The ole "Hoopie" dad talked about often....

The one picture that did not make it into the pics for Dad's photojam.. some day I will fix that, I hope.
Dad and Carlyle Troubant went to Galveston, TX in this ole Hoopie.. from Okarche, OK. for a bit of a Senior trip, in 1937, when Dad was 19. His father died later that Fall I believe. Carl was the son of a preacher at Mt. Zion United Brethren Church at El Reno, and he and Dad were life long friends. The trip to Galveston was 550 miles via interstate highways.. not sure how much longer via old roads, and if you notice.. there was NO top! No protection from the rain, sun, other cars, etc! And I can still remember so clearly him telling about this big event in his life... two guys, open car, open road, sunburn, headaches, windblown, distance, etc.... I am sure that besides the marriage to my mom... this was like ... second in his memory collection!!! Usually about once a year we heard of this.. one year, Cousin Leon and wife Nita went to lake with her parents and Leon came home so sunburned he had to go to the field in a dress to plow... cause jeans hurt so bad to put on.. oh yes, I remember... the stories... life's foundation! Enjoy..

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Was peaking out the front door watching Andrew... and Spot last night. We had all gathered at Great Grandma Moffat's for Pizza and to write Thank You's, and read the awesome cards she received.. Andrew wanted to play, and he is an OUTDOOR boy.. so out he went. I have captured the moment I think. There are many more from last evening, including one of "Mom" closeup I think is awesome.. but more on that later. Everyone is getting ready today to head to Jonathan and Randi's "sort of" shower in Stratford this afternoon, and then head on down to Jon's to mess around a bit and keep them from resting afterward.. haha... More on that later, but the granddaughter is progressing right on schedule... oh boy.. can not wait.. ~~
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Another pic of the AWESOME sunset from our yard last Thursday evening... Can not help but think Dad, Gene, Leon, Larry, and others going before us, are sending us these to enjoy!!!
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I looked out side last night and saw the yard and field bathed in red and yellow light... and grabbed the camera, so you will have to bear with me, you will have another album to look at of the sunset from yesterday... it was AWESOME! I am sure I would not be as excited about the photos if I didn't know that I have been after these type pics my whole life.. and finally getting to figure out how to take them... well, sort of, but you be the judge! I will put the rest of later this am... in an album on the left... later all... have a great day!
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Here is another view of the wreck. Many thanks to the Perkins Journal for the pics. wow.. could have been a big deal. Jake said he usually bales off on the right side of tractor and his shirt always hangs up on the throttle.. thank goodness it did not hang up as it threw him off of the tractor as it rolled. Normally on these deals, the driver is pinned under the steering wheel, and as you can see, it would have been a very different outcome! Jake is on the right with the ambulance driver, our neighbor Puddin Payne informing Jake "He is GOING to the emergency room". He was pretty sore, and had stiches in one finger, and a BIG knot on his head, otherwise he is ok. And No... no replacement tractor in sight yet, but soon he hopes. The mailbox is the driveway entrance to Mom and Dad's to the right. He was turning left, and the black truck flew around him... on his left, even after he signaled, completely shearing off the front wheel of the tractor on the left!! He had a brush hog that pulled from the drawbar on the tractor behind it. sigh.. lucky I guess!!!
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Another view of Jake's near tragic tractor upset. You can see the rescue folks in this one.. jake is standing in the red shirt talking with OHP. looking northwest.
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Look inside the circle.... yelp.. ...

Look inside the circle... This is Main Street in Perkins, Oklahoma at noon. The tall building on the left corner of the picture is the local water hole and picture was taken at noon. Yelp, Perkins is a rural community... and it's neat. All the Moffat kiddos... from Stan and Marilyn thru Phillip, Heather, Jonathan and Jake graduated from school there. At one point, a kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Spillars who graduated with Stan, said, "There has been a Moffat kiddo in the Perkins School system for 25 straight years! wow! feeling old.. haha.. enjoy
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Thinking out loud!

Guess it is an age thing... but I have come to realize I do NOT remember dates very well! HAhaHA! (most of my family knows this, I reckon!) I would like to post a calendar on this website that has all of our anniversarys and birthdays, and other important dates on it. I will do so, but from each family, including my own, I need to receive via eamail, the person and their birthdate, and wedding anniversary, and other dates of importance, plus your contact information for your family. I will not post the contact information online, unless you say it is ok to do so. I will post the other information on the calendar, as part of the heritage of the family of John K Moffat. Hope this does not offend those of you with GREAT memories... and that you take this in the spirit it is meant. Please, as you read this, send the needed information to me, please???

Life goes on, and on, and on....

Not much happening today. I am back at my pretend job on web... Jake is over at the Shultz Ranch, after making his second trip back this am. He arrived at work, jumped out of car and turned around and there was our "Momma Kitty" following him. He quickly grabbed her and put her back in his car (he left the windows down!) and then went to tell Fred he was bringing her home. Fred walked to car with Jake, and got to looking around and guess what.. .??? YELP... 6 baby kittens under his seat..haha.. so he brought them all back and returned to work!
Grandma Moffat decided that she was going to take a Senior Citzen Driving Course offered at the Senior Citzen Center in Perkins and she enrolled and attended her first class yesterday. I understand it finishes up today in afternoon. She still drives uptown as needed and chases parts for the farm, and Charlies Chicken for her lunch...
Phil, Tammy and Austyn took Grandma out for Sunday Dinner after church, for Grandparents Day that she missed.
Marilyn and Mom have been busy returning dishes to folks and flowers to those they want to share with.
Jonathan and Randi have a baby shower this Saturday, I think, in Roff?? not sure but the one thing I do know, it is an exciting time here at the ole ranch waiting on the arrival of our first granddaughter!!! We are on pins and needles...
Heather is back at work this week, and so is Paul. Andrew is sort of well... for those who do not know, he suffers from ashama and bad sinius and ear aches... etc. He is taking shots for the allergies, .... I remember when I did the same.. but I quit taking them as I felt worse from the shots than from the allergies!!
Mom and MK stopped by Sunday evening and Mom got to see the In Loving Memory of OLM on this site.. and the site in general. She had not seen such!! haha...
I have one field to put up for hay south of Mom's home, but the weather is not looking like it is drying weather, so will wait a bit. Got lots to do, and seem to run out of time before I get started.. haha... sounds good, right???
Have a great day... s

found these on another computer... the "boys" at play....

found these on another computer... pics everywhere!!! Twas a happier time!!  

Grasshoppers.... Oklahoma Style, and this was the least I found on post last summer!!

Another "hopper" picture... really had them bad one year ago, and were really bad this past summer.
photo by stan click on photo to enlarge

Rangeland and Pasture: Damage Grasshoppers compete for forage with cattle. If enough grasshoppers are present, they can reduce the quality and quantity of forage that is produced. This can affect the rancher’s ability to use the pasture effectively for grazing. Grasshoppers consume up to 50% of their body weight every day in forage. Cattle consume abut 1.5-2.5% of their body weight in forage, so pound for pound, a grasshopper will eat 12-20 times as much plant material as a steer. Another way to look at it is that 30 pounds of grasshoppers will eat as much as a 600-pound steer. In addition, some grasshoppers feed on the most desirable forage plants in the rangeland, leaving the less desirable plants. Their feeding, if coupled with drought conditions, can cause long-term deterioration of the forage plant community.

Another pics of the villians.... haha....

Couple of pics from last summer regarding grasshoppers... Dad and Mom have had their share of them.
photo by stan click on photo to enlarge

Cindy, I know these photos are not even close to yours, but it does show how they will even eat the bark off of a tree... the wild side... haha!! We had the little fellows so bad this summer that the ground would be yellow with them as I followed the rake, baling hay in round bales. They would jump from the window row in a "cloud" of yellow and land and the yellow ground would "move".
I just wanted to share our Oklahoma fellows with you as I know of your interest in Nature and insects...etc. through your blog, Bug Jar Diaries. Thanks also for your kind words to our family... We truly appreciate them very much. s

Great Grandma Moffat and Andrew....

Great grandma and Andrew Friday evening. He was having a ball, riding three wheeler with Jake and then having Great grandma show him how to write his name!
Also wanted to let everyone know that the pictures from Dad's funeral are in a photojam on the left side of this page at the link In Loving Memory of Oscar Lee Moffat. It is a big file with music so it takes a while to download. If you do not have shockwave viewer it will direct you to the site to get it first. The tune with the album is Amazing Grace, played by Dennis Cooper, an amazing harpist that I have met through his music. He has entered major competition several times with his playing and has won second many times... But in my heart of hearts, I know he will win first soon. He is a great harpist. Dad... loved the mouth harp, and even could play one a bit, but a real juice harp, not the harmonica. He truly loved to listen to folks play the harmonica, and loved this when I played it for him months ago. He sat in his chair at home, and the tears rolled down his cheeks, when he set and listened to this tune... Dennis, thanks for allowing me to use it! Enjoy the album...
photo by stan click on photo to enlarge

Here I am to save the day!!! haha...

Ok. The archives are now working. Dad, I'll send the bill.. haha..

So, if you want to see some old posts that dad has on here, then select an archive link in the left-hand menu. Now, I'm off to bed to catch up on some sleep that I need. Everybody take care, and hopefully we will get around and see everyone again soon.

Archives Link NOT working right now..

Jonathan is going to fix the archive link on the left side of page, so you can go back and see all that has been put on this site... thanks.. jon... dad

Rare capture... Jonathan with Randi....

Rare capture... Jonathan with Randi.... She hates cameras, as does Paul, haha... but we got her in this one. And Yelp... new granddaughter will be here in 6 weeks... Ann and I are very happy 'bout this development!
photo by stan click on photo to enlarge

Andrew with his Uncle Phil and his cousin Austyn...

Andrew with his Uncle Phil and his cousin Austyn.... messing around at Grandma Moffat's last evening... watch out if these three get together in your home... haha...!
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Uncle Jake and Nephews Andrew and Austyn ...

Uncle Jake and Nephews Andrew and Austyn "gettin' it" on...... last evening at Grandma Moffat's. Just wanted to share this picture with ya...
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New arrival at Lost Creek Ranch......

New arrival at the "Lost Creek Ranch", 1/2 mile west of Lost Creek Church, or 2 1/2 miles north of Mom's, found by owner Charlie Rushmore, who owned the Perkins Y Livestock Sale for many years, and was the place Mom and Dad sold their livestock through over the years after moving to Stillwater in 1960. Mr. Rushmore runs cattle, some goats and some llamas as guard animals, I think. Have asked his daughter Cathey Rushmore Wollenberg, who works with Heather, to ... give us the straight story..!! Anyway, this new arrival was found unexpectly on the ranch and caused lots of furry..... ah yes, life goes on...
photo by cathey! click on photo to enlarge

from Cathey.....GLAD YOU GOT THE LLAMA PICTURE, THERE IS NOT A LOT TO SAY ABOUT THE
ARRIVAL. WE WERE ALL REALLY SURPRIZED TO SEE A BABY LAST FRI. EVENING.
WHEN DAD BOUGHT HER IN APRIL THE OWNER TOLD US SHE MIGHT BE BRED. LLAMAS DON'T SHOW SIGNS OF PREGNANCY LIKE CATTLE DO!! THE LLAMAS ARE QUITE AN EXPERIENCE FOR US "COW-HERDERS"!! TAKE CARE, CATHEY Thanks Cathey... loved the photo...

Long day, but .. it went fast!`

Wonderful service for Dad. He would have been proud, and embarrased by the number of folks who came out for his service. Many wonderful friends, acquaintances, neighbors, and family members from all over. And his family wants to thank everyone who came out. It was most thoughtful and very appreciated!
More later... S