March 23, 2014
I spent the better part of yesterday packing up the earthly possessions of my 92 year old mother as prelude to locking them up in a storage unit. She is currently in “limbo” regarding her future place of residence while… Continue Reading…
March 10, 2014
Just got a TXT telling me that Lucy is on her way! Yay! There’s an air of joyous exuberance in the air here. Yeah, she’s bringing her parents with her and that’s OK, we’re happy to see them too! Lucy… Continue Reading…
June 23, 2013
Linda and I enjoyed celebrating her birthday and Father’s day by spending two days in McGregor IA where we took an ornithological tour on the Mississippi, poked around in some antique shops and browsed a huge flea market. In spite… Continue Reading…
July 5, 2012
Today is filled with a wild gamut of emotions … all good ones … as Linda and I celebrate our 44th Wedding Anniversary and the early morning birth of our baby’s baby! What a wonderful day! [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kww0G8D_0Fc&w=560&h=315] Lucy’s first… Continue Reading…
May 25, 2012
It is the morning of our first day of garage sale. We start at noon and they are saying there is the possibility of rain. Rain really puts a damper on things when it comes to garage sales. We need… Continue Reading…
April 7, 2012
We’ve been blessed here at the “ranch” with the help of two sons and a grandson as we caught up with the early spring season by taking care of some needed yard projects. I’ve read that the season is anywhere… Continue Reading…
April 7, 2012
I know that my Redeemer liveth, And on the earth again shall stand; I know eternal life He giveth, That grace and power are in His hand. I know His promise never faileth, The Word He speaks, it cannot die;… Continue Reading…
April 4, 2012
I recently sold a copy of Paul Little’s book, “How to Give Away Your Faith”, on eBay. While preparing the book for shipping, I wrapped it in a sheet of newspaper containing an article entitled, “We Do a Poor Job… Continue Reading…
January 29, 2012
I can remember the days when I would accompany my beloved to the Mall — any Mall would do — and would dutifully follow around behind her through the girly girl shoppes (with a “pes”) for a reasonable length of… Continue Reading…
January 28, 2012
Ever wonder why your fried eggs taste like last week’s spaghetti sauce? Or why your refrigerator is emitting a colorless, odorless gas? How would you ever know that? I got the answer this morning!! I don’t consider myself a TreeHugger… Continue Reading…