We are back home.

Don't look at the dates on the photos, they are all messed up. These were all taken on the 14th, 15th and 16th of February.

Look what I found in my daughters yard. This was the only one in bloom but there were lots of plants with buds.

We watched the birds and squirrels at the feeders.

That is a squirrel in the wood feeder and a bird of some type on the red feeder. They have tons of birds and squirrels at their house. I told Harley Guy he needed a bird book and binoculars. It would be nice to have a camera with a great zoom.

We went to the Cowboy Hall of Fame. Loved every minute of it.


We had a great time there. We spent all afternoon looking at painting, sculptures, guns, saddles, native American artifacts. They have tons of things, most are priceless. We didn't get to see the whole museum because they announced closing time, darn it. We did get our exercise that afternoon.

Doesn't that look just like a real cowboy leaning against the doorway with his dog.

Beautiful paintings, this was one of my favorites.

Of course The Duke was there.



How can you have a cowboy hall of fame without the Duke! Not a good picture but you can tell it is him. I always loved his movies.

As I said a good time was had by all. I thank my daughter and son in law for keeping us busy and helping my husband to relax. He really need that great weekend. We ate very well. My daughter is a fantastic cook and she kept us well fed.

Until next time.

OMG, I was give an Award!

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Staci from The Bliss of it All http://junebugszoom.blogspot.com/
gave me this award. This is my first award. Thank you Staci. Now I have to start blogging more.

I love Staci's blog. She writes about Oklahoma. My home state that I miss so much. I don't live that far away. I do get to go back every few months but it's not the same as living there.
She writes about family from long ago and how they lived on the plains of Oklahoma. Her photographs of the early years remind me of my grandparents. Our grandparents and great grandparents were a hearty breed. They survived so much and did it with a smile and love for God, family and country.

WOW It's almost here

CHRISTMAS



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Do you realize how close it is getting to Christmas. I can't believe it is just around the corner.


Does anyone shop Black Friday? I did once in Arlington, Texas. It wasn't that bad but I don't think I would do it again. There were several of my kids there for Thanksgiving. We left the guys at home (to babysit & watch football) and all of the women went shopping. Everyone had a good time and the crowd wasn't to bad. That was the only time I have shopped on Black Friday.



I have to start getting the house ready for all of the kids and grandkids that will be here for Christmas. I know the girls with be here with there familys but I don't know about my son and his family. The above photo is his son. I sure hope they can make it but it depends on his job. It's a fairly new job and he has to go where they tell him. Sometimes he is gone from home 2 weeks at a time. I really don't know if he likes his job. He is very much a family man and hates being away from his wife and son. I just know we are going to have a BIG Christmas.

Veterans Day

Today isn't just a day off with pay but a day to honor ALL Veterans. I thank all men and women who have served in the military. They are the ones who have give us the freedoms that we so enjoy. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you.

My Dad and my Uncle were in the service during WWII. Dad served state side as a guard at prisoner of war camp until almost the end of the war. When Japan surrendered he was aboard a ship with the invasion force on their way to Japan. I'm so glad he didn't have to fight.

My Uncle was with General Patton from landing at Normandy to Berlin. I know he was awarded several medals, the bronze star, the silver star, I'm not for sure what else. When I was a kid I got into his foot locker and found some of the medals. I know the army tried to make him an officer and he turned it down. It was very hard to get him to talk about the war. I know he liberated several concentration camps. He had photographs that he took and a friend developed of those camps. They were horrible, rows and rows of bodies. The people that were left alive were very afraid of the Americans. Uncle said they had to break into their barracks (the Nazis had told them that the Americans were worse than they were) Uncle said they had to give them food and medical aid before they began to believe that they really were free.

These military people fighting in wars go through hell. It changes them forever and they do it to keep this county free. I thank them from the bottom of my heart.

SUPERBOWL SUNDAY

My very first post on my new blog. This is all new to me but I will learn. My old brain may take a little longer for it to sink in but finally I get it. So just bear with me and this blog will look better.

Today we plan on going to Coldwater, Ks. (Talk about the edge of no where, that little town is hanging on by its fingernails.)
To a Superbowl party, kind of, at my first born's house. She called and said she was making lots of food. She makes this fabulous crab dip. I'm not sure what else but I would go just for the crab dip, oh and to see my grandkids. :-) She did say something about taco soup, knowing her there will be lots of snacks. I will bring a few things, chips, dips, pop (aka: soda) :-)

I'll have to find something that the boys like. She does have two boys. One in the fifth grade the other in the third grade. Her DH has 3 kids two teenagers and one cute little 6 years old girl. The boys live there full time, the other are there everyother weekend or so. Except for the youngest, she is there almost every weekend. She is such a daddy's girl.

I'm not a football fan but my DH, DD and SIL are all big fans. They can watch the game, I'll eat and play with the kids.