Today we are having a boring cheese tray. Cheddar, Cojack & Swiss. Why? Well, it's funeral time.
The cranky ol retired farmer, Larry, that lived in the John Deere themed house next to us died on Saturday. Keeled over at the dinner table, totally unexpected. The good news is that they had an accepted offer come in on the house last week. The bad news is, his poor wife is left with all this farm stuff to deal with and all the finances (which Larry kept in his head). He'd just bought a new giant farm-sized John Deere on Saturday afternoon. So she has to get rid of two big tractors, misc big farm equipment & a shed full of carp. I hope Chris will help her out with organizing an auction.
They both have adult children (from previous marriages) that will be helpful, too. Otherwise, they didn't really have friends. An old couple from Illinois & one guy from a few towns away...that's about it.
I'm not all broken up about this...the guy was an angry ol bugger that seemed to be pretty miserable with life anyway, but I do feel very bad for his wife.
Other good news...the big tractor tire rim in their backyard may soon be ours for making a campfire circle in our backyard. Glad we kept putting that task off...this will be perfect. *hangs head in shame* I look at it as creating a memorial to Larry.
Otherwise, Easter was ok. Nothing too exciting. It rained a lot. The ham was delicious, the deviled eggs were good and my cream puffs turned out delicious!
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I cannot believe you are coveting the tractor wheel of a barely dead guy. That is terrible.
Should I bring weiners or marshmallows or both?
Do you live in the country? I'm so jealous. I love John Deere. Last night we went to the Mavs game and I wore my John Deer green t-shirt and instead of in yellow reading John Deer it reads John Beer with a cute pic. It is my fav t-shirt. Sorry for the loss of your neighbor.
Mmmmm, weiner day in Kim's blog.
RIP JD House owner.
I thought you meant JD FOrtune at first.
I had turkey. I am full still. No candy, we still have Halloween candy left over. My kids don't eat candy. THey can have it but for some reason don't really dig it.
LOL, zombie! As I re-read my title, I thought the same thing!
*opens bags of marshmallows & packages of weiners*
Geez Kim, let the poor guy get settled in his grave before you start walking things over to your place just help out the poor old widow woman! OTH, you can probably make her some low-ball offers on a bunch of other stuff too.
John Deere decor does nothing for me; I have seen way too much of it. Tom is not allowed to wear a JD baseball cap.
RIP, neighbor. I'll bet the widow never cooks that particular meal again!
LOL, I didn't think about the meal aspect, swami! Would it be improper for me to make the joke, "Boy, I guess he really didn't like your meatloaf"?
OMG. How totally freaking bizarre.
Yay, gallows humour! I like it.
RIP neighbour.
Oh, and I though this was going to be about INXS too.
hee
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