Less than a mile from our doorstep was once known as Sand Springs. For many it was a place of gathering, resting, trading, and, most importantly, water. Before Europeans arrived, people of different bands would meet there. After Western civilization arrived, it wold become an important stopping point along the way elsewhere. Settlements were started, [...]
It was a great season, right up until December. Then things changed, changed again, and, just for good measure changed some more. Even the seasons seem to have changed. Spring is late, but finally here in full-force. I look back now and am amazed at all that happened and not as bothered that it [...]
We are heading out to the Caprock Canyonlands Saturday morning. It’s my annual week or so retreat from technology and hygiene. I need to go see how the prairie falcons are doing. I’ve made the trip many times, never alone, but never more than five of us. It’s supposed to snow there the day before [...]
I’ve been neglecting writing lately. Too many things to get done in a day. The hawks are doing well for what I’ve been asking of them. We’re still looking for rabbits in Grayson County. There aren’t many and what few there are, we’ve chased them all at least once. Smash had a great flight today [...]
We had a very fine Christmas this year, which we all needed. Busy-ness completely took over many weeks ago. Activities that normally wrap up at the first of November continued well beyond – our high school football team made the playoffs, my youngest daughter’s soccer team made the state championships, and another daughter made it [...]
Each presidential election cycle that rolls around annoys more than the one before. I do not how I can make it until Next Tuesday. Actually, I do know, but I think the bottle is empty and there’s no beer in the refrigerator, so I’m going to have to make a run to Larry’s Liquors to [...]