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Stephanie Consford
''Anniversary and State Award'' posted on 3-28-08
Okay, so thisblog won't be very long, but today is mine and Steven's 8 month aniversary...yay us!!! Okay, but the real news is I got my State Award back and...I got in!!! Two judges judged them and I got a 146 out of 150, and a 150 out of 150!!! I am so happy. I can't wait for June to come. There are 10 people in my class and so I probably won't get it, but that's not going to stop me from trying my hardest, in fact it puts even more determination in me.
Love Always,
Stephanie
Stephanie Consford
''My Falty Promises'' posted on 3-24-08
I always say I'll keep you posted, yet I never do. I never have much to write, or else I am just so annoyed with the computer at that point that I really don't feel like typing. Maybe my dad will get my debate thing up so that you could read my debates. Maybe we could even get video and we could do like a video blog debate thing. I don't know, but that would be really cool. I love writing debates, but I am out of my AP class now, so I don't get to write debates anymore. Anyways, I am going on a Toronto trip in November of this year and I am going to need some money. If anyone is willing to donate or if you live close I will earn the money any way I can. I am going to need the help if you can afford it. Please! Anyways, I also just got done writing an application to go to Washington DC. I really want to go and I hope that I get it because it is an all expense paid trip plus $100 spending money which will be so cool. I am so excited. Also prom is coming up and I am going to see if I cna find a prom dress. I know I am running so late, but I better late than never I guess. okay, I guess I'll leave you guys alone for now. Who knows, maybe next time I'll do a video update...
Love you All
Stephanie
Gary Consford Sr
''my updates'' posted on 03/17/2008
I really need to get my stuff together and write here everyday.
My hip is hurting so bad I can hardly walk right now. I think I spent the whole beautiful weekend in bed or in my lazy boy.
my sow should be delivering babies today...
I guess that is it for the quick updates.
Get well soon Grandma
we love ya
Gary
Stephanie Consford
''Long Time No Write'' posted on 3-10-08
Hey, I haven't written in a while and I am sorry, but it is so hectic here. I just got done with final exams and I think I did alright, but I haven't gotten all my scores back yet. I also had the Auction on Saturday and I think it went alright too. Can't wait for next year. I also got in 5 hours of community service that day, so awesome. Today I has the blood drive at our school and it went really good too. I hope the NHS has that many volunteers next year, but nothings set in stone. If I am the only one next year, then that is really going to suck. I also hope that I'm not the only Junior. That would really suck too. I gave blood too, but it didn't go so well. I got really hot...like the kind of hot you get when you are just about to vomit. I didn't get light headed or dizzy, but I felt like crap for awhile there. But I'm all better now. I am actually heading to a meeting right now. I have to go show my presidential duties of my 4-H group. I really have to go now... sorry for making this so short. I'll keep you posted!!
Love Always,
Stephanie
Gary Consford Sr
''Our Life'' posted on 03/05/2008
This is your Captain Speaking...
What an interesting couple of days...
My grandma is sick and I am not sure how she is doing.
My brother N Law is in the hospital and I was supposed to stop by and see him tonight and had to work late.
One of the guys I work with got hit in the mouth today and had to go to the ER when a prybar slipped and hit him in the mouth.
We are very busy at the shop and now I am down a tech who has some pretty important cars torn apart ready for re-assembly.
I am really looking forward to Friday!!!
I am praying for everyone and I hope you are all okay.
Mom, I am glad you found the site and signed up. I hope you keep posting it really is nice communicating with you again.
Love to you all and Goodnight.
Rose Albert
''Grandma Eggers'' posted on February 29. 2008
This is a sad time for our family. Mom, Jo Eggers, has been diagnosed with a return of her cancer and Dad, Hank Eggers, is still recovering from his stroke of July 2006. They were very glad to get your card. Mom is having a consultation on March 6th to determine her treatment options and she will be having surgery on March 14th. Keep her in your prayers. I wish you all lived closer so we could get family hugs a little more often. Life is too short. We miss you. The summer that Steffie and Little Gary came down was a special blessing. Hope we can do that again.
Rose Albert
''videos'' posted on February 29. 2008
Loved your Christmas video but where is Denise?
Gary Consford Sr
''College'' posted on 2/26/2008
I have been so worried about college fees lately that I hardly sleep. Last nights trip to the high school to learn more about what to expect in the coming years did not help matters any.
I do not know how I will ever get my daughter through college, but I guess I will just have to follow the steps that the counsler showed us and hope for the best.
She will go to collage and she will get what she deserves out of life, even if I have to sell my farm to do it. I love my daughter and I am so proud of her success so far. We found out last night that she is ranked #1 out of all the students in the school....Yahooo I could never have been prouder to hear that.
Anyway, I have to get ready for work. I hope you all have an awesome day!
Gary Sr
Gary Consford Sr
''New Bed'' posted on 2/22/2008
Well I broke down and bought my wife and I a new bed. The first New bed I think we have bought in 23 years. All my life it has always been hand me down beds from mom's guest room or something like that.
They are supposed to deliver it today and we will see how well I sleep tonight.
peace
gary
Gary Consford Sr
''Pinewood Derby'' posted on 2/19/2008
The Pinewood Derby Meeting is 2/20/2008 at the extension office in Paw Paw. We are setting up a pinewood derby club for the Van Buren county 4H. Everyone interested in participating in this event please come and join us...
Another busy week is ahead of me...and all of this snow makes it difficult to get around. but me and my Chevy never miss an event. so bring it on!!!
Enjoy your day
Gary
Gary Consford Sr
''Video'' posted on 02/11/2008
I really don't have anything to write about today. I just thought I should stop by here and add a comment or two on my site.
I have been very busy at work...and with all this snow and 4H projects I have going on it has been a rough start to the week.
anyway, I Love my Family, I love my farming, and I love my life.
My dog is sitting here trying to get me to pet him. So I better do it and get off this computer.
see you again soon
Gary
Gary Consford Sr
''Sickly'' posted on 2/06/2008
Boy, this has been a long week. I have been very sick and stuck at home in bed since last friday night. I really started getting sick on Wednesday, went to the doctor on Thursday Morning and he gave me some meds and sent me home. I went back to work and worked till friday night then stayed in bed for 5days. I still feel a little lousy but I am getting better.
Well, I will try and post some pics from Stephanies dance last weekend.
See you all again Soon...
I think I am going to go back to the bedroom and laydown for the rest of the day...
I have got to get back to work soon.
Peace
Gary
Stephanie Consford
''Debate and Update'' posted on 2-5-08
Hey everybody!! Sorry I haven't been keeping this updated, just not a lot to write about and I hate posting short blogs. Anyways, we had another debate in AP government and it was awesome. Both sides did so good that the teacher couldn't pick a side. Writing my speech really hit my opinion home. Anyways, maybe I'll type it up and put it on here somewhere sometime. I should do that with all my speeches just for my own use at least. This week we had tons of snow days and so it was really boring. I mean I couldn't find anything to do and I didn't want to just be on the computer the whole time, so instead I just watched tv all day. I know what a waste of time. We had winterfest week last week and it would have been a hit if we didn;t have so many snow days. The good thing about winterfest dress up days is that we came in second place instead of last. That's amazing for my class. The dance was also a hit. The DJ said it was the best dance he had hosted in 10 years and that he wasn't just saying that. Everybody helped clean up the dance so that also said they enjoyed it or else why would they stay to clean up. It was a lot of fun and it would be really cool to have another dance if we could get more people to show up. Monday we had our pep assembly even though the boys team lost on Friday we still had it because Friday we had a snow day. It was so much fun and the juniors (my class) got first in every game except the yell off and the tug of war. We basically blew every class out of the park and no one was even close to beating us. We were 100,000 points ahead of the second place winners. Yeah, so all in all a pretty good week. Talk to you all later!!!
Love Always,
Stephanie
Stephanie Consford
''Last day of January'' posted on 1-31-08
Hey everybody,
Today was so packed full. We had two snow days this week, Tuesday and Weednesday so we had a lot to get done at school. One was the presentations. The presentations were due Tuesday, and we just presented them today. Mine went over really well I think because I had a game at the end of mine. I think a couple people had more fun than the others, but it was still fun to play. It was really good knowing that my hard work paid off. I don't know how I did grade wise exactly, but I am assuming that I did okay. We also had a packed day of Student Council. I had to stay after school to help and basically we put together paper chains and blew up balloons. I know lots of fun right, but it is necessary in order to have fun at the pep assembly. I am so excited and praying for no more snow days!!!! Anyways, that's about all I have for today. Felt like a whole lot more. Oh yeah! We have a debate coming up in AP Government soon. It's about the death penalty and it should definitley be fun. If you have any ideas between now and Sunday the 3rd of February, then email me at stepcon4@gmail.com. I check that one more often, but you can also send it to stepcon4@thepeta.net.
Love Always,
Stephanie
Gary Consford Sr
''Thunder Snow'' posted on 01/29/2008
Well it is a really cool thing to se lightening and hear thunder while it is snowing. Yep it happend hear last night and it was very cool.
now I have to get out there and plow though, be careful on the drive to work, it took my wife over an hour to get home and she was only able to go about 10mph.
I will write more later
good day everyone
Gary
Gary Consford Sr
''The Truck'' posted on 1/26/2008
Well I got my truck fixed and as it turns out the intake gasket was fine and the distributer gasket was the leaky culprit. I found some bad vacuum lines and repaired those and I installed a new PCV valve and hose. I replaced the valve cover gasket on t he driver side and now all that’s left to do to my truck is fix the exhaust manifold leak.
Stephanie is out with my wife...It is prom time and they are getting hair cuts and nails done and Stephanie is getting a new dress for prom.
I so wish my mother and father lived closer to me. It would be so nice to share moments like these with my parents.
Little G has gone to pick up his girlfriend. We had to install a new thermostat in his truck today too.
I guess I am getting a taste for what it is going to be like when the kids leave home. Not sure I am going to like being here with no kids around.
I just finished cleaning the kitchen and living room and I need to vacuum but I think I will wait on that until the dogs are all settled.
Well, I guess I better run, Watch for the new newsletter. I will try and get it done next weekend and I will include prom pictures too.
Have a great Sunday,
God Bless!
Gary
Gary Consford Sr
''Plow Truck'' posted on 1/26/2008
Well the ole plow truck is using oil like crazy. So this morning is going to be like any other Workday. I am up at 4:00am I am showered, I flirted with my wife but she is so tired that I doubt she will even remember and Now I am off to work to do the repairs to my own vehicle.
Little Gary's truck is overheating so I need to do a thermostat on his truck today.
All in all I am going to be busier than if I had to go to work.
I hope you all have a wonderful Day.
Gary Consford Sr
''Busy Week'' posted on 1/25/2008
Well it has been a busy week this week. Between snow plowing,
working, and updating all the WebPages I am working on. it has been a
real fun week.Yesterday I took a half days vacation and came home and
spent some time on the computer and some quality time with my daughter
who was home due to a school closing.
I worked on some code for my newsletter. it is almost done the way I
want it but it is not perfect yet.
My cat is sitting here in my lap trying to play with the key board
and just purring away.
Well it is time for me to get some breakfast so I am off to Village
in in gobles. then I will be off to work from there.
I hope everyone has an awesome day.
Gary
Stephanie Consford
''Today's Debate'' posted on 1-22-08
Today was so cool. We had a debate in my AP Government Class and it was som much fun. I love having debates because it is just so much fun. I mean it gives me a chance to argue with really good facts and with really intelligent people. I don;t get that a lot. I think I am only good though because I have time to prepare, but if ou take away the time to prepare, then I wouldn't have anything. Anyways, my team won the debate and the phrase "Under God" would have stayed in the Pledge. My teacher, Miss Labarge, said it was one of the best speeches she has heard on the topic. Anyways, I always have lots of fun giving debates. That's about all that was really exciting about my day. Man I live for those debates. Talk about an adrenaline rush. Okay, so it's not really all that great, but to me it is.
Love Always,
Stephanie
Gary Consford Sr
''Newsletter'' posted on 1/20/2008
Just a little note:
I decided to make a newsletter for our site.
Please have a look and feel free to e-mail us and let us know what you think...
Maybe I will add a comment section under it for all of you to leave us comments.
thanks and enjoy
Gary
Gary Consford Sr
''20 Below'' posted on 1/20/2008
Well today it is very cold out. The news shows 7 degrees now that’s up a few since I got up at 4:30 this morning. But the wind is what will kill ya...The wind-chill this morning was calculated at -20 degrees.
I have done chores, gone to breakfast and plowed the driveway. I really do love my life hear in Bloomingdale, MI.
I am taking a break for some coffee, then I have to go and install some heat lamps for our chickens…Their poor little faces will get frost bit if I don’t…
The pigs are doing pretty good – getting big and I think momma pig is starting to show again…I hope I have another large litter like last time.
Anyway, I better finish this coffee and get back to work…I am sure that by 10am I will be back here working on the site…I want to try and write my own newsletter program..
Have an awesome day ---
Gary
Denise Consford
''Thank you'' posted on 1/19/2008
I would like to start by just saying Thank You!! to my wonderful husband for making such a great site for us to keep in contact with our growing family. I would love to see everyone useing it to keep everyone updated with our busy lives.
I hope to see many blogs here soon.
Denise
Gary Consford
''Today'' posted on 1/19/2008
Today is a new day for thePETA.net...I am setting everything up here and soon we will have our own family domain name and this site will be transfered to it.
I miss writing code for Love Poets Cafe' but that deal finally fell through when my partner and I had a falling out.
Now I am just doing stuff for myself and my family.
I will probabaly add a picture posting option to this site as well as add new features as I think of them.
thanks for visiting
Gary Sr.
Stephanie Consford
''My First Post'' posted on 1/19/2008
Hey there everybody. I just got done cleaning the house because I have company coming over, so I had to clean the house. I also just got done taking a shower. I feel so rejuvinated. I have no idea what I'll be doing today, but I can gurantee that it will be better than yesterday. We had a Snowday yesterday and I had nothing to do. I was so bored and just sat around and watched TV. Today should be better though because Steven's coming over. We're probably just gonna watch a movie and get on the computer. Oh, by the way, I just got my license so I can't wait for the snow to clear up a little bit so that my dad will let me drive. I would probably be fine because I have had more driving experience in the somw than I have in the summer, but he still doesn't want to take any chances just yet. Well, I have to go sweep the floor now because the cats are stupid and don;t know how to use there litter box right. I will post back later.
Love Always,
Stephanie
Stephanie Consford
''School'' posted on 1/20/2008
This is a test post about school because My dad needed some stuff to work with in the data base. it will all be deleted when the program is done being written.
I went to school today but it was closed. my first day of driving and I can not get my parking permit because the school is closed.
sometimes I just hate the winter and I really dislike snow days.
I need more time at school
Stephanie
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