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9 Parks near Chatham, Illinois
Southern View, Illinois 6.11 miles NE
Auburn, Illinois 6.34 miles SW
Leland Grove, Illinois 7.1 miles N
9683 Palm Road Chatham, Illinois 62629 (map) | (217) 483-9998
Sites: 125 | Latest Rate: $38.00 | 125 Reviews
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Jul 2016 - $38.00
There's a good pool, mini golf was odd but the kids loved it. There was some road noise but not enough to keep you awake. They recycle which was great. - Jlcamper
Jul 2016 - $40.00
Nice campground for a overnight stay. Easy check in, and escort to the site. We were in P 109 with a Class A 35'. Good for satellite. Water and electric are to the front. The park has rules but is well kept. There is a dog walk area, nice grass but is not fenced in. Verizon has 3 bars and good for data. Park WiFi was good at our site, but park was not full. Verizon signal had 3 bars. We did not notice any freeway noise at our site. Our site was long enough to take our class A with a toad without unhooking. Site was gravel and level. There is a picnic table at each site. There are a few cable stations, and more over the air stations. The laundry has hours so you may want to check. No problem with navigating to the site, roads wide and flat. Would stay here again. - wtravlr1
Jun 2016 - $40.00
We loved this place! Saw it from the freeway as we were driving into town (heading to the Illinois State Fair Campgrounds, as we thought it would be closer). Beautiful place! Long pull-thru, gravel, level sites. Ours had nice shade trees, near the "corn fields" (cool view!), fire pits, nice cable, clean place, wonderful staff. Only added 10 minutes to our travel into town. So worth it!! The only down side was the bugs (not their fault) loved sitting outside in the evening with the cool breezes, but so did the bugs... - MarieB
4320 KOA Road Rochester, Illinois 62563 (map) | (217) 498-7002
Sites: 61 | Latest Rate: $39.00 | 43 Reviews
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Oct 2015 - $39.00
The road getting to this park narrow and it goes over a very narrow one lane bridge. If you are coming into the campground in a large motorhome be aware it is very difficult to navigate the very narrow road. The campground overlooks corn fields. The campground is 7 miles off the interstate and I would not recommend staying here if you are planning on doing activities in the Springfield area. There are other campgrounds much closer to the historic sites in Springfield. - budolemiss
Sep 2015 - $30.00
For a change of pace, we decided to take I-55 south from the Chicago area rather than I-57. This park is about 10 minutes (5-7 miles depending on which exit (88 or 94 you are using to get here)) from the interstate. The last mile is a narrow gravel road. The park is nestled in the middle of farms and most of the park is treed. Per their handout, there about 45 FHU sites with about half being pull-through and half back-to-back back-ins. There are also W&E sites, electric only, no hookups, and tent sites. There are also half a dozen cabins. We were in a row of FHU, pull-through sites on the west side of that park that had maybe 7-8 sites that were satellite friendly. Because we were able to get satellite and, being <300 miles from home (meaning we could get our home network channels), we did not bother to hook up to their cable. As shown in the handout, their are 24 cable channels and all you need to do is make the "normal" connection. Because their immediate area did not have cable service years ago, this park has their own satellite based system that they feed to the sites. Their WiFi worked fine. Of course, there were only about 20 other customers in the park so the internet performance might be different in a crowded park. Typical of KOAs, there were plenty of recreational facilities: a pool (closed for the season), a playground with older equipment, a small dog park, horseshoes, b-ball, volleyball, mini-golf, etc. The laundry (4 of each machine @ $1.50 each) and bath/shower facilities are in the main building. They are older, but clean. The office has small store area and some game tables. The park has propane for sale. Although some of the 20 RVs here might have been extended stay, I don't think anyone stays here all year (I think the park closes Nov. 1). I found the woman (owner?) in the office to be friendly and informative. - Jerry S
Sep 2015 - $9.00
Rate reflected is using KOA points, and a $6.00 charge for 50 amp.
We stayed one night as a pass through area on on way to Indiana.
We arrived at our very nice, pull through site, to find it littered with trash and tons of cigarette butts on the ground and in the fire pit. Come on people... When you leave a campsite, it should be cleaner than when you found it!
I interrupted the hostesses dinner, and she had to call for my points, and seemed a little irritated by it, but she was still nice.
This is a very nice park, and spots are quite spacious.
I requested a rooftop satellite friendly space, which we received. The rest of the park was very nice, surrounded by trees and fields, and oh so quiet at night. We got a great nights sleep to continue with our travels in the morning. - Mr&MrsFulltimers
Springfield, Illinois (map) | (217) 529-8206
Sites: 1 | Latest Rate: $1.00 | 8 Reviews
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Aug 2009 - $1.00
This campground is closed and no longer in business. The site is being converted to permanent housing. - Wadcutter
Apr 2009 - $28.00
Called for reservations and was told campground is not opening for 2009. - ezgoinguy
Apr 2008 - $28.00
An adequate park for those wanting to explore Lincoln land, mostly given over to seasonal pipeline workers. The guy next to us had his car hood up and his gas tank removed all day. The park needs an overall cleanup/raking. Bath house was old and dark, but clean and functional. CATV excellent. - ebdavis
Springfield, Illinois (map) | (217) 524-9894
Sites: 300 | Latest Rate: $20.00 | 34 Reviews
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Sep 2015 - $20.00
We stayed here 2 nights to visit historic sites in the area. It was after dark when we arrived and finding the campground in this large facility proved challenging. Once there, a number is posted to call Security for check-in. The guy was friendly and helpful, staying until we got into our site. The lot is paved and level with electric and water at the back of your site. Grassy, more shaded sites are slightly more hilly and some shaded. We enjoyed our stay in Springfield and would stay at this campground again. We stayed in a motorhome. - prius10
Sep 2015 - $15.00
We always stay here for a month stay because we were from the area. Site is on blacktop. Easy to get into, clean, quiet and staff is great. We have been staying here for several years and have never had any problems. They do have grassy sites but have never parked there. - bella127
Sep 2015 - $20.00
We camped here for the Springfield mile and the campgrounds were very crowded, but the staff who welcomed us in acted as though we were the only customers that they had to deal with. They helped us find out site and when it would not accommodate our rig, helped us find a different one. We suggest that you try to camp in section F near the road but under a lot of shade trees. Some of the sites are in a parking lot including all the full hookups. We did not have full hookup, but there is a well-designed dump station. The bathhouse was fairly clean considering the large number of guests using it, but the showers have water restrictors on them so not much water came out. The reason to stay here is for the convenience to the race track, but the kindness of the campground staff made it even more pleasant. - Cathy S
Rochester, Illinois (map) | (217) 498-9208
Sites: 197 | Latest Rate: $20.00 | 4 Reviews
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Jul 2014 - $20.00
Park was clean, nicely kept with paved interior roads super for biking. Sangchris Lake holds numerous fishing tournaments and is usually full, as the sites are excellent for boating / fishing enthusiasts. Typical Illinois park, the sites having no water, sewer or Wi-Fi; however Verizon cell reception was adequate. - Moundstation
May 2014 - $20.00
We stayed here two nights and could have stayed longer. We will come back here again. We had a nice spot on the lake. There were no bugs and it was a quiet camp. The camp host was very nice and friendly. The site was pretty level and there was plenty of room between sites. The sites were back-in. We were at the Hickory Campground and it is the one that has lake-front sites and the showers. Great place to fish. If you have a boat there is a boat ramp nearby. - Pamela & Gerald
Jul 2012 - $20.00
We stayed at Deer Run campground. It was quiet, but needs some TLC or rating would be higher. The mowers cut the grass & any debris. I have picked up pieces of candy wrappers, paper plates, napkins, plastic spoon, duct tape, soda cans, etc. Tables need new wood. Fire/grill areas need weed eating. The is a lake at Hickory Point campground. Water is available at Deer Run but it's far away. A 75 ft of hos was not enough requiring a move of the RV to get close & fill up with water. Would stay here again as we need to go to Springfield occasionally. Stayed in loop A, site 12, 50 amp good, walk in site. - Peter K
Springfield, Illinois (map) | (217) 753-0630
Sites: 100 | Latest Rate: $25.00 | 11 Reviews
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Aug 2015 - $25.00
Grass, very unlevel, couldn't even get slides out on fronts. - Never Lost
May 2015 - $25.00
The man who checked us in was very friendly. The campground was grassy and treed with gravel parking spots that were not very level. The sites were close together and most of the other RVs were very old and in bad shape. The campground was bordered with a run-down mobile home park which was not separated by a fence. A train track runs close to the park and a train can be heard several times per day. The roads were full of potholes. But it was an okay park for the price considering we had sewer at our site in addition to water and electricity. - mountainfan
Jul 2014 - $25.00
This is a County owned campground! We were traveling so stopped a pull thru site for 1 night only. $25 for a night was fair. Campground was about 4 miles off of I 55. Sites were gravel and some were kind of close to level. 50 amp power, water and sewer hookups. Once we got set up we decided to checkout the bath house. Men's and Women's were both filthy and stunk. All the toilets were full of caked on feces, broken balloons were all over the floors, and it looked as if it hadn't been cleaned in a year!The floors were covered with paper towel pieces, and horribly dirty! First and last time for us, we will never be back because of the condition of the bath houses. Too bad as campground is nice and area seems nice too. - LaMonte
Kincaid, Illinois (map) | (217) 237-2002
Sites: 84 | Latest Rate: $15.00 | 2 Reviews
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Sep 2010 - $15.00
City is actually Jeisey, not Kincaid. Lots of space and large lots designed as a place for mobiles, their RV rentals are mostly long term. Nice lady owns the park. Free washer and dryer but no WiFi or cable TV. There are spaces with phone hook-ups. Near Springfield and Taylorville for doing genealogy stuff. - PDDeen
Nov 2008 - $12.00
We paid monthly, had winter hook ups. New Trailer park. Nice area close to Taylorville. Office has washer and dryer. Friendly people. We stayed several months. Being new they needed to work on lawns. - twinapril
18328 Deer Park Lane IL 97 Tallula, Illinois 62688 (map) | (217) 891-4897
Sites: 50 | 0 Reviews
Petersburg, Illinois (map) | (217) 632-4003
Sites: 200 | Latest Rate: $20.00 | 8 Reviews
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Sep 2015 - $20.00
The park is dated, could definitely use some updates - but then Illinois is broke so doubt they are putting $$ into their parks. We had issues with the 30 amp electrical. Illinois doesn't refund at state parks, so we were without power for two nights. The host was very helpful on day 3 and suggested plugging into a 50 amp with a 30 amp adapter - that worked! Something with the 30 amp ground. (Wonder if this is common at this park as two other RVs had the same problem.) - Med
Aug 2015 - $20.00
Very nice shaded every site all site level. Village is nice but closed Monday and Tuesday. If I had a bathroom/shower in my camper I would rate a lot higher, but I do not. The shower are very, very dirty, to the point my wife would not use it. - dwin a-frame
Jun 2011 - $20.00
The sites are level and shady with blacktop drives and pads, and conveniently located common water spigots and sewer dump. The entire campground is in a shady oak forest which is peaceful, cool, breezy, but somewhat buggy. We were charged $20 per night even though the brochure handed to us after payment listed $15 as the correct amount. - georgeshannon

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Plaintiff: Arizona Municipal Risk Retention Pool , Arizona School Risk Retention Trust Incorporated
Defendant: Deere & Company , Unknown Parties
Cause Of Action: Petition for Removal- Product Liability
Court: Ninth Circuit › Arizona › Arizona District Court
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Plaintiff: Joseph James Berrigan
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Plaintiff: CSAA Insurance Exchange
Defendant: United Pet Group, Inc. , Spectrum Brands, Inc.
Cause Of Action: Diversity-Petition for Removal
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Plaintiff: Crystal Geyser Water Company , Sompo Japan Insurance Company of America
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Defendant: Nissan North America, Inc , Nissan Motor Co Ltd
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Cause Of Action: Diversity-Product Liability
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This Turnip Apple Slaw Recipe is a great way to include nutritious garden fresh turnips in your daily diet.
Fresh turnips are as delicious as they are nutritious. This Turnip Apple Slaw Recipe makes a great choice as a side dish for your next meal.
2 tbsp plain yogurt or kefir
2 tbsp soy or regular mayonnaise
1/4 tsp freshly grated black pepper
1 tsp honey
1 apple, quartered, cored and thinly sliced (use your grater's flat blade)
2 turnips (3 inches in diameter), peeled and coarsely grated
1 scallion, finely chopped
1. Combine the yogurt, mayo, pepper and honey in a large bowl.
2. Mix in the apple, turnips and scallion.
3. Chill before serving as a side dish or slathering onto burgers or sandwiches. Serves 4.
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Researching one's family history can be rewarding in that you find out so much about your past, but it can also be rewarding in the present. Of course, I'm talking about connecting with family members that you never knew existed before. I am happy to say that my own family research has connected me with many cousins and other relatives in the years I have be searching. It would be impossible to list them all here, or at one time anyway, so I have to talk about different ones when I find something wonderful about them.
Today, because it's her birthday, I began thinking about my second cousin once removed, Elizabeth Schumacher Nordquist. A few years ago when I stumbled upon the Schumacher side of my family, and we became friends, I began looking through all the relatives of my Schumacher cousins. It has opened up a whole new world for me. I wish I could spend time with all of them a lot, but distance prevents that, unfortunately. Nevertheless, Elizabeth is much like me in so many ways, and I feel a connection to her because of it. One of the things we are alike in, that has been such a blessing to me is the love of photography. Elizabeth is an excellent photographer, and when I look at her photos, I really feel like I am looking at the scene through her eyes. Not everyone has the ability to capture such amazing moments.
Her favorite subjects are her two beautiful daughters, Addi and Meadow, which is another way that we are alike, because I too have two daughters. She takes such amazing pictures of her girls, and when I look at them, and the fact that she has captured so much of who these girls are, I feel like I have known them all their lives, and yet, I have never met them. That is the mark of a great photographer…to bring out the essence of their subject. Of course, Elizabeth is also a pretty good storyteller. She has shared enough about her girls to where I can see their personalities in their faces when she photographs them. I suppose that is why their very essence comes out in the photographs, but all I can say is that for family who lives far away, she has given the gift of the ability to know her and her family even though we have never met in person.
Elizabeth homeschools her girls, and that has been a blessing to the girls and to her sisters, Grace Oltman and Angel Pallas too, because Elizabeth has been able to babysit for them, and through that, I have been able to see pictures of Angel's daughter, Hazel and Grace's son, Hosea. Through Elizabeth's eyes, and her photographic ability I have gained a connection to all of them. What an amazing gift Elizabeth has, and how very blessed I am to know her. Today is Elizabeth's birthday. Happy birthday Elizabeth!! Have a great day!! We love you!!
As I walked in to my bedroom today, my gaze landed on a bottle of perfume that sits on a shelf there. The bottle then took me back to my childhood years, because it always reminds me of the loving things my dad did for my mom. Evening In Paris Perfume by Bourjois, was a beautiful floral fragrance created by Ernest Beaux in 1928. It was reformulated by perfumers Jaques Polge and Francois Demachier, nearly fifty years later. The top notes are bergamot, apricot and peach, green notes and violet. The floral heart is composed of rose damascena, jasmine, heliotrope, ylang-ylang, lily of the valley, and orris. The base includes amber, musk, sandalwood, and vanilla. I have no idea how they managed to put all those ingredients together to come up with such a beautiful perfume, but they did. My mother, Collene Byer Spencer loved it, and my dad, Allen Spencer loved how it smelled on her. Dad would buy Evening in Paris for her on occasions like birthday, Christmas, and anniversaries. It was considered one of the most precious gifts he could give her.
After Mom's passing on February 22, 2015, as my sisters and I were going through her things, we came across several bottles of the perfume, some were empty, others has a little bit in them, but we each were able to have one of those bottles. It didn't matter if we wore that perfume or not, we knew that just having the bottle would remind us of our parents, and of the deep love they had for each other. That perfume had such sentimental value, and in fact, I don't believe that any of us ever took any without permission. Some things are too precious to touch, and even kids understand that. They create a respect of their own, and are given a place of honor in the home and in your heart. That was the case with Evening in Paris perfume. Little girls love to get into their mother's makeup and perfume, but I really think we understood that Evening in Paris was off limits…and not because we were afraid of the trouble we would get in. It's like you are in awe of it or something.
To this day, seeing that bottle of precious Evening in Paris perfume, makes me smile, because of the way my parents looked at each other when the package was opened. Mom always looked at Dad, just a little teary eyed, but with a great big smile on her face, and Dad looked like a little boy who had just brought his girlfriend her first rose. There was such a sense of pride that she loved the gift. He just felt good about it. He knew it was a special thing for her, and he hoped it was a surprise. She always acted like it was, whether she suspected it was coming or not. That was just their way. Theirs was a love without end, and they loved blessing each other with the best things they could give them, with the leader always being their love.
Every year, as Christmas approaches, people head out in search of the perfect gift for those they love. Sometimes the hunt can be brutal. You have asked for a list, but they can't come up with anything, or you don't ask for a list, and simply hope you know them well enough to know what they would like. Either way, there are times that you just can't find something you are satisfied with. Other years you are a shopping guru. You fly through your list with ease, and before you know it you are done.
That is kind of how things were for my grandparents, when they were courting. They seriously found the best Christmas gift for each other…a honeymoon. Now, I don't know if they got to got on any kind of a trip, but getting married on Christmas Eve meant that they got to start their life together for Christmas. Their first full day as husband and wife was Christmas Day. Not everyone would consider Christmas Eve to be the best day for a wedding, and I can understand that, with everything else that is going on during the Christmas season. My grandparents were of a different mind on that. For them, as for many people in those days, weddings tended to take place when the family was all gathered together. Christmas was a perfect time for that. So, since they wanted to get married anyway, the set it for Christmas Eve. That way, it didn't interfere with Christmas Day.
It all seemed very practical I'm sure, but for my grandparents, I'm sure it felt quite different. Excitement over starting their new life together must have completely overshadowed the traditional Christmas celebrations. Waking up next to each other on that first Christmas morning, must have been like being a little kid rushing downstairs to see what Santa Clause brought them for Christmas…except you already knew. They gave each other a honeymoon for Christmas, as well as a whole new life. in that way, I can understand their decision to marry on Christmas Eve. And they aren't alone in that choice either. My cousin Raylynn Richards Williams and her husband Doug felt the same way about a Christmas Eve wedding as our grandparents did so many years ago.
Maybe Raylynn and Doug chose Christmas Eve because Grandma and Grandpa did, or maybe they chose Christmas Eve because they liked that time of year. I'm not sure, but I'm sure that no matter the reason, if you choose to marry on Christmas Eve, you will have, as part of your honeymoon, the Christmas Day celebration, and that has to be special. I'm so thankful for my grandparents, who found each other, and started this wonderful family, of which I am a part. And for Raylynn and Doug, Happy Anniversary, and Merry Christmas, both Eve and Day.
With Christmas fast approaching, I am reminded of the Christmas of 1984. With their cousin Jessica Hadlock Sawdon, arriving shortly before Christmas, my girls, Corrie Petersen and Amy Royce wanted to do something special for her…even though they didn't know then if the baby was a boy or a girl. We could have gone and purchased a blanket, an outfit, or a toy, but so could anyone else. The girls wanted their gift to be different from what everyone else was going to give. They were learning to crochet, and so it was decided that Corrie would make a blanket and Amy would make a bonnet. They worked very hard on their gifts, and on Christmas morning, they proved to be a stunning success. My girls beamed with pride at how their gifts were received.
So often, these days, Christmas has become so commercialized that it often isn't about the gift given, but rather about just how much was spent on it, that seems to matter. But, on that Christmas, for my girls, it was about their gift being made with love. Every stitch they put in the blanket and bonnet was a learning experience for them, and they couldn't wait to see what their Aunt Allyn and Uncle Chris Hadlock thought of the gifts they had worked so hard on. Needless to say, the blanket and bonnet were very happily received. Their gift was a huge success, and no one gave a thought to how much money was or was not spent on it.
There were a lot of gifst given that day, and I'm sure that many were wonderful, and very much appreciated, but I also know that my sister, her husband, and now Jessi all remember the gifts that were made and given with love by two little girls who loved their new cousin very much, even though they did not know her yet and in fact, didn't know if she was a boy or a girl. The things we do for people out of love, while not necessarily expensive, are often the most treasured of the many things we receive over the years. They can't be measured in a monitary way, because they are indeed priceless.
As Christmas approaches, of course, the most important thing to remember is the reason for the season…Jesus…the Saviour of the world. Jesus was the greatest gift, but in today's world, I think it is always a good idea to remember more than just the gifts we received, but rather the spirit in which they were given. Whenever we act in love, we give the greatest gift we could have given…ourselves. And that is priceless for sure.
Because of my broken shoulder, and the fact that I am still taking an average on one pain pill a day, I can't drive. My boss, Jim Stengel has been picking me up for work every day, and since I am back to work all day, and I can't drive, I decided to take a walk during lunch. The cemetery is near my office, and so was a logical choice for a destination. As I walked, I took pictures of a large number of graves, because I am a member of the Find A Grave site that sets up memorials for people who have passed away, so their loved ones can add the information to family trees. That part of my walk was something that made me feel like I had accomplished something good, but it was something that happened a little later in the walk that I found to be so sweet that I had to share it.
During my walk, I stopped by my parents' graves. I took a picture there, just because I often do. Maybe it's to keep them close in my memory. I can't really say. Then I straightened some of the flowers we have on their graves, and when I looked down, I noticed a nickel on the base of the headstone. There was no doubt in my mind where that nickel came from, because my niece Jenny Spethman, and her husband Steve often bring their children by to visit the grave of their baby sister, Laila, which is close by my parents' grave. They never fail to stop at their great grandparents' grave too. They loved them so much.
In the five years since their sister's passing, Jenny and Steve's children have come to the grave often, and since it is so close, they visit my parents' graves too. During that time, I have seen so many gifts they have left for their great grandparents, whom they loved very much. They have left rocks, toy guns, cars, and now a nickel. There were many others too. They give the best of themselves. The things that mean the most to them, are the things that they want to share with their great grandparents. Our is a close family, and the great grandchildren were very close with their great grandparents. Loss is hard on everyone, but for the little kids, it is so much to accept. They often don't exactly understand what happened…even when they know what death is, they still wonder when their loved one is coming home. Eventually they learn, especially when death becomes such a glaring reality, like the passing of their baby sister. Still, in their trusting heart, they know that their God has their loved ones, safe in His loving arms. To leave a gift on the headstone is another form of trust. They trust that God will tell their loved on about the gift they left, and about the love they feel for their loved one…forever.
Some would call that childlike innocence, believing in fairy tales, or even a child's imagination, but I say that it is the faith of a child…unmarred by so many years of being told that God doesn't do much in this day and age, that miracles are a thing of the past, or that we are on our own here. They are so close to God, that the world hasn't had time to muddy the waters of their faith. They simply believe that their loving God cares about every little thing in their life, including the gift they wanted to give their great grandparents. Their faith is not spoiled by this world. They simply know that their God will tell their loved on that they love them…always and forever. That is the faith of a child, and it was so sweet for me to see. And all it took was a nickel left on a headstone.
Over the years, my Aunt Dixie Richards has taken care of her grandchildren while her daughters and their husbands worked. Having done some babysitting for my kids, before and sometimes after school, I can attest to just how rewarding it is to play such an integral part in the upbringing of your grandchildren. It may not be that you are their disciplinarian or anything, but more than likely, their spoiler. Nevertheless, they will always know just how very much you love them. The relationship that develops from that time, that is so fleeting, will last a lifetime. I can't think of another more amazing thing to do, aside maybe from raising your own children.
Aunt Dixie has the kind of heart that is perfect for caring for children. She has a gentle, loving spirit, and nurturing ways. It is easy to see that her grandchildren love her and their grandpa, my Uncle Jim dearly. They are very close to them, because they have spent time with them. That is a gift that not all grandchildren get to receive, and I find it very sad when they don't, as do I'm sure, their grandparents, because grandparents know the value of being close to their grandchildren. Aunt Dixie has grandsons named Jacob Liegman, Gabe Williams, Gideon Williams, Noah Williams, and Jonah Williams (who lives in Heaven), but finally she was blessed with a granddaughter named Mayme Williams. Nevertheless, she loves each and every one of them.
Aunt Dixie was the eighth in a family in nine children, and because of the age difference between Aunt Dixie being born in 1943 and my Aunt Evelyn being born in 1928, the younger children were almost like a separate family. Add to that, the fact that the family had three daughters, a son, a daughter, a son, and three daughters, Aunt Dixie got to almost experience the middle child syndrome. I don't think it was a negative thing back then, however. She was the middle of the younger three daughters. My mom, Collene Spencer was actually the middle child, being that girl between the two boys, but Aunt Dixie got to experience it a little bit too, as did Aunt Virginia, who was the middle of the older three daughters. It is an interesting position to be in, but not as interesting as being a grandmother, I'm sure. Today is Aunt Dixie's birthday. Happy birthday Aunt Dixie!! Have a great day!! We love you!!
Let's face it…we all love getting presents. Maybe it's the excitement of finally seeing what it is, or maybe we kind of knew what we were getting anyway, but now we actually have it. Whatever the excitement is for you, you have to admit that you love getting presents. I think it all starts about the time that you are old enough to realize what those things in that toy box are used for, and then suddenly to connect that with the fact that once you tear off the paper on that box you are given, you will find a toy to add to your collection. For a kid that is among the greatest things that could possibly happen to you. I mean, toys are the best…right?
Then, came the day when you were give the inevitable gift of…clothes, for your birthday or Christmas!!! Your first thought was, "How lame is this!!" You might have even got a little bit annoyed, sad, or just downright mad. Of course, I seriously doubt if your parents were very happy with you…especially if you opened the gift in front a bunch of friends or family members, and then got mad. Parents tend to think your rudeness is not so special. Still, for many kids, getting clothes is the ultimate bummer. They know they need them, and really they like the clothes they get, but clothes just don't qualify as a present!! It should be the number one rule of gift buying and giving. Don't parents know this? I mean, they were kids once too…right? And if the kids are little enough, suddenly, the reality completely sinks in…their parents were never kids!!! Otherwise, they would know that you never buy clothes for a gift for a kid…never!!
Now, I know that as adults many of us have even requested clothes as a gift, but even then, you have to admit that the thrill of getting a gift can be lacking…just a little bit, when the gift is clothes. It doesn't mean that you don't like the clothes. And I'm sure my girls and dad really did like them. In fact, I know that they all really liked the clothes they got!! Could it have been just a bad picture that revealed a face that was lacking in joy…you know, that, "wait!! I wasn't ready" moment. At the very least, in the case of my dad, who would never have made mom think he didn't like her gift, and as I said, he did. I know he did, because he wore that suit a lot. We all remember him in that one. So at least for him, I suspect it was a poorly timed picture. Nevertheless, the look on his face still strongly resembles that "clothes…really!!" look.
As Christmas arrives, I am reminded of so many Christmases from the past. As a kid, I think the earliest memory I have of Christmas was the big celebration we always had when decorating the tree. The day we decorated the tree became a family party. We made snacks and played Christmas music. We sang Christmas carols, laughed, and munched. We always had a real tree in those days, because artificial trees didn't exist, as far as I know. That meant that the first part of the evening was spent with my dad cutting the trunk of the tree to remove any unneeded height. The fragrance of the spruce tree filled the air. It was an incredible scent, and one that I still love to this day. The real tree lives in the past for my family now, and I can't say that I'm totally sorry about that, because they are messy, and a fire hazard. I will take the trade off, and the fragrance of the spruce tree will have to live in my memory files.
Christmas eve was another family night, with singing, and of course, the one gift that we got to open that night…our new pajamas. I'm sure that was to add a nice fresh touch to the Christmas morning pictures, but it didn't matter, because we loved getting those pajamas…and the excitement if opening just one gift on Christmas Eve was what it was all about anyway. These days with my children grown up, I'm not the one to give pajamas, although, we did it when our girls were little. Now they always know that at Grandma's house, they will receive an ornament, so what is the mystery in that. Well, it is what kind of ornament, of course. I try very hard to be creative with those, and I think I did great this year. We had gone to Alaska on a cruise this past summer, and the kids all received an Alaskan ornament. I was so excited about those, that I had to get one of my own.
Christmas day always brought excitement and awe. It didn't matter what you got, it was just so exciting to open the long anticipated gifts to see what you got. It always seemed that at this time of year, people were listening carefully so they could hear what you wanted, and then they headed out to get it and surprise you with it. My favorite years were the ones where we got something extra special for my parents. It was amazing to surprise them with something they never expected that we could afford…like the toaster we got them when I was the only one with a job. The rest of the gifts were hand made. They were so shocked. Then there was the year that we were sending them on an Alaskan cruise for their 50th wedding anniversary. We got them a video camera for the trip. They were so excited. Yep, I think the best Christmases are the ones where you give amazing gifts. It is about giving rather than receiving. I guess that was how God felt too. After all, He gave us the greatest gift of all…Jesus. And that is the greatest Throwback Christmas of them all. Merry Christmas everyone and may the greatest blessings God has to offer be yours this Christmas and all year long.
Today is my birthday. The last few days, I have been reflecting on my birthday, and my dad's birthday just two days before mine, and how much I miss him, and what my parents mean to me. Your parents give you so much, as a baby. They supply everything you need, like food clothing, warmth, love…eveything. But before that, there was something more they did. It was something even greater…the greatest gift. They gave you life. How do you thank them for that? Oh, I know, my parents had me and my sisters, because they wanted a family, but it was their desire for a family that gave me life. It was likely something they gave little thought to…that this was a gift to me, but that is exactly what if feels like to me. The greatest gift.
When I arrived I was nurtured by my mom and dad. When I came home, I met my sister Cheryl, who loved me very much. Like me, she had been given the greatest gift our parents could give us…the gift of life. Because we lived so far away from my mom's family then, my grandparents made the trip from Casper, Wyoming to Superior, Wisconsin to visit us, and share in the joy of our growing little family. Cheryl and I felt so blessed to have the happiest life there could possibly be. She and I played in our little world, mostly just the two of us, but also with our cousin, Pam, for the next three years in Superior, Wisconsin.
Our family moved back to Casper, where my sister, Caryl was added to our family, 3 years after I was born. Then two years later, Alena, and two years after that, Allyn. Each of us had been given the same greatest gift from our parents. And along with that greatest gift, they had also given us another second greatest gift…the gift of siblings. My parents and my sisters have always been so dear to me. Our family has always been very close, and as it continues to grow, more and more blessings are added. With each new family member, by birth or by marriage, the greatest gift, keeps on giving. So today, on the anniversary of my birth, I want to thank my parents for giving me life. Your gift was so precious and loving…the greatest gift…ever.
If there is one thing I can say about my niece, Liz, it is that she loves sports. In fact, there was a time she considered becoming a sportscaster. And she would have been a great one too, because I don't know of anyone who knows more about their teams than Liz. And, I'm pretty sure she she keeps up with all the other teams too. Liz was a big sports fan, when everyone thought girls didn't like sports…or was it just that girls were closet sports fans.
Liz is a fan of the Denver Broncos, which was something she was proud to share with her grandpa, my dad. Of course he wasn't the only one who shared her love of the Broncos, but he was the one who was the most important to Liz. They shared a love of the Denver Broncos and the New York Yankees. It created a special kind of bond between them that no one else had. When the subject came around to either team and they were both in the room, it was their conversation, and no one else's. That was never something any of us were jealous about. We all thought it was wonderful that Dad had someone who was so knowledgeable about sports to talk sports with. It was heartwarming to watch that, because as the dad of daughters and only 4 grandsons, there weren't a lot of sports minded people around him. Liz was one person who understood the games, and could talk intelligently about it with my dad, and that was a greater gift than Liz can possibly know.
I know that I certainly couldn't do that, because until the Broncos went to their first Super Bowl, I liked the Broncos, but only in passing. And while I watch the Super Bowl every year, and I'm still a Die Hard Broncos Fan, I don't watch much football on a weekly basis. Liz on the other hand watches the Denver Broncos, The Denver Nuggets, the New York Yankees, the Wyoming Cowboys, and of course, every game that Kelly Walsh plays…and those were just the ones I know of. There are many ways to describe Liz, but none so well as Grandpa's Favorite Sports Fan. Today is Liz's birthday. Happy birthday Liz!! Have a wonderful day!! We love you!!


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• Michigan State has launched a scholarship fund in honor of former punter Mike Sadler.
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Always keep your head on a swivel while crossing the street. Oh, and always keep an eye out for pedestrians while you're driving. If you somehow need an example for those two sentences, Iowa State tight end Chase Allen has one for you.
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I dont think there is something new here to WP developpers :)
I dont think there is something new here to WP developpers :)
The approved hacks thing is kind of new. There is a thread called approved hacks, but no approved hacks section.
Approving a hack could be very tricky business though. Couldn't it's behaviour depend on how it is used? I wonder.
The plain vanilla WP is standards compliant, which is an laudable acheivement, and we should be thankful for that. :)
Plugins could be checked and approved by a fairly simple process:
I suggest these guidelines and the "approval" process as I have seen other weblog software suffer from "hacks" that are poorly coded, documented, etc. Users complain, and the complaints then get directed back to the weblog software.
It's important to keep in mind that not all weblog users are coders, hence the benefit of well designed and documented plugins.
Probably a good idea to identify plugins that are excellent, and also recognize - through not gaining approval status - those which are not.
I would agree with all those points except the one about bug fixing. Most users here would rather the devs concentrate on introducing new features than cleaning up minor bugs. That's the users responsibility. I also don't see the point in documenting plugins. The main software doesn't have much documentation so why would it be necessary for add-on hacks?
Will, perhaps I'm giving you too much credit, but I can't believe that *you* actually believe some of the crap you write.
The main software doesn't have much documentation so why would it be necessary for add-on hacks?
I guess it's a matter of perspective. Documentation adds to the level of professionalism of a product. I see here that there's already concern/interest in creating more complete documentation for the weblog software itself. So, now that the plugin mechanism is in place in 1.2 (I'm not talking abut "hacks" - that's has been discussed elsewhere) it seems a perfect time to think about how to better provide plugins for WP's userbase, existing and new. WP now has a "plugin" interface, so it has moved out of the "hack" mode, it seems to me, and into the rhelm of providing a more formal interface with which to extend WP's basic capabilities. That's why this is a great time to consider how WP will handle the plugins.
As to whether or not it's the user's responsibility to fix bugs, of course I disagree with this. I understand that WP is open source, but I don't think that means "unsupported" or "buggy until you fix it on your own". That's just silly. The user community will of course fix bugs and offer improvements to the code; that's open source. But requiring a user to fix bugs is not the making of great software.
Again, I think it's a matter of perspective. From my perspective, WP has the opportuity to go down a road that many other weblog packages have not. That of course is not up to me; I am merely making a suggestion that WP consider how it approaches some aspects of how it handles users.
Users always want more features. Add this, add that, followed by me too, me too. One of the primary jobs of a maintainer is saying no to features. Otherwise you end up with Microsoft product.
Since it is mentioned here, might as well post my suggestion for plugins. But first, submitting a plugin is vastly different than developing a product. The documentation for WP should be as great as the program itself and, no offense, but I have rarely met a programmer who could write instructions as well as he/she could write code. Perhaps some of those here who would like to contribute but don't program could form their own "development team."
Anyhoo, my suggestion: I already have 8 plugins and I can see that having instructions in the description is going to be a bit much. Perhaps the instructions could be posted somewhere (wiki?) and a link to it placed in the description?
Cena: just because I don't think your little documentation project is the single most important part of the WordPress effort doesn't mean I'm talking 'crap'. And the emphasis has always been on providing new features rather than bugfixing. If bug fixing was a priority we would have a bug tracker and probably still be on version 0.72. Are you really saying you would prefer that state of affairs?
Will, there is no correlation between your crap about the docs project and your unfounded statement that I think it's 'most important part' of WP. Ridiculous. Even if *I* did think that (which I don't), it would not negate the fact that docs are a necessary part of any project, whether *you* happen to need them or not.
Further, there's no correlation between bugfixing/tracking and the need and/or importance of a docs project. Your arguments simply don't make sense.
WordPress is right in the middle of a significant architecture change. Based on this, it doesn't make a lot of sense to focus on bug fixes on the old architecture -- 1.02 -- when they should be focusing on the new architecture and putting this product out.
After that, it makes sense for them to provide bug fix releases (smaller version releases, such as 1.21, 1.22, and so on), in addition to major new feature releases (such as 1.3 2.0 and so on); otherwise WordPress will never be a comfortable application for non-tweakers.
But the management of software going through these 'dual' activities is always interesting. Even with CVS to help. A bug fix database is going to be essential at that point.
I guess we have to quit this "Us" and "Them" attitude first, to set things right. This is an opensource project, and we are all free to contribute. We can find and fix bugs, write documents explaining what we find difficult, documenting answers we know, and help make this better. Since we are not asked to pay for a software product that has had many man hours put into it, the least we can do is contribute a few hours of our own. I beleive I read somewhere in my Software Engineering book that "Software is only as good as it's documentation". That might be true to a certain extent, and there is a vacuum in WordPress documentation, so come fill it!
Let's all be optimistic and hopeful, and contribute whatever little we all can to make this better.
WP should have a bugzilla or mantis installation running... ;)
@shelleyp: I totally agree with your suggestion about the lack of a bug tracking system.
In fact, I brought the topic up myself once, in this thread, and the reasons given for not having such a system in place left me with nothing to say, since I think there are very few active developers and the developers need to concentrate on the priorities for the project. I cannot make up their minds for them :)
I cannot, unfortunately maintain a bug tracking page, because I am new to php, MySQL and the other technologies related to this project, else I would have pitched right in, and said I could help. That said, I hope the idea is at least in the stack, and will be addressed sometime.
About plugin documentation: Take a look at any plugin (mod, to be more precise, because it doesn't have a plugin architecture to be honest) for PunBB, i really like the kind of installation instructions provided. Every plugin doc follows a standart layout for instructions, it eases a lot the learning for the end-user (that's me).
I like the idea of a approved plugin seal - i have tried to install a few hacks, and i had a success rate of about 50% (i sware i am not THAT stupid, i CAN follow even covoluted instructions: some hacks just don't work, and a few need a lot of guessing to be forced to).
Not complaining about the hacks at all, but a seal would raise the standarts.
When you have something to actually offer besides snarky comments and superior attitude (but very little of substance), do let the rest of us mere mortals know.
Took the words right out of my mouth. You have made three posts in this thread and none of them have been useful, constructive, or even on-topic. If you wish to make childish personal attacks, please make another thread for them or post them on your own site. Nobody here cares.
To all those saying we need a bug tracker; Matt has already made it clear that's not going to happen because the devs are too busy as it is. This demand reminds me of all the pointless threads about wanting to change the forum software. If you want something done it is up to you to do it yourself.
Good product by good people -- but I get the impression that the internal code of the tool is hands off except for the vetted developers.
"Too many cooks..."
Limiting the development team is one of the best ways to ensure there is consistency in the underlying coding standards of a project. Having consistency is one of the ways to limit bugs and feature creep.
Back to the issue of "plugin approval" - here is where additional development, outside development by those who want to add value and features to WP which are not present in the core code, comes in.
From my perspective, I'd rather have a solid, standards compliant core set of weblog tools available, along with the extensibility of a plugin system. I'd rather modifications to the core weblog tools come in the form of well designed plugins, rather than "hacks" to the core.
The former will produce a much more reliable system than the latter. Plus, I can install plugins to give me the features I want, and leave out the plugins that contain features I don't need.
Good discussion.
Well, then, I guess the developers are just going to have to fix the bugs and do the documentation. After all -- we'uns wouldn't want to track dirt all through their nice clean code and documentation.
To the thread at large:
You become a developer like you do on any other project. Contribute bug fixes, rework patches when asked, demonstrate that you can work with the maintainer, and show some commitment. Eventually, you will be trusted with CVS access. Good code will not be turned away. You become a developer by doing.
The bug tracker issue is something that gets debated to death on every project. I've been there a dozen times. Just read the Linux kernel mailing lists for some lively discussion on the topic. The simple fact is that unless someone actively manages it, it quickly becomes a worthless mess that developers won't bother with. Debating proper software process isn't going to motivate developers to sink their time into marking bugs as duplicates of each other all day. The community needs to step up. It does take people doing the unfun tasks to make a project successful. Anyone can feel free to start doing them instead of asking others to do them. I do lot's of unfun stuff when I fix bugs on features that I personally never use or when I mark strings for translation for hours on end. Someone else can help with the unfun stuff that I don't want to do. So, we can talk about bug trackers all day, but that won't get us anywhere. Someone has to care enough to not just ask, but to do. Who wants the pain of managing it? It would have to be someone who doesn't know what they're in for. ;-)
Randy, I think you have nothing to worry about with the future of WordPress.
2fargon, approved plugins will be those that work elegantly, adhere to the coding guidelines, and follow web standards. This will be fleshed out more when the plugins section on wordpress.org is done.
Sushubh, I do test in Opera every now and then. Besides the advanced edit screen problem, which is an Opera bug (or difference in interpretation) everything seems groovy.
WillM, we are committed to fixing bugs as well as providing excellent documentation.
rboren, totally agreed.
Beel, there's no reason a plugin can't link to the wiki or other external documentation. In fact it's recommended.
Shelleyp, in the past we have provided bug fix releases even though development had moved on to the next major version, and we will continue to do so in the future. It 's not too hard on developers.
David, the reasons a bug tracker is not being set up currently have been covered elsewhere.
Anatman, the problem with complicated instructions is that what is line 115 in a vanilla install might turn into line 177 after you install mod #1, and then the instructions for mod #2 doesn't make sense. We're trying to avoid this.
Shelley, no part of the code is "hands off," patches and improvements are welcome for all parts of the code. This, like many open-source products, is a meritocracy. CVS access is granted on account of consistent high-quality submissions of code and bug fixes. You can always contact me directly with patches and/or suggestions.
Randy, our goal isn't to limit the number of people contributing, quite the opposite. Patches and such are sent in daily, and if accepted I commit them with a message crediting whoever sent them in.
Shelley, I hope your concerns are addressed by now. Anyone who wants to contribute to the development is free to send in patches. Anyone who wants to become involved with the documentation project is free to join the documentation mailing list. And of course the wiki is open to everyone.
Excellent discussion all around.
BTW, Ryan (rboren) became a "developer" through exactly the process he described.
but allusion, opera was not even in the list of softwares u install on ur blog. :O)
and dont tell me u never used a IE hack for any of wp related webpages :P
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