Since I can't sleep, I'll show you my new swing (pic).

AirmensMom

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Thu Aug-24-06 10:51 PM
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Since I can't sleep, I'll show you my new swing (pic).

We cleared a place in the woods and hung the swing from the big oak tree. How cool is that? :bounce:

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mad-mommy

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Thu Aug-24-06 10:53 PM
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1. looks so relaxing, way cool n/t

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AirmensMom

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Thu Aug-24-06 10:54 PM
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3. It's very relaxing!

I almost fell asleep in it this afternoon. :loveya:

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idgiehkt

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Thu Aug-24-06 10:53 PM
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2. that is gorgeous!!!

wow. I want to come live where you live.:)

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AirmensMom

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Thu Aug-24-06 10:56 PM
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5. I do, too!

They just started building the house, though, so we have to be content to sit on the swing and watch the action. I can't wait until we can just go out the back door and walk down the path to the woods. :bounce:

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Thu Aug-24-06 10:54 PM
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4. Now that I like.

:thumbsup:

Go sleep out there. :D :P

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AirmensMom

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Thu Aug-24-06 10:56 PM
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7. I almost did that.

:rofl: It's TOO relaxing! :P

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texanwitch

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Thu Aug-24-06 10:56 PM
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6. I have a swing like that on the front porch, I love it.

:toast:

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AirmensMom

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Thu Aug-24-06 10:58 PM
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8. Swings are great!

:toast: Do you have a pic? :bounce:

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texanwitch

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Thu Aug-24-06 11:04 PM
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9. No digital camera yet, saving up.

I guess I will have to break down and buy a cheaper one.

My house is old and has the original hooks to hang the swing from.

My grandparents had a swing also, made by my Grandfather.

I have a cottage style house, old and solid.

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AirmensMom

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Thu Aug-24-06 11:09 PM
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10. I'd let you use mine ...

but we're so far away from each other. :cry:

We never had a swing until about two years ago. Then we got two and left them both with the house we sold. This one is hand made by some Amish people who live nearby. We also ordered a gazebo from them and it will have a bigger swing in it. :bounce:

How cool your Grandfather's swing must have been! Your house sounds charming. :loveya:

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texanwitch

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Thu Aug-24-06 11:27 PM
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11. My grandfather was good with his hands, I have a rocking chair he made.

My old house was built in 1930, by the owner.

The only bad part is when I had the house raised I found out there wasn't enough blocks and floor beams, so I had extra added.

And it was not up to code, but that wasn't problem.

I can tell you people in 1930 did not have closets and had one wall outlet per room.

The sad thing is many of the old houses like mine are being removed or destroyed for crap townhouses that will not last 10 years.

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AirmensMom

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Thu Aug-24-06 11:32 PM
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14. You are very lucky!

My grandpa used to make things, too, but I don't have anything he made. :( Harleydad and I made some toys and things for the kids that they won't let us give away. Now my grandson plays with them. He calls the truck we made for his mom "Mommie's truck." :loveya:

We used to live in a house that was built in 1940. It was SOLID. They sure don't make them like that anymore. Yeah, it was a little short on closet space, but none of us are clothes horses. I would get lost in some of these walk-in closets that are the size of a bedroom.

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texanwitch

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Thu Aug-24-06 11:45 PM
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16. I don't have that many clothes either, maybe 2 weeks worth.

I made a closet in my room with closet poles, two levels holds all my clothes.

My neighbor knew the family that lived here, played with their little girl.

She said working people just used hooks and nails to hang their clothes, and they didn't have many.

People had ice boxes, a few lamps and maybe a radio.

Simple living.

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AirmensMom

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Thu Aug-24-06 11:54 PM
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21. I don't even have that many.

(Psst! I would have MORE if I would lose the few pound I've gained since moving. :blush:)

My grandma told me she only had two dresses -- one for every day and one for Sunday. Yikes! I have to have clean clothes every day, even if they're not very fashionable.

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texanwitch

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Fri Aug-25-06 12:03 AM
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22. That is what my neighbor said.

Women would have a good dress and everyday dress.

My Grandmother could sew so she had a lot of clothes, my mother said that material was so cheap in the 30's that it might cost

maybe 3 cents a yard, one could make a lot of dresses at that price.

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texanwitch

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Thu Aug-24-06 11:27 PM
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12. My grandfather was good with his hands, I have a rocking chair he made.

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Haole Girl

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Thu Aug-24-06 11:29 PM
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13. Oh, that is so cool!

Looks like a great place to relax and enjoy the sounds of nature!

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AirmensMom

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Thu Aug-24-06 11:33 PM
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15. Thank you, KC2!

You're right about that. The woods "sing" with all kinds of sounds. :bounce:

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CaliforniaPeggy

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Thu Aug-24-06 11:49 PM
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17. My dear AirmensMom!

Wow, what a gorgeous pic!

I love love love your woods....and that swing!

Omigod.......

You have a little bit of heaven there, sweetie.....

I know you're loving it!

:loveya:

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AirmensMom

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Thu Aug-24-06 11:52 PM
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19. Peggy!

:bounce: Thank you! We are loving it very much! We had that tree pegged for a swing the very first day we saw the land. :loveya: :hug:

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Fleshdancer

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Thu Aug-24-06 11:51 PM
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18. I would hate you if I were the jealous type

but I'm not so I don't. :D

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AirmensMom

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Thu Aug-24-06 11:52 PM
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20. LOL!

:rofl: For that, I am thankful. :D

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Fri Aug-25-06 01:19 AM
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23. Oh My Gosh, that is so romantic!!!!

Great area, great swing!! I envy you :P

I can see you and harleydad sitting there, enjoying the weather and the lunch :hug:

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AirmensMom

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Fri Aug-25-06 05:38 AM
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24. isn't it?

:loveya: You get to see it in a few weeks ... and swing in it! I think it's cool the way the sun comes in and hits that spot. :bounce: We will definitely take a picnic over when you're here! :D

:hug:

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MissHoneychurch

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Fri Aug-25-06 05:39 AM
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25. YAY

:woohoo:

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AirmensMom

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Fri Aug-25-06 05:42 AM
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26. By then, we'll have more seating!

:bounce: The gazebo is being delivered on Wednesday ... and that has a bigger swing. :woohoo:

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xchrom

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Fri Aug-25-06 05:59 AM
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27. i have only one thing to say --

s-i-g-h.

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AirmensMom

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Fri Aug-25-06 06:03 AM
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28. How sweet, xchrom.

:loveya: It is nice. Wish I could go back over this morning and sit on it.

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xchrom

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Fri Aug-25-06 06:26 AM
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33. i think you'll have many sweet thoughts there.

:hi:

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HarukaTheTrophyWife

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Fri Aug-25-06 06:04 AM
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29. That's a gorgeous spot to have for relaxing. nt

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AirmensMom

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Fri Aug-25-06 06:08 AM
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31. Thanks, haruka.

I have to agree. :loveya: What's funny is that we asked one of the excavating guys to clear a path to the woods for us and he went right to that spot without us even telling him where it was! How did he know? :shrug:

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Fri Aug-25-06 06:06 AM
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30. That is beautiful.

I am jealous of how nice it must be to have such a peaceful place to go sit and comntemplate the world.

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AirmensMom

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Fri Aug-25-06 06:10 AM
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32. Thanks, Gumbo.

Yes, it's nice. It's always been harleydad's dream to have his own woods. We fell in love with this property at first sight. :loveya:

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Road Scholar

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Fri Aug-25-06 07:06 AM
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34. Neat swing! Everybody should have a swing like that. LOL My

Edited on Fri Aug-25-06 07:11 AM by In_Transit

wife has one on the gazebo by the water. It's her's.Her space. She likes to go there and read, but some times she naps.Sometimes she watches the pelicans ans seaguls dive for minnows I fixed it for her when she retired from teaching.:toast:

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Callalily

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Fri Aug-25-06 07:11 AM
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35. What a perfect

setting for your new swing Airmensmom! And soon to get a gazebo? How lucky you and harleydad are. It looks so peaceful there. I would sit on that swing with a good book and gently swing back and forth. And in the fall, I'd be out there with a blanket wrapped around me, just so I could stay in that peaceful setting as long as I could. *sigh*

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