Heather and Paul just dropped by with their kiddos... Ann and I are helping out while Heather is gone on a business trip... Madison and Andrew are staying through Thursday with us, then Andrew is staying with Paul the rest of the time till Sunday when they go to airport to pick up Heather.... and Madison is with us till Heather is back. We are going to have a ball!!
Later.. S
Tuesday, April 25, 2006
Congratulations to Tammy Moffat
Congratulations to Tammy Moffat, one of Oklahoma's newest certified Teachers! How cool is that? We are PROUD, PROUD, PROUD!!!
Storm update...
Just wanted to let everyone know I visited with Uncle Ivan today about storm last night.
When Ann and I saw on tv the storms developing near El Reno, we called Uncle Ivan and Aunt Freda to let them know and Aunt Freda said they were in hall way hunkered down. Well, little did I know there was a NEW airport in El Reno!! I knew the old one was west of their home and thought the storm was headed right for their home.. needless to say, I was wrong.. and BOY was I glad!! I kept thinking we would head there when the storm blew out of town.. but we did not have to.
Uncle Ivan called this am and we talked for a bit before the home health folks came to see about getting him a lift chair, but I wanted to share with you that they are ok. Little to no damage from the storm. No hail either, well, just a bit he said and it was small in size, unlike downtown. He reported rest of the family ok too. All knew and were taking precautions when the storm approached.
Will share more as I learn...
Stillwater received some hail and a bit of rain, but we did not have any damage from the storm. got almost a quarter inch of rain in about 5 seconds.. it seemed.. haha... but everyone is ok.
Heather is headed off to a National Show for her work tomorrow through Sunday and Ann and I will help a bit with the kiddos... Grandma Ann is fired up and excited about helping.
I have been walking 6.25 miles a day for last 20 days straight. I took today off, and am enjoying NOT walking today. My knee is really bothering me, but such is life!
Randi is home from the hospital and we think doing ok as we write this. We have not been told differently. Jake called last evening and all is well in Woodward with him too. Just working long hours and is really physically tired in the evenings. But he loves it and it loves him. He is learning just how big Bronco Drilling is... they are listed on NYSE. The big rig he has been reworking was supposed to move to location in Pandhandle of OK this past Saturday, but it will in fact move out today or tomorrow.
Phil is starting a new chapter in his life. He is to become the new relief mail carrier for route 2 in Perkins. This is the route that Great Grandma Moffat lives on. He will drive on Saturdays, and as needed during the week. He is also doing a brick project for a neighbor who is building a new home.
Jon is about thru with his first semester of "returning to college". He is pooped. He also is now the Manager of Digital Design and Development for the Chickasaw Nation. A big step up from the ole boy who was hired on to work on websites for the Nation. If you don't know much about the Chickasaw Nation, there are lots of things being written about them lately. They are one of the most honored tribes, and most respected in the USA! We are proud he is working with such a great and honored tribe. They put God and family first in all they do.
Ann and I are remodeling the outside of our home, a much needed thing after building it in 1982. This has been interesting.. haha to say the least.
More later.. love to all... Stan
When Ann and I saw on tv the storms developing near El Reno, we called Uncle Ivan and Aunt Freda to let them know and Aunt Freda said they were in hall way hunkered down. Well, little did I know there was a NEW airport in El Reno!! I knew the old one was west of their home and thought the storm was headed right for their home.. needless to say, I was wrong.. and BOY was I glad!! I kept thinking we would head there when the storm blew out of town.. but we did not have to.
Uncle Ivan called this am and we talked for a bit before the home health folks came to see about getting him a lift chair, but I wanted to share with you that they are ok. Little to no damage from the storm. No hail either, well, just a bit he said and it was small in size, unlike downtown. He reported rest of the family ok too. All knew and were taking precautions when the storm approached.
Will share more as I learn...
Stillwater received some hail and a bit of rain, but we did not have any damage from the storm. got almost a quarter inch of rain in about 5 seconds.. it seemed.. haha... but everyone is ok.
Heather is headed off to a National Show for her work tomorrow through Sunday and Ann and I will help a bit with the kiddos... Grandma Ann is fired up and excited about helping.
I have been walking 6.25 miles a day for last 20 days straight. I took today off, and am enjoying NOT walking today. My knee is really bothering me, but such is life!
Randi is home from the hospital and we think doing ok as we write this. We have not been told differently. Jake called last evening and all is well in Woodward with him too. Just working long hours and is really physically tired in the evenings. But he loves it and it loves him. He is learning just how big Bronco Drilling is... they are listed on NYSE. The big rig he has been reworking was supposed to move to location in Pandhandle of OK this past Saturday, but it will in fact move out today or tomorrow.
Phil is starting a new chapter in his life. He is to become the new relief mail carrier for route 2 in Perkins. This is the route that Great Grandma Moffat lives on. He will drive on Saturdays, and as needed during the week. He is also doing a brick project for a neighbor who is building a new home.
Jon is about thru with his first semester of "returning to college". He is pooped. He also is now the Manager of Digital Design and Development for the Chickasaw Nation. A big step up from the ole boy who was hired on to work on websites for the Nation. If you don't know much about the Chickasaw Nation, there are lots of things being written about them lately. They are one of the most honored tribes, and most respected in the USA! We are proud he is working with such a great and honored tribe. They put God and family first in all they do.
Ann and I are remodeling the outside of our home, a much needed thing after building it in 1982. This has been interesting.. haha to say the least.
More later.. love to all... Stan
Welcome - Stan and Ann's Ramblings
Here are some photos.. I finally had a few moments and put some new ones here. there are lots of new photos on dotphoto.com and on paynecountyline.com/Gallery.
you can click on these photos to make them larger if you want to see them better.
enjoy the day!
Stan
you can click on these photos to make them larger if you want to see them better.
enjoy the day!
Stan
Monday, April 24, 2006
From Uncle Ivan....
The Pasta Diet
1) You walka pasta da bakery.
2) You walka pasta da candy store.
3) You walka pasta da Ice Cream shop.
4) You walka pasta da table and fridge.
And for those of you who watch what you eat, here's the final word on nutrition and health. It's a relief to know the truth after all the conflicting medical studies:
1. The Japanese eat very little fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.
2. The Mexicans eat a lot of fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.
3. The Chinese drink very little red wine and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.
4. The Italians drink excessive amounts of red wine and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.
5. The Germans drink a lot of beer and eat lots of sausage and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.
CONCLUSION:
Eat and drink what you like. Speaking English is apparently what kills you!
1) You walka pasta da bakery.
2) You walka pasta da candy store.
3) You walka pasta da Ice Cream shop.
4) You walka pasta da table and fridge.
And for those of you who watch what you eat, here's the final word on nutrition and health. It's a relief to know the truth after all the conflicting medical studies:
1. The Japanese eat very little fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.
2. The Mexicans eat a lot of fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.
3. The Chinese drink very little red wine and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.
4. The Italians drink excessive amounts of red wine and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.
5. The Germans drink a lot of beer and eat lots of sausage and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.
CONCLUSION:
Eat and drink what you like. Speaking English is apparently what kills you!
Sunday, April 23, 2006
Kenny McKenna will present an oil demonstration
Kenny McKenna will present an oil demonstration to the Stillwater Art Guild at its meeting Monday at 7:30 p.m. in auditorium of the Sheerar Center, Seventh and Duncan.
McKenna is the owner of J.B.
Beadles Fine Art in Guthrie. During
two decades as a professional
musician, he also painted for his
own enjoyment.
Texas artist Dalhart Windberg
critiqued his work and motivated
him to take up a career in art.
McKenna’s initial gallery presentation
was in 1987 in Santa
Fe, N.M.
In 2005, he was an invited participant
in the Nature Works
Wildlife Show and Sale in Tulsa.
“I create illumination in my
paintings that enhance the already
dramatic views, mesa,
canyons, mountains and prairies
all come to life. Mood is the most
important ingredient in art,”
McKenna said.
In March, he was one of the invited
artists to the Nature Works
Wild Life show and the annual
Night of the Artists in San Antonio,
Texas.
He has participated in numerous
national and one-man shows
and, since 1995, has been an invited
artist for the annual Miniature
Exhibit at the Gilcrease Museum
in Tulsa.
“The Trip,” a 4-foot-by-20-
foot attraction, is on permanent
display for the Grand Canyon
Railway in Williams, Ariz.
McKenna’s art also hangs in
private collections in Japan, England,
Sweden, Canada and the
Cayman Islands and in the
Gilcrease Museum and is often
featured in Art Talk, Arizona
Highways. It was also a feature
in the March/April issue of Art of
the West.
The meeting is open to the
public. First-time visitors to
Stillwater Art Guild may attend
free as the guest of a member.
There is a $5 charge for other
guests.
McKenna is the owner of J.B.
Beadles Fine Art in Guthrie. During
two decades as a professional
musician, he also painted for his
own enjoyment.
Texas artist Dalhart Windberg
critiqued his work and motivated
him to take up a career in art.
McKenna’s initial gallery presentation
was in 1987 in Santa
Fe, N.M.
In 2005, he was an invited participant
in the Nature Works
Wildlife Show and Sale in Tulsa.
“I create illumination in my
paintings that enhance the already
dramatic views, mesa,
canyons, mountains and prairies
all come to life. Mood is the most
important ingredient in art,”
McKenna said.
In March, he was one of the invited
artists to the Nature Works
Wild Life show and the annual
Night of the Artists in San Antonio,
Texas.
He has participated in numerous
national and one-man shows
and, since 1995, has been an invited
artist for the annual Miniature
Exhibit at the Gilcrease Museum
in Tulsa.
“The Trip,” a 4-foot-by-20-
foot attraction, is on permanent
display for the Grand Canyon
Railway in Williams, Ariz.
McKenna’s art also hangs in
private collections in Japan, England,
Sweden, Canada and the
Cayman Islands and in the
Gilcrease Museum and is often
featured in Art Talk, Arizona
Highways. It was also a feature
in the March/April issue of Art of
the West.
The meeting is open to the
public. First-time visitors to
Stillwater Art Guild may attend
free as the guest of a member.
There is a $5 charge for other
guests.
The Life Raft We Cannot See
The Life Raft We Cannot See
An injured man stranded in the wilderness finds help where he least expected it.
By David Pippenger
This is a true story...
Albeit, the short version.
A man found himself floating down the rapids in a river at the bottom of a canyon, miles from anywhere, in the middle of a wilderness area with his ankle broken in half.
Having been trained on how to get out of the rapids, he determined that he would get to the shore, and he did.
Not having been trained in what to do with a broken ankle in the bottom of a canyon...he determined that he would walk out of the canyon and up the steep, rocky path just as he had come down.
He did not.
You see, his ankle had the deciding vote, and it had decided that walking up a rocky slope was not in its best interest.
So, in an effort to appease the broken ankle, the man tried to walk using a crutch made from a tree.
Which was a brilliant idea...
If he had been walking on a smooth sidewalk going downhill for a short distance.
But he wasn’t.
He was next to a river at the bottom of a canyon, miles from anywhere, in the middle of a wilderness area with his ankle broken in half.
So he decided to think of every possible solution and to choose the best one.
From helicopters to climbing teams, he imagined every possible means to get out of the canyon that was miles from anywhere, in the middle of a wilderness area—with his ankle broken in half.
But while he was thinking, a raft came around the corner.
Which was interesting, because even though he had tried to think of every possible solution he had never thought of a raft.
But that wasn’t all.
Because in the raft was a Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician.
Which was particularly interesting, because the man with the broken ankle didn’t know there was such a thing as a Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician and he certainly didn’t expect one to be on a raft that he hadn’t even thought of.
Well, the Wilderness EMT made a splint with duct tape and branches from a tree and put the man in his raft, and later that night they camped at a beautiful spot on the river and ate chicken fajitas and strawberry shortcake.
Which was interesting, because the man with the broken ankle thought that he would be eating the dehydrated eggs that he had in his backpack.
Then he realized that a lot of things he hadn’t thought of and a lot of things that he had thought of had turned out in ways that he never thought out.
Which is why I am telling you this story.
I was the man with the broken ankle.
And that day next to the river at the bottom of a canyon, miles from anywhere in the middle of a wilderness area with my ankle broken in half...
I learned that I could not possible imagine all of the amazing things that were in store for me in my life.
Proust says that we shouldn’t look for new vistas, but instead look with fresh eyes.
He’s right.
No matter what life is throwing at us, there us a raft around the corner that we cannot see.
Don’t look for it; it cannot be seen.
Don’t predict when it will appear; it’s not on your timetable.
Don’t doubt that it exists, for doubts will cloud your eyes and cause you to give up before it arrives.
Don’t give up; give in.
Give in to the idea that positive events are in your future, even if you can’t see them.
Give in to the idea that positive events are in your future, even if you can’t imagine what they could possibly be.
There’s a raft around the corner.
An injured man stranded in the wilderness finds help where he least expected it.
By David Pippenger
This is a true story...
Albeit, the short version.
A man found himself floating down the rapids in a river at the bottom of a canyon, miles from anywhere, in the middle of a wilderness area with his ankle broken in half.
Having been trained on how to get out of the rapids, he determined that he would get to the shore, and he did.
Not having been trained in what to do with a broken ankle in the bottom of a canyon...he determined that he would walk out of the canyon and up the steep, rocky path just as he had come down.
He did not.
You see, his ankle had the deciding vote, and it had decided that walking up a rocky slope was not in its best interest.
So, in an effort to appease the broken ankle, the man tried to walk using a crutch made from a tree.
Which was a brilliant idea...
If he had been walking on a smooth sidewalk going downhill for a short distance.
But he wasn’t.
He was next to a river at the bottom of a canyon, miles from anywhere, in the middle of a wilderness area with his ankle broken in half.
So he decided to think of every possible solution and to choose the best one.
From helicopters to climbing teams, he imagined every possible means to get out of the canyon that was miles from anywhere, in the middle of a wilderness area—with his ankle broken in half.
But while he was thinking, a raft came around the corner.
Which was interesting, because even though he had tried to think of every possible solution he had never thought of a raft.
But that wasn’t all.
Because in the raft was a Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician.
Which was particularly interesting, because the man with the broken ankle didn’t know there was such a thing as a Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician and he certainly didn’t expect one to be on a raft that he hadn’t even thought of.
Well, the Wilderness EMT made a splint with duct tape and branches from a tree and put the man in his raft, and later that night they camped at a beautiful spot on the river and ate chicken fajitas and strawberry shortcake.
Which was interesting, because the man with the broken ankle thought that he would be eating the dehydrated eggs that he had in his backpack.
Then he realized that a lot of things he hadn’t thought of and a lot of things that he had thought of had turned out in ways that he never thought out.
Which is why I am telling you this story.
I was the man with the broken ankle.
And that day next to the river at the bottom of a canyon, miles from anywhere in the middle of a wilderness area with my ankle broken in half...
I learned that I could not possible imagine all of the amazing things that were in store for me in my life.
Proust says that we shouldn’t look for new vistas, but instead look with fresh eyes.
He’s right.
No matter what life is throwing at us, there us a raft around the corner that we cannot see.
Don’t look for it; it cannot be seen.
Don’t predict when it will appear; it’s not on your timetable.
Don’t doubt that it exists, for doubts will cloud your eyes and cause you to give up before it arrives.
Don’t give up; give in.
Give in to the idea that positive events are in your future, even if you can’t see them.
Give in to the idea that positive events are in your future, even if you can’t imagine what they could possibly be.
There’s a raft around the corner.
Today's Quote
Today's Quote
No one grows old by living, only by losing interest in living.
-Marie Beynon Ray
No one grows old by living, only by losing interest in living.
-Marie Beynon Ray
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