Hi Everyone,
Hope all you Father's had a great Father's Day. My husband, I, and my son, Sam had lunch at the William R. Courtney State Veteran's home on Father's Day. Had a great meal with my brother, Jerry who always enjoys company. His daughter called him which made his day . My brother so appreciates whatever is done for him.
Want to tell everyone that there will be a July 4th parade in Belton, Texas. This is the small town next to Temple, TX and they have the best parade in the whole state because we have Ft. Hood calvary and other army who will be in parade. For information go to http://www.rodeobelton.com/. Parade is on 7-4-11 @10:00 a.m. There is also a PCRA rodeo going on and a celebration at Yettie Polk park with food booths and craft booths. Live music also at Yettie Polk park. So if you are in the area, come to Belton, Texas and have a great 4th of July celebration.
Temple, TX fireworks at Miller Park is still up in air as our county, Bell has a ban on fireworks as of today's date and they still do not know if we will have fireworks, Ft. Hood will have fireworks as they are Federal. All of the fire work business owners are upset because Gov. Perry placed a ban on fire works in Central Texas as we are critically dry. Now East Texas is going up in flames with 20,000 acres burned. They say the trees in the forest are bursting into flames from heat from sun. We have had 102-105 degree temperature in our area. Fires are still burning in west Texas. East Texas has heavy forests and that is where most of our logging is done.
My poor tomatoes are not growing no matter how much we water. This happened last year due to the heat. Last year my tomatoes did not grow until September and I had loads of tomatoes by November 2010. I guess the same will happen this year. Have been getting loads of squash and have started putting up in the freezer. Okra growing well because of heat.
Next Tuesday I go for my gel knee injection at Scott & White clinic which I dread as it does hurt even though the area is deadened. But the process works for six months and my knee gives no problems. I hate needles and they use a long one with a large tip. I was amazed at how well this procedure has worked. Also I think my exercise of 4-5 days a week in water aerobics has attributed. Scott & White, Temple, Tx is one of top 100 hospitals in U.S.
We were talking at exercise class about Palo Duro Canyon, Amarillo, TX. They have a great stage play of the musical, "Texas" acting out the story of Texas in the canyon. This plays through June 14-August 20, 2011. Web information is http://www.texas-show.com/ and phone number is 806-655-2181. Play is at 8:30 p.m. each Tuesday and Sunday. Other information can be found at http://www.palodurocanyon.com/. The weird thing about this canyon is all the land going to it is so flat until you come to the canyon and then you have the canyon in the ground which is a surprise when you see it.
We will be taking a Texas vacation this year to save costs as I have been saving to pay off my husband's Chevrolet pick-up. After I pay it off, then save again to buy a handicapped van for my brother, Jerry as he is limited when it comes down to transportation. He has to be transported in a wheelchair
Well, that is all the new things I can think of. Hope this information helps some people.
Remember read your Bible daily, put Christ into your life and go to a church that truly teaches the Bible with truth.
In Christian Love,
Marie
Monday, June 20, 2011
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Starting June 2011
Hi Everyone,
This is the second time today I have tried this blog. Blogspot had major problems today. Hope this one posts ok.
Hope this blog finds everyone who reads well with no problems. I truly wish the best for all of you.
Went to the VA lab today 6-7-11 with Jerry and it was in a different place. Found out the Temple VA had supposedly upgraded services, they combined 4 departments into one area and made a mess. Of course the lab was part of this upgrade. Well, they made a mess of it as government always does when they improve. The lab process used to take only 30 minutes, today it was 2 hr.15 minutes. Needless to say Jerry was not a happy camper, lol. Tomorrow Jerry will see his main doctor for a three month check up. He loves his new wheelchair and is used to it by now. So far I cannot get the Picassa appl to work to give you a picture.
Maybe next time.
Our Texas fires are still burning but are being contained by local fire fighters. The Federal people and other fire fighters have now left. So now only local fire departments fighting fires. Wichita Falls, Texas had two large fires a week ago, one on each side of town that burned a lot . We have been battling fires now for 6 months with 2.8 million acres burned which is hard to imagine. These are the worst fires in 21 years. Now poor Arizona is battling major fires. It is so dry and no rain in sight. We are really praying for rain here in Texas.
A e-mail was sent to me with a song and I am posting the song for you today. It is posted on You Tube for those who would like to hear it. Just put the name of the song into search and you will find lots on it. I like Lynda Randle/Hoover 4000 who is a excellant singer with the Gaithers. Also like the McKamey's/C.J. Shetley Music. I especially like the older woman on the McKamey's. She may offend some but I feel she is real and have always liked her. I have seen the McKamey's here in Temple. They come once yearly. I am sure this song will bless each heart. This song is so true.
This is the second time today I have tried this blog. Blogspot had major problems today. Hope this one posts ok.
Hope this blog finds everyone who reads well with no problems. I truly wish the best for all of you.
Went to the VA lab today 6-7-11 with Jerry and it was in a different place. Found out the Temple VA had supposedly upgraded services, they combined 4 departments into one area and made a mess. Of course the lab was part of this upgrade. Well, they made a mess of it as government always does when they improve. The lab process used to take only 30 minutes, today it was 2 hr.15 minutes. Needless to say Jerry was not a happy camper, lol. Tomorrow Jerry will see his main doctor for a three month check up. He loves his new wheelchair and is used to it by now. So far I cannot get the Picassa appl to work to give you a picture.
Maybe next time.
Our Texas fires are still burning but are being contained by local fire fighters. The Federal people and other fire fighters have now left. So now only local fire departments fighting fires. Wichita Falls, Texas had two large fires a week ago, one on each side of town that burned a lot . We have been battling fires now for 6 months with 2.8 million acres burned which is hard to imagine. These are the worst fires in 21 years. Now poor Arizona is battling major fires. It is so dry and no rain in sight. We are really praying for rain here in Texas.
A e-mail was sent to me with a song and I am posting the song for you today. It is posted on You Tube for those who would like to hear it. Just put the name of the song into search and you will find lots on it. I like Lynda Randle/Hoover 4000 who is a excellant singer with the Gaithers. Also like the McKamey's/C.J. Shetley Music. I especially like the older woman on the McKamey's. She may offend some but I feel she is real and have always liked her. I have seen the McKamey's here in Temple. They come once yearly. I am sure this song will bless each heart. This song is so true.
"God On The Mountain"
By Tracy Dartt
Life is easy when you're up on the mountain,
And you've got peace of mind like you've never known.
But then things change and you're down in the valley,
Don't lose faith for you're never alone.
For God on the mountain is still God in the valley,
When things go wrong, He'll make it right.
And the God of the good times is still God in the bad times.
The God of the day is still God in the night.
You talk of faith when you're up on the mountain,
Oh, but the talk comes so easy when life's at its best.
But it's down in the valley of trials and temptation,
That's when faith is really put to the test.
For the God on the mountain is still God in the valley.
When things go wrong, He'll make it right.
And the God of the good times is still God in the bad times.
The God of the day is still God in the night.
The friend who sent this had just lost one of their family. I know exactly how they feel. I always look forward to news from my e-mails received and how everyone is doing in their lives.
Hope and pray everyone has a good week. Hope everyone who reads puts God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit into their lives. You will be blessed!!!!! Have been reading my KJV Bible along with an original 1611 verson which is interesting. Where there should be a S in a word, there is a F.
My poor little garden is not doing well, too hot already. Have had fresh squash and onions so far.
Finished up a series of movies-three discs from Netflix on the Holocust. Movie was very good with actors and news clips from time period. Last weekend, got the last Narnia movie, ""Voyage of the Dawn Treader".
Saw it with my brother for his movie time for the week and then again at home before I mailed it back. I really do like the Narnia movies made from C.S.Lewis books. They are Christian allegories. They always make me cry.
We have really enjoyed Netflix. We get one movie weekly by mail and then downstream as many movies as we have time to see by computer into our Wii console, then into the TV. You can use any gaming system or a router with the computer. It is nice to use when the TV is running reruns.
Well, I see I have written too much again. Hope and pray everyone has a good month. Really have to get busy and start planning a vacation soon.
In Christian Love,
Marie
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