As I sit here with my wife Linda sort of watching the Rose Bowl Parade, I think of what I want to accomplish in the coming year.
This time I will not make promises or resolutions. I will put into words, my hopes and plans to improve myself and life for my family.
I will first, and foremost, begin attending church starting tomorrow.
I will work and being a good listener to all who need me.
more outings for Linda and I to hike and enjoy photography.
I will set more definite goals to speed up the freedom from debts.
I hope to take more time with Noland, my special needs son. To teach him photography basics and some computing so his world will expand for him,.
I want to teach Linda more on the computer also.
My house needs much of my TLC and I will try to improve the outside appearances of our front and back yards.
These are my goals for 2011.
Saturday, January 1, 2011
2010 Another Year Ends
As this year draws quickly to a close, I have thought about what it has brought into my life. I have some mixed feelings about the past 12 months. I think that Linda and I have been blessed in many ways.
In November I got to fullfill my longtime dream of seeing the Grand Canyon in Arizona. We spent three days there and had a great time. Even the long drive across the Arizona desert had it's good moments. We saw the old Route 66 many places along the way and got some nice photographs.
I was very surprised at the air museum we visited near the entrance to Grand Canyon. It was very interesting and had many old planes that were in condition to fly. There were many old autos there also. I was amazed to see an old prop airliner sitting outside on display. The suprise was that it had been flown into the airfield next to the museum.
My first look at Grand Canyon took my breath. I had seen many movies but was not prepared to see the real thing. It was overwhelming. Linda and I hiked a couple of miles on a trail along the rim that provided opertunities for some nice photos.
After a week in Arizona, we both headed to our home again, happy and tired.
In November I got to fullfill my longtime dream of seeing the Grand Canyon in Arizona. We spent three days there and had a great time. Even the long drive across the Arizona desert had it's good moments. We saw the old Route 66 many places along the way and got some nice photographs.
I was very surprised at the air museum we visited near the entrance to Grand Canyon. It was very interesting and had many old planes that were in condition to fly. There were many old autos there also. I was amazed to see an old prop airliner sitting outside on display. The suprise was that it had been flown into the airfield next to the museum.
My first look at Grand Canyon took my breath. I had seen many movies but was not prepared to see the real thing. It was overwhelming. Linda and I hiked a couple of miles on a trail along the rim that provided opertunities for some nice photos.
After a week in Arizona, we both headed to our home again, happy and tired.
Winter Winds
High in the cascading mountains
where man will seldom go.
Winter sets in quickly, and the
winds begin to blow.
Not a creature in the forest, can
escape it's bitter bite, as it rages
in it's fury to chill the dark of night.
It bends down mighty conifers, that
stand within it's path. Leaving frost,
snow, and bitter cold as it's chilling
aftermath.
But quickly as they came the winter
winds have gone, and the forest lies
in peace at the breaking of the dawn.
first written 1966
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Simple Pleasures
I braved the cold chill of the early morn, to venture off to the local Ralyes, store. I was hungry, and needed eggs, so I grabbed up the list on the fridge and went out in to the chill to scrape ice and warm my Ford Escape.
After some work the windows were clear and engine warm so I went to shop for provisions. I found what was needed and more, it seems that the bakery had just taken it's weekly fresh-baked french bread from the oven and put it out. I discovered to my joy, that the bread was still warm! I put to loves of the warm sweet, french bread in cart and quickly checked out with my mouth watering just thinking of the warm bread. On the way home I planned to heat up my chili beans I had made and have a unorthodox breakfast of chili and french bread. By the time I got it in the house, I could not wait even for the chili, so I abandoned my plan, and snatched the dish of butter out of the refridigator and ripped off and healthy chunk of fresh, warm french bread.
I did enjoy it so much with a cup of coffee. Isn't it funny how you can find such joy and pleasure in the simple things of everyday life?
After some work the windows were clear and engine warm so I went to shop for provisions. I found what was needed and more, it seems that the bakery had just taken it's weekly fresh-baked french bread from the oven and put it out. I discovered to my joy, that the bread was still warm! I put to loves of the warm sweet, french bread in cart and quickly checked out with my mouth watering just thinking of the warm bread. On the way home I planned to heat up my chili beans I had made and have a unorthodox breakfast of chili and french bread. By the time I got it in the house, I could not wait even for the chili, so I abandoned my plan, and snatched the dish of butter out of the refridigator and ripped off and healthy chunk of fresh, warm french bread.
I did enjoy it so much with a cup of coffee. Isn't it funny how you can find such joy and pleasure in the simple things of everyday life?
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