Back where i come from

 [Linking up with Julia at Black Tag Diaries for Thankful Thursday]

"The farmer is the only man in our economy who buys everything at retail, sells everything at wholesale and pays freight both ways" ~ John F. Kennedy
This is where I came from (photos courtesy of Amy, told you I'm not very good at this picture thing)


Where this (even though most will argue about the 'right' color).......





turns into this.......

I love eastern Colorado. I am thankful for growing up there. And I'm missing it a whole bunch lately.

Comments

  1. UnknownThursday, July 18, 2013

    Isn't it ironic that while growing up there, we probably often took for granted how awesome it really was until now, where we are already grown and moved on to "bigger and better things"... Eastern Colorado will always be HOME.

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  2. NicoleThursday, July 18, 2013

    I've seen that quote several times lately, and being mid season for wheat, it definitely rings true! Those bills are KILLER!

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  3. TiffanyThursday, July 18, 2013

    I love these. So great. Not a better place to grow up!

    ~Tiffany

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  4. AmyMonday, July 22, 2013

    Some of my favorite pictures :)

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