Lauber Family

The House By the Side of the Road

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THERE are hermit souls that live withdrawn
In the place of their self-content;
There are souls like stars, that dwell apart,
In a fellowless firmament;
There are pioneer souls that blaze the paths
Where highways never ran-
But let me live by the side of the road
And be a friend to man.
Let me live in a house by the side of the road
Where the race of men go by-
The men who are good and the men who are bad,
As good and as bad as I.
I would not sit in the scorner's seat
Nor hurl the cynic's ban-
Let me live in a house by the side of the road
And be a friend to man.
I see from my house by the side of the road
By the side of the highway of life,
The men who press with the ardor of hope,
The men who are faint with the strife,
But I turn not away from their smiles and tears,
Both parts of an infinite plan-
Let me live in a house by the side of the road
And be a friend to man.
I know there are brook-gladdened meadows ahead,
And mountains of wearisome height;
That the road passes on through the long afternoon
And stretches away to the night.
And still I rejoice when the travelers rejoice
And weep with the strangers that moan,
Nor live in my house by the side of the road
Like a man who dwells alone.
Let me live in my house by the side of the road,
Where the race of men go by-
They are good, they are bad, they are weak, they are strong,
Wise, foolish - so am I.
Then why should I sit in the scorner's seat,
Or hurl the cynic's ban?
Let me live in my house by the side of the road
And be a friend to man.
Sam Walter Foss
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Tuesday, June 24, 2008

FARM UPDATE

They accepted our offer!!!!! That doesn't mean anything is final. We still have to sell our house but we are one step closer! Keep praying for it to all work out!

Saturday, June 21, 2008

Do Not Try This at Home! Playtime!

Free Range Chickens

Well my chickens have decided to become free range. They much prefer to chase down bugs in the great wide open than to live in greater safety in the pen! All except for Olga ( see Right) because she is the only law abiding citizen in the whole bunch. They do come in to roost at night but have chosen a life of freedom all day.

Baby Birds

I don't know if you can see my baby birds in the picture under here but we were so excited that our tiny pink eggs from the picture to the right have hatched. They are so sweet and they are living in our 4-h birdhouse in the front yard.

Farmer Market Girl

Here is Summer all set up at the Farmer's Market Coudy. She baked her heart out and has her own bake sale stand. She really is a hard worker and will be set up Friday afternoon and Saturday. She made Orange Cookies and sugar cookies, lemon bars, brownies, red velvet cake, and banana cake. Im really proud of her.