Marci pulled the manure spreader with a vengeance.
It put chills up and down our tails.
– Bulls Emil & Amil
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Marci once told me that my interpretation of a balanced
diet is a cookie in each hand.
– Kent
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Our sister has a hankering for jewelry. She always
wanted to be the cow that wore the bell.
– Teri, Tami, Tim
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Never argue with a skunk, a mule, or Momma.
– Michelle, Kristin, Diane
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Our mother-in-law makes the best whistle berries west
of the Missouri River. She is the bean-master, spoons down.
– Jamison and Andrew
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My daughter was a quick study.
I only saw Marci spit into the wind once.
– Dad
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Some folks chew the fat. I taught Marci to chew gravel.
– Tony
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Marci’s vocabulary hit a new level when I bit her on the cheek.
– Brownie
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On occasion, Marci learned the hard way.
Do not wear shorts when working hay, no matter how hot it is.
– Grandpa George
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Marci always preserved her cooking reputation by
eating everything she burnt.
– Mom
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Yes, Marci could get a nice thin peel off the taters.
You know, we needed more spuds on the table
for the family than we did on the ground for the chickens.
– Grandma Kate
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They shared a sandwich and a kind word so I took that as an invitation.
I ran behind their tractor for eight miles and found a
new home with Marci and her family.
– Queenie
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Ya’ know some people grind on your nerves.
Marci would grind on my gears.
– The Fergie