How great it is when the grandkids come by, even for a few minutes.. and the kiddos too. Austyn stopped by and had lunch with us while his Mom took Holiday Lunch to Phil's work in Cushing, OK. He was wound up like an 8 day clock! Had a great visit and he played and played. Goodness, it would be awesome to have that much energy again!!
Got to get ready for the big day tomorrow... Ann's Birthday!! YES, for a few days, she is older than I am, and I think that's cool, however, it sure does not mean what it used to mean!! haha...
Her brother Mike and David and Terry Shaklee are coming down for a while tomorrow night too.. looks like a big time for all. I hear there's going to be Ann's homemade Chili.. and lot's more goodies.. and all the kiddos and grandkids too... how sweet it is to get together again... bet Kaitlyn has grown a foot....
Heard through the grapevine that Heather and Paul are going to try to put new tin on their "goat" barn today, and that we might get to watch Andrew, but I also heard the wind is to blow between 20 and 40 miles an hour till about 2pm today.. so .. hope they can!
Poor OSU... I don't think they had their mental game face on at all. If I were athletic director, I think I would be having a loonngg talk with Coach Miles today! The boys have the talent, and then some. Sometimes, it falls on the shoulders of the leaders to "get the troops ready". Just an opinion!! Everyone is praising the defense of Ohio, hummmm, not hard to do when the offense isn't mentally on the field!!
Oh well, we still have some opportunities in the Big 12 to shine, just have to see how the coaches get their boys ready, huh?
Wow, 70 today and only 61 for low last night. Guess we have moved to south Texas??? But just wait, this is Oklahoma, and it can change on a dime!
Let's keep the folks who lost loved ones, etc overseas in our prayers, I heard it's up to 114000 today.
and let's remember and keep our soldiers in our thoughts in prayers too. Without them and the ones before them, we would not be writing this in a free country, nor would you be able to read it!!
All for now... enjoy the day!! If you have a thought or commment, send it to me, of just click on the comments button at the end of this post and leave a note please??
Thursday, December 30, 2004
How it was........
Clipping of the Day
From the Evening Herald (Syracuse, N.Y.), 31 December 1899, page 4:
The wonders of the century are shown in the telegraph and telephone, steam and electrical appliances, the printing press, the photograph and a thousand and one new inventions and devices, many of which annihilate time and bridge over space. At the recent centennial of the death of Washington the progress in a hundred years was illuminated. When Washington died at Mount Vernon, although the city was but fifty miles away, it was not until the third day after on the strength of a business letter statement received at Baltimore, the fact was announced in the newspapers. A rumor of it was received in Philadelphia on the fourth day, but the news was not definite until the fifth day. Two days later, New York heard of it, but it was not till twelve days had elapsed that Boston knew it. When Vice President Hobart died the facts were telegraphed around the world in half an hour, and when Bismarck and Gladstone closed their careers it was speedily announced in all the lands. Every day now the important events in the Philippines and in South Africa are told in the newspapers of the day of their occurrence. When the presidential conventions shall be held next summer their results will be at once wired throughout the earth.
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From the Evening Herald (Syracuse, N.Y.), 31 December 1899, page 4:
The wonders of the century are shown in the telegraph and telephone, steam and electrical appliances, the printing press, the photograph and a thousand and one new inventions and devices, many of which annihilate time and bridge over space. At the recent centennial of the death of Washington the progress in a hundred years was illuminated. When Washington died at Mount Vernon, although the city was but fifty miles away, it was not until the third day after on the strength of a business letter statement received at Baltimore, the fact was announced in the newspapers. A rumor of it was received in Philadelphia on the fourth day, but the news was not definite until the fifth day. Two days later, New York heard of it, but it was not till twelve days had elapsed that Boston knew it. When Vice President Hobart died the facts were telegraphed around the world in half an hour, and when Bismarck and Gladstone closed their careers it was speedily announced in all the lands. Every day now the important events in the Philippines and in South Africa are told in the newspapers of the day of their occurrence. When the presidential conventions shall be held next summer their results will be at once wired throughout the earth.
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Abe Lincoln says....
"Most people are about as happy as they make up their minds to be."
--Abraham Lincoln
--Abraham Lincoln
A quote from artist Vincent Van Gogh.....
The more I think about it, the more I realize there is nothing more artistic than to love others
-Vincent Van Gogh
-Vincent Van Gogh
From Clinton and Joanna Wilson... This is Priceless!!
WHAT IS A GRANDPARENT?
(taken from papers written by a class of 8-year-olds)
Grandparents are a lady and a man who have no little children of her own. They like other people's.
A grandfather is a man grandmother.
Grandparents don't have to do anything except be there when we come to see them. They are so old they shouldn't play hard or run. It is good if they drive us to the store and have lots of quarters for us.
When they take us for walks, they slow down past things like pretty leaves and caterpillars.
They show us and talk to us about the color of the flowers and also Why we shouldn't step on "cracks."
They don't say, "Hurry up."
Usually grandmothers are fat, but not too fat to tie your shoes.
They wear glasses and funny underwear.
They can take their teeth and gums out.
Grandparents don't have to be smart.
They have to answer questions like "why isn't God married?" and "How come dogs chase cats?".
When they read to us, they don't skip. They don't mind if we ask for the same story over again.
Everybody should try to have a grandmother, especially if you don't have television, because they are the only grown ups who like to spend time with us.
They know we should have snack-time before bedtime and they say prayers with us every time, and kiss us even when we've acted bad.
A 6 YEAR OLD WAS ASKED WHERE HIS GRANDMA LIVED. ''OH,'' HE SAID, ''SHE LIVES AT THE AIRPORT, AND WHEN WE WANT HER WE JUST GO GET HER. THEN WHEN WE'RE DONE HAVING HER VISIT, WE TAKE HER BACK TO THE AIRPORT.''
(taken from papers written by a class of 8-year-olds)
Grandparents are a lady and a man who have no little children of her own. They like other people's.
A grandfather is a man grandmother.
Grandparents don't have to do anything except be there when we come to see them. They are so old they shouldn't play hard or run. It is good if they drive us to the store and have lots of quarters for us.
When they take us for walks, they slow down past things like pretty leaves and caterpillars.
They show us and talk to us about the color of the flowers and also Why we shouldn't step on "cracks."
They don't say, "Hurry up."
Usually grandmothers are fat, but not too fat to tie your shoes.
They wear glasses and funny underwear.
They can take their teeth and gums out.
Grandparents don't have to be smart.
They have to answer questions like "why isn't God married?" and "How come dogs chase cats?".
When they read to us, they don't skip. They don't mind if we ask for the same story over again.
Everybody should try to have a grandmother, especially if you don't have television, because they are the only grown ups who like to spend time with us.
They know we should have snack-time before bedtime and they say prayers with us every time, and kiss us even when we've acted bad.
A 6 YEAR OLD WAS ASKED WHERE HIS GRANDMA LIVED. ''OH,'' HE SAID, ''SHE LIVES AT THE AIRPORT, AND WHEN WE WANT HER WE JUST GO GET HER. THEN WHEN WE'RE DONE HAVING HER VISIT, WE TAKE HER BACK TO THE AIRPORT.''
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