FIFTY YEARS AND COUNTING

This shelve hung in my mothers house many years. When she passed away several years ago, it became ours, which I suppose was apporiate, because I built this when I was a junior in high school. It was my first woodworking project. It is made of solid mahogany. If my memory serves me right the material cost between 5 and 6 dollars. Now you have to realize that I said if my memory serves me right, which it does'nt always at my age. The same lumber today would probably cost 50 or 60 dollars at least. The shelve use to have a finial on top in the middle. I don't know what happened to it. It was missing when we got it. Maybe one day I will start up the old lathe and turn a new one. The shelve has some nicks and scratches, but I must say that 50 years latter it looks better than it's builder. I enjoy building things, but I don't like finishing, and I remember the teacher that we had. His name was Mr. Phelps and he was a perfectionest. So it seemed like I sanded on it for 6 months. I would sand and sand and sand and he would find a small scratch and it was sand some more. But I must say it did look pretty good when it was finished. I have even thought about sanding it down and refinishing it, but I got to thinking no one can sand me down and refinish me, so why should'nt I let it show it's 50 years also. Until another time, Jim.

This is my sweethearts first day on the job. She has been sick the last few days. I went with her on her first day to encourage her. After all I'm an old pro at school crossing guard. She did a good job, even though she was nervous. I told her that in a couple of weeks it would be old hat. I'm very proud of you and it is no doubt in my mind that you will do a good job, just like everything else that you have done. To celebrate we went out to eat at the Baytown Seafood resturant. Had a good time just being togeather.

I HAVE BEEN TAGGED TO DO A ME ME ME

I have been tagged by Connie of "Connies-thoughts From The Heart" to do a Me ME ME.

HERE ARE THE RULES:

01. Post the rules before you give the facts

02. Players start with 8 random facts/habits about themselves

03. People who are tagged need to write their own blog

04. At the end of your blog you need to choose eight people that you tag and list their names. Don't forget to leave them a comment, telling them they are tagged, and to read your blog.

01. As a little kid, I was horrified of flushing toliets and airplanes. I had rarely seen a flushing toliet as a child.

02. I got my first false teeth at age 18.

03. I started smoking at age 12 and quit at age 32. PRAISE GOD!!!

04. I always love hearing and telling a good clean joke.

05. I had my tonsils removed at age 32, that was fun. Yeh ?

06. Woodworking is my hobby but I never seem to have enough tools.

07. I retired as a Dow Chemical Carpenter in Noverber of 1994 after 27 1/2 years.

08. I love meeting new people.

HERE IS THE LIST OF THOSE THAT I AM TAGGING:

01.Bill of "Quill of Bill."

02. Larry of "PawPaw."

03. Jeremy of "Considerations Of A Contender."

04. James of "Fully Persuaded Baptist."

05. Jason of "Peace Keeper."

06. Jeff of "Texas True To Lone Star Blue."

07. Daniel of "Titanic Station."

If any of you do not want to do this, please feel free not to do it. Jim, Dad, Grandpa

Well it's been a few hours since I've posted, so I guess it's about time. Really I was trying to hold off until Jason, Jeremy and Jeff posted. Well I waited out Jason, but Jeff and Jeremy still hasn't posted, so I give up.
As most know I went back to work full time about a month ago. I say full time, and I have only worked 40 hours one week. Part was at my request, and at other times it was because there was nothing to do. My understanding is that they have work coming soon. I enjoyed it so far, but I'm not to dissappointed when they send me home to be with my sweetheart. I am working for G.S.I. It is a contracting company that does work inside the chemical plants. I hired in as a carpenter, but I was told that I would be doing some sheetrock work, such as taping and floating, and textureing, which I would like to learn. I always enjoy learning new things. My big concern was being on my feet for 8 hours, and when I went to work I found out I would'nt be on my feet 8 hours, but instead they work 4 10 hour days, so instead of being on my feet for 8 hours I'm on my feet for 10 hours. On top of all that I found out that I was required to wear steel toed shoes, so I'm on my feet 10 hours a day breaking in a new pair of steel toed shoes. My feet hurt terribly bad for a few days, but it is much better now. It's Tina's (my daughter-in laws) fault that my feet hurt. Let me explain. The last time that they were at our house, she noticed that I had bunnions on my feet, and she asked me if they hurt and I told her no, but they have hurt ever since, so it's her fault, because she brought it to my attention. I always thought everybodys feet looked like that.
I will try to post more often, because I have decided that I can't out wait Jeff, and Jeremy.

I'VE BEEN TAGGED

LITERARY MEME

How it works:
01. grab the book closest to you
02.open it to page 161
03. find the fifth full sentence
04. post the title of the book and author's name
05.don't search around for the coolest book you have, use the one that
is really next to you
07. tag five people to do this meme, if you want to

The template can be of any configuration.
The title and author, "The New Router Handbook" by Patrick Spielman

A few months ago my next to the oldest son did a post on a pair of old boots. I'm not sure if he was going to throw them away, put them on or what. But as he started to looking at them it brought back a lot of memories. So I thought I would do the same with my roofing hatchet.

Over the last few weeks 2 of my sons have mentioned the times that we were roofing houses and the memories that they of those times. So you may look at the hatchet in the picture and say "thats a roofing hatchet", but its more than a roofing hatchet. It's a memory hatchet. One of the first jobs that my brother and I had, was helping my dad roof. I hated it at the time, but now that I look back on it, I have some very fond memories of our roofing times. It also taught us good work habits.

That is only the begining of the story. After we moved to Freeport, and the boys got older, we also started to roofing houses. I'm sure they did'nt like it any more than I did, but from their own testimonies, they look back on it with fond memories, just as I did. On many Saturdays we would be up at daylite, and on our way to roof a house. When we first started the 2 oldest boys and I would be roofing, while the 2 youngest would be cleaning the yard. We would stay on the roof all day, and then go home to a delicious home cooked meal that my wife and their mother had prepared for us. We always knew that she would be there to meet our needs. She always had two gallons of tea made, one for me, and one for them. Ha. I look back on those times now and have good memories of those times that I had to spend with our boys. We worked, we talked, and we laughed. They also learned what it was to work. They have always been good workers and are to this day. I did'nt tell them that at the time, because I did'nt want them to get the big head, But boys, you did a good job, and I am very proud of you for what you have become. Sweetheart, I'm glad that you were always home when we got home, and just as glad to see us as we were to see you, and always making us feel like men, and bragging on us for what we had accomplished that day. I'm sure ther are a lot of things that I will think of later, that I should have said on this blog, but I will have to say it at another time. So that is not just a picture, it's a memory.

MY SOAPBOX OFTHE DAY

I have listened for the last several days about the outrage of Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton over the remarks of Don Imas. Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton both have the word reverand before their names. I have never listened to Don Imas because of the filth and vile things that comes from his mouth. However he can go on his radio show and use Gods name in vain, call christians all sorts of names, and say anything he wants to about Jesus, my Lord and Savior and not a peep from Jackson or Sharpton. How much more should they be offended by his remarks about Christ, than the girls basketball team. You will not find me using the name reverand before their names, because being a christian I'm ashamed that they even call themselves preachers. Now don't get me wrong, I think what Imas said was terrible, but he has said things before that was much more offensive to me and should have been to them if they are truly men of God.
Another thing about their outrage of Imas's remarks and calls for him to be fired. They have certianly been silent about the misjustice of the Duke Lacrosse players. In saying this, I think the boys have to take some responsibility for this themselves. They should not have the sttippers in their house at all. The Bible says that we are to abstain from the presence of evil. But my question is this, why are Jesse and Al not calling for the firing of Nifong, and punishment of the woman that made the false accusations against these boys. I can't help but wonder if the reason is because she is black and they are white.

101 of the World's Funniest One Liners
1. Ninety-nine percent of lawyers give the rest a bad name.2. Borrow money from a pessimist -- they don't expect it back.3. Time is what keeps things from happening all at once. 4. Lottery: A tax on people who are bad at math. 5. I didn't fight my way to the top of the food chain to be a vegetarian. 6. Never answer an anonymous letter. 7. It's lonely at the top; but you do eat better. 8. I don't suffer from insanity; I enjoy every minute of it.9. Always go to other people's funerals, or they won't go to yours.10. Few women admit their age; few men act it. 11. If we aren't supposed to eat animals, why are they made with meat? 12. No one is listening until you make a mistake.13. Give me ambiguity or give me something else. 14. We have enough youth. How about a fountain of "Smart"?15. He who laughs last thinks slowest.16. Campers: Nature's way of feeding mosquitoes. 17. Always remember that you are unique; just like everyone else. 18. Consciousness: That annoying time between naps. 19. There are three kinds of people: Those who can count and those who can't. 20. Why is "abbreviation" such a long word? 21. Nuke the Whales. 22. I started out with nothing and I still have most of it.23. Change is inevitable, except from a vending machine. 24. Out of my mind. Back in five minutes. 25. A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory.26. As long as there are tests, there will be prayer in public schools. 27. Laugh alone and the world thinks you're an idiot. 28. Sometimes I wake up grumpy; other times I let her sleep. 29. The severity of the itch is inversely proportional to the ability to reach it.30. You can't have everything; where would you put it?31. I took an IQ test and the results were negative. 32. Okay, who stopped the payment on my reality check?
Editorial: Probably the most thought-provoking one-liner is "Eat right. Stay fit. Die anyway." It's sad but true -- no matter what you do, you will die. This is because you have sinned against God. Let's see if that's true: Have you ever lied (even once)? Ever stolen (anything)? Jesus said, "Whoever looks upon a woman to lust after her, has committed adultery already with her in his heart." Ever looked with lust? If you have said "Yes" to these three questions, by your own admission, you are a lying, thieving, adulterer at heart; and we've only looked at three of the Ten Commandments. How will you do on Judgment Day? Will you be innocent or guilty? You know that you will be guilty, and end up in Hell. That's not God's will. He provided a way for you to be forgiven. He sent His Son to take your punishment: "God commended His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." Jesus then rose from the dead and defeated death. God promises everlasting life to all to all those who confess and forsake their sins, and trust in Jesus Christ. Please do that today . . . you may not have tomorrow. See John 14:21 for a wonderful promise. Then read the Bible daily and obey what you read. God will never let you down.
33. We are born naked, wet and hungry. Then things get worse. 34. 42.7 percent of all statistics are made up on the spot. 35. Be nice to your kids. They'll choose your nursing home. 36. If at first you don't succeed, destroy all evidence that you tried.37. I wonder how much deeper the ocean would be without sponges. 38. Eat right. Stay fit. Die anyway.39. My mind is like a steel trap, rusty and illegal in 37 states.40. Nothing is fool proof to a sufficiently talented fool. 41. On the other hand, you have different fingers. 42. I've only been wrong once, and that's when I thought I was wrong. 43. God made mankind. Sin made him evil.44. I don't find it hard to meet expenses. They're everywhere. 45. I just let my mind wander, and it didn't come back. 46. Don't steal. The government hates competition.47. Humpty Dumpty was pushed.48. National Atheist's Day April 1st. 49. All generalizations are false.50. The more people I meet, the more I like my dog.51. Work is for people who don't know how to fish.52. If you don't like the news, go out and make some.53. For every action there is an equal and opposite criticism.54. IRS: We've got what it takes to take what you have got.55. I'm out of bed and dressed. What more do you want?56. I used to think I was indecisive, but now I'm not too sure. 57. I can handle pain until it hurts.58. No matter where you go, you're there.59. If everything is coming your way, then you're in the wrong lane.60. It's been Monday all week.61. Gravity always gets me down.62. This statement is false.63. Eschew obfuscation.64. They told me I was gullible...and I believed them.65. It's bad luck to be superstitious.66. According to my best recollection, I don't remember.67. The word "gullible" isn't in the dictionary.68. Honk if you like peace and quiet.69. The Big Bang Theory: God Spoke and BANG! it happened. 70. Atheism is a non-prophet organization.71. Despite the cost of living, have you noticed how it remains so popular?72. Save the whales. Collect the whole set.73. A day without sunshine is like, night.74. The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese. 75. Corduroy pillows: They're making headlines!76. Gravity: It's not just a good idea, it's the LAW!77. Life is too complicated in the morning.78. We are all part of the ultimate statistic -- ten out of ten die.79. Nobody's perfect. I'm a nobody.80. Ask me about my vow of silence.81. The hardness of butter is directly proportional to the softness of the bread.82. The last thing on earth you want to do will be the last thing you do.83. Diplomacy is the art of letting someone else get your way.84. If ignorance is bliss, then tourists are in a constant state of euphoria.85. If at first you don't succeed, don't try skydiving.86. If Barbie is so popular, why do you have to buy her friends?87. Stop repeat offenders. Don't re-elect them! 88. I intend to live forever. So far so good.89. Who is "General Failure" and why is he reading my hard disk?90. What happens if you get scared half to death twice?91. I used to have an open mind but my brains kept falling out.92. Energizer Bunny arrested; charged with battery.93. I didn't use to finish sentences, but now I 94. I've had amnesia as long as I can remember.95. Bills travel through the mail at twice the speed of checks.96. Vacation begins when Dad says, "I know a short cut."97. Evolution: True science fiction.98. What's another word for "thesaurus"? 99. Everywhere is walking distance if you have the time. 100. A flashlight is a case for holding dead batteries.101. I went to the fights, and a hockey game broke out.. . . Don�t forget to read the editorial!

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SALES STAFF OF ATHENS FASTNERS

We went to visit our son and his family for a few days last week. We had a good time. I got a sore throat the day after we got there, so I was'nt feeling well the whole time. We did go to Bubba Jeans ( now thats a redneck name if I ever heard one) resturant on Friday night to eat. It was buffet style. They had fried and boiled shrimp, crab cakes, catfish, bar-b-que, chicken tenders, and probably other things that I can't remember.

One of the reasons we went was to do some research on starting a business. My son wants to start a fastner buisness, selling bolts, nuts, nails, and other fastners. We made several contacts and had some pretty favorable results. We contacted several cabinet shops and home builders, and it seems they all wanted someone that would sell and service nail guns. They were all very supportive and said they would buy nails from us, if we were competive in prices. Came back home on Saturday, and was tired so we took a nap.

We are having evangelistic classes every night this week in church, and all day on Saturday. We are very excited about it. We hope it will make us more productive in winning lost souls.. Need to start getting ready, so will post more later.

Anniversary

As you all know, that reads my wife's blog, we had a good time on our anniversary. We spent the night in Houston. We arrived in Houston about 3:00 P.M. and got a hotel room. After resting a few min. we went to Pappadeaux's for some good seafood. After going back to the motel and changing clothes, it was off to see the play at Grace Theater. The play was a Neil Simon play named "Fools". It was a comedy, and I still laugh when I think about it. It was very funny. After the play we stoped at Starbucks for a cup pf coffee. The next morning we had breakfast at Dennys. Our favorite place to eat breakfast is at The Cracker Barrell, but it was so far away we settled for Dennys. After breakfast we went to some used book stores, and then it was home to Freeport, to get ready for church the next morning. After church on Sunday, we had lunch at Ryans Steak House, and then home for a nap. We had a great time. Looking forward to next year.
This morning will be leaving to go to Athens to visit with my son and his family for a few days. We will stop north of Houston and eat at Cracker Barrell. Jason is trying to start a buisness and I will be going with him to make some contacts. We will be coming home on saturday, in order to be at church on sunday. We enjoy going to church with our son, but you know what they say "there is no place like home". Will go for now and post more when we get home.

A TRIBUTE TO MY SWEETHEART

This is our house in Freeport, Texas. The lady in the picture is the one that made that house a home. In 13 days we will be married 45 years, and she has spent the entire 45 years making our house a home. I read a quote several years ago by Wiston Churchill. He told his wife that off all the decisions he had made in his life, his greatest decision, was asking her to marry him. I have never been put in a position to have to make important decisions like Winston Churchill, but you can take all of the decisions that I have ever made, and put them all together, an combined they would not equal the one, when I asked you to marry me. The happiest moment of my life was when you said yes, because without that question and that answer none of this would be possible. My sweetheart has always been willing to stay at home, in order for us to have a home. After spending many years out in the work force and seeing men, whose wife's worked, it just makes me so thankful that I have a wife, that THINGS don't mean that much to her. She was content to stay at home and make our house a home. She has spent 45 years taking care of my needs. When I needed babying she babied me. When I needed to feel like a man she made me feel like a man. When I was sick she doctored me. When I was hungry she fed me. When I was down, she was there to cheer me. When I was tired she sympathized with me. She always had my clothes clean and ready, and the list goes on and on. She gave me 5 wonderful children. She would sit up with them when they were sick. She was always there to answer their silly little questions. She was always there to see that they were properly dressed. As they grew, she was always there to teach them what being a man and a woman was all about. She was always there to make sure they knew their bible memory verses. If I wrote everything that my wife did to make our house a home, I would still be typing when I went to my grave. So don't ever ask me if my wife works. Her job is 24-7, 365 days a year, and she has done a fantastic job. So you see, you can build a house with lumber, concrete, and shingles, but it takes, love, compassion, caring, and work to build a home, and no one does it better than my sweetheart. I LOVE YOU AND THANKS FOR MAKING OUR HOUSE A HOME. JIM

I went to the refrigerator the other day to get me a glass of buttermilk, and there was only about one-half inch in the bottom of the carton. My wife makes the best rolls in the country (proably the world), but the reciept calls for butermilk. She only uses about 2 cups from the 1/2 gallon, and puts the rest in the refrig. In about 2 days just about all of it has evaporated out of the jug, and leaves the jug looking like the one above. Does anyone else have this problem.

I have always been fasinated with intarsia ( the art of making pictures from different types of wood). My last Wood magizine had the plans for these 4 small boxes, so I thought I would give it a try. Their not perfect, but I'm fairly happy with the way they turned out. The little wishing well in the background is something I made a few years ago. Hope you enjoy looking at them. These now belong to my sweetheart, as do all of the first things that I build

I've been hearing on Fox News over the weekend, that some nut out there claims to have found the tomb of Jesus, and His body is still there, proving that He is not resurrected. I thought of the verse in 2 Corin. 11:4. "For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him." This nut is preaching another Jesus, because the Jesus I proclaim was resurrected, and is alive, and sitting on the right hand of the Father. This situation has to put the atheist in a very pecarious position. They can't agree with the guy, as much as they would like to, because then they would be saying that Jesus did exist. I can't help but wonder how he thinks he can prove that it is Jesus body, which is impossible, because He is not there, He has risen. Maybe he has some D.N.A. from Jesus. Yeah, right. The sad part to this story is that I'm sure there are some that will believe this story. That is why it is so important that we be diligent in getting the truth out. Jim

These are some pictures taken at our pastors 17th anniversary at Faith Baptist Church.

Mama found these pictures. thought you might like to see them. The first one is grandma and grandpa Tolbert, mama, myself, and James. The second one is grandpa Tolbert. I am going to try to get some pictures of grandma and grandpa McEntire. If I get them I will post them later. Dad

I'm practicing putting pictures on my blog. Here are a few of my projects, I hope. the wishing well is not quite finished. I have to put the crank on it.

Thought anyone that knows about the cutoff might find this interesting. Anglers get OK to fish ‘Cutoff’By Michael V. HanniganThis is one fishing hole that didn’t get away.According to a letter released by the Texas General Land Office last week, the area of the Trinity River just south of Trinidad called "The Cutoff" is still a state-owned stream.That’s great news for area anglers who have been fishing The Cutoff since before World War II.A question regarding the ownership of the area came up late last year, according to Cpt. Gary W. Dugan, a game warden in Region 3 which includes Henderson County.Dugan said a game warden saw an angler in The Cutoff and asked the area’s new landowner if he had given anyone permission to fish The Cutoff. The new landowner said no, so the game warden issued a citation. The citation, and others like it, prompted complaints from anglers questioning the ownership of The Cutoff, so Region 3 asked the General Land Office for an opinion.In a letter dated Jan. 24, Mark J. Neugebauer explained that The Cutoff came into being in the 1920s or 1930s when a new channel was dredged for the Trinity River. The Cutoff is the original channel which retains water even though it is separated from the flow of the river by a levee system.Neugebauer wrote that the levee system is maintained by the Henderson County Levee District No. 3."According to the records of this office, the original patented land grant surveys honor the meanders of The Cutoff portion of the Trinity River," Neugebauer wrote. "The State has not relinquished its rights and ownership to the original bed (Cutoff) of the Trinity River. Therefore, The Cutoff portion of the Trinity River remains a State-owned, statutory navigable stream."While that means anglers have access to The Cutoff, it doesn’t mean that they can cross private property to get to the water."They still have to put in at the roadway where there’s public access," Dugan said.Dugan said none of the citations for fishing in The Cutoff were filed.

Four generations of McEntires

Aches and pains

This 70 year old man went to the doctor and told him that his left leg was hurting. After a series of test and x-rays the doctor could not find any physical condition that would cause the problem, so he told the old man it was just old age. The man replied that it was'nt old age. The doctor said the test showed nothing physically wrong, and asked why he thought it was'nt old age. The old man's reply was " there is nothing wrong with my right leg, and it's the same age as the left one."

Rain, rain go away
Little Johnny wants to play
Come again some other day

This is the day which the Lord hath made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. Ps. 118:24
This is about the 10th day in a row that we have had rain. I'm sure that we would all like to see some sunshine. We really don't like this cold, rainy, dreary weather. But you know that not many months from now we will be complaining that it's to hot and dry. We just never seem to be satisfied with the weather. After complaining today about the weather, I thought about this verse in Psalms. This is the day that the Lord has made. We should be thankful for it. There are a lot of people that can't even get out of bed to go outside. I just thought of the old saying "I complained because I had no shoes until I met a man who had no feet". Let's just sit back and enjoy the day that God has made.

This is an updated picture of me and grandma

This morning, from a cave somewhere in Pakistan, Taliban Minister of Migration, Mohammed Omar, in retaliation for the execution of Saddam Hussein, warned the United States that if military action against Iraq continues, Taliban authorities will cut off America's supply of convenience store managers. And if this action does not yield sufficient results, cab drivers will be next, followed by Dell and AOL customer service technicians and Motel 6 managers.

It's really beginning to get ugly!

This global warming is terrible. No school today, so I just sit at home all day with my sweetheart and enjoyed every second of it. Talked to Jeff this morning. He said all of the trees around his house had ice forming on them. Jason worked last night, so I haven't gotten a weather report from Athens.


There was once a snail who was sick and tired of his reputation for being so slow. He decided to get some fast wheels to make up the difference. After shopping around a while, he decided that the Datson 240-Z was the car to get. So the snail goes to the nearest Datsun dealer and says he wants to buy the 240-Z, but he wants it repainted "240-S".The dealer asks, "Why 'S'?"The snail replies, "'S' stands for snail. I want everybody who sees me roaring past to know who's driving."Well, the dealer doesn't want to lose the unique opportunity to sell a car to a snail, so he agrees to have the car repainted for a small fee.The snail gets his new car and spent the rest of his days roaring happily down the highway at top speed. And whenever anyone would see him zooming by, they'd say "Wow! Look at that S-car go!"

MY SOAPBOX FOR THE DAY

Hello I'm back.

Soapbox #1


I don't understand why we the American people, through voting, hire someone to do a job and then allow him or her to spend the time in office campainging for a higher office. I see governers and senators that will spend the next two years campainging for the office of president. I think when they are elected they should have to sign a contract, that they would either resign or wait until their term expires to run for a higher office. I worked 27 years for Dow Chem. Can you imagine if I told my supervisor that I wanted to take off 2 years, with pay, to look for another job. I'm sure that they would give me the rest of my life off without pay in order to find another job. We as voters should demand that our elected officials fullfil the job they were elected to do.
I voted for and support President Bush, but he spent the last 2 years as governor campainging for president and not doing the job he was elected to do.

Soapbox #2

Nancy Pelosi said that when the Dems. took control of the house they would begin working 5 days a week instead of 3 days a week. I'm not sure that we, as tax payers, could afford to have them to work more than 3 days a week. But back to the issue. One of the first things that the speaker did was give congress a day off to watch the national football championship game. Sounds like the old indian saying "the speaker speaks with a forked tongue". Did anyone out there get that day off, except for our overpaid congress.

O.K. Jason, and Tina that leaves only you. Get with the world of blog land. Look forward to seeing you here. A Doctor was addressing a large audience in Tampa. "The material we put into our stomachs is enough to have killed most of us sitting here, years ago. Red meat is awful. Soft drinks corrode your stomach lining. Chinese food is loaded with MSG. High fat diets can be disastrous, and none of us realizes the long-term harm caused by the germs in our drinking water. But there is one thing that is the most dangerous of all and we all have, or will, eat it. Can anyone here tell me what food it is that causes the most grief and suffering for years after eating it?" After several seconds of quiet, a 75-year-old man in the front row raised his hand, and softly said, "Wedding Cake."

Well this is Thursday, Jan. 4th, 2007. The reason I made this statement is so I can get used to writing 2007. My sweetheart says she is feeling some better this morning, but she is still in quite a bit of pain.
It's another dreary winter day here in Freeport. One of those days when you dont feel like doing anything. So I won't. I did resume my school crossing guard job this morning. Only had two kids, which I was supprised to have any because it was raining.
Went to church last night. Was supprised, but happy to see Jeremy there since he has been sick. Hope you feel better today. Dad, The Old Texas Nail Bender

Well my sweetheart ( see picture) is in bed with a pulled muscle in her back. I went and got some muscle relaxer pills that the doctor called in for her. We hope that does the trick. Please keep praying for her. She said it seems to be filling some better this afternoon, but I know it is still very painful.

We are still trying to work the kinks out of my blog. That's worse than trying to work the kinks out of my hair. Ha. I will try to post again and see how it works out. Well this was our lazy day. The first day after the holidays. We did'nt accomplish anything, just like we planed. If this works I will try to post some more tomorrow. This is not a promise, like Amber do'es.

I am starting a new blog. Mom and I have had problems with my old blog being linked to hers. At times by accident I would post on hers or she would post on mine, so to correct the problem I just set up my on blog. Will post something later.