If you have been paying attention you might have noticed this country that we call home celebrated it 250 year old birthday. You may or may not think that is pretty cool because a lot of countries are older than 250 years. Personally, I think it is really quite neat considering the heroes this country has produced in this realatively short time. This country produced the first men to fly, The Wright Brothers were definitely heroes. Think about the heroes that save the wor

I didn’t tell a story last week. I had plenty of good reasons. It was Father’s Day. I was lazy and disinterested. Anyway, I’ll tell a story today. Gordon has taught himself where he can jump the fence, The deer herd and Gordon have great times playing tag. Goose doesn’t Jump the fence but if he can follow Gordon somehow he will join the tag game. Last week Goose tired of the tag game, went on his own to visit the neighbors who were sitting in their dining room with a door

I’m not sure this retirement thing is working out. Planning my time is getting harder evey day. This past week is a great example of what I’m talking about. With our recent rains the grass is growing. No big deal, I’m retired, I have plenty of time to mow. Except my cousin is in town for his yearly visit. Easy enough plan for a couple hours to visit and go to lunch. Tie his visit to a doctor’s appointment and a trip to purchase new shoes. Great plan! The doctor’s appo

We have watched our “neighborhood” grow in the two decades Elaine and I have lived here. Our “new” neighbors include retired police and firemen, retired military, but we realize not all the newbies are retired. For the last year I have been watching the guy in the red pickup. I guess the reason I have been watching him is because he drives by our house at least twice a day. He never waves, as a matter of fact he never looks at me. Just speeds by. He has toolboxes and us

What was I thinking? I brought this on myself. However, not one of you took the time to set me straight. Anyone who paid attention this past winter, knows that Colorado has been in a statewide drought. Personally I have been very concerned about the lack of moisture in our pastures. The grass has not had enough rain or snow to help regenerate the grass and turn the pastures green. We have all been praying for moisture. Last year had a drought of its own. But again, it

If you haven’t noticed, spring has finally arrived. Elaine has noticed and has spent considerable time telling me it is time to get rid of this or that and take said items to her favorite thrift store. This is not a story about thrift stores or taking items to one. However, it is a story with some long roots that sometimes involve a conversation about thrift stores. For fifty plus years, Elaine has ACCUSED me of being too soft spoken. She might be right, but I don’t see t

I remember the day, Boy Twin called and told me he quit his job. Those are the type of decisions that I choose not to advise my children with but I admit I was a little curious as to what was his reasoning. Boy Twin: I quit my job today. Me: Why? Boy Twin: I”m going to the oil fields Me: You have/had a pretty good job, company vehicle, benefits, choose your hours ( I’m getting ready to break my no advice rule.) Boy Twin: I’ve saved a quite a bit of money and I’m ready for

Before I wish everyone a Happy Mother's Day, I would like to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers. We had snow last week and a lot of it. Scientists agree that the snow received did not end the drought but it did take a small nick out of it. Anyway, I want to wish everyone a Happy Mother's Day. This day is extra special for Elaine, as everyone one of all children from both batches have agreed to accompany Elaine and I to a luncheon. This never happens. I can't sp

For those of you waiting for a witty story, I need to apologize. The truth is, I didn't know today was Sunday. I will get the hang of retirement someday. Our crazy lives! Monner

Not all of the forty plus years of marriage have been good. Actually, I am surprised we made it past the first year. We didn't fight about money and all the things that newlyweds typically fight about. We fought about furniture. And believe me we fought. Living in a second-floor apartment, we had furniture, not really nice furniture but we had places to sit, a table for meals and a bed (waterbed). Things should have been good. The problem arose when Elaine decided she di