The Limit

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 Fun

Houston Fun

 

It’s nice to live close enough to very nice big Texas honky tonk way back in the Piney Woods where you can go to relax and have fun occasionally on a Friday night. Pam would get those “Friday Night Blues ” and be ready to go out by the time I got home from work on Friday night. Unlike the song, I was ready to go out too, so we always had a great time. Here’s what we did. Continue reading →

Little Blue Blue

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 →