The Nitrogen High
Sometime we experience things on our jobs that shake us up a little. This story describes my experience with a nitrogen high, Continue reading
Monthly Archives: July 2015
Canton Lake
Canton Lake
Many times when Buffalo Bob got the itch to get away for a little while, he would plan a trip and then call Pam and I to see if we could join him and Brenda and get away for a while. If we didn’t already have plans, we would usually join them on the outing. This story is about a camping trip we took to Canton Lake. Continue reading
Tribute To Buffalo Bob
Tribute To Buffalo Bob
On Tuesday Morning, July 7, 2015, Buffalo Bob lost a long battle with one health issue after another until his body was so weakened that he just couldn’t hold on any longer and he entered the gates of heaven for ever lasting life. Over the years Bob and I had grown quite close and often teased each other and cut up a lot. When I first released a picture of me in my Grizzly Bill outfit, Bob and I started a back and forth conversation that got kind of wild. We had a lot of fun with the back and forth conversation. Bob was always a fun loving guy that we all loved dearly. I am going to republish that fun conversation we had as a tribute to the great man we recently lost. Continue reading
Master Of Engineering
Master Of Engineering
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When I first went to work with Phillips Petroleum Company, I was an ambitious young man looking to improve my self to make me a better engineer. This is one program offered by Phillips that was mutually beneficial. Continue reading
Self Entertainment
Self Entertainment
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Back when I was about 6 or 7 years old, we had no electronic games or phones to keep us entertained. We had to use no cost items to entertain ourselves so we used what we could find. Herein is a few more of the ways we accomplished this. Continue reading
Hog Jowl
Hog Jowl
It has been brought to my attention that the terms Hawg Jaw and Hog Jowl could in some circles be used interchangeably. Since the later is something good to eat in many southern circles, I have been considering changing my name to Hog Jowl Bill as this refers to good food whereas Hawg Jaw perhaps infers I have the Jaws of a Hawg. So just what is a Hog Jowl? Continue reading
The First Ski Trip
The First Ski Trip
We had talked to a lot of people who had told us that snow skiing was about the best thing in the world. We decided to give it whirl and almost gave it up forever. Continue reading
Monument Lake
Monument Lake
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I stayed in Boy Scouts until our troop fizzled out when I was a softmore in high school. Here is the story of one of our trips. Continue reading
Long Black Train
Long Black Train
About every forty years or so a good song called “Long Black Train” comes along. The next one is due about 2043, so I guess my grandchildren will have to enjoy the next one. Continue reading
South Fork Area Wild Life
South Fork Area Wild Life
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My daughter Kristi and her family recently visited South Fork. Colorado, for a week. She kept us right there on the trip with her by sending us daily pictures on the iCloud. We had a wonderful time. I was surprised at the wild life she was able to catch on camera on their short trip. Here is the wild life we saw on their trip. Continue reading