed, do not quit before you succeed and write your goal down with steps to take and a completion date. Best wishes to you and your family as you move forward towards being self-reliant! Denise www.successforrealpeople.wordpress.com There are a few predictors of whether or not you can be successful at starting a business:

1. Whether or not you believe you can succeed;
2. Whether you quit to soon or not;
3. If you have your goal written down or not.

Believe that you will succeed, do not quit before you succeed and write your goal down with steps to take and a completion date.

Best wishes to you and your family as you move forward towards being self-reliant!

Denise
http://www.successforrealpeople.wordpress.com

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