Sunday thought stuck in my head

I'd rather believe in God and be wrong
Then not believe
Only to find out (too late) I was wrong

I have stopped attending church regularly.
It has nothing to do with my belief or lack of in God
I just find that I spend my time making 'to do' and 'grocery' lists during the service
We have a great pastor- very thought provoking, but I tend not to listen

I find my time better served with the kids and my husband that extra hour at home
But I do take my kids to Sunday School.
I guess at least there is a foundation there for them to build off from.
It can't hurt them. (after all I'm not bringing them to the Westboro Baptist Church )

pic via Vi.sualize.us

All good things come to an end

Today was the last day
Last day visiting the river
Last day at the lake
Last day we will act like it is Summer.

pics via Vi.sualize.us

We had a great run of good weather this year (vs last year where 70 seemed rare, and sunshine less prevalent than greyness).  This year, the year we frequently swam against the current of the Mississippi, the year we walked forever (and were still only up to our belly buttons) on Cass Lake, the year we soaked up the sun, the year we had more than our fair share of swimmers itch, this was the year we built sand creations and came home sun drunk, this was a great Summer to be on the water....yes this was a great year.

But all good things must come to an end and today is that day.

That being said- I also ended my old blog last night.
I cried as well wishes flooded in.
My former blog received a quarter of a million page views in a short time
(I have had two different URLs since leaving Just Jules, the one I speak of was the second one....
the one before that had triple the traffic of the last)  
A sad ending indeed. 

In Life.....

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I am waiting for the magical "ping" sound that cans make as they seal. I have 6 quart jars full of chopped tomatoes just out of a hot water bath. 45 minutes of steaming up the house. I hope it was not in vain. Please oh please jars make that magical ping sound that means you are sealed.

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In 2 weeks from tonight I will be packed and waiting to leave for Vegas the following morn. I am going a bit earlier than normal this year, but will be going for a friend's birthday. It is right in the middle of back to school, bear hunting, and dock season (we have a dock and boat lift business). Not sure how it is all going to work- but hopefully more smoothly than I am imagining!

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We now have 4 beautiful brown eggs from our chickens. We got 18 chix in the middle of April. These are the first eggs they have laid. I was so excited- maybe too excited.

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Ahhhhhh! some of the jars are sealing.
Ohhhh! wait- 2 more!
I can relax and go to bed now. Phew!

nn all

I'm back....well, I never really left

I am back to my Just Jules blog identity

I never left blogging really *gasp!
I just took on a new identity for awhile- one in which noone knew me, at least not real life people.
(no need to comment on this one my little peanut gallery of followers following me back here from there)

I needed to be where I wasn't being questioned or where I felt like I had to censor myself, which I found I was doing constantly here. Basically I was 'being someone' in this blog, when really I wanted to find out who I was/am. It was all counter-productive.

I will not be blogging as much, and I rarely have time to blog read- so if I don't comment back on your blog and that offends you, I am sorry. I just don't have much time anymore. I reply back to comments via email often though-so if your settings are such that I can send you back a reply then you may hear from me.

I don't know how this will go over here, but we will see. It is time to try to put who I was and who I am into one person and just be me, just be Jules.

(me this Summer with my blonde hair! I am back to mostly brunette again)

Something worth sharing

Today I danced in the rain

We received 3/4 of an inch in about 10 minutes

It happened at the Sanford Center

I have been down for months do to a MAJOR surgery. I finally was able to put a new post up at my webpage for my hometown This is my town: Bemidji
Come see. Here is a preview:

The Peep Show

Well hello there everyone.
I realize I have not posted on Just Jules for hmmmmmm EVER?
You may even wonder if it is an error seeing me show up in your updates.
But, NO my fine friends I have popped in to show you something!

Look at what I brought home yesterday

18 baby chicks

Oh the sweet sweet sound of peep peep peeping !

If you would like to follow the chicks progression
they have their own FaceBook page
(of course they do!)
Friend us- It's fun!
Thanks for taking a peek at our peep show
~Jules