Tag Archives: Two Pan

The Mild, Mild West and Marijuana

Posted on January 1, 2015 by Barb

There have been two changes since the last long-time post. Before I tell you what’s different, I’d better explain a little bit, so you don’t click the delete button, thinking you’re reading about a different Universe. Change 1: Now keep … Continue reading →

Posted in A Laugh, Change, Humor, Life, Literature | Tagged Cattle, deer, eastern Oregon, ghost towns, marijuana, Master Gardener, moonshine, praying up a rain, ranching, Two Pan | 35 Comments

The Post I’ve Dreaded To Write

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Barb

For new subscribers, you’ll interested to know the theme of this blog examines CHANGE. Sprinkling our life-adaptations with humor makes them easier to swallow or at least…creates some head-smacking moments of epiphany. I’ve discovered, looking at the past, puts a … Continue reading →

Posted in A Laugh, Change, Pioneer Friday in Two Pan | Tagged 1871 diseases, chanage, diptheria, Gold Mining, Oregon Trail, Pioneers, Prairie living, Two Pan | 37 Comments

Birth Control in Two Pan: 1871

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Barb

We’re looking at change. Every other week we give a sideways glance to the newfangled ideas cropping up in the 1870s. This week, we’re in Two Pan, and even though we hate change, we’ll grudgingly admit…some improvements are long overdue.. … Continue reading →

Posted in Choices, Humor, Pioneer Friday in Two Pan | Tagged Birth Control 1870, Change, Humor, Lots of children, Pioneer, Rubbers, Saloon, Two Pan, vulcanized rubber | 46 Comments

We Don’t Need No Book Learnin’

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Barb

The town meeting to build a school was held in the newly constructed Grubbs Mercantile. Ignacius Grubb has sold mule shoes, single sips of wildfire hooch through glass straws, and tobacco out of barrels since the first gold claim in … Continue reading →

Posted in Change, Humor, Pioneer Friday in Two Pan | Tagged 1870 chores, Book learnin', Change, Horse shoing, Humor, Mercantile, Pioneer, School, Sporting Palace, Two Pan | 27 Comments

Slake Your Thirst at the Salt Lick

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Barb

Change roils through Two Pan on Pioneer Friday-1870 Grand Opening of the Salt Lick Saloon Events promise to become more heated with the Salt Lick Saloon’s move from canvas tents to a new wooden building. Owner, Silky Sue, hired settlers … Continue reading →