Friendships

Of all the gifts life may bestow
none is so constant, steady and sure
as the tender heart of a friend.

The Clothesline Said So Much

A clothesline was a news forecast To neighbors passing by.
There were no secrets you could keep When clothes were hung to dry.

It also was a friendly link For neighbors always knew
If company had stopped on by To spend a night or two.

For then you'd see the fancy sheets and towels on the line;
You'd see the company tablecloths With intricate design.

The line announced a baby's birth To folks who lived inside
As brand new infant clothes were hung So carefully with pride.

The ages of the children could So readily be known
By watching how the sizes changed You'd know how much they'd grown.

It also told when illness struck, As extra sheets were hung;
Then nightclothes, and a bathrobe, too, Haphazardly were strung.

It said, "Gone on vacation now" When lines hung limp and bare.
It told, "We're back!" when full lines sagged With not an inch to spare.

New folks in town were scorned upon If wash was dingy gray,
As neighbors raised their brows, and looked Disgustedly away.

But clotheslines now are of the past For dryers make work less.
Now what goes on inside a home Is anybody's guess

I really miss that way of life. It was a friendly sign
When neighbors knew each other best By what hung on the line!

AUTHOR UNKNOWN

Count your garden by the flowers never by the leaves that fall;
Count your days by golden hours don't remember clouds at all.
Count the nights by stars, not shadows,
Count your life by smiles, not tears,
And with joy in every year count your age by friends, not years.

Visit my friend Renee. Renee and I have known one another since October 1999. She used to have this lil thingy on her site if you found a broken link she would send you a prize. Having never received a real prize from anyone on the internet, you can only imagine my delight when my Halloween stickers arrived in my real mail box. We've been fast friends ever since.

Renee is my rock. She's always there when I need help, a shoulder to lean on or a fun friend to play on-line with. Renee is just as goofy as I am. When things were slower for us we used to spend hours entertaining each other by sending goofy stuff back and forth to one another. We may live 2 or 3 states apart but I know, I'll never be alone as long she's around. Hey Renee, wanna go Dumpster Diving tonight? :o)

Visit my friend Laurie aka. MotherBear. Me and Laurie go way back. We met raising beans around April 1999 and we've partied hearty in several other internet activities together. :o)

Received 2-1-02 Thank you Jeanne!! :o)

Nicole n' I share this lil cutie. :o) 2/12/02

Donna bracelet a gift from Renee.