Friday, February 7, 2014

Wilder-Fest!



 “It is the sweet, simple things of life 
which are the real ones after all.”
~ Laura Ingalls Wilder


Happy Birthday, Laura Ingalls Wilder!

Wow – 147 and still running through the prairie with bonnet and braids a-flyin’.

In honor of one of my favorite children’s authors, let’s take some time out to celebrate sweet and simple things like…

Maple syrup

Calico

Good dogs

Cornbread

And the fact that Laura didn't have Facebook.

Otherwise, I’m pretty sure that The Long Winter would have never made it into print.

Instead, it would have looked a lot more like this –
  
J Half-Pint Ingalls
    YAY! SNOW!

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    Wow! Still snowing…

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    More snow…

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    Snow, snow, SNOW – and now… WIND.  >:/

J Half-Pint Ingalls
    Breakfast…










J Half-Pint Ingalls
    Lunch…










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    Dinner…










J Half-Pint Ingalls
    Breakfast…










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    Lunch…










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   ARRRRRRGH! This winter SUCKS!!!!!!!









   
L MA
    My Heavens, such language! Hand over the smartphone, Young Lady – you are GROUNDED!


PROMPT: Get a little Wilder today! Write about those sweet and simple things, or if you prefer – the sometimes sour and super-complicated world of social media.



6 comments:

  1. Ha! You are so funny! Great, motivating words! My new goal - less social media, more writing! Laura has been a lifelong inspiration, both as a writer and as one tough pioneer.

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    1. If this means more wonderful words from Faith, then my work here is done. Have a marvelous day with those half-pints of yours -- I can't wait to see your next amazing project!

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  2. I can't stop laughing! I'm going to eat some real maple syrup and go a little Wilder.

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    1. I hope this is just the start of a day full of belly laughs. Go wild like a blister in the sun, Sister!

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