Not sure what they call this moon but here it is

 

Heard about this special moon on TV so I had to take pictures as soon as it came over the trees. Sure, was bright! Not sure when this will happen again but hope I am around to see it...

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Kris has a Birthday

 

Yes he is 19!

Just a little late in posting this but I have been busy. We did not have a big party but we did celebrate. We took him out to eat and bought him a new desk for his dorm room. Kris we love you and wish you the best in life from now until...

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Started a new book

My cousin Bill Pitman published a book...his first! I called him and found out where I could order it. Sherri got it for me through Amazon.

Started it last week. Not a bad read just not what I normally choose to read. I am more along the lines of Crichton and other Sify writers. I'll have to say that it is written well, and it keeps you in suspense. 

I did not know that Bill was so talented. I would like to have him write some more...

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Kris working on his concealed carry

 

Had to stop at Popeyes

I thank he was husgrey

Had to get some ammo at Bass Pro

Well, I did have to check out my boat

Kris more than qualified

We had to start out at the Popeyes for a bite to eat!

We had a great time shopping at the Bass Pro shop. Kris found his ammo there and we took a look at the boats. I would like to get me a nice fishing boat before I can't fish anymore. 

Maybe that day will come...

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Found some interesting pictures

 

My mom 2 yrs old

My Great Grandmother

My mother

Great Grandmother on right side

My Great Great Grandmother on

While going through the pile of pictures I found hidden in an old tote I came across some old photos I did not know I had. They were very old and some of them were taken back in the late 1800's. I thought I would share them with my family. I know none of my kids read my journal but maybe one day they might, and this will give them some Insite on our family history.

Of course, I will have to figure out how to load them to my journal...

Well, I got that done. I know that my grandmother was a Switzer and my grandmother on my father's side was a Hale. Not real sure what my great great grandmother's name was but maybe I can find that out 

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Not a good Christmas

 

Yes I was in the hospital during Christmas. Christmas eve was spent looking out the window of my hospital room. I had not planned on being sick, but the Coronus hit me like a ton of bricks. I found myself not being able to get out of my chair. Kris finally had to help me up and I tried to get to the bathroom, but my legs gave out and I felt weak all over. 

Then I found myself on the floor of the bathroom not being able to get up from there. The ambulance was called, and I took my first ride ever. I had never been in an ambulance before, nor have I ever been in a hospital before. When I was overseas, I was airlifted to a field hospital and put in a ward, but it was nothing like a civilian hospital. This was not like anything I had experienced before. 

The nursing staff was so nice, and the food was really good! 

I felt really bad because I had ruined Christmas and Sherrilyn's Birthday! I will have to make up for it as soon as I get well.

We have moved Christmas off until January 25. We all will get together to celebrate it along with Sherrilyn and my birthday.

Overall, I feel good now and I believe I am on the mend. I look forward to better days...

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Just looking back at some of my artwork

 

It has been sometime since I have picked up a paintbrush. I really do not have anywhere to set up a studio where I am. I hope to get located somewhere I can.

I have not made much money off the sales of my paintings, but I do make enough along to replenish my supplies. 

I have been doing more watercolors in the past. I have been using 140 lb. paper that has worked well for me. I try to keep the cost as low as possible. 

My plan is to show my art as soon as we get relocated back west of here. The only outlet close to me now is Gladewater but they are not having any shows now. 

I have purchased a new Cannon camera that I plan on using to acquire some new photos to paint. The weather here has been a little too warm for me to paint on site. With the camera I can snap a picture and then take it back with me to paint later. There is nothing better than to be out in nature enjoying its beauty...

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How I miss my Colorado home

 

Just can't tell you how much I miss my Colorado views! I had one good time painting all the beautiful sites that I saw in the mountains. There is just something about the mountains that made me want to paint almost all the time. 

I know that I am not a master at this art. I do know that it sooths my PSTD. When I am painting, I am there and in many cases I was there. 

Not that Texas doesn't have beautiful landscapes they are just not as majestic as the landscapes I saw and painted in Colorado. I have painted landscapes in Texas and enjoyed doing so, but when you are sitting in an alpine valley looking up at 14,000 ft mountains it really takes your breath away!

I will probably not see Colorado again until I die, and my ashes are taken to Big Meadow. But through my paintings I can return there...

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Christmas lunch with our old set team

 

We try to get together each year to visit and reminisce days gone by. So many of our members have passed on. It is sad that our numbers are getting smaller and smaller. We enjoyed the time together and hope to do it again... 

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Thanksgiving gathering

 

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No turkey...enchiladas

We made the decision to do a Mexican Thanksgiving this year. No one really wanted to have to cook all that food and then have to turn around and clean up the mess. So, we went out to eat. Now Mexican was not the first choice but being that all the other restaurants were booked for the day Posadas was the closest and had available space for our crew to eat. 

We had a good time and catching up with some of the family that we have not seen in some time was well worth the travel time. We had to go to Lendale Texas being the most convenient for all. We had plenty of good food and room to seat everyone.

We sure missed those kids that could not attend this year. I know that they would have enjoyed us...we are so much fun!

After our meal we all went out front for pictures and spent some more time catching up. We all have so much to be thankful for. I do hope that we can all gather again...

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Christmas is here

 

Decorations are done

Our main man does not need the ladder

Here it is Christmas, and we are decorated and ready. We wont be here for the holidays...we will be traveling to our oldest son's house for that. We are planning on having our entire family this year and our little house wont hold everyone. We have had all of them in Christmas past, but it was a struggle.

Kris will be going into on campus housing the first of the year. I don't know if I will be able to take him not being here with us. We depend on him for so much. All our items over 6 ft off the floor will no longer be attainable. I just hate to call him to come home and get our cereal boxes down off the top shelf.

We will be here in this park for several more months. We will not leave even though Kris is packing up. The prices here are so great we just can't bare to go anywhere else. Really, we both love our home site. It is so quite here and most all the stores are accessible within a short drive. I have the pond just across from me to fish. They let you keep a reasonable amount for a fish fry.

I already have my Christmas gift for this year. I got a new HP computer and am using it right now to post this journal entry. I have been amiss in posting due to my old computer being slow. It is nice having a device that goes faster than I can type. So, I hope to be more forthcoming with posting...

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