Saturday, May 16 – Today was the big race that Cim, Laredo, and the Phipps boys have been working toward. It’s called a “Tough Mudder” race. It was 11 miles of mud and obstacles. It was in a small Oklahoma … See more
Andrea invited Laredo to a banquet given by her LCU social club. They decided to both wear black. Don’t they look great? … See more
Sunday, May 10 – Today was filled with very nice surprises. First, upon awakening, this was what I saw waiting for me on my desk. a large vase of wildflowers, cards, posters and various notes. As we left out … See more
Thursday, May 7 – This is a painting called “Hurry Up and Brand” that I created in 1991. It depicts two cowboys who have snagged a calf that was missed in the recent roundup. Will they have time to get … See more
Nathan put up this nice fence to replace the one that was here before (and falling down). … See more
Sunday, April 26 – On the way home tonight, we followed a rain storm and got to watch a full double rainbow for the whole drive. At home, the clouds were especially pretty reflected in the recently created puddles. … See more
Sunday, April 26 – Many old friends were in attendance at Diann Campbell’s house Sunday afternoon as the area ladies honored Courtney and Cim and showered them with kitchen goodies. Each one brought a recipe and all the ingredients, including … See more
Saturday, April 25 – We had a nice shower at the home of Joy Rainey, grandmother of the groom. Many friends and relatives came to congratulate the couple and bring a gift for the new household. … See more
Thursday, April 23 Tonight, a group from the Matador church of Christ met with other Christians in Lubbock for a meal and presentation from the EEM. Their mission is to print and distribute Bibles all throughout eastern Europe. Amazing things … See more
Wednesday, April 22 – While sitting in church, my phone vibrated with a warning signal from my RadarNow app. I glanced at the radar to see an ominous cloud headed for Matador and a red tornado warning box around us. … See more
Tuesday, April 21 – This afternoon, Stockton and Carolina heard a rattler under a large piece of plywood out by the barn. Rusty, of course, stuck his nose under it for a better look. They came to the house to … See more
Monday, April 20 – This morning’s sunrise is a special treat for anyone. But look at the extra-special surprise I got after I took these pictures and started back to the house. Carolina had left a message in the sand … See more