The Black Stallion Stuff

Map of Narnia

Hello?

Hi to all my blog fans. *If you're out there?* Sorry, I have been terrible in posting. *Cringing at self*

I sold all my goats so, life has been different.

But, we got two really cute Chihuahua puppies...one named Polly, she is mine, and one named Digory, he is Danielle's.

I will post pictures some time soon. I have been really busy.

I sold...

Miss Dainty Bangles, Vashti, and Big Buck! That was very cool.

Two days ago we were cleaning out our barn and found a nest of baby mice. They were soooo cute. We kind of disturbed the nest so, we put them back into the fur that was their nest and put them next to our table saw because we saw the mom running around looking for them. She was the cutest little mouse ever! Way cuter than those mice you see in pet stores! She picked all four of them up and took them into the saw. Yesterday we checked to see if they were still there but, she had moved them. I don't really blame her because I wouldn't have left them there if I was her. Things like this really make you wish that you would carry a camera with you where ever you go.

Yesterday we found another little mouse in a bucket full of wood that we dumped out. Of course, he/she was really cute too:-)

My aunt and uncle borrowed two goats from me to eat their hillside. They are really enjoying them.

My sister and I bought 30 Red Star pullets the other day. We are hoping to make some money off of them. We will see how that works out.

We finally got our chicks from McMurry! That took forever! They are really cute and are doing very well.

Happy...

Shavuot!

Pictures of making the cheese...

The milk warming up in the pot.

The lemon juice.

Pouring the lemon juice into the milk.

Taking the curds out of the whey.

More curds.

Looking at the curds that are still in the whey.

All the curds out.

Pressed and drying cheese.

This recipe is really easy and fun to make extra milk into cheese. The older the milk the softer the cheese.

So,

We finished up putting posts and fence in the back of the "pasture". The goats kept getting out of the electric fencing last year so, we had to put real fencing up this year. But, we are really slowing down on the hay so, it's worth it.

Because I have been into Narnia so much lately I decided to make a few signatures from different quotes from the books. Not really sure how great they look but, oh well.

SOLD!

*Jumping up and down with real money in my hand*

I just sold Hadassah and Chodesh!

*YES*

The very first time I pet a goat...

I can't believe that I actually got a picture of the first time I pet a goat!

Heh...

Sorry I have been so cheesy in my posting lately! As far as farm news...

I actually sold a goat this year!!! That was cool. Good bye Chuckers!

I have some one else coming to tomorrow to "look" at some other ones I have up for sale but, she's already taking about how her daughter is going to hold her in her lap and stuff like that so *eek!* hopefully, I have one and maybe two sold!

Worked outside today too. Moved our apple tree out of the goat pasture so that *ahem* they would stop eating it.

All the lilacs are in bloom. They smell SOOO good. We have a bunch all around in the house.

Made the first goat cheese of the year! Excited to see how that tastes. It was a vinegar cheese. I also made some fudge with goat milk in it. Haven't ever made that before so, I will have to see if it tastes good.

Also, I have been busy with other stuff. I read all the Chronicles of Narnia (I think I said in a few posts back that I got them for my birthday) so, I got to thinking about how I had never seen any maps of Narnia (or at least ALL of Narnia in one big map) and since there were some small maps that went along with some of the books I decided to make my own map. I taped a bunch of pieces of paper together and colored it and everything. I'm going to find a way to get it on my computer and then I will show it to you, "My Readers".

I also made a "Narniaian" style dress. I'm going to have Danielle take pictures of me once it clears up.

(Which, BTW, it rained a ton last week and it is starting to clear up this week.)

ALSO, I'm working on carving a sword which, when it is done you will get pictures of too. Personally, I think it is going pretty good. I have to finish the end and the hilt up then, it will be done.

Yesterday, we went to a gun show to help a friend out and I saw the coolest swords there. They were a lot heavier then my little wood sword that's for sure!

I have been promoting a lot of movies lately but, if you want a really good laugh, go out and buy Bolt. It is so dang funny!!! There is your standard Disney butt joke but, other then that it is the funniest movie I have seen in a long time!

Your house as seen by yourself...

Your Buyer...

Your Lender...

Your Appraiser...


And your Tax Assessor...

Funny movie...

Disclaimer: Watch this movie at you own risk. You will be singing "BaBaBa BaBa, I'm a lamb, BaBaBa BaBa, I'm a lamb!" set to the tune of Barbra Anne all day long. (Everybody in my family understands this VERY well.)

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We celebrated Danielle's birthday Monday. And as we always have we each got a little package of gifts. (On each of our Birthday's Danielle and I both get gifts.) We each got little things but, the best one for me was the unabridged version of the Chronicles Of Narnia in the order that C. S. Lewis read them (which is in Chronological order vs. the released order.)

Have you seen...

It's a really good movie. Based on a true story too. I thought it was kind of neat because it is set (and filmed) in Africa with real ZULUS! I mean how often do we say something about the "remote Zulu tribes" and (at least me) know hardly anything about Zulus? The only bummer part about it from a kid's perspective is there is a few kisses throughout the movie. Other than that, I thought it was cool.

Can...

an atheist be insured for acts of God?

Can "the last supper" be the Passover meal if Passover hadn't happened yet?

Is a non-denominational church a denomination?

Can you raise something to the ground?

God vs. Science...

'Let me explain the problem science has with religion.' The atheist professor of philosophy pauses before his class and then asks one of hisnew students to stand.

'You're a Christian, aren't you, son?'

'Yes sir,' the student says.

'So you believe in God?'

'Absolutely.'

'Is God good?'

'Sure! God's good.'

'Is God all-powerful? Can God do anything?'

'Yes'

'Are you good or evil?'

'The Bible says I'm evil.'

The professor grins knowingly. 'Aha! The Bible!' He considers for a moment. 'Here's one for you. Let's say there's a sick person over here and you can cure him. You can do it. Would you help him? Would you try?'

'Yes sir, I would.'

'So you're good...!'

'I wouldn't say that.'

'But why not say that? You'd help a sick and maimed person if you could. Most of us would if we could. But God doesn't.'

The student does not answer, so the professor continues. 'He doesn't, does he? My brother was a Christian who died of cancer, even though he prayed to Jesus to heal him. How is this Jesus good? Hmmm? Can you answer that one?'

The student remains silent. 'No, you can't, can you?' the professor says. He takes a sip of water from a glass on his desk to give the student time to relax.

'Let's start again, young fella. Is God good?'

'Er..yes,' the student says.

Prof. 'Is Satan good?'

The student doesn't hesitate on this one. 'No.'

'Then where does Satan come from?'

The student falters. 'From God'

'That's right.. God made Satan, didn't he? Tell me, son. Is there evil in this world?'

'Yes, sir.'

'Evil's everywhere, isn't it? And God did make everything, correct?'

'Yes'

'So who created evil?' The professor continued, 'If God created everything, then God created evil, since evil exists, and according tothe principle that our works define who we are, then God is evil.' Again, the student has no answer. 'Is there sickness? Immorality? Hatred? Ugliness? All these terrible things, do they exist in this world?'

The student squirms on his feet. 'Yes.'

'So who created them?'

The student does not answer again, so the professor repeats his question.'Who created them?'

There is still no answer. Suddenly the lecturer breaks away to pace in front of the classroom. The class is mesmerized. 'Tell me,' he continues onto another student. 'Do you believe in Jesus Christ, son?'

The student's voice betrays him and cracks. 'Yes, professor, I do.'

The old man stops pacing. 'Science says you have five senses you use toidentify and observe the world around you. Have you ever seen Jesus?'

'No sir. I've never seen Him.'

'Then tell us if you've ever heard your Jesus?'

'No, sir, I have not.'

'Have you ever felt your Jesus, tasted your Jesus or smelt your Jesus? Have you ever had any sensory perception of Jesus Christ, or God for that matter?'

'No, sir, I'm afraid I haven't.'

'Yet you still believe in him?'

'Yes'

'According to the rules of empirical, testable, demonstrable protocol, science says your God doesn't exist. What do you say to that, son?'

'Nothing,' the student replies. 'I only have my faith.'

'Yes, faith,' the professor repeats. 'And that is the problem science has with God. There is no evidence, only faith.'

The student stands quietly for a moment, before asking a question of His own. 'Professor, is there such thing as heat?'

'Yes. 'And is there such a thing as cold?'

'Yes, son, there's cold too.'

'No sir, there isn't.'

The professor turns to face the student, obviously interested. The room suddenly becomes very quiet. The student begins to explain.

'You can have lots of heat, even more heat, super-heat, mega-heat, unlimited heat, white heat, a little heat or no heat, but we don't have anything called 'cold'. We can hit up to 458 degrees below zero, which is no heat, but we can't go any further after that. There is no such thing as cold; otherwise we would be able to go colder than the lowest -458 degrees.'

'Everybody or object is susceptible to study when it has or transmits energy, and heat is what makes a body or matter have or transmit energy. Absolute zero (-458 F) is the total absence of heat. You see, sir, cold is only a word we use to describe the absence of heat. We cannot measure cold. Heat we can measure in thermal units because heat is energy. Cold is not the opposite of heat, sir, just the absence of it.'

Silence across the room. A pen drops somewhere in the classroom, sounding like a hammer.

'What about darkness, professor. Is there such a thing as darkness?'

'Yes,' the professor replies without hesitation. 'What is night if itisn't darkness?'

'You're wrong again, sir. Darkness is not something; it is the absence of something... You can have low light, normal light, bright light, flashinglight, but if you have no light constantly you have nothing and it's called darkness, isn't it? That's the meaning we use to define the word.'

'In reality, darkness isn't. If it were, you would be able to make darkness darker, wouldn't you?' The professor begins to smile at the student in front of him. This will be a good semester.

'So what point are you making, young man?'

'Yes, professor. My point is, your philosophical premise is flawed to start with, and so your conclusion must also be flawed.'

The professor's face cannot hide his surprise this time. 'Flawed? Can you explain how?'

'You are working on the premise of duality,' the student explains. 'You argue that there is life and then there's death; a good God and a bad God. You are viewing the concept of God as something finite, something we can measure. Sir, science can't even explain a thought.'

'It uses electricity and magnetism, but has never seen, much less fully understood either one. To view death as the opposite of life is to beignorant of the fact that death cannot exist as a substantive thing. Death is not the opposite of life, just the absence of it.'

'Now tell me, professor. Do you teach your students that they evolved from a monkey?'

'If you are referring to the natural evolutionary process, young man, yes, of course I do.'

'Have you ever observed evolution with your own eyes, sir?'

The professor begins to shake his head, still smiling, as he realizes where the argument is going. A very good semester, indeed..

'Since no one has ever observed the process of evolution at work and cannot even prove that this process is an on-going endeavor, are you not teaching your opinion, sir? Are you now not a scientist, but a preacher?'

The class is in uproar. The student remains silent until the commotion has subsided.

'To continue the point you were making earlier to the other student, let me give you an example of what I mean.'

The student looks around the room. 'Is there anyone in the class who hasever seen the professor's brain?'

The class breaks out into laughter.

'Is there anyone here who has ever heard the professor's brain, felt theprofessor's brain, touched or smelt the professor's brain? No one appears to have done so. So, according to the established rules of empirical, stable, demonstrable protocol, science says that you have no brain, with all due respect, sir.'

'So if science says you have no brain, how can we trust your lectures, sir?'

Now the room is silent. The professor just stares at the student, his face unreadable. Finally, after what seems an eternity, the old man answers. 'I guess you'll have to take them on faith.'

'Now, you accept that there is faith, and, in fact, faith exists with life,' the student continues.

'Now, sir, is there such a thing as evil?'

Now uncertain, the professor responds, 'Of course, there is. We see it everyday. It is in the daily example of man's inhumanity to man. It is in the multitude of crime and violence everywhere in the world. These manifestations are nothing else but evil.'

To this the student replied, 'Evil does not exist sir, or at least it does not exist unto itself. Evil is simply the absence of God. It is just like darkness and cold, a word that man has created to describe the absence of God. God did not create evil. Evil is the result of what happens when man does not have God's love present in his heart. It's like the cold that comes when there is no heat or the darkness that comes whenthere is no light.'

The professor sat down.

PS: the student was Albert Einstein

Cute pictures...

I would like to be that puppy...

What is "The LORD's" name?

If you are interested in knowing "The LORD's" name check out this website. Very informative.

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Mom, Dad, and Danielle have been sick this last week. I actually didn't get it and I was extremely happy about that! I think that has been the first time that has ever happened.

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I think spring is almost here because we have had the hyacinths and daffodils bloom in our flower beds.

You know...

I go back and read some of the posts I made and think "Miss spelled, bad grammar, what an ugly picture." I think that I'm going to have to start reading my posts closer before I post them.

Oh, and just because it says "No Misspellings Found" doesn't make it true:-)

Happy Passover and

The Feast Of Unleavened Bread (And First Fruits)!

"In the fourteenth day of the first month at evening is Yehovah's passover. And on the fifteenth day of the same month is the feast of unleavened bread unto Yehovah: seven days you must eat unleavened bread."

Lev. 23: 5-6

Baby Bear...Big Bear...

He is definitely a lot bigger then when he was a baby!