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Need a Tow?

Posted by on Jan 9, 2020 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Need a Tow?
This is an older rant, but it seemed to need an audience. Years ago, I remember Doc White had a 37′ sail boat. One time one of the guests aboard gave him grief about something, upsetting the other guests. Later he talked to my...
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Dude!

Posted by on Nov 7, 2019 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Dude!
I might as well say, we bought a Tesla Model S. Before you think we are extra rich, we did not buy a new Tesla. Our Model S was made before the styling change, so it is white with the cool black snout. We had a Buick for a while that...
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Forty-ninth Wedding Anniversary

Posted by on Aug 8, 2019 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Forty-ninth Wedding Anniversary
Ruth and were married forty-nine years ago today. We are more in love than ever. As I have told many of you, “If I hadn’t married Ruth, I would have eaten garbage and died.” We were married at the United Methodist Church in Ruth’s...
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Colfax Excitement

Posted by on Jul 23, 2019 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Colfax Excitement
It is time for an update on life in the burgeoning city of Colfax. When we see excitement, we usually lay down beside it and take a...
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Lazy Beckmans

Posted by on Nov 14, 2018 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Lazy Beckmans
Ruth and I really need to get involved. This fall we went to NC for a Sibling Get Together. Then our church had its 150th (Sesquicentennial). Ruth cooked for 70. I am a Do Chef. I also led the choir and was MC of the Celebration Time. ...
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Evening Primroses

Posted by on Jul 6, 2018 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Evening Primroses
Graestone always has a surprise for us. After seven years we still have new plants and flowers appear. Ruth plants things all the time, but these are plants that were waiting for water and care. About four years ago, Evening Primroses...
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