Things move fast at the Perkins Livestock Sales Goat and Sheep Auction. This was a set of nice nannies.
Tuesday, May 24, 2005
There is two things of interest in this photo. The young lady in orange is mother of girl in wagon who is granddaughter of man to her left in hat who is father of young man in front who is boss of the deal and the auctioneer on the right is not a family member, but is a family friend! This is the Pickens family of Stillwater, and the auctioneer is Bob Priess, who is the father of a couple of young kiddos who showed cattle when our kids did...
And the rest of the story... haha,
If I had been on my toes and had thought about how to load it, I would have bought this wagon to bring home and take the grand kids for rides.. but I could not figure out how to load it! I did have my flatbed, so could have hauled it.. oh well, maybe next time.. ahaha.. it brings 240.00 dollars.
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Today's Quote
If you don't have the time to do something right, where are you going to find the time to fix it?
-Stephen King (submitted by ivyb2000)
If you don't have the time to do something right, where are you going to find the time to fix it?
-Stephen King (submitted by ivyb2000)
Monday, May 23, 2005
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Heather's blog is now located at http://www.reddirtdiaries.com. Be sure to change you bookmarks or you will go to the old site that will not be updated..... We had to change to help her get pics on her blog...
later..
later..
Sunday, May 22, 2005
Today's Quote
[Some people] have a wonderful capacity to appreciate again and again, freshly and naively, the basic goods of life, with awe, pleasure, wonder, and even ecstasy.
-A.H. Maslow
-A.H. Maslow
Saturday, May 21, 2005
Today's Quote
Hope is like a road in the country; there wasn’t ever a road, but when many people walk on it, the road comes into existence.
-Lin Yutang
-Lin Yutang
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Hi guys.. ever wonder what the exact name of this blog is.. well, we just made it easier.... to remember...
just go to stanmoffat.com... that's stan moffat dot com. all one word....
stanmoffat.com is this place on the web.
Now how easy is that.. haha.. later. stan
just go to stanmoffat.com... that's stan moffat dot com. all one word....
stanmoffat.com is this place on the web.
Now how easy is that.. haha.. later. stan
Friday, May 20, 2005
Heather..
quick update. Just read that Tammy is home sick, wow.. and Ann is on her way to get meds for Heather, who is having a problem health wise today too.. Ann will stay with Heather while Paul plays in his ball game this evening. Sure hope everyone gets better fast! I did hear that Jon and Randi and Kaitlyn are coming up tomorrow.. that will be cool, too...
all I know for now..
later.. enjoy the day!
all I know for now..
later.. enjoy the day!
Well, guess I will be retiring from this ole blogging bout the family!
Well, guess I will be retiring from this ole blogging bout the family! And that's cool.
As of yesterday, all three of the kiddos, Phillip, Heather, and Jonathan have their own blogs on line, and they do a good job with them keeping us all informed on what's happening round their places... How cool!
Heard thru the grapevine that Super Uncle Ivan and Aunt Freda are going to be visiting with Mom today. Jake is painting still on the Shultz Ranch fence across the road from Mom's, and working his second and third jobs... Heather and Paul are doing ok.. and so is Phil and Tammy...
The old Case tractor, that the front end fell off of, is now mobil again and about ready to make it's way back to the house.. pics later. haha...
The Shultz Ranch, who's tractor Jake was driving when the pickup clipped him as he turned and overturned it and the mower, has purchased a new, NEW, John Deere... Jake says it's a cadalliac!! compared to old massey tractor..haha..
Welp.. all for now.
have a great day.. Be sure and stop by the kid's blogs to see what they been up to...
As of yesterday, all three of the kiddos, Phillip, Heather, and Jonathan have their own blogs on line, and they do a good job with them keeping us all informed on what's happening round their places... How cool!
Heard thru the grapevine that Super Uncle Ivan and Aunt Freda are going to be visiting with Mom today. Jake is painting still on the Shultz Ranch fence across the road from Mom's, and working his second and third jobs... Heather and Paul are doing ok.. and so is Phil and Tammy...
The old Case tractor, that the front end fell off of, is now mobil again and about ready to make it's way back to the house.. pics later. haha...
The Shultz Ranch, who's tractor Jake was driving when the pickup clipped him as he turned and overturned it and the mower, has purchased a new, NEW, John Deere... Jake says it's a cadalliac!! compared to old massey tractor..haha..
Welp.. all for now.
have a great day.. Be sure and stop by the kid's blogs to see what they been up to...
Thursday, May 19, 2005
Today's Quote
When you dig another out of their troubles, you find a place to bury your own.
-Anonymous
-Anonymous
Wednesday, May 18, 2005
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New pics online of Andrew Paul, Madison Ann and the "kids" on the farm of Paul and Heather... Enjoy. I didn't have the right flash and the new flash is too strong I guess, so please forgive the pic quality...
later. s
Enjoy the day!
the pics are loading right now. it's 2:20pm so wait about 30 mins.. please..
later. s
Enjoy the day!
the pics are loading right now. it's 2:20pm so wait about 30 mins.. please..
From Uncle Ivan.. Agree or Delete...
Agree or Delete
This is by a daughter of a murdered couple in Raytown, Missouri, who had a Bible and Bookstore on 63rd street. Just one more example:
When I had to testify at the murder trial of my parents a week ago, I was asked to raise my right hand. The bailiff started out "Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth?"
I stood there and waited but she said nothing. She said "Do you?" I was so stunned I blurted out "What happened to 'so help me God'?" She came back with "Do you?" I replied yes, but I was perplexed. Then the judge said "you can say that if you want to." I stopped, raised my right hand, and finished with "So help me God!" I told my son and daughter that when it came time for them to testify, they should do the same. It's no wonder we have so many problems in this country. If I'd had my wits about me I'd have told them that taking God out of the courtroom is only going to result in more criminals and murderers like him being in there! I don't know what can be done about it, but it's time we stepped up and did something.
CNBC this morning had a poll on this question. They had the highest number of responses that they have ever had for one of their polls and the percentage was the same as this: 86% to keep the words, 14% against. That is a pretty commanding public response.
I was asked to send this on if I agreed or delete if I didn't. Now it is your turn... It is said that 86% of Americans believe in God. Therefore I have a v very hard time understanding why there is such a mess about having "In God We Trust" on our money and having God in the Pledge of Allegiance. Why don't we just tell the 14% to Sit Down and SHUT UP!!!
If you agree, pass this on, if not simply delete.
This is by a daughter of a murdered couple in Raytown, Missouri, who had a Bible and Bookstore on 63rd street. Just one more example:
When I had to testify at the murder trial of my parents a week ago, I was asked to raise my right hand. The bailiff started out "Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth?"
I stood there and waited but she said nothing. She said "Do you?" I was so stunned I blurted out "What happened to 'so help me God'?" She came back with "Do you?" I replied yes, but I was perplexed. Then the judge said "you can say that if you want to." I stopped, raised my right hand, and finished with "So help me God!" I told my son and daughter that when it came time for them to testify, they should do the same. It's no wonder we have so many problems in this country. If I'd had my wits about me I'd have told them that taking God out of the courtroom is only going to result in more criminals and murderers like him being in there! I don't know what can be done about it, but it's time we stepped up and did something.
CNBC this morning had a poll on this question. They had the highest number of responses that they have ever had for one of their polls and the percentage was the same as this: 86% to keep the words, 14% against. That is a pretty commanding public response.
I was asked to send this on if I agreed or delete if I didn't. Now it is your turn... It is said that 86% of Americans believe in God. Therefore I have a v very hard time understanding why there is such a mess about having "In God We Trust" on our money and having God in the Pledge of Allegiance. Why don't we just tell the 14% to Sit Down and SHUT UP!!!
If you agree, pass this on, if not simply delete.
Today's Quote
Today's Quote
It isn’t hard to be good from time to time. What’s tough is being good every day.
-Willie Mays
It isn’t hard to be good from time to time. What’s tough is being good every day.
-Willie Mays
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Heather has new entry in her Red Dirt Diaries this am.. be sure and check it out. I have new pics I will get online later in the day. I have a new website I have to look at and see about taking on, and a yuck... dentist appointment... yuck... this am.. so after lunch on the pics I bet..
Paul ran Heather to emergency room last night. She was having some problems, but they sent her home.. and we have not heard different so think she is ok this am... Ann and I had taken supper over there to eat with them and was going to take the 2cent tour.. you know, kids, and "kids" tour.. we stayed with kiddos and kids while they ran to emergency.. glad it worked out like it did.
All I know for now.. I think Jon might add some new things after he gets past his big deadline at work with getting new site online for his work... IT has been one of the biggest task of his life, and he ... of course, he's a Moffat, he is meeting the challenge, haha!!
Later..
Stan
Paul ran Heather to emergency room last night. She was having some problems, but they sent her home.. and we have not heard different so think she is ok this am... Ann and I had taken supper over there to eat with them and was going to take the 2cent tour.. you know, kids, and "kids" tour.. we stayed with kiddos and kids while they ran to emergency.. glad it worked out like it did.
All I know for now.. I think Jon might add some new things after he gets past his big deadline at work with getting new site online for his work... IT has been one of the biggest task of his life, and he ... of course, he's a Moffat, he is meeting the challenge, haha!!
Later..
Stan
Tuesday, May 17, 2005
From Super Uncle Ivan...
Dear Sir:
>
> I am writing to thank you for bouncing my check with
> which I endeavored to pay my plumber last month. By
> my calculations, three nanoseconds must have elapsed
> between his presenting the check and the arrival in
> my account of the funds needed to honor it. I refer,
> of course, to the automatic monthly deposit of my
> entire pension, an arrangement which, I admit, has
> been in place for only eight years.
>
> You are to be commended for seizing that brief
> window of opportunity, and also for debiting my
> account $30 by way of penalty for the inconvenience
> caused to your bank.
>
> My thankfulness springs from the manner in which
> this incident has caused me to rethink my errant
> financial ways. I noticed that whereas I personally
> attend to your telephone calls and letters, when I
> try to contact you, I am confronted by the
> impersonal, overcharging, prerecorded, faceless
> entity which your bank has become.
>
> >From now on, I, like you, choose only to deal with
> a flesh-and-blood person. My mortgage and loan
> repayments will therefore and hereafter no longer be
> automatic, but will arrive at your bank, by check,
> addressed personally and confidentially to an
> employee at your bank whom you must nominate. Be
> aware that it is an offense under the Postal Act for
> any other person to open or destroy such an
> envelope.
>
> Please find attached an Application Contact Status
> which I require your chosen employee to complete. I
> am sorry it runs to eight pages, but in order that I
> know as much about him or her as your bank knows
> about me, there is no alternative.
>
> Please note that all copies of his or her medical
> history must be countersigned by a Notary Public,
> and the mandatory details of his/her financial
> situation (income, debts, assets and liabilities)
> must be accompanied by documented proof.
>
> In due course, I will issue your employee with a PIN
> number which he/she must quote in dealings with me.
> I regret that it cannot be shorter than 28 digits
> but, again, I have modeled it on the number of
> button presses required of me to access my account
> balance on your phone bank service.
>
> As they say, imitation is the sincerest form of
> flattery. Let me level the playing field even
> further. When you call me, press buttons as follows:
>
> 1. To make an appointment to see me.
>
> 2. To query a missing payment.
>
> 3. To transfer the call to my living room in case I
> am there.
>
> 4. To transfer the call to my bedroom in case I am
> sleeping.
>
> 5. To transfer the call to my toilet in case I am
> attending to nature.
>
> 6. To transfer the call to my mobile phone if I am
> not at home.
>
> 7. To leave a message on my computer, a password to
> access my computer is required. Password will be
> communicated to you at a later date to the
> Authorized Contact.
>
> 8. To return to the main menu and to listen to
> options 1 through 7
>
> 9. To make a general complaint or inquiry. The
> contact will then be put on hold, pending the
> attention of my automated answering service.
>
> While this may, on occasion, involve a lengthy wait,
> uplifting music will play for the duration of the
> call.
>
> Regrettably, but again following your example, I
> must also levy an establishment fee to cover the
> setting up of this new arrangement.
>
> May I wish you a happy, if ever so slightly less
> prosperous New Year.
>
> Your Humble Client
>
> (Remember: This was written by a 96 year old woman.
> Pretty clever person.)
>
Have a "luv"ly day.
just me!
>
> I am writing to thank you for bouncing my check with
> which I endeavored to pay my plumber last month. By
> my calculations, three nanoseconds must have elapsed
> between his presenting the check and the arrival in
> my account of the funds needed to honor it. I refer,
> of course, to the automatic monthly deposit of my
> entire pension, an arrangement which, I admit, has
> been in place for only eight years.
>
> You are to be commended for seizing that brief
> window of opportunity, and also for debiting my
> account $30 by way of penalty for the inconvenience
> caused to your bank.
>
> My thankfulness springs from the manner in which
> this incident has caused me to rethink my errant
> financial ways. I noticed that whereas I personally
> attend to your telephone calls and letters, when I
> try to contact you, I am confronted by the
> impersonal, overcharging, prerecorded, faceless
> entity which your bank has become.
>
> >From now on, I, like you, choose only to deal with
> a flesh-and-blood person. My mortgage and loan
> repayments will therefore and hereafter no longer be
> automatic, but will arrive at your bank, by check,
> addressed personally and confidentially to an
> employee at your bank whom you must nominate. Be
> aware that it is an offense under the Postal Act for
> any other person to open or destroy such an
> envelope.
>
> Please find attached an Application Contact Status
> which I require your chosen employee to complete. I
> am sorry it runs to eight pages, but in order that I
> know as much about him or her as your bank knows
> about me, there is no alternative.
>
> Please note that all copies of his or her medical
> history must be countersigned by a Notary Public,
> and the mandatory details of his/her financial
> situation (income, debts, assets and liabilities)
> must be accompanied by documented proof.
>
> In due course, I will issue your employee with a PIN
> number which he/she must quote in dealings with me.
> I regret that it cannot be shorter than 28 digits
> but, again, I have modeled it on the number of
> button presses required of me to access my account
> balance on your phone bank service.
>
> As they say, imitation is the sincerest form of
> flattery. Let me level the playing field even
> further. When you call me, press buttons as follows:
>
> 1. To make an appointment to see me.
>
> 2. To query a missing payment.
>
> 3. To transfer the call to my living room in case I
> am there.
>
> 4. To transfer the call to my bedroom in case I am
> sleeping.
>
> 5. To transfer the call to my toilet in case I am
> attending to nature.
>
> 6. To transfer the call to my mobile phone if I am
> not at home.
>
> 7. To leave a message on my computer, a password to
> access my computer is required. Password will be
> communicated to you at a later date to the
> Authorized Contact.
>
> 8. To return to the main menu and to listen to
> options 1 through 7
>
> 9. To make a general complaint or inquiry. The
> contact will then be put on hold, pending the
> attention of my automated answering service.
>
> While this may, on occasion, involve a lengthy wait,
> uplifting music will play for the duration of the
> call.
>
> Regrettably, but again following your example, I
> must also levy an establishment fee to cover the
> setting up of this new arrangement.
>
> May I wish you a happy, if ever so slightly less
> prosperous New Year.
>
> Your Humble Client
>
> (Remember: This was written by a 96 year old woman.
> Pretty clever person.)
>
Have a "luv"ly day.
just me!
Sunday, May 15, 2005
Saturday, May 14, 2005
Today....
Look'ie here what Tammy and Austyn brought by last night. My how they grow up! Austyn will be six, yelp, 6, Dec. 1st. Wow... no way. He's a look'r and is a born leader! He's a keeper, haha, course that's ole grandpa talking!
Be sure and stop by Paul and Heather's blog and see how they are doing at: http://www.reddirtdiaries.blogspot.com.
Jon and Randi have a couple of new family movies on their blog at:
http://www.backroaddesign.com/jonandrandi.
Some family friends are having an auction and I will be going and taking pics of it. They are retiring from farming, and have other businesses too...
Ann is a bit better, but still long way from 100%! Jake is painting fence again at Fred's Ranch.
And it finally rained... two times in 24 hours. wow... finally after the driest spring in 85 years!!
Enjoy the day!
Friday, May 13, 2005
The Lord's Ballgame, from Super Uncle Ivan
The Lord's Ballgame
Freddy and the Lord stood by to observe a baseball game. The Lord's team was playing Satan's team.
The Lord's team was at bat, the score was tied zero to zero, and it was the bottom of the 9th inning with two outs. They continued to watch as a batter stepped up to the plate named 'Love.'
Love swung at the first pitch and hit a single, because "Love never fails."
The next batter was named 'Faith', who also got a single because Faith works with Love.
The next batter up was named Godly Wisdom. Satan wound up and threw the first pitch.
Godly Wisdom looked it over and let it pass: Ball one. Three more pitches and Godly Wisdom walked because he never swings at what Satan throws.
The bases were now loaded. The Lord then turned to Freddy and told him He was now
going to bring in His starplayer. Up to the plate stepped 'Grace'. Freddy said, "He sure doesn't look like much!"
Satan's whole team relaxed when they saw Grace. Thinking he had won the game, Satan wound up and fired his first pitch. To the shock of everyone, Grace hit the ball harder than anyone had ever seen! But Satan was not worried; his center fielder let very few get by.
He went up for the ball, but it went right through his glove, hit him on the head and sent him crashing on the ground;
the roaring crowds went wild as the ball
continued over the fence . . . for a home run!
The Lord's team won!
The Lord then asked Freddy if he knew why Love, Faith and Godly Wisdom could get on base but couldn't win the game. Freddy answered that he didn't know why.
The Lord explained, "If your love, faith and wisdom had won the game, you would think you had done it by yourself. Love, Faith and Wisdom will get you on base but only My Grace can get you Home:
'For by Grace are you saved, it is a gift of God; not of works, lest any man should boast." Ephestians 2:8-9
Psalm 84:11, "For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord will give grace and glory; no good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly."
Jesus' Test
This is an easy test; you score 100 or zero. It's your choice. If you aren't ashamed to do this, please follow the directions. Jesus said, "If you are ashamed of me, I will be ashamed of you before my Father.
Not ashamed!! Pass this on...only if you mean it.
I do Love God. He is my source of existence and Savior. He keeps me functioning each and everyday. Without Him, I am nothing, but with him:
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."
Phil 4:13
Freddy and the Lord stood by to observe a baseball game. The Lord's team was playing Satan's team.
The Lord's team was at bat, the score was tied zero to zero, and it was the bottom of the 9th inning with two outs. They continued to watch as a batter stepped up to the plate named 'Love.'
Love swung at the first pitch and hit a single, because "Love never fails."
The next batter was named 'Faith', who also got a single because Faith works with Love.
The next batter up was named Godly Wisdom. Satan wound up and threw the first pitch.
Godly Wisdom looked it over and let it pass: Ball one. Three more pitches and Godly Wisdom walked because he never swings at what Satan throws.
The bases were now loaded. The Lord then turned to Freddy and told him He was now
going to bring in His starplayer. Up to the plate stepped 'Grace'. Freddy said, "He sure doesn't look like much!"
Satan's whole team relaxed when they saw Grace. Thinking he had won the game, Satan wound up and fired his first pitch. To the shock of everyone, Grace hit the ball harder than anyone had ever seen! But Satan was not worried; his center fielder let very few get by.
He went up for the ball, but it went right through his glove, hit him on the head and sent him crashing on the ground;
the roaring crowds went wild as the ball
continued over the fence . . . for a home run!
The Lord's team won!
The Lord then asked Freddy if he knew why Love, Faith and Godly Wisdom could get on base but couldn't win the game. Freddy answered that he didn't know why.
The Lord explained, "If your love, faith and wisdom had won the game, you would think you had done it by yourself. Love, Faith and Wisdom will get you on base but only My Grace can get you Home:
'For by Grace are you saved, it is a gift of God; not of works, lest any man should boast." Ephestians 2:8-9
Psalm 84:11, "For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord will give grace and glory; no good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly."
Jesus' Test
This is an easy test; you score 100 or zero. It's your choice. If you aren't ashamed to do this, please follow the directions. Jesus said, "If you are ashamed of me, I will be ashamed of you before my Father.
Not ashamed!! Pass this on...only if you mean it.
I do Love God. He is my source of existence and Savior. He keeps me functioning each and everyday. Without Him, I am nothing, but with him:
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."
Phil 4:13
Madison Ann update... and Phil's last day at Rains Trucking
Yes, Phil is taking another big step and going out on his own again to lay brick and stone. He is so gifted, and loves the outdoor work, so he will be starting that again on Monday. He was under a lot of stress in his old job, so good bye stress.. haha.. well, sort of...
Madison Ann is having a time taking in enough of her food the natural way, so Heather is supplementing with formula too. She has not gained like the Drs. think she should, so they are taking her in almost daily to check her out. But maybe, they are on a better path now, especially that she will be getting both. Heather reports she kinda has her day and nights messed up too.. she likes to mess around eating durning the day and eats all night long.. haha.. might be the Moffat in her, haha...
Ann is home sick ... she says it's allergys.. but it's a bit more than that. She has no voice.. or hardly a voice, and is not feeling very well. She is in laying down right now, and for those of you who know her well, she NEVER does that! No matter how sick she is, but this time.. she is doing that.
Jake has been helping Fred paint the new fence all around his property across from Grandma Moffat's. It takes in all the frontage of his ranch.. so Jake's hands are full, plus they are short handed at his new job with OSU, so he is working double time there as well.
I have two new websites about ready to go. One is online now and the other ... well, let's put it this way, the servers are now looking for the site.. so in a few hours hopefully, it will be online. www.pickensauctions.com is the one that is online and www.greggpickens.com will be online soon, hopefully!!
I have a couple of new ones I have started. I also do www.paynecountycattle.com for the Payne County Cattle Producers Association, and one for an online Music Industry University, that I am not quite done with. The owner of that site is having a baby too this week, so things are slow there. Another is about ready to go for flatland entertainment, and www.thebartlesvillemusicscene.com is another one I have online. Several more .. but ... haha...
All I know for now. Last night was a wonderful blessing, with all the rain, or a bit of rain, about a 0.25 inch. but that's more than we have recieved since Jan, 05.
Later.. have a great day!
Stan
Madison Ann is having a time taking in enough of her food the natural way, so Heather is supplementing with formula too. She has not gained like the Drs. think she should, so they are taking her in almost daily to check her out. But maybe, they are on a better path now, especially that she will be getting both. Heather reports she kinda has her day and nights messed up too.. she likes to mess around eating durning the day and eats all night long.. haha.. might be the Moffat in her, haha...
Ann is home sick ... she says it's allergys.. but it's a bit more than that. She has no voice.. or hardly a voice, and is not feeling very well. She is in laying down right now, and for those of you who know her well, she NEVER does that! No matter how sick she is, but this time.. she is doing that.
Jake has been helping Fred paint the new fence all around his property across from Grandma Moffat's. It takes in all the frontage of his ranch.. so Jake's hands are full, plus they are short handed at his new job with OSU, so he is working double time there as well.
I have two new websites about ready to go. One is online now and the other ... well, let's put it this way, the servers are now looking for the site.. so in a few hours hopefully, it will be online. www.pickensauctions.com is the one that is online and www.greggpickens.com will be online soon, hopefully!!
I have a couple of new ones I have started. I also do www.paynecountycattle.com for the Payne County Cattle Producers Association, and one for an online Music Industry University, that I am not quite done with. The owner of that site is having a baby too this week, so things are slow there. Another is about ready to go for flatland entertainment, and www.thebartlesvillemusicscene.com is another one I have online. Several more .. but ... haha...
All I know for now. Last night was a wonderful blessing, with all the rain, or a bit of rain, about a 0.25 inch. but that's more than we have recieved since Jan, 05.
Later.. have a great day!
Stan
Thursday, May 12, 2005
From Uncle Ivan comes this dandy.. haha...
This was developed as an age test by an R&D department at Harvard
University.
Take your time and see if you can read each line aloud without a
mistake. The average person over 40 years of age can't do it!
1. This is this cat
2. This is is cat
3. This is how cat
4. This is to cat
5. This is keep cat
6. This is an cat
7. This is old cat
8. This is person cat
9. This is busy cat
10. This is for cat
11. This is forty cat
12. This is seconds cat
Now go back and read the third word in each line from the top down and I betcha you can't resist passing it on.
University.
Take your time and see if you can read each line aloud without a
mistake. The average person over 40 years of age can't do it!
1. This is this cat
2. This is is cat
3. This is how cat
4. This is to cat
5. This is keep cat
6. This is an cat
7. This is old cat
8. This is person cat
9. This is busy cat
10. This is for cat
11. This is forty cat
12. This is seconds cat
Now go back and read the third word in each line from the top down and I betcha you can't resist passing it on.
Tuesday, May 10, 2005
From Cousin Connie LaGrow, a lil' ole stress remover...
Here is a little stress remover for you to mess with. Bet you can not keep a straight face and watch and listen to this one..haha..
This is great for us all...
This is great for us all...
Sunday, May 08, 2005
Link to Photo Album from last night...
Here are some photos in an album from our visit to Paul and Heather's last evening... have a great Mother's Day!!!
Here is a link, hopefully, that let's you see all the albums in our family blog photo albums site...
Here is a link, hopefully, that let's you see all the albums in our family blog photo albums site...
An evening on the Blankinship farm ... with new grand daughter Madison and her family...
Hey, Super Uncle Ivan, did ya have a chore buggy like this when you where 3 - 4?? How 'bout you Super Cousin Joanna, did you have such on the way to milk the cows by hand before school??? I sure didn't haha.. I had a three wheeled wagon for a bit... my how times have changed!!! This is Andrew's Gator, like his Grandpa Roy's real "gator". He loves to drive it and goes round and round in their yard. He throws his arm over the seat next to his and just gives it fits as he "motors" off into who knows where....
Paul and Heather.. a set of twins would be ok??? haha... Now this P&H Blankinship Boer doe has two babies couple days old, and they are doing well! Both mouths full, haha!! And back at their home, Heather was feeding Madison Ann, and we all had just consumed lots of good pizza... .haha.. so everyone's tummys were full...
Saturday, May 07, 2005
To all the precious women/mothers in the world....
Here is a really neat Power Point dealy on our Precious Mothers called Fresh Flowers. Enjoy the day! Happy Mothers Day to everyone! You should download this big file and save to your desktop... then find it and click on it. Power Point, an office program should open and play the program for you - it's neat, and special..
The kiddos made it home and all is well...
Madison is doing fine, and so are Mom and Dad. Andrew thinks new sis being in HIS home is cool... all is calm on the home front.. still, STILL NO RAIN... dryest spring in years. Grass is turning light in color... big cracks in ground... geeze...
Friday, May 06, 2005
Paul and Heather and Madison .. are headed home today..
They have been released from Hospital, and not sure when they are going home. Madison has been released by her doctor too... She has lost weight down to 6lb 7 oz, but is back to 6lb 10 oz now.. Dr. said not to worry unless she gets below 6lb 5ozs...
So, Jake and Ann and Andrew are on their way to Stillwater to get Jake a hair cut.. and then back here..
All I know for now.. later..
So, Jake and Ann and Andrew are on their way to Stillwater to get Jake a hair cut.. and then back here..
All I know for now.. later..
Today's Quote
Today's Quote
He who postpones the hour of living rightly is like the rustic who waits for the river to run out before he crosses.
-Horace
He who postpones the hour of living rightly is like the rustic who waits for the river to run out before he crosses.
-Horace
While we are on the subject of Mothers... Randi, Tammy, Heather, Ann, Great Grandma Moffat... and all the rest ....
Happy Mother's Day one and all!!! Here is a little poem that 'bout says it all....
A Mother’s Love
There is no love, like a mother’s love,
no stronger bond on earth…
like the precious bond that comes from God,
to a mother, when she gives birth.
A mother’s love is forever strong,
never changing for all time…
and when her children need her most,
a mother’s love will shine.
God bless these special mothers,
God bless them every one…
for all the tears and heartache,
and for the special work they’ve done.
When her days on earth are over,
a mother’s love lives on…
through many generations,
with God’s blessings on each one.
Be thankful for our mothers,
for they love with a higher love…
from the power God has given,
and the strength from up above.
Jill Lemming
Thanks Mom's... One and all... for all you do... that which is seen and that you think we don't know about.. thanks for ALL you do all the time...
A Mother’s Love
There is no love, like a mother’s love,
no stronger bond on earth…
like the precious bond that comes from God,
to a mother, when she gives birth.
A mother’s love is forever strong,
never changing for all time…
and when her children need her most,
a mother’s love will shine.
God bless these special mothers,
God bless them every one…
for all the tears and heartache,
and for the special work they’ve done.
When her days on earth are over,
a mother’s love lives on…
through many generations,
with God’s blessings on each one.
Be thankful for our mothers,
for they love with a higher love…
from the power God has given,
and the strength from up above.
Jill Lemming
Thanks Mom's... One and all... for all you do... that which is seen and that you think we don't know about.. thanks for ALL you do all the time...
Andrew spent the night last night...
It's 2:30 am and he is wide awake.. on his "bed" wanting to watch cartoons... haha.. so am letting him so that as I work in my office next door... I am sure he will be asleep before long, but I have been wrong a bit.. haha....
Ann and Andrew made it home about 9:30 last night. I had finally given up on them and warmed up some leftovers, I had been thinking they might come home and we would go eat.. but after 4 hours.. I guess I was wrong.
Heather was tired, and I can not imagine who one must feel. My heart goes out to new moms who have babies who have family in the area and NO family in the area... I know from the farmer instinct in me that ladies need to have some rest after such, and know if it were me, I sure would want some peace and quite and would want some alone time to just let it soak in ... the wonder of birth. I know how nervous the "ladies" on the farm get when they are not "left alone" ... and some never get over it... which brings me to Heather. I think she has had lots of company from the get go... She is weak from all the bleeding, and giving birth, etc.. so I stayed home yesterday.. Hardest thing I have ever done in my life! This is not to say she doesn't want company because if you know the Moffat's, we love company!! haha.... Oh the problems of life! Imagine the opposite.. going through this awesome process and having NO one to walk through the door, for any reason... wow.. and that happens every day... rips your heart doesn't it...
But my little girl and her new daughter are doing great. Madison finally figured out what she needed to do on her end, and was eating really well last night Ann reported. Can not wait to see her again. They are to go home today, they think, so I may cancel my dentist appointment, and head to the hospital, to spend some time with them and help them move home if they need help. Paul's dad, Roy, is a deputy sheriff for Payne County, and retired Stillwater Police Officer, and full time farmer, and his mom, Joan, is the head nurse for a Stillwater "bone and joint" Dr. Couch, who is one of the best in Oklahoma (guess that makes her the best head nurse in Oklahoma, right? She is!), so they are always busy. Ann can get off about anytime, as she never misses work and has tons of annual leave and sick leave, too. She is her work's Miss Dependable, the one you can always count on, same with her mothering to the kids, she was and is the one that can always be counted on to be there! I am so blessed, and the family so very blessed that she was the rock the family foundation was built on.
Oh, found out last Wednesday night that Phil turned in his two weeks notice and is planning on getting back to his brick laying business.. he was so very good at it. I am so proud of him! He is so talented and loves the outdoors, and working for his self. He will do well, and he has his new wheel to make his pottery, so now he can be busy with both, plus his outstanding garden, and his awesome yard... and wonderful family... wow.. he might just be able to stay busy all the time, haha...
All I know for now. Today is to be moving day... for the Blankinship's. and all is well in the world.....
Ann and Andrew made it home about 9:30 last night. I had finally given up on them and warmed up some leftovers, I had been thinking they might come home and we would go eat.. but after 4 hours.. I guess I was wrong.
Heather was tired, and I can not imagine who one must feel. My heart goes out to new moms who have babies who have family in the area and NO family in the area... I know from the farmer instinct in me that ladies need to have some rest after such, and know if it were me, I sure would want some peace and quite and would want some alone time to just let it soak in ... the wonder of birth. I know how nervous the "ladies" on the farm get when they are not "left alone" ... and some never get over it... which brings me to Heather. I think she has had lots of company from the get go... She is weak from all the bleeding, and giving birth, etc.. so I stayed home yesterday.. Hardest thing I have ever done in my life! This is not to say she doesn't want company because if you know the Moffat's, we love company!! haha.... Oh the problems of life! Imagine the opposite.. going through this awesome process and having NO one to walk through the door, for any reason... wow.. and that happens every day... rips your heart doesn't it...
But my little girl and her new daughter are doing great. Madison finally figured out what she needed to do on her end, and was eating really well last night Ann reported. Can not wait to see her again. They are to go home today, they think, so I may cancel my dentist appointment, and head to the hospital, to spend some time with them and help them move home if they need help. Paul's dad, Roy, is a deputy sheriff for Payne County, and retired Stillwater Police Officer, and full time farmer, and his mom, Joan, is the head nurse for a Stillwater "bone and joint" Dr. Couch, who is one of the best in Oklahoma (guess that makes her the best head nurse in Oklahoma, right? She is!), so they are always busy. Ann can get off about anytime, as she never misses work and has tons of annual leave and sick leave, too. She is her work's Miss Dependable, the one you can always count on, same with her mothering to the kids, she was and is the one that can always be counted on to be there! I am so blessed, and the family so very blessed that she was the rock the family foundation was built on.
Oh, found out last Wednesday night that Phil turned in his two weeks notice and is planning on getting back to his brick laying business.. he was so very good at it. I am so proud of him! He is so talented and loves the outdoors, and working for his self. He will do well, and he has his new wheel to make his pottery, so now he can be busy with both, plus his outstanding garden, and his awesome yard... and wonderful family... wow.. he might just be able to stay busy all the time, haha...
All I know for now. Today is to be moving day... for the Blankinship's. and all is well in the world.....
Thursday, May 05, 2005
Jon just called.. and ...
Jonathan just called to tell us that Kaitlyn just had her first tooth break thru the skin.. he is so proud!! How cool is that. Jake just called and Heather and family might get to move home tomorrow about noon... Ann is still up there helping out around the hospital, and I heard that Great grandma went up for a bit this afternoon. She presented Madison Ann with her first bib, hand made by Great Grandma Moffat yesterday.. Paul was off to the Drs. appointment this afternoon, and I am not sure but Andrew might come home with Ann from Hospital to spend the night again, so Dad can get some sleep! He will be spending time with Paul's folks, Grandpa Roy and Joan this weekend, and of course checking on his new baby goats... and sis!
Not sure what else is going on.. not sure I want to know.. haha but still NO NOT A DROP... of rain!!
Later.. s
Not sure what else is going on.. not sure I want to know.. haha but still NO NOT A DROP... of rain!!
Later.. s
Today's Quote
Today's Quote
How rare and wonderful is that flash of a moment when we realize we have discovered a friend.
-William Rostler
How rare and wonderful is that flash of a moment when we realize we have discovered a friend.
-William Rostler
Wonderful note from Joanna and Clinton this am...
Dear Stan & Ann,
Congratulations on the arrival of your new granddaughter.
Glad to know she and the rest of the family are doing OK.
I just knew I was going to get to share my birthday with a new family member, but guess not this time. Maybe next time. Grandchildren are such a joy and we are so blessed to have them. We are looking forward to seeing some of ours this weekend.
Happy Mother's Day to all the grandmothers and mothers in your family.
Love you,
Joanna
Thanks Joanna for the wonderful note... Heather told me that the actual due date was May 3rd. Madison came on May 4th, and ole Grandpa Moffat had suggested that they should wait till May 5th, then Madison would have had 5/5/5 for birthdate.. haha.. but that did NOT fly!! haha...
Great to hear from you. You guys are richly blessed with a big family.. isn't that most wonderful? Ours is medium, and hopefully, if the other kiddos will get "busy" there will be even more kiddos in the future.. haha..
Congratulations on the arrival of your new granddaughter.
Glad to know she and the rest of the family are doing OK.
I just knew I was going to get to share my birthday with a new family member, but guess not this time. Maybe next time. Grandchildren are such a joy and we are so blessed to have them. We are looking forward to seeing some of ours this weekend.
Happy Mother's Day to all the grandmothers and mothers in your family.
Love you,
Joanna
Thanks Joanna for the wonderful note... Heather told me that the actual due date was May 3rd. Madison came on May 4th, and ole Grandpa Moffat had suggested that they should wait till May 5th, then Madison would have had 5/5/5 for birthdate.. haha.. but that did NOT fly!! haha...
Great to hear from you. You guys are richly blessed with a big family.. isn't that most wonderful? Ours is medium, and hopefully, if the other kiddos will get "busy" there will be even more kiddos in the future.. haha..
Wednesday, May 04, 2005
Second set of Madison Ann Blankinship Photos...
Here you go, we all went out to eat with Great Grandma Moffat... less Heather and Paul... for Mother's Day, since we had kids in town.. and then we dropped by to tell Heather and Madison and Paul good night.. they are doing well, Heather is very weak from all the blood loss and is still bleeding ... some. And Madison has not ate yet.. so they are concerned about that.. she just does not know what to do.. but she will... mother nature has a way of fixing things with time.. haha....
Andrew is spending the night with his Uncle Jake.. and us. Might be interesting...haha..
I took this second set while we were there.. Heather asked me to let everyone know that she appreciates all that everyone is doing, all the prayers, concerns.. and gifts, cards and calls! She is a very proud momma...
Anyway, here is the photos from tonight.. I normally run the photos through photoshop before putting them online..but just don't have the time so enjoy ..in the natural.. haha..
Andrew is spending the night with his Uncle Jake.. and us. Might be interesting...haha..
I took this second set while we were there.. Heather asked me to let everyone know that she appreciates all that everyone is doing, all the prayers, concerns.. and gifts, cards and calls! She is a very proud momma...
Anyway, here is the photos from tonight.. I normally run the photos through photoshop before putting them online..but just don't have the time so enjoy ..in the natural.. haha..
Here are four videos.. I have not watched them, don't have time..haha... of
Here are four videos of Madison with Great grandma Moffat, Heather, and others..
best to download them first, then watch them.. Just right click on your mouse and save to desktop.. then you can find them. When you are done... just delete them off of your desktop.
Video One
Video Two
Video Three
Video Four
Enjoy. Heather called and Jon/Randi/Kaitlyn made it up so we are heading back to Hospital to see everyone. Paul picked up Andrew and Andrew thinks his new sis is "ok".
Heather is doing better, but weak. They brought Madison in to have her first milk, and she fell asleep before she started. Heather said she was really blue when she "came out" but she is doing well now, very active and making noise... haha..
later... S
best to download them first, then watch them.. Just right click on your mouse and save to desktop.. then you can find them. When you are done... just delete them off of your desktop.
Video One
Video Two
Video Three
Video Four
Enjoy. Heather called and Jon/Randi/Kaitlyn made it up so we are heading back to Hospital to see everyone. Paul picked up Andrew and Andrew thinks his new sis is "ok".
Heather is doing better, but weak. They brought Madison in to have her first milk, and she fell asleep before she started. Heather said she was really blue when she "came out" but she is doing well now, very active and making noise... haha..
later... S
Madison Ann Blankinship, born May 4, 2005, first photos...
To see a photo album of the little princess, click here. Madison Ann is doing great, and mom, Heather is doing ok, in spite of losing about a fifth of her blood...
there is about a 100 0f them, and should be uploaded by 5pm...
there is about a 100 0f them, and should be uploaded by 5pm...
Madison Ann Blankinship, born May 4, 2005!
Madison Ann Blankinship, 7lbs, 20 inches, born May 4, 2005 at 11:40am. Mom had another tough go, but not as bad as the first time when she almost died! Mom and Daughter are doing GREAT! So is both sets of Grandparents, and uncles and aunts... haha.. Click on picture to enlarge it to see her better....
We just missed Madison Ann's arrival..
We just missed Madison Ann's arrival... she was born at 11:40am.. 20 inches and 7 lbs... and black hair.. and cute as a bug... pics later.. ... how cool cool cool....
Paul called and...
The delivery room just called Heather's Dr... so it won't be long... we are on our way up.. next post will tell you all when she arrived.. later.. grandpa... haha..
11:20am update on Heather..
She is now a 4... Ann and Jake just walked in.. and Heather is a 4 now and progressing.. might be an hour or two...... or quicker..
All is going well.
They have a real big emergency in the ER there and it has taken lots of staff down to it.. so Heather is feeling a bit abandoned right now.. but I am sure they are taking care of her... haha.. they better be!!
We will be heading that way shortly..
Jonathan called and they are leaving Roff about now.. so they will be here in a couple of hours..
More later.. Stan
All is going well.
They have a real big emergency in the ER there and it has taken lots of staff down to it.. so Heather is feeling a bit abandoned right now.. but I am sure they are taking care of her... haha.. they better be!!
We will be heading that way shortly..
Jonathan called and they are leaving Roff about now.. so they will be here in a couple of hours..
More later.. Stan
Update on Heather...
Update ...
Heather just called.. the Dr. was just in and broke her water... told her he would see her in 3 or 4 hours.... Ann and Jake and I might run up and see her for a bit.. she is in labor/delivery room 1 in Stillwater Medical Center.. 372 1480 area code 405
later..
Heather just called.. the Dr. was just in and broke her water... told her he would see her in 3 or 4 hours.... Ann and Jake and I might run up and see her for a bit.. she is in labor/delivery room 1 in Stillwater Medical Center.. 372 1480 area code 405
later..
MADISON ANN UPDATE....
MADISON ANN IS SLOWLY LEAVING THE HANGAR FOR HER FLIGHT INTO THE WORLD. HER MOM IS AT 3, AND THE DR. HAS GIVEN HER SOME HELP TO GET HER MOTHER TO GOING.. WE JUST TALKED TO HEATHER AND ALL IS WELL, SHE HAS HAD TWO REALLY GOOD CONTRACTIONS... SO FAR.. TIME WILL TELL.. KEEP THEM IN YOUR PRAYERS... GOD IS WONDERFUL, AND HIS CREATIONS AMAZING!!
Today's Quote
I value the friend who for me finds time on his calendar, but I cherish the friend who for me does not consult his calendar.
-Robert Brault
-Robert Brault
Today's an important day in history.. or will be...
Today's an important day in history.. or will be as this is the day of Madison Ann Blankinship's coming out party!! Yelp.. ole' Heather heads to the hospital at 8am... bet her and Paul are are chewing off their finger nails.. haha... and getting Andrew ready and heading out the door as I type this.
Jon and Randi are coming up around noonish.. and Jake is taking off work.. Phillip and Tammy are on standby with cell phones in hand... We are all so wonderfully excited about this very special day!
Life is so amazing, so full of ups and downs.. we sure need to take time to smell the roses... and sometimes in doing that, it allows us to honor and appreciate those that have left us too.... Grandpa Moffat would be so excited about Madison's arrival, and he would be working so hard to not show it.. haha.. But he would be proud. I think of others too, like my grandparents, the Siegrist. I will never forget the eyes of my grandpa Siegrist as he saw and held Phillip for the first time.... nor have I ever ever forgotten the first time I saw and held each of my kiddos.. I can tell you where we were, what was happening, and how I felt about each... at the time. What a glorious memory that is.... I love each of them, and their spouses more than I can express. I am so proud of each one of them. I will die without a dime in my pocket, that is my destiny... but the one thing I have perhaps in some small way left on this earth... is a wonder, no.. a great family... and that my friends, one can not put a price on! I know I am just a dad blowing off steam in the heat of this exciting moment.. but many times I have wondered in my life... "Lord, why me? What did I do to have to scrap and scrap and struggle every cotton pick'en day? Exactly when did I make YOU mad, Lord?".... Then, I remembered when, at the beginning of each pregnancy the prayer I had prayed with each of my children... "Lord, I will do whatever you chose for me in life, at whatever cost, make any sacrifice, do without all worldly possessions... if you would will to us healthy, hardworking kiddos with a tenacity for a life full of love, wanting to share all they have with others, and growing our family thru your will".
You know, looking back, He answered my prayers in the biggest way possible, giving to me so much more than I ever prayed for... and I, looking back, have "paid the price". Ann and I have never had an extra dime, and we have really been through some struggles, and we are truly best friends now, as we were when we were married, but in the end, what I asked for was given, and what I offered was taken... It was a deeply rewarding trade.
And I am so thankful, so wonderfully happy, so much in love with my family... I am truly... so richly blessed!
Jon and Randi are coming up around noonish.. and Jake is taking off work.. Phillip and Tammy are on standby with cell phones in hand... We are all so wonderfully excited about this very special day!
Life is so amazing, so full of ups and downs.. we sure need to take time to smell the roses... and sometimes in doing that, it allows us to honor and appreciate those that have left us too.... Grandpa Moffat would be so excited about Madison's arrival, and he would be working so hard to not show it.. haha.. But he would be proud. I think of others too, like my grandparents, the Siegrist. I will never forget the eyes of my grandpa Siegrist as he saw and held Phillip for the first time.... nor have I ever ever forgotten the first time I saw and held each of my kiddos.. I can tell you where we were, what was happening, and how I felt about each... at the time. What a glorious memory that is.... I love each of them, and their spouses more than I can express. I am so proud of each one of them. I will die without a dime in my pocket, that is my destiny... but the one thing I have perhaps in some small way left on this earth... is a wonder, no.. a great family... and that my friends, one can not put a price on! I know I am just a dad blowing off steam in the heat of this exciting moment.. but many times I have wondered in my life... "Lord, why me? What did I do to have to scrap and scrap and struggle every cotton pick'en day? Exactly when did I make YOU mad, Lord?".... Then, I remembered when, at the beginning of each pregnancy the prayer I had prayed with each of my children... "Lord, I will do whatever you chose for me in life, at whatever cost, make any sacrifice, do without all worldly possessions... if you would will to us healthy, hardworking kiddos with a tenacity for a life full of love, wanting to share all they have with others, and growing our family thru your will".
You know, looking back, He answered my prayers in the biggest way possible, giving to me so much more than I ever prayed for... and I, looking back, have "paid the price". Ann and I have never had an extra dime, and we have really been through some struggles, and we are truly best friends now, as we were when we were married, but in the end, what I asked for was given, and what I offered was taken... It was a deeply rewarding trade.
And I am so thankful, so wonderfully happy, so much in love with my family... I am truly... so richly blessed!
The following is a poem written by Judge Roy Moore from Alabama
Poem Written by Judge Roy Moore
As you know, Judge Moore was recently sued by the ACLU for displaying the Ten Commandments in his courtroom foyer. He has been stripped of his judgeship and now they are trying to strip his right to practice law in Alabama.
The following is a poem written by Judge Roy Moore from Alabama:
America the Beautiful,
or so you used to be.
Land of the Pilgrims'pride
I'm glad they'll never see
Babies piled in dumpsters,
Abortion on demand;
Oh, sweet land of liberty,
your house is on the sand.
Our children wander aimlessly
poisoned by cocaine,
Choosing to indulge their lusts,
when God has said "abstain".
From sea to shining sea
our Nation turns away
From the teaching of God's love
and a need to always pray.
We've kept God in our temples -
how callous we have grown.
When earth is but His footstool
and Heaven is His throne.
We've voted in a government
that's rotting at the core,
Appointing Godless judges
who throw reason out the door,
Too soft to place a killer
in a well deserved tomb,
But brave enough to kill a baby
before he leaves the womb.
You think that God's not angry
that our land's a moral slum?
How much longer will He wait
before His judgment comes?
How are we to face our God,
from Whom we cannot hide?
What then is left for us to do,
but stem this evil tide?
If we who are His children
will humbly turn and pray;
Seek His holy face
and mend our evil way,
Then God will hear from Heaven
and forgive us of our sins.
He'll heal our sickly land
and those who live within.
But, America the Beautiful,
if you don't - then you will see,
A sad but Holy God
withdraw His hand from Thee.
~Judge Roy Moore
Pass this on and let's lift Judge Moore up in prayer. He has stood firm and needs our support.
IN GOD WE TRUST !
As you know, Judge Moore was recently sued by the ACLU for displaying the Ten Commandments in his courtroom foyer. He has been stripped of his judgeship and now they are trying to strip his right to practice law in Alabama.
The following is a poem written by Judge Roy Moore from Alabama:
America the Beautiful,
or so you used to be.
Land of the Pilgrims'pride
I'm glad they'll never see
Babies piled in dumpsters,
Abortion on demand;
Oh, sweet land of liberty,
your house is on the sand.
Our children wander aimlessly
poisoned by cocaine,
Choosing to indulge their lusts,
when God has said "abstain".
From sea to shining sea
our Nation turns away
From the teaching of God's love
and a need to always pray.
We've kept God in our temples -
how callous we have grown.
When earth is but His footstool
and Heaven is His throne.
We've voted in a government
that's rotting at the core,
Appointing Godless judges
who throw reason out the door,
Too soft to place a killer
in a well deserved tomb,
But brave enough to kill a baby
before he leaves the womb.
You think that God's not angry
that our land's a moral slum?
How much longer will He wait
before His judgment comes?
How are we to face our God,
from Whom we cannot hide?
What then is left for us to do,
but stem this evil tide?
If we who are His children
will humbly turn and pray;
Seek His holy face
and mend our evil way,
Then God will hear from Heaven
and forgive us of our sins.
He'll heal our sickly land
and those who live within.
But, America the Beautiful,
if you don't - then you will see,
A sad but Holy God
withdraw His hand from Thee.
~Judge Roy Moore
Pass this on and let's lift Judge Moore up in prayer. He has stood firm and needs our support.
IN GOD WE TRUST !
Monday, May 02, 2005
Jake talked with Great Grandma Moffat this am...
He reported that mom said the trip was "ok". She didn't want him to know they had a good time... Haha...
She said that getting around there after the trip was hard and that the meal Saturday night was priced out of this world... You know Mom, if she can't get senior citzens discount, or free, then it's to expensive. All I know for now.. later.. s
She said that getting around there after the trip was hard and that the meal Saturday night was priced out of this world... You know Mom, if she can't get senior citzens discount, or free, then it's to expensive. All I know for now.. later.. s
Madison might be here Wednesday or so....
Oh boy Oh boy.. Heather called and she goes in Wednesday at 8am... oh boy oh boy.... yea haw... can't wait.. we have a neighbor who had a baby about two weeks ago and they brought her by for us to see last night and Grandma Moffat held her, said she was practicing for Madison.. haha.. good luck and God's speed... Madison.. I am still trying to get her to think, if she has a choice to wait till Thursday.. then it's 5/5/5 for a birthday.. how cool would that be.. haha.. later all.. (can you hear Heather moaning now.. haha)
Still Here
Well after a trip to Labor and Delivery on Friday night I am still trucking along. Madison and I let Daddy play his whole softball game through that night and then we headed to hospital. My contracts were 3 mins apart but nothing else was happening so they sent me home with pain meds and said to come back when stronger. She is still sitting high in there so she must not be ready.
As her Daddy would say right now she is a girl and she will make us all wait for her..
I have a call into the doctor this morning to see if we can get an induction done since her due date depending on who you talk to is the 2nd, 3rd or the 4th. I won a dollar at work today b/c bet the Marketing director that I would be here with baby in belly at 7:30 am and I was :)
We had our first set of twin Boer goats born yesterday afternoon. Granpa Blankinship and Granma came over and helped me get her in and the babies and then get hay and stuff for her in the barn. Thanks guys. I will get pictures posted as soon as I can get some of her and the two little babies.
Andrew is excited about Madison coming he has went from 2 days to 4 mins and then last night she will be here in 2 mins. I will keep everyone informed if we find out anything from doctor today.
As her Daddy would say right now she is a girl and she will make us all wait for her..
I have a call into the doctor this morning to see if we can get an induction done since her due date depending on who you talk to is the 2nd, 3rd or the 4th. I won a dollar at work today b/c bet the Marketing director that I would be here with baby in belly at 7:30 am and I was :)
We had our first set of twin Boer goats born yesterday afternoon. Granpa Blankinship and Granma came over and helped me get her in and the babies and then get hay and stuff for her in the barn. Thanks guys. I will get pictures posted as soon as I can get some of her and the two little babies.
Andrew is excited about Madison coming he has went from 2 days to 4 mins and then last night she will be here in 2 mins. I will keep everyone informed if we find out anything from doctor today.
Today's Quote
Mystery creates wonder and wonder is the basis of man's desire to understand.
-Neil Armstrong
-Neil Armstrong
From Joanna and Clinton last evening came this note.. great to hear from them...
Hi Stan & Ann
Just read in your "Blog" about your mom going to Ft. Worth on the Heartland Flyer. We were down at the Post Office a few minutes ago (9:00 PM) when the Heartland Flyer went through. I thought about them and wondered if they were on that train. Hope they had a good time. We've heard it was a fun trip.
Also, wondering if your new granddaughter has arrived yet?
Hope all goes well for them. Hope the rest of the family are all ok, too. We are all tired from a busy weekend. Clinton worked with the "Christmas in April" and I helped distribute "Angel Food" on Saturday. Today was a busy day at Church, so we are ready to rest on Monday. :) Only thing, I got a lot of sewing to do.
Take care,
Love,
Joanna
Thanks Joanna for sharing... love to hear from you guys!!
Just read in your "Blog" about your mom going to Ft. Worth on the Heartland Flyer. We were down at the Post Office a few minutes ago (9:00 PM) when the Heartland Flyer went through. I thought about them and wondered if they were on that train. Hope they had a good time. We've heard it was a fun trip.
Also, wondering if your new granddaughter has arrived yet?
Hope all goes well for them. Hope the rest of the family are all ok, too. We are all tired from a busy weekend. Clinton worked with the "Christmas in April" and I helped distribute "Angel Food" on Saturday. Today was a busy day at Church, so we are ready to rest on Monday. :) Only thing, I got a lot of sewing to do.
Take care,
Love,
Joanna
Thanks Joanna for sharing... love to hear from you guys!!
We think that mom made it home, but it would have been ....
We think Mom made it home, but it would have been very late last night, so bet we hear something this am... and nothing... from Heather this am. I think she goes to the Dr. this morning, and she is hoping... the actual due date is tomorrow, I think.
Thru the grapevine... Phil got his new "wheel" and is now able to enjoy creating his art/pottery at home. He can spin his things at home, and take them to Stillwater to Multigraphics, where he can keep taking the classes and fire his work there. I bet before long he is teaching the classes!! He gave me a set he has made, a really neat bowl and a pencil cup... for my office, but I am afraid to use them, DON'T want to break them, ya know!! He is so gifted. But then all my kiddos are...haha.. not an opinionated dad, right? haha...
Jonathan was helping me on a website I am creating for a real estate agent/family friends in Stillwater, and I ran aground trying to figure out how to solve a problem, and Jon just fixes it in less than 30 mins.. and then... I create another problem, and he fixes it in about 15 mins.. another genius... haha...
Heather is my go to person. When I run behind or need help, she is always there, and helps me in ways to numerous to count. Over the years, she has been my right arm on lots of my web things... She has a great deal of writing knowledge, and knows so much more than her ole dad.. but that's cool, right. Isn't that the way it's supposed to be, haha....
Then there is Jake. Jake is the entertainer of the family. In more ways than one. Every family has one. Jake can get us laughing in less than a second, his songs and music are so moving, but beyond that there's Jake... the "uncle" who is a video game wiz.. He can buy a new game and in less than a day play through the whole thing. His mind's eye sees things that others never see. Now if he could put that to use in the "money" area, he'd be RICH beyond belief!
..............more grapevine.. got side tracked, right!
Heather and Paul and Andrew are having baby Boer Goats.. they had a pair of twin 'LADIES' born yesterday when Heather was home ... she saw the whole event unfold before her eyes.... Her father in law Roy, came over and fixed a place in the barn for them, since it was spittin' rain, and very cool for MAY 1st!
Tammy's Boss left, and that move left Tammy acting as administrator and teacher. She is not too happy about that, at least that's what I hear. She truly enjoys teaching and is good with the students, and simply does not like the administration side to well. She has had lots of "directors" come and go... and survied them all. She put together a slide show with pics of her students playing ect. and put the music from Billy Dean's new cd, a song titled 'Let them be little' playing as it showed the pics ... She presented it at an evening get to gether of the parents last week, and it went over very well... she is very gifted too..
Paul is playing baseball on the Stillwater Police Dept. team this spring... Heard they didn't win their last game, but .... they play for the sport and fun. I also heard the PD team has lots of injures, hummmmmm????? not sure I should have put that here...haha... Paul loves to hunt... and Andrew always mentions about once each time we keep him how "daddy hunts deer and shots them and eat meat". He is following in his dad's footsteps, as he LOVES the outdoors, and has since he was born.
Austyn is going to enjoy his last summer coming up, and heard he is going to play Tball too. He starts big Kindegarten next fall in Stillwater. He has found the video games that Jake plays to be very entertaining too, and Saturday, Jake ran into town and picked up a game for Austyn to play and Jake had an extra controller .. so he took it over to Austyn's so Austyn and his dad.. haha... could play video games. Jake's report is that Austyn is learning FAST how to make the moves to win...
Well, think this might go on and on.. but in the interest of your eyes.. and my lack of thoughts.. we better end it here!
The most important thing that happened was Saturday! I bought Ann a push lawn mower to mow our acre and half yard with and she mowed it and it looks cool! Aren't you proud of me!! It took her about 5 hours .. but she did it... see you never get to old to have fun!!!
While she did that, I went to Stillwater and Coyle to take pics of the auctions going on for the website I am working on ... I stopped in Coyle to shoot some of the main street buildings.. finished, got in my car to head home and had went one block and round the corner about three blocks away came a motorcycle, two motorcycles,..... 4, 18, 45, 55, 78, 91, 127.. of them.. I had missed the money shot by about a minute. The Stillwater Harley Club at Tommy Foreman's Harley House... was having a ride to eat at noon somewhere west of OKC, and they were joined by another club in doing this. It would have been so awesome... imagine standing at the west end of the main in Coyle and seeing nothing but cycles fill it for about 3 mins.. There was about a mile and half of nothing but cycles. Now that would have been a money shot, looking east from west end of Coyle with nothing buy cycles filling the street for as far as the eye can see.. Oh well, maybe next time, huh, .... yeah, right.
Ok.. till next time.. enjoy the day we have been given!!
Thru the grapevine... Phil got his new "wheel" and is now able to enjoy creating his art/pottery at home. He can spin his things at home, and take them to Stillwater to Multigraphics, where he can keep taking the classes and fire his work there. I bet before long he is teaching the classes!! He gave me a set he has made, a really neat bowl and a pencil cup... for my office, but I am afraid to use them, DON'T want to break them, ya know!! He is so gifted. But then all my kiddos are...haha.. not an opinionated dad, right? haha...
Jonathan was helping me on a website I am creating for a real estate agent/family friends in Stillwater, and I ran aground trying to figure out how to solve a problem, and Jon just fixes it in less than 30 mins.. and then... I create another problem, and he fixes it in about 15 mins.. another genius... haha...
Heather is my go to person. When I run behind or need help, she is always there, and helps me in ways to numerous to count. Over the years, she has been my right arm on lots of my web things... She has a great deal of writing knowledge, and knows so much more than her ole dad.. but that's cool, right. Isn't that the way it's supposed to be, haha....
Then there is Jake. Jake is the entertainer of the family. In more ways than one. Every family has one. Jake can get us laughing in less than a second, his songs and music are so moving, but beyond that there's Jake... the "uncle" who is a video game wiz.. He can buy a new game and in less than a day play through the whole thing. His mind's eye sees things that others never see. Now if he could put that to use in the "money" area, he'd be RICH beyond belief!
..............more grapevine.. got side tracked, right!
Heather and Paul and Andrew are having baby Boer Goats.. they had a pair of twin 'LADIES' born yesterday when Heather was home ... she saw the whole event unfold before her eyes.... Her father in law Roy, came over and fixed a place in the barn for them, since it was spittin' rain, and very cool for MAY 1st!
Tammy's Boss left, and that move left Tammy acting as administrator and teacher. She is not too happy about that, at least that's what I hear. She truly enjoys teaching and is good with the students, and simply does not like the administration side to well. She has had lots of "directors" come and go... and survied them all. She put together a slide show with pics of her students playing ect. and put the music from Billy Dean's new cd, a song titled 'Let them be little' playing as it showed the pics ... She presented it at an evening get to gether of the parents last week, and it went over very well... she is very gifted too..
Paul is playing baseball on the Stillwater Police Dept. team this spring... Heard they didn't win their last game, but .... they play for the sport and fun. I also heard the PD team has lots of injures, hummmmmm????? not sure I should have put that here...haha... Paul loves to hunt... and Andrew always mentions about once each time we keep him how "daddy hunts deer and shots them and eat meat". He is following in his dad's footsteps, as he LOVES the outdoors, and has since he was born.
Austyn is going to enjoy his last summer coming up, and heard he is going to play Tball too. He starts big Kindegarten next fall in Stillwater. He has found the video games that Jake plays to be very entertaining too, and Saturday, Jake ran into town and picked up a game for Austyn to play and Jake had an extra controller .. so he took it over to Austyn's so Austyn and his dad.. haha... could play video games. Jake's report is that Austyn is learning FAST how to make the moves to win...
Well, think this might go on and on.. but in the interest of your eyes.. and my lack of thoughts.. we better end it here!
The most important thing that happened was Saturday! I bought Ann a push lawn mower to mow our acre and half yard with and she mowed it and it looks cool! Aren't you proud of me!! It took her about 5 hours .. but she did it... see you never get to old to have fun!!!
While she did that, I went to Stillwater and Coyle to take pics of the auctions going on for the website I am working on ... I stopped in Coyle to shoot some of the main street buildings.. finished, got in my car to head home and had went one block and round the corner about three blocks away came a motorcycle, two motorcycles,..... 4, 18, 45, 55, 78, 91, 127.. of them.. I had missed the money shot by about a minute. The Stillwater Harley Club at Tommy Foreman's Harley House... was having a ride to eat at noon somewhere west of OKC, and they were joined by another club in doing this. It would have been so awesome... imagine standing at the west end of the main in Coyle and seeing nothing but cycles fill it for about 3 mins.. There was about a mile and half of nothing but cycles. Now that would have been a money shot, looking east from west end of Coyle with nothing buy cycles filling the street for as far as the eye can see.. Oh well, maybe next time, huh, .... yeah, right.
Ok.. till next time.. enjoy the day we have been given!!
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