The British are fond of the phrase, “A close run thing.” It has a self explanatory meaning; things almost didn’t work out. This past week […]
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It occurs to me
The missing ear…
In his Sunday (July 6, 2025) message, Pastor Jarred Peine at Pathway Wichita mentioned an interesting point about Peter cutting off the man’s ear at […]
Continue readingThe old ways…
It is my practice to send a daily bit of wisdom to my kids and grandkids. It might be a Bible verse, a quote from […]
Continue readingOn Harvest Crew….
A Grandson and I were headed “up north.” He has lived in Scotland for the last ten years, and he is enrolled in a Scottish […]
Continue readingOld footsteps….
There is a parcel of land NW of Hooker near the Kansas state line, we’ve always called it “up north.“ It was settled by a […]
Continue readingWalk walking…
I’m a person of routine. Or am I a rut person? I’m really comfortable going through the same things (routine) every morning. My routine starts […]
Continue readingLest we forget….
Memorial Day 05/26/2025 A group of older former service members, now American Legion members, gathered at 6 a.m. at Loves Country store in Hooker OK. […]
Continue readingAn eye test…
This book with actual pages is my current read. It’s not like my Kindle, which has no actual pages to be touched or turned. This […]
Continue readingBirdwatching
My Mom was into birdwatching. She had the books, the binoculars and the back window. I didn’t really think much about it at the time. […]
Continue readingWhere to get good advice….
Back when our daughter Aspen and her friend Kelly hung out, Aspen said, “6th gradeish.” There was a time when Joyce had to go to […]
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