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Thank you so much for continuing to follow Anna Pearl and her adventures in homesteading in Wyoming. God Bless You!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2074907863708899115.post-42963484333669712722017-11-06T11:39:00.000-07:002017-11-06T11:39:42.792-07:00Chunky Knitted Infinity Scarf<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today, I wanted to share a video of my beautiful niece's wedding. The lovely Amber asked me to do the flowers for her special day in April of 2016. We loaded up the Impala and headed to Chandler, AZ for an action packed week of wedding craziness.</div>
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Although, I have had extensive experience with silk arrangements, I had never been given the chance to execute an entire wedding with fresh flowers. To say the least, I was nervous about the magnitude of the job ahead.</div>
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Amber had simple tastes for her flower choices. She simply wanted light pink roses and lots of baby's breath. As you will see in the video, we tried to use this simplicity in various ways to add beauty to an already stunning location.</div>
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Please sit back and enjoy this beautiful day with our family.</div>
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By the way, this is the result of this happy union:</div>
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Her name is Karsyn.</div>
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We must be very special to have her in our family. </div>
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She is, indeed, a Gift from God.</div>
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The Twenty-First Infantry had just arrived and was beginning to
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They had been in California and Arizona prior to this mission. The weather was a particularly difficult adjustment. Wyoming springtime can be quite cold. Many of the soldiers had been more inclined
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He settled into the last of the remaining log officer’s quarters. The others five log buildings had been sold to
the local ranching community and had been moved from the location. Little is known about Mac’s life before he came to Fort Bridger. It is assumed that he must have had employment in the carpentry trade, as that is how he made his living following his discharge from the army. He also worked for some of the local ranchers, including the Hamilton family.</span></div>
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watching over the remaining buildings and the small cemetery. Many of the families in the Fort Bridger area
benefited from Mac’s carpentry skills as he worked to improve their domestic
situation. He is found in photographs of community gatherings. There is a photo of McLaughlin
with the Casto family in front of their home. There is also a photo of him when Fort Bridger was dedicated as a Wyoming State Site.</span><br />
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move on. Mac had never married and had
no children or known family. When he
needed care, he went to an Old Sailor’s and Soldier’s Home in Hot Springs,
South Dakota. It is at this place that
he died and is buried. According to his
friends, he always wanted to be buried in the little Cemetery at Fort Bridger. Many people who have spent time at present
day Fort Bridger feel that after his death, Mac returned to Fort Bridger and
has never left.</span><br />
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building and acreage had been purchased by or conveyed to the State of
Wyoming. Presently, this significant
historic site is administered by the Wyoming State Parks and Historic Sites.</span><br />
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evening at Fort Bridger, one of the historic site employees was walking the
grounds. This was a daily activity. Buildings needed to be checked
and cleared, doors needed to be locked, and alarms needed to be set. </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">This particular day,
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officers, one on each side. There is a
long hallway that runs through the center of the building, separating the two residences.
Located at the end of the hallway, a small maids bedroom was located off the
kitchen. Visitors to the site can walk
down the hallway and look in the doorways to see each of the residences. These doorways are blocked by clear
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down the hallway. She entered the
kitchen area. In the kitchen, located
directly opposite from the front door, was the back door. The backdoor
was covered by another plexiglass door.
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shut and locking it, the employee turned around and walked back down the hallway. She checked each of the plexiglass doors to
make sure they were secure. As she
approached the front door, she heard a voice behind her say, “No, Don’t go!” </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Stopping abruptly, she
turned around. She expected to see a
visitor that she had somehow missed in her search. To her great surprise, no
one was there. She retraced her steps,
checking each of the rooms again. No one
else was in the building. </span><br />
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merely hearing things, she approached the front door again. Using her foot, she moved the large stone
that held the door open. She grasped the
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playing tug a war with her. She reasoned it was just the wind drawing through
the long hallway, though it was a rare non-windy day. On her third attempt, she prepared herself
for the inevitable counter pull. However,
there was no resistance. The door shut
freely and the latch clicked. Smiling,
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said, “but you are going to have to lock the LOQ. Whoever is still living there did not want it
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smiled. "Oh, you were introduced to
“Mac”, he said, laughing. “I probably
should have told you about him.” The
history lesson that followed shed some light on the incident. The LOQ is the same Log Officer’s Quarters
that John “Mac” McLaughlin had lived in for many years.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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still living there, taking care of the remaining buildings. Perhaps he is waiting for someone to grant
his final wish – to be buried at the little cemetery at Fort Bridger. It was the home he loved and has never left.</span><br />
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The following story was posted in February 2015. I wrote it for my Hunky Hubby for Valentines Day that year. I wanted to re-post it this year. Why? It is a really sweet, true story about why I love my big burly rancher man so very much. I hope you enjoy it.....again!</div>
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Do you remember the moment you fell in love? It might have been the most important Ah Hah moment of your life. For some people, it happens during a romantic date. For others, it may happen during a crisis.</div>
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For Hunky Hubby and I, it happened in the Milk Shed. After dating for about a year, I went to the barn with Hubby to do the afternoon milking. This wasn't the first time I had sat on an old bucket, watching his experienced hands coax milk from a cow. Hubby had been milking twice a day throughout most of his life. There had been many milk cows come and go over the years. I heard tales of a Jersey, a Brown Swiss, and a Holstein. They each had a name and were regarded as part of the family. My mother in law sold the cream to the local creamery for years. She would use the money for groceries that they could not produce themselves.</div>
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On this particular day, Hunky Hubby was milking a Guernsey cow. She was a gentle soul with all the patience of a saint. With just a call, she would make her way to the milking shed, which was built of logs in the late 1800's. Upon entrance into the shed, she would dutifully go to the feed trough and start munching on the waiting grain. It wasn't necessary to put her in a stanchion, she was content to stand quietly. </div>
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The cow was lowing as she nuzzled her nose into the grain. Three barn cats had gathered around the back end of the cow. They were watching Hubby intently, as though they were expecting him to do something. Intense stares, followed by a rub on his leg brought them his attention. "Oh, what do you guys want?", he said, softly. The cats gathered in closer to the back leg of the cow. </div>
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Hunky Hubby turned the teat that he was holding. A steady stream of milk sprayed across the room, landing resolutely in one of the cats open mouth. A gasp escaped my lips as I realized what was happening. My big burly rancher man was going to feed those cats straight from the cow! Who does that? One does not imagine that a macho, testosterone driven , outdoorsy man would even think of the welfare of a few barn cats. I was in LOVE! </div>
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On each pull of the teat, a different cat would get the stream of milk. While the other two were waiting for their turn, they would lick their fur, making sure not a drop of precious milk was wasted. Two squirts for the bucket, three squirts for the cats. Two squirts for the bucket, three squirts for the cats. This process continued until the cow was milked or the cats were satiated.</div>
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The milk shed has been torn down. We no longer have a milk cow. We only have one cat. She isn't a barn cat. She is a back porch cat, who yells at us to feed her. Her cry is not "Meow". It is "NOW"! The charming setting of this story has been replaced by reality. We have a mortgage, two car payments, and adult children. We live in a little log house that we struggle to pay for. Sitting on the front porch while watching our bossy cat take a bath, we are transported back to 34 years ago. We fell in love in a milk shed. I am totally okay with that!</div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2074907863708899115.post-42898387985542175952017-01-25T12:57:00.000-07:002017-01-25T12:57:03.746-07:00Chicken Kale Quinoa Soup<span style="font-size: large;">This recipe is so good for your body and your soul. It's loaded with healthy proteins from the chicken, quinoa, and chickpeas! There is lots of vegetables to give you precious vitamins and minerals. It's hot and steamy. Top it with a little parmesan cheese. You will think you have died and gone to heaven.</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Anna Pearl's Chicken Kale Quinoa Soup</span></strong><br />
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Makes 6 servings<br />
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1 Tbls. Olive Oil<br />
1 Yellow Onion, diced<br />
1 Green Pepper, diced<br />
4 Garlic Cloves, finely diced<br />
2 Chicken Breasts, Boneless, Partially Frozen, diced into bite-sized pieces<br />
2 Quarts Water<br />
1 Knorr Chicken Bouillon Cube<br />
2 Teas. Italian Seasoning<br />
2 16 oz. cans Tomatoes, diced<br />
1 16 oz. can Chickpeas or Garbanzo Beans<br />
1 Bunch Kale, chopped<br />
Salt and Pepper to Taste<br />
Parmesan Cheese to garnish<br />
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In a Dutch oven, heat olive oil. Sauté diced onions until translucent. Add diced green pepper. Sauté for 4 minutes. Add diced garlic and sauté for an additional 3 minutes. Transfer onion/pepper/garlic mixture into a stock pot. <br />
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Place chicken into Dutch Oven. Sauté until no pink shows in center. Add to stock pot. Add a little bit of water to the Dutch Oven, stir around, and pour into the stock pot. <br />
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Add Water, Bouillon, Italian Seasoning, Tomatoes, Chickpeas and Kale. Bring the soup to a boil. Lower the heat and let simmer for 30 to 40 minutes, until kale is tender. Top with Parmesan Cheese to garnish.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2074907863708899115.post-13101480916681917272017-01-20T01:00:00.000-07:002017-01-20T01:00:00.843-07:00Fence Post with a View #35<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2074907863708899115.post-57621323177562197982017-01-16T09:39:00.000-07:002017-01-16T14:41:45.428-07:00Anatomy of a Good Lunch<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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HEALTH BENEFITS OF BLACK BEANS * <span class="_Tgc">THE BLACK BEAN IS REALLY GOOD FOR YOUR HEART! Lots of fiber, potassium, <b>folate</b>, vitamin B6, and phytonutrients! The <b>fiber</b> helps to lower your cholesterol.</span><br />
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<span class="_Tgc">HEALTH BENEFITS OF QUINOA * QUINOA IS THE SUPERGRAIN OF THE FUTURE! Fiber, Fiber, Fiber! Protein, Protein, Protein! Not to mention iron, lysine, magnesium, Riboflavin (B2), Manganese. Very good for you!</span><br />
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<span class="_Tgc">HEALTH BENEFITS OF CHICKEN * HELPS CONTROL BLOOD PRESSURE</span><br />
<span class="_Tgc">Helps muscle growth, aids maintenance of weight, prevents cataracts and skin disorders, reduces risks of colorectal cancer</span><br />
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<span class="_Tgc">HEALTH OF SPRING MIX GREENS * TOO MANY BENEFITS TO COUNT</span><br />
<span class="_Tgc">Vitamin K builds those bones, Vitamin A sharpen your peepers, the nitrates repair the muscles, and the folate and fiber protect your heart. They also help prevent stroke!</span><br />
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<span class="_Tgc">A VERY HEALTHY LUNCH, INDEED!</span><br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2074907863708899115.post-10530284869863730902017-01-10T01:00:00.000-07:002017-01-10T01:00:18.853-07:00'Knee Porn: What's the Big Deal?'
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‘Braveheart’, the story of the First War of Scottish Independence is told.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>‘Braveheart’ features the actor Mel Gibson
who plays the infamous Scottish warrior, William Wallace.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The film won Best Picture, Best Director,
Best Cinematography, Best Makeup, and Best Sound Editing at the 68<sup>th</sup>
Academy Awards. Throughout the film, Mel Gibson is wearing the traditional
Scottish kilt.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><em>His knees and legs are
clearly seen throughout the movie</em>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Although
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McAvoy (X-Men) wore a kilt to an after party following the Royal Film
Performance and the World Premiere of ‘The Chronicles of Narnia’ in 2005, <em>there
was no mention of knee porn on the television talk shows.</em><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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Butler (Lara Croft, How to Train Your Dragon) dressed in a brown leather kilt, pink
shirt, untied army boots and carried a sword at a Scottish Evening of Fashion
and Fun at Copacabana in New York City in 2005.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Although those in attendance had a good laugh at Gerard’s expense, <em>the
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Johnnie Walker ‘Dressed to Kilt 2007’ fashion show at the Capitale Theater in
New York City, Tony Curran (The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen) wore a
plaited green kilt and danced a jig down the runway.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><em>Twitter was not all a-twitter with #Kneeporn
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August 9, 2014, the first episode of <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Starz’ Outlander premiered.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Since that day, <em>Knee Porn</em> has become a social
media buzz word.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In fact, a search of
Twitter using the hashtag #kneeporn shows that <a href="https://twitter.com/kykico"><span lang="EN" style="color: windowtext; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Chelle
Yodogawa</span><span lang="EN" style="color: windowtext; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"> @kykico </span></a></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">posted it on September 1,
2014.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She said “Is anyone else pausing
the stable scene and trying to get a peek under the kilt?” </span><span style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/kneeporn?src=hash"><span lang="EN" style="color: windowtext; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">#<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">kneeporn</span></span></a></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OutlanderCAN?src=hash"><span lang="EN" style="color: windowtext; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">#OutlanderCAN</span></a></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://twitter.com/heughan"><span lang="EN" style="color: windowtext; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">@Heughan</span></a></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://twitter.com/Writer_DG"><span lang="EN" style="color: windowtext; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">@Writer_DG</span></a></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></div>
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the character Jamie Fraser who is played by actor Sam Heughan.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Heughan’s portrayal of Jamie Fraser has taken
the internet by storm.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Facebook groups
have sprung up with overwhelming numbers of adoring fans.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Photos of Sam in every different possible
situation are being passed around social media.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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has been displayed in the storyline of the show, it is his knees that have
caused the most conversation online.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One
woman said, “Jamie was c</span><span style="font-size: 18pt;">overed in blood,
and all I can see is his knees….”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There
have been offers to marry Sam’s knees.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>People
are thanking God for “the” knees.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Instead of drawing attention to their abs, men are taking pictures of
the sexy knees.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Michele Watkins
#watkinsteam tweeted, “</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 18pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">We hit
the motherlode!! </span><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/kneeporn?src=hash"><span lang="EN" style="color: windowtext; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">#<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">kneeporn</span></span></a></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 18pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Outlander?src=hash"><span lang="EN" style="color: windowtext; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">#<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Outlander</span></span></a></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 18pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.”</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 18pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size: 18pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;">S</span>eason Three of Outlander is being filmed in Scotland and
South Africa. It is expected to air on Starz in April 2017, barring any
complications during filming.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
producers have promised to delight its audience with more adventures, intrigue
and romance.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No doubt, there will be
more opportunities for viewers to have a “wee” glimpse of Jamie Fraser’s knees
here and there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Just how far these
devoted Outlander fans will go with their #KneePorn addictions is yet to be
determined.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It will certainly be amusing
to watch as this phenomenon continues to unfold.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Expect an overload of photos of hairy, sexy
legs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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Legend has it that after losing the love of her life, Native American Princess Timpanogas climbed to the top of this mountain and jumped to her death. Grandfather was so sad that He placed her atop the mountain to be memorialized forever. Do you see her profile?<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2074907863708899115.post-32936942290975525442017-01-03T11:27:00.000-07:002017-01-03T11:30:29.365-07:00The Most Popular Post of 2016 was.....Whew! 2016 is over! I think that might be a good thing, considering all of the celebrities we have lost this year. I kept thinking it cannot possibly get worse. Then, another famous person would turn to an angel....bam...it was worse! After Carrie Fisher passed away, I went to a mountain cabin and hid for the rest of the year. I just didn't want to know....<br />
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It was a very happy year in our family, though! We were able to get our youngest child married off to an amazing young lady that we love very much.<br />
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Our blog reached 30,000 visitors! We had a fun giveaway. My dear Farmgirl friend CEEJAY won! That made me very happy! <br />
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We are creeping up on 40,000 visitors as of today! That is almost 10,000 views in a year. Who'd a thunk our little blog would get to see so many friends from all over the world!<br />
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The blog had a poem about a Rolly Polly, some horse riders in the drive-up at McDonalds, some love from a few chicks, the loss of a furry friend, and quite a few Fence Posts with a View.<br />
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The favored topic of 2016 seems to have changed from previous years. My obsession with the Outlander series seems to have spread to about 500,000 other people in the world. (Of course, I am taking credit for all the interest! It has nothing to do with the amazing story, the beautiful costumes, the incredible cinematography or the sexy leading men or women. )<br />
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The Top Three Posts of 2016 were as follows:<br />
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#3 <a href="http://annapearlsattic.blogspot.com/2016/05/fence-post-with-view-25.html">Fence Post with a View #25</a> 114 Views<br />
#2 <a href="http://annapearlsattic.blogspot.com/2016/05/new-obsession-outlander-on-starz.html">New Obsession - Outlander on Starz</a> 178 Views<br />
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And the Number One Post of 2016......Wait for It.....Wait for It.............with 605 views<br />
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#1 <a href="http://annapearlsattic.blogspot.com/2016/10/now-we-know-what-they-wear-under-kilt.html">Now We Know What They Wear Under The Kilt</a> <br />
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With that final result, I may have to spend 2017 re-evaluating my blog and it's purpose. (Just kidding, I'm not changing a thing.)<br />
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