The Good Life
During the early 1970’s shortly after Pam and I got married, we lived in Arroya Verde (out in the boonies at that time) in Fritch, Texas. We had one neighbor across the street and one on the street behind us. The area was brand new. Our time at this location turned out to be what I call the Good Life. Here’s the Story. Continue reading
Acupuncture
Women are generally very self conscious about their weight. Sometimes they are willing to subject them selves to very strange programs to remove that extra pound. This story relates my experience with one of those weird programs. Continue reading
Wall Eyed Pike
Living about 6 miles from a great Wall Eyed Pike lake definitely has it’s advantages. One evening at Lake Meredith, my dad and I experienced some of the finest fishing I have ever seen in my life. The story is given below. All of you seniors need to get out to any lake and drop a line in. Then drop me a line and tell me how you did.
Some of my fondest memories occurred when my two daughters were very young. Also there we’re some memories that are not so good that were real learning experiences for both me and my daughters. The following memory falls into the learning experience category. Continue reading
The Rubiks Cube
Who would ever think a 6 year old girl could deceive a 24 year old man with a PHD in Medical Science? This story describes how it happened. Continue reading
The Limit
During many of the summers when our daughters were growing up, our family traveled to South Fork, Colorado to spend time with my Mom and Dad at their cabin near the Rio Grande River. Two of my aunts and uncles also had cabins there, and my wife’s Mom and Dad also bought a cabin there. It was like a family reunion each summer since we all tried to vacation at the same time. One summer when we were up there, I had a very special outing with my oldest daughter, Kristi, who was about five years old at the time. Here’s my story. Continue reading
Houston Christmas
Family projects are often wonderful experiences that all family members will remember the rest of their lives. While in Houston, we completed a project together that we will cherish the memory of forever. Here’s the story. Continue reading
Station SLOB
Having fun at home with your entire family is one of the best ways to build sound family relationships and memories that are dear to your heart. Here’s one activity we all had a ball doing at home
Little Blue Blue
My favorite aunt, Bueldine, was a master at telling stories. When she told a story she put her heart and soul into the effort. I heard many many Little Blue Blue stories that would always keep all the kids just mesmerized. The one she told on the tape in Houston (refer to “Station SLOB” blog) was my favorite and I shall attempt to reproduce it below. I will add phrases in parentheses to help explain where necessary. Tell this to your grand kids, they’ll love it. Continue reading
Deep Sea Fishing
Everyone needs to try Gulf of Mexico deep sea fishing at least once. If your trip turns out like ours did, you’ll likely think once is enough. Continue reading