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!
Friday, May 20, 2005
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
Welcome - Our Moffat Family Blog
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!
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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
Welcome - Our Moffat Family Blog
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....
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