my stripy overalls-

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My grandpa was a farmer. When I was small he raised turkey's and feed corn. As I got older he semi-retired and kept a few sheep, had a few chickens, and grew a very large garden. All of my cousins, brother and sister and I remember him and my grandma fondly and are all avid gardeners. My grandpa had a uniform that I have always coveted. Overalls...the stripy kind. Whenever I shopped at our local ranch and home store (just love all the potential farminess in the store).I used to always go and fondle the key striped overalls with envy and remembrance. When I got the band I made a vow that when I got thin enough to not look like a moose in those overalls I was going to buy a pair. A couple of months ago (right about the time I first started thinking I might actually be in the goal range) I tried on the overalls and bought a pair-34's no less! Now they are not the most flattering clothing in the world but they remind me so much of my grandpa and they are so practical to wear when I work in my garden that I love them.



Needless to say I didn't get my weight problem from my grandpa. Please excuse the glimpse of farm life-he was plucking a chicken for dinner.

Not as wide as it used to be but still wide enough :)...

I have also added some pics--Caroline has inspired me with her photography and we have had a really nice camera sitting here for a couple of years with good lenses that David's mom gave to him when his dad died. I have been trying them out with excellent success I think. I am always surprised that when I get the right tools to do a job it always comes out better....it works with dieting and photography.