Feeling so much better....

   Got a few phone calls and text, people worrying that my cancer was acting up. Next time when I'm under the weather I will explain what's going on. I came home early Monday with a terrible case of the flu. Was in bed for two days. Feeling much better now.
  Seems I'm dealing with the same crap from the same numb-skulls once again. They will find out that I have the final word. I will not be plague by their childish actions. I was a little P****d when I wrote the post and I tried to be nice by explaining that even though I was once again being knocked around I will not falter nor give in.
   As the song says, life is full of hills and valleys and you have to stay focused, positive and sometimes you just got to stand your ground an in the end as you pull your train into the depot you will have over come (stayed on the tracks) all your battles. I will not give in (hand tight on the throttle) no matter how hard you try to over power me. Yes, I had the last word. Took care of my and everyone else problem. So now the fun and enjoyment can begin.

  

Mountain Railway

   Daddy use to sing an old gospel song that talked about how life is like a mountain railroad. Some of the verses were:
   Life is like a mountain rail road, with an engineer that's brave. You must make the run successful from the cradle to the grave. Watch the curves, the fills, the tunnels. You will roll up grades of trial and you will cross the bridge of strife. You will often find obstruction, watch for storms, wind and rain. On the fill and curves they will almost ditch your train. See that Christ is your conductor on this lightning train of life. Keep your hand upon the throttle and your eye upon the rail.
 
 Once again my train is on a journey. A little wind, rain and a bit of obstruction will not ditch my train. Many times as I've encountered a hurdle I think of this song and I tighten my grip on the throttle and my eye stays on the rail.......

Not feeling well...be back soon.

Lovin the sunshine........

   What a beautiful weekend. Hope everyone had a chance to get outside and enjoy. I couldn't stand it any longer, had to get the weeds out of my gardens. As you can see I had a bucket full. I let the ducks out to enjoy and checked on my bushes and trees. The magnolia is starting to bloom, it just popped this morning. Sure hope this weather stays but, there is always a chance for another snow. Remember we do live in Indiana. Try to get out this week and enjoy the sunshine. Weather lady said it could get 79/80 this week......

Suit case finds......

8th grade field trip to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Don't we look cool....

Working on the our Junior Prom, Dan Murphy, Stan Lundy, Kenny Caudill and Denny Schill,

Senior Trip, Brian Wilson, Kathy Foster, Brad Watts, Stan Lundy and Denny Schill.

Lu Rothring, Dan Dorsey, Carol King, Mr. Rohr, Mrs. Vierling and Brian Wilson

Graduation Day, May 18, 1976. Kevin Osborne and Stan Lundy.

Old Memories.......

   This old suit case holds a lot of memories. I haven't opened it in over 15 years. I was up stairs in the attic of the garage looking through some totes left from my flower shop. I noticed the suit case and dug it out. I carried it to the porch and looked at it for a moment. I tried to remember what I had put inside so many  years ago. I knew I had stuff from when I was in high school. Possibly some stuff from Sarah and Sandra. I opened and begin going through it.........

   I couldn't believe the things that I was finding. A 1983 phone book, a couple Crothersville Times. My graduation program from 1976. Some old baby pictures of the girls. Programs from my Junior and Senior proms. Class pictures from a field trip when we were in the 8th grade. As I was going through these things I felt myself going back to those days, just as they were yesterday. I'll post some of my findings in the next few days.

Monday's Memories....two little girls

   Two little girls, who loved to have their picture taken. Sarah had just gotten off the school bus and Sandra had been setting on the front porch waiting on her to get home. They had been setting over by the tree talking about what Sarah had done at school that day. I got my camera and said, "Say, Puppies"