tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post4594723020697793050..comments2023-10-21T16:38:35.007-05:00Comments on Thoughts from Frank and Fern: To Chore or Not To ChoreFrank and Fernhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-71959090831451426862014-03-26T19:10:05.896-05:002014-03-26T19:10:05.896-05:00Routine does get things done in a more organized, ...Routine does get things done in a more organized, structured manner and is usually more productive. There is a peace that comes with the rhythms of daily life.<br /><br />Fern<br />Frank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-25519873987268546042014-03-26T19:08:15.000-05:002014-03-26T19:08:15.000-05:00I have to say, I agree, in both cases. Housework i...I have to say, I agree, in both cases. Housework is not my favorite chore, by any stretch of the imagination. I would rather be outside getting dirty doing some other chore. But the best part of life or any chore, is doing anything and everything with my husband. Thank you very much for this comment.<br /><br />Fern<br />Frank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-30786866782090297772014-03-26T05:58:51.441-05:002014-03-26T05:58:51.441-05:00Great photos and much needed words of wisdom. I th...Great photos and much needed words of wisdom. I think the routine of chores gives us a badly needed routine in life. It makes things easier too, because I don't constantly have to be figuring out what to do. My chores lay the framework for my day. Odd projects fill in the rest. <br /><br />I've noted a terms on British programs, like <i>All Creatures Great and Small</i>, "a job of work." I always thought that an odd saying, but have more recently figured it must mean the non-routine jobs that come up, as opposed to chores which are routine. Both keep the homestead going!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-62848194244852330292014-03-26T00:47:27.839-05:002014-03-26T00:47:27.839-05:00I never minded chores related to the farm, the bes...I never minded chores related to the farm, the best part was working together with my husband. It just felt good! Housework, on the other hand, is plain work, my job and I hate it, ha ha.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-9739925243884564172014-03-25T20:16:56.591-05:002014-03-25T20:16:56.591-05:00I think you're right. Maybe it's a much la...I think you're right. Maybe it's a much larger social issue that we don't study or see. But, I believe the value of work is not stressed anything like it was before. Maybe this is just part of our basic societal decline. Thanks for reading.<br /><br />Frank<br />Frank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-5175012210293706772014-03-25T20:13:43.488-05:002014-03-25T20:13:43.488-05:00There seem to be many things like that missing in ...There seem to be many things like that missing in our society now days. Thanks for the comment.<br /><br />FrankFrank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-61335495050835519942014-03-25T20:11:08.785-05:002014-03-25T20:11:08.785-05:00A little humor here. Back before we started living...A little humor here. Back before we started living this type of life, we could actually go to family reunions, visit people and take vacations. At one time, we even had a motor home. Now, reality. I can't go over two hours away from home, nor do I want to. But, I sure did like that motor home. But you still had to do the chores, the bugs need scraping off the windshield, the tires needed checking, the gray water and black water had to be emptied, and the laundry still needed doing. CHORES-R-US.<br /><br />Frank<br /><br /> Frank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-25639917045153743522014-03-25T20:05:09.881-05:002014-03-25T20:05:09.881-05:00Fiona, what's a clean barn? You're right a...Fiona, what's a clean barn? You're right about the satisfaction received that no one else will ever see. And I like having clean dishes and clean clothes, it's a good life. Thanks for the comment.<br /><br />Frank<br />Frank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-30178016944977108682014-03-25T20:02:54.193-05:002014-03-25T20:02:54.193-05:00That's a great philosophy, and a very healthy ...That's a great philosophy, and a very healthy one, too. Fern and I have never shied away from work, but we've never shied away from play either. We live in the best place there is, and our favorite place to be is home. I wish more people could see and feel the satisfaction that we feel with our lives. But I believe most, even if they stood right beside us, would not see the satisfaction that we do. Most now days want immediate gratification and some, when they are lucky enough to receive it, end up losing it. There are few young people that choose the life that Fern and I have chosen. They just don't want to do the work. Someone commented in our barn once that they couldn't afford a concrete floor, and I was twice this man's age when I got my first barn with a concrete floor. Thanks for your good comment.<br /><br />Frank<br />Frank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-37117191354795629812014-03-25T19:54:48.729-05:002014-03-25T19:54:48.729-05:00You're welcome. Thank you for reading.
FrankYou're welcome. Thank you for reading.<br /><br />FrankFrank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-65860213046746291952014-03-25T18:50:34.320-05:002014-03-25T18:50:34.320-05:00Just driving around the country you can see how la...Just driving around the country you can see how lazy people have become. Value of work is no longer taught. It is sad!<br />Great post!M.E. Mastersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00430739166948213915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-73707367347708693012014-03-25T16:07:19.875-05:002014-03-25T16:07:19.875-05:00For some reason, this brought to mind a situation ...For some reason, this brought to mind a situation that is happening more and more...do people consider it a chore to wash their hands after using the restroom. Is it really a hard thing to do when water, soap (usually), and towels are available in public restrooms? Have we gotten so lazy that just being clean is a chore? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-1852076627284274802014-03-25T14:52:37.490-05:002014-03-25T14:52:37.490-05:00To me doing chores gives you a feeling of accompli...To me doing chores gives you a feeling of accomplishment. It feels good at the end of a busy day to know that things got done. Thanks for the blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-53168295386365166672014-03-25T14:52:16.921-05:002014-03-25T14:52:16.921-05:00Super Post! There were days in winter when going o...Super Post! There were days in winter when going out in -20 weather with a horrible wind would try my determination! Then standing in the shelter of the calf shed watching the cattle eat made the "chore" so worth it. We as humans need to work to be healthy mentally and physically. It is the end of a job well done that no one will know about that is good for the soul! A clean barn, a tilled garden, a new fence make all the difference in how we live! I just did the dishes and have laundry going, chores that will give us clean clothes and things to cook and eat with....yup they are chores but they are needed!Fionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05348495575211204989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-42951696587436121152014-03-25T14:51:32.794-05:002014-03-25T14:51:32.794-05:00I don't really think of what we do here at Roc...I don't really think of what we do here at Rocky Oak as chores....It is our life, it is just what we do...it is just the way it is...We love it so don't consider it a 'chore' to feed the goats, chickens, turkeys, dogs, cats or cows....It is really an honor and blessing to be able to live this life and even more an honor and blessing to even have a job in these times...society has lost focus...I give NOTHING away any more...we too raise and sell dogs and they are not little 400 and 500 dogs...so we know when they are bought they are going to a good home that will love and respect them...I keep in touch with many of the clients that buy dogs from us it is a blessing...we are a blest people/nation and don't even realize...If you have "chores" to do you are blessed...it means you can walk, talk, breathe, and have a home, critters,and maybe some land...So to us, the inhabitants of Rocky Oak...we don't have chores, we have blessings *smile* Nice post!The Homestead Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111680238499268430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-60444893623133863372014-03-25T14:37:25.640-05:002014-03-25T14:37:25.640-05:00This post really hit home. Thanks for writing it....This post really hit home. Thanks for writing it. small farm girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01485314092236803411noreply@blogger.com