When the word ‘Kansas’ is mentioned to people who do not live there, or one of its surrounding states, one of two things probably come to mind. It would either be cowboys and Indians or the Wizard of Oz. I have heard people remark that was traveling through my state that they did not realize how beautiful it is. They thought it was just flat plains for miles and miles. That is probably because of how it is portrayed on western movies. Nothing could be farther from the truth. Kansas is actually very hilly in many places, and unless we are having a drought year, everything is a luscious green – not dried up tumble weeds blowing around.
Three times of year are especially beautiful times to visit us Kansans. The first would be in late June when the golden wheat fields are rippling in the wind. Our waves of grain are just as beautiful as the waves of water for those on our coastal shores. Another time of year is in August and September when the fields of sunflowers are in full bloom of golden yellow flowers. It is amazing how those flowers rotate their heads to smile at and follow the sun throughout the day while the stalks are green. However, when harvest time approaches for them, they are rather ugly because they are just a field of tall, brown, dried stalks. Along with wheat and sunflower fields, there is also the third cop in the fall of milo, which produces a beautiful grain head atop stalks that get redder the closer it is to harvest. These crops are partly what has given Kansas the nickname of ‘Land of ahhhhhhhhs.’
Because of the notorious movie of "Wizard of Oz", Kansas is well-known for its tornadoes. The past week has had many tornadoes forecasted and also touched down. We actually made preparation for heading to the cellar twice in about 5 days. The one tornado was spotted only about three miles from our little town. The other time it dissipated before it reached us. However, there was one that was in that same storm cell that started tracking a different path that hit two small towns about 60 miles from us, but only about ten miles from where two of our sons live. The one little town was hit rather hard. They lost a new welding shop, a newly reopened café, a trucking company, a dog kennel, the town water tower, and damage to homes and property. People in Kansas are used to the forecast of tornadoes and know how to take precautions, so luckily no one was hurt. Unfortunately, the dog kennel was not so lucky. The lady that owns it is my cousin, and I was informed she lost 60 some of her breeding dogs to death – not just missing.
I feel really bad for people who lose their homes due to tornadoes or any other natural disaster or fire. Equally as bad or maybe worse is when people lose a business because it is their livelihood and what puts bread and butter on their table. I guess that is one advantage to having an online business – nothing is physically damaged or destroyed unless it is your computer itself. Most of that information can be recovered though and you do not have the thousands and thousands of dollars lost like in a physical structure. One thing I did learn some time back when my computer went down was to print off a list of user names and passwords for online sites. Keeping that in a safe place can save myself the headache of retrieval later. Plus I was able to just use that information then on another computer while mine was in the shop.
Well, next time you hear Kansas mentioned, maybe you will think of something besides Dorothy and the Wicked Witch of the West. Maybe you can imagine the beautiful fields of crops we have from spring through fall. Kansas really is a beautiful state to live in or visit. Oh, here we go again….the pager just went off and we are in another tornado watch until 9:00pm tonight. Come on Toto – let’s make sure things are in order once again!
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Linda Dougherty
Specializes in working with people to show them how to market effectively to earn money online.
http://www.internettowealth.com/
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Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Monday, April 7, 2008
Beagles! Beagles! Beagles
It’s about time! The Beagle won Best of Show in the Westminster Dog Show for 2008. Anyone acquainted with Beagles knows they have been overlooked far too long as the winner.
I have been a Beagle lover for many years. They are just the cutest example of what a dog should look like. The breed comes in two qualification sizes of 13" and 15" and comes in a variation of color combinations and markings, but they all have the same body type that makes them recognizable as a Beagle. The other thing that gives them away is their bay or "musical voice." I have three adult Beagles we use for breeding and they are also house pets, so they are definitely spoiled rotten. It is so funny though – they think they are just another member of the family. And as with kids, these dogs have their own personalities and they even have their own sound when they bark. I know exactly which one it is when they decide to get vocal.
Our male is Baxter and our females are Barbie and their daughter, Tiny. Baxter is such a boy. When he’s turned out in the pen, he doesn’t care if it’s raining, snowing, or if it’s muddy – he just traipses right through it all. Along comes Barbie – Miss Priss! She doesn’t like her feet to get wet, much less muddy! She will stand there trying to find a way to get around it so she doesn’t have to go through it. And Tiny? She’s a combination of her parents. She acts all prissy till she hears Baxter cut loose barking at something and she forgets she’s a girl. So I guess she’s a tomboy. She was also the runt of the litter and ended up being only 9" high. That’s right – a mini Beagle. She’s soooo cute.
Beagles were originally bred for rabbit hunting. I would believe it! Any time rabbits wanders into our yard and the dogs are outside in the pen, they send out a full scale alert with barking and baying like you would not believe. And of course the rabbits know the dogs can’t get to them, so they just set there chewing their cud. So to keep peace with the neighbors, we go out and chase the rabbits out of the yard – until the next time they decide to aggravate the dogs. Once in a while we get a surprise and find the neighbor’s cat is taunting them instead of rabbits.
As far as being a good companion, you couldn’t choose a better breed. They are at the top of the rate charts for being good with kids and adults alike. They are very loyal and have such a good disposition. And they do become like a member of the family.
I compare my Beagles to my online businesses. It takes time to train a dog to do what you want or expect. The same is true of people, so that is why I have a mentoring team with my businesses to help train people to succeed. Everyone you deal with in your business has a different personality, just like dogs. But if you are a good owner, your dog will be loyal to you just like the people you do business with.
Author: Linda Dougherty
Specializes in working with people to show them how to market effectively to earn money online.
http://www.internettowealth.com/
I have been a Beagle lover for many years. They are just the cutest example of what a dog should look like. The breed comes in two qualification sizes of 13" and 15" and comes in a variation of color combinations and markings, but they all have the same body type that makes them recognizable as a Beagle. The other thing that gives them away is their bay or "musical voice." I have three adult Beagles we use for breeding and they are also house pets, so they are definitely spoiled rotten. It is so funny though – they think they are just another member of the family. And as with kids, these dogs have their own personalities and they even have their own sound when they bark. I know exactly which one it is when they decide to get vocal.
Our male is Baxter and our females are Barbie and their daughter, Tiny. Baxter is such a boy. When he’s turned out in the pen, he doesn’t care if it’s raining, snowing, or if it’s muddy – he just traipses right through it all. Along comes Barbie – Miss Priss! She doesn’t like her feet to get wet, much less muddy! She will stand there trying to find a way to get around it so she doesn’t have to go through it. And Tiny? She’s a combination of her parents. She acts all prissy till she hears Baxter cut loose barking at something and she forgets she’s a girl. So I guess she’s a tomboy. She was also the runt of the litter and ended up being only 9" high. That’s right – a mini Beagle. She’s soooo cute.
Beagles were originally bred for rabbit hunting. I would believe it! Any time rabbits wanders into our yard and the dogs are outside in the pen, they send out a full scale alert with barking and baying like you would not believe. And of course the rabbits know the dogs can’t get to them, so they just set there chewing their cud. So to keep peace with the neighbors, we go out and chase the rabbits out of the yard – until the next time they decide to aggravate the dogs. Once in a while we get a surprise and find the neighbor’s cat is taunting them instead of rabbits.
As far as being a good companion, you couldn’t choose a better breed. They are at the top of the rate charts for being good with kids and adults alike. They are very loyal and have such a good disposition. And they do become like a member of the family.
I compare my Beagles to my online businesses. It takes time to train a dog to do what you want or expect. The same is true of people, so that is why I have a mentoring team with my businesses to help train people to succeed. Everyone you deal with in your business has a different personality, just like dogs. But if you are a good owner, your dog will be loyal to you just like the people you do business with.
Author: Linda Dougherty
Specializes in working with people to show them how to market effectively to earn money online.
http://www.internettowealth.com/
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