Memories

Preview: Our Cowboy Christmas Tree

It’s working!!! I ordered real horseshoes from Ebay at a cost of about $1 each (including shipping.) Some even have the nails still in them! I tied some suede string around them and Voila! The chile peppers are from the Walmart craft section, they have all sorts of plastic fruits and vegetables. They were $1 and each set had 3 … Read More

Another Jeremy Camp Concert

*A note before you read this. After doing an audit of my blog in 2022, I have decided to leave content that speaks to the Christian I was at the time this was written. I no longer identify as Christian (and haven’t for a very long time.) I chose to leave these posts because it is who I was then … Read More

Impressions

I do understand about people having a strength that is also a weakness. Mine is my mouth which is always yapping when it should be shut. I wonder if it boils down to a point of view or experience. I’ve met some people (my grandmother) who are pure mean. Hateful, bitter, spiteful, nasty. She’s been two-faced for as long as … Read More

Oh the Stress (and excitement)

I just realized that Thanksgiving is almost here. That means that we get to put up our brand new 12′ tree we bought on clearance last year. And we usually do that, well, like I should be getting ready now because I certainly don’t have decorations for a tree that size. Oh.boy. And we’re not having Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday, … Read More

Meet the Family

Lloyd (standing), Denny, Phil, Zane, Grandma Schalk, Phil’s step-dad (standing), Phil’s mom Meet the family. First there’s Lloyd. He was, at birth, chosen to be the son to stay. Is there a technical term for this? Lloyd was never allowed to date let alone think of moving out or getting married. He needed to remain at home to take care … Read More

Sticking With A Theme

*A note before you read this. After doing an audit of my blog in 2022, I have decided to leave content that speaks to the Christian I was at the time this was written. I no longer identify as Christian (and haven’t for a very long time.) I chose to leave these posts because it is who I was then … Read More