Last night I posted on Facebook that Vince had said maybe I could get a couple of pigs. When I was a kid, I would ask my parents for something and they would say “maybe”. I would ask . . does that mean yes or no? It means maybe. I could never understand that. I guess I’ve always been a black and white kind of girl .. not much gray area. What does “maybe” get a pig mean? I don’t know but I’m not pushing my luck because this is the first time he hasn’t emphatically said NO!
When I posted that on FB, a friend whom I’ve known since we lived in Kentucky, wrote this:
When you lived in Owensboro I really didn’t get to know the “real you.” I thought of you as a quilter but you are so much more! You rock!
Then I started thinking about when Vince and I got married. He thought I was “normal”. I suppose his first indication that he might have gotten more (or less) than he bargained for was when I started making our soap. Then I had him till me up a little spot for a garden, and then I was begging for chickens . . and goats. And at least 40 acres . . and to live off the grid. And then I wanted an orchard, and I wanted him to hunt deer and turkey for our freezer. He went from eating out almost every night to where we would eat out maybe once a week and now, I kick and scream when we have to eat out.
I wonder . . if he knew then what he knows now . . would my last name not be the same as his? You don’t have to provide an answer and for heaven’s sake, let’s not let Vince answer that question! 🙂
Linda Smith says
Why do you want pigs? Do you want to raise them for their meat? Or do you want pet pigs like pot bellies?
Jennifer in Indy says
I remember hearing or reading while I was engaged that women usually marry men thinking they will change and men generally don’t, and men usually marry women thinking they won’t change and women generally do. Pretty true in my house!
shirley bruner says
You are just hilarious in my opinion…and Vince should feel lucky and blessed to have you. I started reading your blog because you were a quilter and i liked your patterns and quilty things that you did. Now i love your blog…. there is much more to you than quilting. i am forever telling my husband or sister or friends about something that you did….or said….and that i want to try. you are the reason i bought my large electric canner….and my Ninja blender. .. and who knows what else. keep up the good work. haha
Diana G says
I have to agree with some of the comments ..I thought you were just a “quilter” until a friend of mine saw my “Sweat Room” aka the sewing room. She said you craft (there is craft projects), you sew (there is sewing projects), you quilt (there is quilting projects) and you do wood work too .. she said you have a garden, you can things, you split your own firewood, she was just amazed. I never thought I put people in a category but I guess I do just as we all do. I have always thought of myself as open minded-hahaha I guess its just for what I do !!
I have thanked you silently for some recipes, some tips and many other things including your ability to make me laugh when I am down, received your blog and I am just cracking up ! Thank you !!
Susan says
LOL, you made me laugh. I’m sure Vince sees more to you than the crazy homesteader woman. =) He could have put a foot down a long time ago. However, pigs? Really? Ugh, what a stinky, dirty job, and butchering pigs? Gross.