Karina Jones

In a sense, the hayfield built me. I grew up in a time before cell phones and air pods. Sitting on a tractor, usually with no AC made you very aware of all of your senses.

I got out to a new meadow that hadn’t been opened up yet. It was like a handing a painter a blank canvas. I could do whatever I wanted to do. Well, I took that freedom a little too far.

Wether your family is involved in 4-H and FFA, or not, the county fair usually has some sort of entertainment factor that draws the locals to this gathering spot, even if it is the church pie and ice cream social.

I think every time my husband and I make it through a drought, trucking cows to greener pastures in far off areas, or buying feed at a premium, we tell each other, “we will never feed cows through a drought again.” 

4-H is not just swine and steers. For my family, it also involves a good bit of sewing! There is no 4-H project that brings more nostalgia for me than we start picking out fabrics and patterns and sitting down to sew.

This past weekend we took the kids over to Fort Robinson to check out their new aquatic center. It was like visiting an old friend. 

Fort Robinson has done it right and we are big fans. We can’t wait to take more time on a return trip to explore more and of course take a dip in the pool!

This momma has a rule, “No checks can be cashed until the thank you notes are written.” And that rule has a PERIOD at the end, if you feel me!

This momma has a rule, “No checks can be cashed until the thank you notes are written.” And that rule has a PERIOD at the end, if you feel me!

So this is your reminder! Look up and stay alert. If you see something on a power line that looks odd or not quite right, report it immediately! Be the eyes to the sky for your power company, especially in rural areas!