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
Category Archives: Bartlesville
Man Cave
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 Purse
The Purse
Sometimes you loose some things to theft that are virtually priceless and impossible to replace. I can honestly say that the item stolen in the following theft story does not fall into this category. I would have gladly given the item to the thief and then I would not have had to replace a broken window. The Story is as follows: Continue reading
The Fat Doctor
The Fat Doctor
Sometimes people get so desperate to loose weight that they do things that endanger their health and maybe even their lives. Be sure the “Doctor ” treating you is reputable before you start his program. I was seriously frightened as the following story unfolded. Continue reading
Insurance Rip Off
Insurance Rip Off
I always thought the insurance companies existed to protect the customers interests. Here’s a case where they put their interests above the customers and ripped us off. Continue reading
The Artery
The Artery
I think we all have a near death experience at one time or another in our lives. This has the tendency to bring us closer to our Lord. I know I received some Divine help one night in June 1996. My story follows. Continue reading
Fuzz Tailed Varmints
Fuzz Tailed Varmints
My granddad used to sit on his front porch and hand feed squirrels. I loved to watch him feed them and I began to think of squirrels as cute little pet like animals. When I became a homeowner in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, my opinion of them changed drastically and I began to think of them as fuzz tailed varmints. Here’s the story. Continue reading
The Big Black Dog
The Big Black Dog
We have always liked dogs, but on one occasion my patience was tried severely because of one Big Black Dog my daughter, Kristi, brought home. Here’s the dog tale. Continue reading
More Loving Daughters
More Loving Daughters
Gifts from the heart tend to stay with you a lot longer than something purchased at the store. Here are a couple of gifts I received from my daughters that I will keep always. Continue reading
Junkers
Junkers
Sometimes you try something new that looks and feels right at first, but eventually turns out to be a mistake. One such endeavor for us was trying to make money by purchasing and reselling old “treasures” in an antique mall. Continue reading