I like the dreams for the future...

I like the dreams for the future better than the history of the past.

- Thomas Jefferson

The state of your life ...

The state of your life is nothing more than a reflection of your state of mind.

- Dr. Wayne Dyer

The boys playing at Phillip's Birthday Dinner last evening. They really play good together for a while.. then they became tired... and short wired! Hey, You know.. I am a proud grandpa! Got to show the boys too... shame we don't get to see Kaitlyn Brooke very much, but guess we will just have to accept it. Jon and Randi could not come up as Randi's family was having their Thanksgiving Dinner this weekend. I think we will get to see them for about an hour I heard on Thanksgiving as Randi's folks will be having another Thanksgiving too. Life goes on... and on! Enjoy the day..
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We gathered last evening in Phil and Tammy Moffat's home to celebrate his birthday, number 35 I believe, wow, no wonder I am feeling old... haha. A great time was had by all. T'was a great meal, and good fellowship. The two cousins even got along for a bit, before the length of the day caught up with them and they started getting tired. Phil received some great gifts, but in the end, the folks who came may have received the best deal, one awesome meal!!! Happy Birthday Phil. I know today is really it, so Happy Birthday to ya!!! But as the evening progressed, we discovered we had a couple of other accompishments to celebrate too!!!
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Another look'ie here...... Tammy Moffat received her Teacher's Certificate from the Oklahoma Department of Education this past week! She can teach P-3 and then can also teach a couple of subjects in 9 - 12 grade. She is quite the homemaker and between her and Phil, their home is full of special things they have made over the years. I am so very proud of her, and Phil. They both decided to get their college degrees after they were married, and each did so, both graduating from OSU!! Tammy is one of the best cooks in Payne County, and has entered blue ribbon winning items in the County Fair, and other competitions. She will make a great teacher, if she decides to work in that field. The kiddos would be lucky to have her as their teacher!
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Look'ie here! Sure was hard to get this fine young lady to stand still last night to get the photo... you know Marilyn, always on the go, but I finally cornered her and got her to stand still long enough!! Marilyn received the Distinguished Service Award, one of the highest achievements one can receive from OSU! You would not know she is one of the biggest supporters of OSU sports, and is one of the key employees at the Boren Vet. Teaching Hospital, located on the OSU campus. She has been employee there throughout her life, and I know from many of the Vets that teach and work in the field, that she is one of the most valued and respected employees at that facility. I know if you asked her what her job is, she would tell you exactly what her title is and what her responsibilities are, but I ALSO know you can find her leading tours, working on the landscape in front of building, helping shuffle the vets around during their conferences, working booths, and many many other tasks! She is very respected and one of the hardest workers on staff. She would never tell you this as she is very modest and humble, but I know personally, because of my dealings with lots of the folks who work there. And I am very proud of her and her accomplishments! Just wanted to share with everyone!!
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From Jonathans blog this am...

Kaitlyn just growing and growing...
About 3 nights ago, the rest of Kaitlyn's cord fell off, so she is growing (I am told) haha.. So after that, we decided the next night we would give her a bath. And well, I am the son of Stan, so I have to take pictures (making you proud dad lol...) . So over on the right of the page under Picture Links is a link for Kaitlyn's First Bath. These are those wonderful pictures that I will get to save and show to her and her boys that she brings home. And I even have some video.. haha!!! Bring on the boys!! lol....

Anyway, we have our first outing this weekend. We have an early Thanksgiving get-together with part of Randi's family. So Kaitlyn will be more popular than the newest kids toy! haha.. Might have some more after that too.

Tomorrow, Friday, is Kaitlyn's first doctors appointment. We aren't really sure what to expect, but we are just mainly hoping that her jaundice is cleared up. So I will let all know what we find out then.

Be sure to click on the family photos link to see the photos.... or head over to their site to see....

Update on Uncle Ivan...

Aunt Freda and Uncle Ivan are at Mercy Hospital this am. Uncle Ivan is having some test done to see about removing a problem in his upper digestive track. The test was to start at 10:15am. Have not heard from them yet but expect to soon. Please, remember them in your prayers too.

An Update on Uncle Calvin Siegrist, Mom's brother....

Received this note from Aunt Agnes......

To update you on Calvin. We plan to leave for Loma Linda California on December 5. Calvin has to check in there on the 8th for the consultation and then we will see what from there. He has decied to go for their proton radiation treatment which will last from 8 to 11 weeks. We will get an apartment there as the treatments are every day M-F. The kids had planned for all of us to go on a Caribbean cruise and that is all off now. Not sure if David and Angie will go to Michigan or to California for Christmas.
Great news about the new baby girl! So sorry to hear about John Moffat.
Carl (Heinie) Wiedemann had pancreatic cancer surgery yesterday. He is still in ICU but Anna Belle said he knows people and is talking a little.
AS

Uncle Calvin and Aunt Agnes were at Uncle John's funeral and Uncle Calvin is in great spirits... let's keep them in our prayers...

Here is a sneak peak... at the princess!!
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Yesterday......

Was a wonderful day weather wise yesterday. Went to Uncle John's funeral in Purcell with Ann, Jake, Mom, Marilyn, Phil and Tammy. Uncle John was the true star of the show. He looked great, without pain, and a slight smile on his face, letting others still know he was finally home! Bet he and his brothers, sister, mom and dad, son, and his wonderful wife Clara are all having a great time in heaven ...
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Afterwards, we drove by my first home... where I was born and my dad's family, the ole Moffat place, west of Piedmont, OK. Such a sad sight. Lots of out buildings are gone, and the home and the barn were built in the 1920's. I can remember listening to the Grand Ole Opry over the airwaves of WSM, Nashville, TN. in the front room of this home... Dad and Mom visiting with friends, Bill and Geraldine Wallace, and many others. The family dinners, gathering eggs and keeping them in the true ice box in the west room. Learned to drive tractors with Dad here, learned lots of common sense things from him early in life... he showed me and turned me loose... but then, Mom would gather me up when I asked a question, and set me down and show me how and why of it... She never knew this, but I thought she was the smartest person on the face of the earth. She gave me such wisdom, and made it fun, and on the farm, you always learned something when you asked a question of her! Still can remember lye soap, the old wringer washing machine that "smashed" her fingers many times!! And I remember how wonderful it was when Mom and Dad brought home my baby sister... man, was she cute and I knew she was already smart as mom!! Ok.. sorry for remembering, but sometimes, you know, you just need to say things outloud to see if they are real...haha..~~!

One last memory, of Dad cutting wheat in the field in front of the house, and Uncle Ivan and a friend of his flying in his friends plane on a Saturday afternoon, flying so low over the field, that Dad just knew they were going to crash, and him hollaring at them, and all I could think of was .... people can fly~~!!

And I remember too, that every Sunday morning and Sunday night and usually on Wednesday nights... we'd head over to Mt. Zion Evangical United Brethren Church... but even more I can look back now and clearly see... my folks taught me about religion, not so much by "schooling" me, but by example! The way they lived their lives~! Never lectured me, just showed me... something really lacking in today's world. And I am greatful!

So, yesterday was a day of remembering a great father who is waiting on the rest of us, those that have went before us, getting the party started... and learning again how great family is, and are!!

"Everyone has a story, just make sure that along the way in this world you're writng the one you want to read in the end~~!" Oscar Lee Moffat .. to me one of the nights when I stayed with him at the hospital. Thanks DAD!

John Junior Moffat. Lexington, OK. passed away Nov. 2nd, 2004

John Junior Moffat

John Junior Moffat, 92, of Lexington died Tuesday, Nov. 2, at Lexington Nursing Home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Wilson-Little Funeral Home Chapel in Purcell. Committal service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Oakland Cemetery near El Reno with the Rev. Wayne Brown officiating. Wilson-Little Funeral Home in Purcell is handling arrangements.

Mr. Moffat was born Aug. 8, 1912, in Piedmont, to John K. and Bertha Nelson Moffat. He married Clara Schumacher Aug. 18, 1936, in Chickasha, where they raised four children. They moved in 1946 to a farm one mile north of Lexington. There, Mr. Moffat was a farmer until he retired in 1977.

Mr. Moffat is survived by his son Jim Moffat and wife Delta of Lexington; daughters Joanna Wilson and husband Clinton of Norman and Doris Rowland and husband Jim of Lexington; brother Ivan Moffat and wife Freda of El Reno; sisters-in-law Fannie Moffat of El Reno and Elinore Moffat of Perkins; grandchildren Don and Joyce Wilson of Bixby, Deanna and Bob Boyd of Tulsa, Susan and Steve Rush of Porter, Jerry and Susan Moffat of Lexington and Cheryl and Travis Hyde of Lexington; 13 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; and other family members and friends.

Uncle Ivan...

Heard that he has had a couple of "thingys" removed from his colon and now has one left and it is at the top... so means a bit of surgery. more later....

Bit of very sad news today....

Mom called and informed me that Uncle John Moffat died today. He went to sleep last night and did not wake up when he was asked to do so for breakfast. He will be missed.

Vote.... Vote.... Vote.... It's Your right of freedom...

Ok... enough, right!!

Ann, Jake, Heather and Andrew are in OKC this am. Andrew is having a checkup with his doctors there regarding his allergies, ears, etc.
And Jake and I all voted by absentee ballot this go round. Did not know where we would be or what we would be doing, but we wanted our votes counted.
We received over 3 inches of rain in about an hour and half last evening. WOW! What a deal!!! No storm damage, but what a rain.
It's a bit cooler, but not winter weather yet, maybe in a week or so. Jake can not wait!
All I know for now... enjoy the day!!

Ever miss a day?????

"If you don’t think every day is a good day, just try missing one."


Cavett Robert

Grandma Ann and Kaitlyn... 10 31 2004

Grandma Moffat and Jake went to see Kaitlyn, and her parents, Sunday afternoon. They had a great visit and I will have some new pics up shortly. Enjoy the day!!
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OUUUUUUU IEEEEEEE look who came to visit last evening.. he was one scary dude!!!! Happy Halloween all..... (This was Austyn, hopefully Andrew tonight... or Kaitlyn)
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Someone's setting in the shade.....

Someone’s sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.

- Warren Buffet

One becomes, then one becomes two, and two becomes three.... wow, what a deal, this thing called life! We hope to see the three this weekend... can't wait!!
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