Flashback Friday. 8-20.

Flashback Friday is the brainchild of Tia over at Christopher and Tia. Go on a flashback with me. A very young *young is relative* mom with a very young son.  I bet we have 100 pictures of Little J before he’s two months old!  And that was before digital cameras.  I’ve been going through the [...]

Happy Father’s Day 2010.

1926 – 1998 My dad grew up on some farmland outside of my West Texas hometown.  When he was 18 or so, he drove a combine and helped other farmers harvest crops.  He saved money and bought acreage as he could.  After he and mom married, the Army wanted him.  He went to Camp Roberts [...]

Friday Faves. Yes, I’m still hearting Carnival Spirit Alaska.

Today’s Topic: I don’t know what was best… Having a different menu every night…… Being able to order one or five appetizers… Having attentive, happy servers…..(sorry, no pics of the servers, too busy eating and watching glaciers out the dining room window) Leaving the tablesetting and dishwashing to someone else…… Eating all the dessert I wanted….. [...]

First Day of School.

           First Grade. 2004.                 Second Grade. 2005. Third Grade. 2006.                                    Fourth Grade. 2007.                                                                                                                      Fifth Grade. 2008.                          Sixth Grade. 2009.   All photographs and writing [...]

Don’t Blink.

I turned on the evening news Saw a old man being interviewed Turning a hundred and two today Asked him what’s the secret to life He looked up from his old pipe Laughed and said “All I can say is”                       Don’t blink Just like [...]

There was no adventure he was afraid to try.

If you read the “About” on me, you know a bit of background about how I chose the name of my blog.  I am a 5th generation Texan and have been trying for years to get my rear in gear to make application to the Daughters of the Republic of Texas.  You know, they are [...]