We chose to learn the waters from "the ground up," you could say, or the sand up, perhaps. And yes, I crammed as much stuff as I could into our canoe, much to Dave's dismay, but then he'd say, "It's alright, I got you, and if that means your stuff, too, I'll take it." Smart …
My Mom, Designer & Seamstress
https://youtu.be/laAcf2mixLg Featuring clothes that my mom, Carolyn Arnold, won awards for designing and making in the 1970's in Ft. Collins, Colorado, and the respective newspaper articles.
My Parents High School Letter Jackets
Junior Master Farmer
https://youtu.be/sKFO7LdxVpk From the Waurika News-Democrat in 1959. From the Waurika News-Democrat in 1959. From the Waurika News-Democrat in 1959. From the Waurika News-Democrat in 1959.
The Pretty Pianist and B-Ball Player
https://youtu.be/m18XB0zb9hk A Wichita Falls Record Newspaper from 1959. Wichita Falls, Texas The Waurika News Democrat, 1959. Waurika, Oklahoma
Happy Heavenly Birthday, Mom
https://youtu.be/s-RnOth3JeU My mom and her birthday cakes, so far. (The sorting of photos is far from complete.) Original newspaper clipping from 1946.
We Make Plans and God Ponders
Quite a bit, lately, I have been hearing, “We make plans and God laughs,” and although I like it okay as a saying, I do not truly believe that. More so, I believe that, “We make plans and God Ponders.” Then He laughs. I believe that God laughs in either one of two ways – …
11.17.19 later
https://youtu.be/2gb50oyaNes As it turned out, my assistance today was not needed, And some old advice I had heard, I heeded – “Too many cooks in the kitchen,” or something like that, So I asked my brother to take me back, I have a lot to do before I pack, Oh wait – pack? That I …
11.17.19
https://youtu.be/EUx9dY9wDvo This morning it was crystal clear, I could respond in love or react in fear. I awoke with an attitude, That unfortunately, was very rude, I thought, “I don’t have time to help decorate, Because once again, I am running late. Behind schedule, I am, on all I wanted done Before heading to Florida …
11.16.19
https://youtu.be/OPIqx-8NXjs To the football game, I was not going to go, And then I realized, it could be the last one with my bro. A play-off game, it was last night, And the Waurika Eagles were out of sight! I am very glad went, even though it also meant I did not get to my …