Re: Just a Farmer

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• To: Voltz family <v*@netexpress.net>
• Subject: Re: Just a Farmer
• From: D* M* B* <w*@capecod.net>
• Date: Wed, 16 Apr 1997 18:50:19 -0400
• References: <199704161038.FAA30017@mailgate.execpc.com> <3354B56B.7CCA@netexpress.net>

Voltz family wrote:
> 
> For Farmer's Wives
> 
> There must be tucked away in heaven
> A special little place
> A corner marked "For Farmer's Wives"
> With laughter, lists and lace.
> 
> The laughter, for without it
> We dear farmerwives would despair;
> We need it to encourage
> And uplift our men in prayer.
> 
> The list, of things to "get in town"
> For dinners in the field.
> We need memos of tractor parts~
> "You sure M'am, does it squeal?"
> 
> The lace, as a reminder
> Of the feminine side of us.
> Those overalls get awfully warm~
> We need to "primp and fuss.
> 
> But I'm grateful for this union
> And I thank God with my heart;
> That I can share these earthly dreams,
> That I can have a part.
> 
> (Author Unknown)
> 
> Richard J. Noffke wrote:
> >
> > "Just a farmer," you said,
> > And I laughed 'cause I knew
> > All the things that farmers
> > Must be able to do.
> >
> > They must study the land,
> > Then watch the sky
> > And figure out just when
> > is the right time and why
> >
> > To sow and to plant
> > To buy and to sell
> > To go to the market
> > With cattle and well-
> >
> > You know the books
> > That farmers must keep
> > To pay all those taxes
> > And be able to sleep
> >
> > And you know the fixin'
> > That farmers must do
> > When machines like mad monsters
> > Break a gasket or two.
> >
> > I guess when God needed
> > Folks to care for his earth
> > He chose "just farmers"
> > 'cause He knew their true worth.
> >
> >                 Helen Coon
O.K. I know I will end up with alot of heat for this one. Here goes!!

Why are farmers such good lovers? Because we are too dumb to stop!!
(personal experience)

• Just a Farmer
• From: "Richard J. Noffke" <collinsr@execpc.com>
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• From: Voltz family <vfarm@netexpress.net>

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