Good bye Daddy-o

Last night, one of the greatest golfers ever went to play St.Peter. He had lived a long and successful life. One of my favorite memories of him happened not too long ago. He was in bed and I had stopped by to see if he needed anything-he told me the only thing he ever really needed was in the doorway. I turned to look and saw his wife of 65 years standing there.

28 years ago...

28 years ago I met a wonderful, cranky old man that was to become my father-in-law for 23 years. I called him old then because I was 17 and he was older than my grandpa. Hell, He was older than anybody else I knew at the time. He played golf like a pro and drank like one too. I've never met anyone with a temper like his-and I've never met a man that showed as much compassion as he. He welcomed one more daughter into the fold and didn't kill my ducks when they crapped on the porch.He never came right out and cried in front of me but there were several times those old eyes got a little misty-like making the toast at Tracey's graduation dinner, watching Mike graduate from boot camp...so many memories involving the old fart(this was his nickname until he became Grandpadaddy-o). There are so many things about him but the one thing that really sticks out is his love. He has always loved his wife more than life itself.
The doctors say there's not much time left so please pray for Ms. Marty and the Schullers.

food for thought :Lyrics to "There is a God"

Try and put your arms around
the 100 year old tree
Climb up on a horse
and let it run full speed
take a look down at the world from 30,000 feet
on your next flight
Watch a flock of birds
against the morning sun
Close your eyes and listen
to the river run
Catch a firefly in your hand
or a raindrop on your tongue
Plant a seed and see
what comes out of the ground
Find the heartbeat on your baby's ultrasound
in a few years hear it laughing
and don't it sound like a song
Stop and think about
what you don't understand
things like life and love
and how the world began
There is a God
How much proof do you need?

The first day of Spring

This is the first day of Spring. Dwight woke me up so I wouldn't miss seeing the snow.It's a little past one pm and the snow is still coming down in big fluffy flakes. Looks like I'm finally going to get my snow ice cream.

Happy Birthday Lauren

I can't believe she's 18. She was just doing flips and sliding into third base yesterday. Gone are the lion king animals and beanie babies. Gone are the bedtime stories and the days of letting me fix her hair.Now she gives me advice on how to fix mine. She's constantly giving to me-and never -not one single day of regret.When I think she's done amazing me or making me proud, she pulls something else out of the woodwork.Lauren, I am so very proud of the woman that you have become and I would never change anything about you.You are the greatest and I hope that you're day is as great as you are.

The Bluff

We took the girls, Sassy and Daisey, to a bonafide horsecamp at Erbie.We rode for about sixteen miles.The weather was just beautiful and the girls behaved beautifully.