The Out House
The out house was a very important building on our trips to the cabin at South Fork, Colorado, but sometimes it got to be just as full of shit as old Hawg Jaw Bill. This story describes the procedure we used to solve that problem. Continue reading
The Fish Pond
Sometimes the best of intentions results in disaster. This was the case when our daughter,Tamara, worked hard to find some company for the fish in our patio pond. Here’s the story. Continue reading
Flood Of 86
Sometimes old Mother Nature upsets our lives a little and sometimes she upsets them a lot. This was one of those doozies for the Bartlesville area., but our family managed to survive without too much hardship. Continue reading
Cold Turkey
I was a heavy smoker for 20 years in1986. I had been trying to quit for about 18 years. It took my two beautiful daughters to finally motivate me to get the job done. This story describes how they did it. Continue reading
Man Cave
Every guy wants to have a man cave to relax in and lose some of the stresses of the work day. I have a man cave that I used to relax in and we did a lot of partying in over the years. Here’s my story.
The Tradition
Friends often are close enough to start traditions with family members that go on for years. Here’s a tradition that Dale started with my two daughters that lasted for five years. The girls both loved it, so here’s the story. Continue reading
Fun Clogging
Sometimes your desire to try something new can open doors for you that can change your life forever. We opened one door that brought us many years of enjoyment, great exercise, and made us many new friends that we shall never forget. Here’s the story. Continue reading
Gene
Ever meet one of those guys that’s the nicest person you’ve ever met yet he is so strong that he can unknowingly bruise you by just talking to you. Well, that’s Gene. He’s one of the finest people I’ve ever met. Continue reading
The 1987 Ski Trip
When the Mickey Mouse Gang ( see previous blog post) was running together, we had more fun than a bull in a field of heifers.. Our trips were always well planned and well organized by various members of the group, but we all relied on Dale to be our leader. Here’s an example of one of our fun trips together. Continue reading
The Jump Rope
Sometimes people have have hidden talents that are never developed. This story is about one special young lady with a special talent that was developed and enjoyed by many audiences. Continue reading