The daily rhythm here on the Homestead has remained the same - yet has been inextricably changed forever - in just a few weeks...
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| Hotel Greenfield |
Four-years ago - when Dad passed & we traveled to Iowa - the seed of an idea was born. We both felt so
at home. From when we crossed over the
Missouri - I asked Butch to pull over - I couldn't wait to get out & breathe in the feel of
home! We both commented on how much we loved the country. From the time we checked into
Hotel Greenfield - everyone we met made us feel like we were long-lost relatives - which I soon found out - I was! :-) Word got out that we were in town & soon we were meeting those
shirt-tail relatives that remembered me, better than I remembered them! :-)
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| Our house in town~ |
I started school in Greenfield & my favorite early memories of childhood were made here. When my parents decided to relocate to Boulder - I was devastated - but each Summer either Mom or Dad would drive us out to visit our Grandparents. I spent as much time as I could on Grandma's farm. Of course having
my mare there was a huge motivator. :-) Every Summer too, at one point or another - Grandma would look at me & say; "You'll be the one to come back."
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| The Farm~ |
A few times over the years, Grandma would write about a farm coming on the market - she thought that 80-acres would be the minimum we'd need :-) It never happened - the timing was never
right. But now - things have changed - the appeal of living in the mid-west has only increased as we've grown older.
We took the plunge - Butch has been ready for a while now - to back off the hectic pace of the jobs he's been on & a commute that takes a huge chunk out of his life. Today - he gives notice to his employer (24-years October 11th) & our transition will be rolling!
As we gave up our positions with the local BCH Chapters - news started trickling out :-) I've already been asked to help with a new State BCHIA! I also let the AERC know of our change & Monica plans to put me to work! I've already been invited to a ride :-)
I'll continue posts here - until the day the
Homestead is no longer~ Our new blog is up! A continuation of our life & times. You can find it at;
http://hogehomeplace.blogspot.com/~
We hope you'll visit us there!
