Beavers Bend 1
This morning we’re heading south to meet the rest of our family for an annual get together for fun in the sun. This story will develop as I tell it. Continue reading
Jitterbug
Jitterbug
Anyone out there know what a Jitterbug is? Well you’re about to find out. My Dad and brother and I used them at lakes all over Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. That’s right it’s a fishing lure. Perhaps the finest surface running lure ever made. Continue reading
Ellis
Ellis
Recently we heard that a very good friend of ours named Ellis will be off the grid for a while. He is married to a fine lady named Brenda and we spent a lot of time clogging and playing with them over the years. This story describes some of the good times we had with Ellis and Brenda.
Short Creek
Short Creek
.
Occasionally, the Rhythm Aces went out on the town to celebrate our friendship. Here’s a short story about Short Creek. Continue reading
Gopher War
Gopher War
.
I thought if I went to war with the gophers that I would be able to drive them out of my yard. I found the gophers were much smarter than I had anticipated. Here’s the story.
Oklahoma Boy
Oklahoma Boy
Sometimes we dream about laying under a shade tree
Wishing we could all live this life of ease, you see.
Never with too much to do and never getting in a hurry.
So here’s my dream about a country boy with no worries. Continue reading
Bare Footed
Bare Footed
.
When I was between the ages 4 and about 10 years old, one of my favorite things to do was to run barefooted out of doors and feel the nice cool grass in the yard on my feet. There is a lot of things that could happen to bare feet out there in that cruel world and over a period of time, every single one of them did. Here’s a few of the bare feet problems I encountered,
Dad’s Fishing Boat
Dad’s Fishing Boat
I probably spend 100 hours per fishing season out fishing with my Dad in his boat after work in the evenings. We got to be a very good fishing team. Here’s a little story about my Dads boat and what an evening on the lake with him and his boat was like. Continue reading
Injuries
Injuries
.
On several occasions I was right on the spot when someone got injured when I was very young. These events made an impression on me that I still remember, so here they are. Continue reading
Pet Shorts
Pet Shorts
.
Bet you thought this was about some kind of short pants for pets, but actually it’s just a few few short stories about some of the pets we owned over the years. Continue reading