Day off

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Fridays are our family's day off, though often things come up to prevent a proper observation of it. Yesterday, though, I was able to finish a novel I had started many days ago. We ate out for lunch. Leila and I tried a new place at the shopping center, Jet Chicken. Chicken it was, but not exactly at jet speed. Micah went for McD's and Joel and Vicki split a Pizza Hut personal disk.

In the p.m., I even got in a 20-minute nap. Then I piddled with an article, and actually got it written, on "We Complicate Everything."

Last night, Joel and Leila beat Vicki and me in a game of rummy.

Today, it's off to the office and back to the routine.

What is your day off like?

-- Randal at home in Brazil (randal@onebox.com), March 16, 2002

Answers

What's a day off? I vaguely remember there being such a thing. Since cattle, gardening, chickens, fencing, etc. I have lost sight of it? Thanks for reminding me, I knew I was missing something in my life.

-- jean from Ky (dandrea@duo-county.com), March 16, 2002.

We probably only had a handful of days off in 30 years. When you have many animals to feed, there are no days off. We were wondering if there was anyone out there who have 500acre+ farms and feed 300+ cattle. That's what we do. Marilyn in CO

-- Marilyn in CO (www.tomeat beef@aol.com), March 16, 2002.

Jean and Marilyn, your posts make me wonder what the Israelites did with their animals during the sabbath. The Jews of Jesus' time were very strict and certainly would have included the feed and care of animals under the work prohibition.

-- Randal in Brazil (randal@rhyme.cjb.net), March 16, 2002.

I don't know about Jews in the olden days, but when my Dad was a boy he used to do Sabbeth Jobs for a family of Orthadox Jews. He did things like lighting the gas lights, lighting the range, and bringing in the wood etc. He is a Christian so it didn@t matter if he was doing these things.

Alison

-- Alison Homa (alisonhoma@hotmail.com), March 16, 2002.


Our day "off" is usually Saturday - we go out for breakfast - it is our time to discuss our 'dreams' which makes for a wonderful start to the day.

Projects around the house are usually next or we go for a drive.

Today was NOT a day off for me, even though it was Saturday, as I had class from 8 am to 6 pm - I am whooped! ;)

-- heather (h.m.metheny@att.net), March 16, 2002.



Marilyn in Colo.------we no longer farm on the scale you do/ or feed that amount of cattle you do /but we have been there & done that--- also had dairy cows to be milked every night & morning---as well as all the other livestock to be fed & cared for---!!!

Then we have owned businesses /that because the business was closed to the public that day didn't mean you had that day off----bookwork-- buying--cleaning--etc/etc/etc/etc/etc/--

Days off have been few & far bewteen for us over the years also---- I have driven a feed truck & fed cattle for many years---I know where you are comming from--always something that has to be done--- & farm around the weather---I have been there & done that---I know where you are comming from!!!!!! Best wishes---- Sonda in Ks.

-- Sonda in Ks. (sgbruce@birch.net), March 17, 2002.


Sonda in KS, thanks for the reply. Farming is physically hard and many long hours. You have been there. I do want to bring out the reward side of this too; like walking 3 miles on property that belongs to you, being able to work without a boss looking over your shoulder, and if you wanted to take a day off (after the cattle are fed)you could do it. Probably most wonderful, is the fact that you must rely on God and His wisdom to make it all prosper. Marilyn in CO

-- Marilyn in CO (www.tomeatbeef@aol.com), March 18, 2002.

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