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I drove through Pleiku twice each day to get parts.
For the OH-58A Helicopter needed for reliable starts.
One day I took my camera and took pictures on the way,
A few of them are below with a few words I did say. Continue reading
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I found some old Vietnam slides I took while there,
All were taken in 1970 with a 1/2 frame camera so bare.
I thought that I might discuss them as with you I share,
Some of the things I saw over there to make you stare. Continue reading
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This is the third day we have been iced in at home,
Pam does not drive well on ice so we do not roam,
However, this has been the perfect time for this event,
In fact the icey storm seems almost heaven sent. Continue reading
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Today, we had a nasty ice storm here all the day through,
So I whipped up a pot of that wonderful Hawg Jaw Stew.
That warm stew was so very good my mind it blew,
So I thought I would share my stew recipe with you. Continue reading
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In 1954, I was living on Stark Street in Phillips town,
I was in the 5th grade when this day did go down.
The day is typical of any day I had in that time frame,
When my dear Mom called me Billy Ray by name. Continue reading
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Since Christmas, I have drawn another batch of toons,
Slowing down a bit to enjoy the holidays over so soon.
Within this blog you will find 21 more for you to view,
But, only take a peek if you want to see the new crew. Continue reading
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When I was growing up in Phillips, Texas, long ago,
To get from Phillips to Spring Creek, there was a road,
Called Dixon Creek Road, on which we often did ride,
We went down the hill, to the creek, and up the other side. Continue reading
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I was often confused when I was a little boy,
As everyone referred to that thing like a toy.
It was easy to tell what they were teferring to,
But they called that thing many names, it’s true. Continue reading
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As we were digging through that old trunk of ours,
I found an old hand written paper nearly faded out.
It was an old hand written poem from the year 1982.
As Pam read it, I recalled writing it a day when I was blue. Continue reading
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After we took out those small things that we found,
The trunk was empty with everything spread all around.
We took a look at the last things that we pulled out,
And that’s what this particular trunk blog is all about. Continue reading