Merry Christmas!!

Johnny and Chachi's Christmas Medley

Another winner from the gang at Igniter Media. Click here for a special medly of Christmas favorites by Johnny and Chachi.

Silent Praise

I think I've posted a link to this clip before, but, in honor of the holiday season and to offer one more holiday chuckle (actually several), I give you the Monks of St Francis de la Sissies.

It's the time of the year when a holiday chuckle seems in order. My friend Wendell shared this one with me. You may have already seen it, but my guess is you will still probably laugh a bit. Click here for your holiday chuckle.

With snow on our Antioch hills recently... with really cold weather in Arkansas where I've been looking in on Mom... with blizzard conditions in some places and likely more on the way... I thought you'd like to see this rare image shared with me by a friend.

Know what it is? Are you sure?

It's actually Frosty the Snowman's baby picture!! 8-)

The Times, They Are A Changin'

My mom, now age 91, has finally decided it's time to give up her car, move from her house, and join us here in sunny California. We are excited about her coming and her new "digs" at The Commons at Dallas Ranch. She is now in the hospital in Searcy, recovering from a leg wound. Here's a pic of her in her room... with her new specs. :-)


One piece of furniture among the few that will stay with someone in the family is this old singer sewing machine that dates back into the early 50's. Note the cool wedding photos from 72 and 78. Were we all really ever that young?

Snow on Them Thar Hills

When I talked to Virginia this morning from here in Arkansas, she told me there was snow on the hills in the regional park behind our neighborhood where we often hike. Then this evening one of our church members sent me these pics. This is the first time in our six years in Antioch that snow has accumulated at so low an elevation. Maybe this means a chilly winter!?!

Arkansas Visit

My mom, Ruby Fern, has been in the hospital in recent days for treatment of a stubborn infection on her leg. I came here to Arkansas to hang out with her and get her ready for a transition to Antioch. More about that later. Here are some phone pics I took last night when Kent, Susan and family were visiting.

Here are Susan, Randi and Ryan.

Mom with Kent and Russell.

Mom explaining something... ever the teacher!

Images of Thanksgiving

Jeremy and Amber hosted their first family Thanksgiving... Virginia and I loved getting to know Wesley better... we all had a blast!!