Steel gates looking south.. tree in distance is on half mile line.. or close...
Tuesday, February 28, 2006
Fires last night south of our home... on Brush Creek..
you really have to look but in the distance you can see near end of the arrow, the second fire... just across from some homes... wheat is on the right side of the fence.. so this one burned up to the wheat for about 1/8 mile... the post in the fore ground are the half mile line, south of our house. Click on the photos to enlarge them...
Fire last night along our east road.. that runs north and south ... two places.. someone set them on purpose. I smelled smoke about 1:30am, wind was from the south, but did not look out.. I knew that Jake got up and if there was a problem he would have awakened us, and also there is a smoke alarm in our home which did not go off, so I knew it was not NEAR.. but did not know it was only a quarter of a mile from our home... while we slept.. but from the tracks on the inside of the fence, someone with dually truck was driving around where it burned, so I supposed either Stillwater or Perkins FD came out.. but at this writing I do not know. .there are four pics taken with my cell phone.. just sharing the latest. with all.... enjoy the day...
Sunday, February 26, 2006
Thursday, February 23, 2006
A bit of Perkins Oklahoma History...
probably long forgotten by many in Perkins today...
http://www.air-and-space.com/b-36%20wrecks.htm#49-2658
http://www.air-and-space.com/b-36%20wrecks.htm#49-2658
Wednesday, February 22, 2006
my three things...
Today's Quote
Three grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for.
-Jose Addison
Three grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for.
-Jose Addison
Tuesday, February 14, 2006
Monday, February 06, 2006
Welcome - Stan and Ann's Ramblings
Every wonder how something is made?? Well here is the answer... madehow.com will share the answers with ya... Enjoy!
Sunday, February 05, 2006
Cowboy Poetry
Cowboy Poetry
Jake, the rancher went one day, To fix a distant fence. The wind was cold and gusty; The clouds rolled gray and dense.
As he pounded the last staples in And gathered his tools to go, The temperature had fallen; The wind and snow began to blow.
When he finally reached his pickup, He felt a heavy heart; From the sound of that ignition, He knew it wouldn't start!
So Jake did what most of us would do, Had we been there. He humbly bowed his balding head And sent aloft a prayer.
As he turned the key for one last time, He softly cursed his luck. They found him three days later, Frozen stiff in that old truck.
Now Jake had been around in life And done his share of roaming. But when he saw Heaven, he was shocked -- It looked just like Wyoming !
Of all the saints in Heaven, His favorite was St. Peter.
(Now, this line ain't really needed, But it helps with rhyme and meter)
So they set and talked - To check the status of your file, But you know, Jake, We hadn't heard from you, in quite a long while."
"And though all prayers are answered, And God ain't got no quota, He didn't recognize your voice, And started a truck in Minnesota !"
BETTER KEEP IN TOUCH!
Jake, the rancher went one day, To fix a distant fence. The wind was cold and gusty; The clouds rolled gray and dense.
As he pounded the last staples in And gathered his tools to go, The temperature had fallen; The wind and snow began to blow.
When he finally reached his pickup, He felt a heavy heart; From the sound of that ignition, He knew it wouldn't start!
So Jake did what most of us would do, Had we been there. He humbly bowed his balding head And sent aloft a prayer.
As he turned the key for one last time, He softly cursed his luck. They found him three days later, Frozen stiff in that old truck.
Now Jake had been around in life And done his share of roaming. But when he saw Heaven, he was shocked -- It looked just like Wyoming !
Of all the saints in Heaven, His favorite was St. Peter.
(Now, this line ain't really needed, But it helps with rhyme and meter)
So they set and talked - To check the status of your file, But you know, Jake, We hadn't heard from you, in quite a long while."
"And though all prayers are answered, And God ain't got no quota, He didn't recognize your voice, And started a truck in Minnesota !"
BETTER KEEP IN TOUCH!
Locals honored at District Livestock Show
Locals honored at District Livestock Show
Stillwater NewsPress
February 5, 2006
By Paul W. Newlin
More than 1,000 animals were exhibited during the District Junior Livestock Show this weekend and Payne County
4-H and FFA members took their share of honors.
The district show completed its fifth year at the Payne County Expo Center, where more than 50 schools were represented from 15 counties in the district.
In the market steer show, Bobby Lowry from the Perkins-Tryon FFA chapter exhibited the grand champion, the AOB champion.
Caleb Eytcheson of Ripley FFA had the champion Shorthorn.
The grand champion prospect steer was exhibited by Macie Griswold of Payne County 4-H while another grand champion honor went to Tyler Eberly of Perkins-Tryon FFA on his market goat entry.
This was the first year for goats with 88 head entered.
In the sheep show, Harley Runner of Perkins-Tryon FFA exhibited the grand champion.
She exhibited the champion Hampshire, Suffolk and Crossbred.
Laurie Fitch of Payne County 4-H exhibited the champion Southdown and Speckle Face and had reserve champion Dorset.
Jacob McDaniel of Ripley FFA had champion Shropshire.
Christine Crowson of Stillwater FFA had reserve Southdown.
In the hog show, Derrick Slavens of Glencoe FFA exhibited the reserve champion Hampshire and Branson Morgan of Payne County 4-H had reserve grand champion on his champion Crossbred.
Show Superintendent Kenny Beam noted this year’s entries were up by 43 head, 1,166 exhibited this year. In the first
district show in the county, the number was about 800.
He said exhibitors continue to be impressed with the facilities from show rings to pens to concessions.
Shawnee was the previous location of the Central District Show.
The Payne County Junior Livestock Show will be Feb. 27-March 2 with the auction the final night.
Stillwater NewsPress
February 5, 2006
By Paul W. Newlin
More than 1,000 animals were exhibited during the District Junior Livestock Show this weekend and Payne County
4-H and FFA members took their share of honors.
The district show completed its fifth year at the Payne County Expo Center, where more than 50 schools were represented from 15 counties in the district.
In the market steer show, Bobby Lowry from the Perkins-Tryon FFA chapter exhibited the grand champion, the AOB champion.
Caleb Eytcheson of Ripley FFA had the champion Shorthorn.
The grand champion prospect steer was exhibited by Macie Griswold of Payne County 4-H while another grand champion honor went to Tyler Eberly of Perkins-Tryon FFA on his market goat entry.
This was the first year for goats with 88 head entered.
In the sheep show, Harley Runner of Perkins-Tryon FFA exhibited the grand champion.
She exhibited the champion Hampshire, Suffolk and Crossbred.
Laurie Fitch of Payne County 4-H exhibited the champion Southdown and Speckle Face and had reserve champion Dorset.
Jacob McDaniel of Ripley FFA had champion Shropshire.
Christine Crowson of Stillwater FFA had reserve Southdown.
In the hog show, Derrick Slavens of Glencoe FFA exhibited the reserve champion Hampshire and Branson Morgan of Payne County 4-H had reserve grand champion on his champion Crossbred.
Show Superintendent Kenny Beam noted this year’s entries were up by 43 head, 1,166 exhibited this year. In the first
district show in the county, the number was about 800.
He said exhibitors continue to be impressed with the facilities from show rings to pens to concessions.
Shawnee was the previous location of the Central District Show.
The Payne County Junior Livestock Show will be Feb. 27-March 2 with the auction the final night.
Saturday, February 04, 2006
Act of God
Act of God
There was a preacher whose wife was expecting a baby. The preacher went to the congregation and asked for a raise.
After much consideration and discussion, they passed a rule that whenever the preacher's family expanded so would his pay check.
After six children, this started to get expensive and the congregation decided to hold another meeting to discuss the preacher's salary.
There was much yelling and bickering about how much the clergyman's additional children were costing the church.
Finally the preacher got up and spoke to the crowd, "Having children is an act of God"!
Silence fell upon the congregation. No one dared challenge the thought.
In the back of the room a little old lady stood up and in her frail voice said, "Snow and rain are also acts of God too, but when we get too much, we wear rubbers."
Don't you just love little old ladies?
There was a preacher whose wife was expecting a baby. The preacher went to the congregation and asked for a raise.
After much consideration and discussion, they passed a rule that whenever the preacher's family expanded so would his pay check.
After six children, this started to get expensive and the congregation decided to hold another meeting to discuss the preacher's salary.
There was much yelling and bickering about how much the clergyman's additional children were costing the church.
Finally the preacher got up and spoke to the crowd, "Having children is an act of God"!
Silence fell upon the congregation. No one dared challenge the thought.
In the back of the room a little old lady stood up and in her frail voice said, "Snow and rain are also acts of God too, but when we get too much, we wear rubbers."
Don't you just love little old ladies?
JUST NEVER KNOW!!!
JUST NEVER KNOW!!!
Acts 2:38
An elderly woman had just returned to her home from an evening of church
services when she was startled by an intruder.
She caught the man in the act of robbing her home of its valuables and
yelled, STOP! Acts 2:38! (Repent and be baptized, in the name of Jesus
Christ so that your sins may be forgiven.)
The burglar stopped in his tracks. The woman calmly called the police and
explained what she had done.
As the officer cuffed the man to take him in, he asked the burglar, "Why
did you just stand there? All the old lady did was yell a scripture to you."
Acts 2:38
An elderly woman had just returned to her home from an evening of church
services when she was startled by an intruder.
She caught the man in the act of robbing her home of its valuables and
yelled, STOP! Acts 2:38! (Repent and be baptized, in the name of Jesus
Christ so that your sins may be forgiven.)
The burglar stopped in his tracks. The woman calmly called the police and
explained what she had done.
As the officer cuffed the man to take him in, he asked the burglar, "Why
did you just stand there? All the old lady did was yell a scripture to you."
Missouri - God's Country
Missouri - God's Country
A man in Topeka, Kansas, decided to write a book about churches around th
country. He started by flying to San Francisco, and started working east.
Going to a very large church, he began taking photographs and making notes.
He spotted a golden telephone on the vestibule wall and was intrigued with
a sign which read "$10,000 a minute."
Seeking out the pastor he asked about the phone and sign. The pastor answered
this golden phone is, in fact, a direct line to Heaven and if he pays the
price he can talk directly to God. The man thanked the pastor and continued
on his way. As he continued to visit churches in Seattle, Salt Lake City,
Chicago, Milwaukee, and around the United States, he found more phones with
the same sign, and the same answer from each pastor.
Finally he arrived in the lovely Ozark Mountain country of Missouri. Upon
entering a church, behold, he saw the usual golden telephone. BUT THIS time
the sign read, "Calls: 25 cents." Fascinated, he asked to talk to the pastor.
“I have been in cities all across the country and in each church I found this
golden telephone and have been told it is a direct line to Heaven and could
talk to God, but, in the other churches the cost was $10,000 a minute. Your
sign reads 25 cents a call. "Why?" The pastor, smiling benignly, replied, "Son,
you're in Missouri now, and it is a local call."
A man in Topeka, Kansas, decided to write a book about churches around th
country. He started by flying to San Francisco, and started working east.
Going to a very large church, he began taking photographs and making notes.
He spotted a golden telephone on the vestibule wall and was intrigued with
a sign which read "$10,000 a minute."
Seeking out the pastor he asked about the phone and sign. The pastor answered
this golden phone is, in fact, a direct line to Heaven and if he pays the
price he can talk directly to God. The man thanked the pastor and continued
on his way. As he continued to visit churches in Seattle, Salt Lake City,
Chicago, Milwaukee, and around the United States, he found more phones with
the same sign, and the same answer from each pastor.
Finally he arrived in the lovely Ozark Mountain country of Missouri. Upon
entering a church, behold, he saw the usual golden telephone. BUT THIS time
the sign read, "Calls: 25 cents." Fascinated, he asked to talk to the pastor.
“I have been in cities all across the country and in each church I found this
golden telephone and have been told it is a direct line to Heaven and could
talk to God, but, in the other churches the cost was $10,000 a minute. Your
sign reads 25 cents a call. "Why?" The pastor, smiling benignly, replied, "Son,
you're in Missouri now, and it is a local call."
Friday, February 03, 2006
Solving the world's problems.. from Heather this am.. haha...
The Pentagon announced today the formation of a new 500-man elite fighting unit called the United States Redneck Special Forces. These Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas boys will be dropped off into Iraq and have
been given only the following facts about terrorists:
1. The season opened today.
2. There is no limit.
3. They taste just like chicken.
4. They don't like beer, pickups, country music or Jesus.
5. They are DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE for the death of Dale Earnhardt, Sr.
We expect the problem in Iraq to be over by next Friday.
been given only the following facts about terrorists:
1. The season opened today.
2. There is no limit.
3. They taste just like chicken.
4. They don't like beer, pickups, country music or Jesus.
5. They are DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE for the death of Dale Earnhardt, Sr.
We expect the problem in Iraq to be over by next Friday.
Thursday, February 02, 2006
The Super Bowl Fan (from Uncle Ivan)
The Super Bowl Fan
A man receives a free ticket to the Super Bowl from his company. Unfortunately, when he arrives at the stadium he realizes the seat is in the last row in the corner of the stadium-he is closer to the Goodyear Blimp than the field.
About halfway through the first quarter he notices an empty seat 10 rows off the field right on the 50 yard line. He decides to take a chance and makes his way through the stadium and around the security guards to the empty seat. As he sits down, he asks the gentleman sitting next to him,
"Excuse me, is anyone sitting here?"
The man replies negatively. Now, very excited to be in such a great seat for the game, he again inquires of the man next to him,
"This is incredible! Who in their right mind would have a seat like this at the Super Bowl and not use it?"
The man replies, "Well, actually, the seat belongs to me. I was supposed to come with my wife, but she passed away. This is the first Super Bowl we haven't been together at since we got married in 1967."
"Well, that's terribly sad. But still, couldn't you find someone to take the seat? A relative or close friend?"
"No," the man replied, "they're all at the funeral."
A man receives a free ticket to the Super Bowl from his company. Unfortunately, when he arrives at the stadium he realizes the seat is in the last row in the corner of the stadium-he is closer to the Goodyear Blimp than the field.
About halfway through the first quarter he notices an empty seat 10 rows off the field right on the 50 yard line. He decides to take a chance and makes his way through the stadium and around the security guards to the empty seat. As he sits down, he asks the gentleman sitting next to him,
"Excuse me, is anyone sitting here?"
The man replies negatively. Now, very excited to be in such a great seat for the game, he again inquires of the man next to him,
"This is incredible! Who in their right mind would have a seat like this at the Super Bowl and not use it?"
The man replies, "Well, actually, the seat belongs to me. I was supposed to come with my wife, but she passed away. This is the first Super Bowl we haven't been together at since we got married in 1967."
"Well, that's terribly sad. But still, couldn't you find someone to take the seat? A relative or close friend?"
"No," the man replied, "they're all at the funeral."
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