LJ Idol Season 8, Week 12, Some Assembly Required

[imafarmgirl]

I had heard talk of barn raisings, in the old days, where if someone’s barn burned to the ground everyone in the community would help them build a new one. The same thing applied to new families in town when they needed a barn or a home. It sounded so nice that a group of people would lend a hand like that. Imagine my surprise when, upon renting

Comments

[similiesslip]

You really make some good points about how living close to nature and actually INTERACTING WITH IT is good for the human soul and for growing people.

I'm glad you got the wall to stay finally:)

[imafarmgirl]

Thanks. I truly believe that if we all lived closer to nature we'd be different people entirely.

It was good the wall held, because we really needed it.

[basric]

A lovely entry, I enjoyed it.

[imafarmgirl]

Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[xreesex]

I really loved this. And I dream of owning a working farm someday!

[imafarmgirl]

I'm glad you loved it. I miss it so much.

[marstokyo]

Yes. Which is why I like making things. There's a feeling of satisfaction at the end. Nicely expressed.

[imafarmgirl]

Yes, there is, and thank you.

[imafarmgirl]

Sometimes that's hard to do when you're in the middle of it.