We have watched our “neighborhood” grow in the two decades Elaine and I have lived here. Our “new” neighbors include retired police and firemen, retired military, but we realize not all the newbies are retired. For the last year I have been watching the guy in the red pickup. I guess the reason I have been watching him is because he drives by our house at least twice a day. He never waves, as a matter of fact he never looks at me. Just speeds by. He has toolboxes and us

What was I thinking? I brought this on myself. However, not one of you took the time to set me straight. Anyone who paid attention this past winter, knows that Colorado has been in a statewide drought. Personally I have been very concerned about the lack of moisture in our pastures. The grass has not had enough rain or snow to help regenerate the grass and turn the pastures green. We have all been praying for moisture. Last year had a drought of its own. But again, it

If you haven’t noticed, spring has finally arrived. Elaine has noticed and has spent considerable time telling me it is time to get rid of this or that and take said items to her favorite thrift store. This is not a story about thrift stores or taking items to one. However, it is a story with some long roots that sometimes involve a conversation about thrift stores. For fifty plus years, Elaine has ACCUSED me of being too soft spoken. She might be right, but I don’t see t

I remember the day, Boy Twin called and told me he quit his job. Those are the type of decisions that I choose not to advise my children with but I admit I was a little curious as to what was his reasoning. Boy Twin: I quit my job today. Me: Why? Boy Twin: I”m going to the oil fields Me: You have/had a pretty good job, company vehicle, benefits, choose your hours ( I’m getting ready to break my no advice rule.) Boy Twin: I’ve saved a quite a bit of money and I’m ready for

Before I wish everyone a Happy Mother's Day, I would like to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers. We had snow last week and a lot of it. Scientists agree that the snow received did not end the drought but it did take a small nick out of it. Anyway, I want to wish everyone a Happy Mother's Day. This day is extra special for Elaine, as everyone one of all children from both batches have agreed to accompany Elaine and I to a luncheon. This never happens. I can't sp

For those of you waiting for a witty story, I need to apologize. The truth is, I didn't know today was Sunday. I will get the hang of retirement someday. Our crazy lives! Monner

Not all of the forty plus years of marriage have been good. Actually, I am surprised we made it past the first year. We didn't fight about money and all the things that newlyweds typically fight about. We fought about furniture. And believe me we fought. Living in a second-floor apartment, we had furniture, not really nice furniture but we had places to sit, a table for meals and a bed (waterbed). Things should have been good. The problem arose when Elaine decided she di

This has been the driest winter and spring I have ever experienced since Elaine and I moved. It is scary dry. Elaine believes we have only four inches of snow the entire season. I’m not talking about four inches of moisture, I mean four inches of snow. That’s a far cry from the second weekend after we moved here and it snowed sixty inches in a day and a half. It was pretty exciting this past week when the television weatherpersons predicted moisture was coming. Not necess

I debated with myself whether I wanted to write this story. Its not a witty story. Most won’t think it is funny at all. But in the sick mind of a senior citizen I am amused by the events of last Friday. As a pre-kindergartener I had two special friends. A girl that lived down the street and a boy that lived up the street. By fate or the grace of God, I have maintained a relationship for all these years. I have both their phone numbers in my contact list on my phone. Int

I’m not going to tell a witty story today. It’s Easter Sunday and to tell the truth, the story of Easter is a better story than anything I could tell. I hope you get to share some time today with those special people that make you feel good. Easter is always a special day, treat it as such. Elaine andI will be spending the day with Gordon and Goose (the dogs). Our group of crazies will spread out today. One is in Nebraska, one will be setting people at their tables for E