Hi Everyone,
I will try and get this address right, found out when I tried to go to it, I had given wrong address. Correct one is---------www.thedaytripper.com. Hope you all can assess it now, has many good shows on Texas.
Love,
Marie
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Day Tripper Address
Hi Everyone,
Just a quick note to let you know the Day Tripper address and you can view show there. It is http://www.daytripper.com/
I will even have to go there to view shows I missed. So if you want to know more about Texas, go there and check it out. It is a good show and I think you will enjoy it. They are on Facebook.
In Christ's Love,
Marie
Just a quick note to let you know the Day Tripper address and you can view show there. It is http://www.daytripper.com/
I will even have to go there to view shows I missed. So if you want to know more about Texas, go there and check it out. It is a good show and I think you will enjoy it. They are on Facebook.
In Christ's Love,
Marie
Friday, August 19, 2011
August News 2011
Hellp Everyone,
Hope everyone is having a great summer. Here in Texas we are having a terrible summer with record heat and drought. We have had no rain, not even from the last hurricane from Gulf. We still have land masses catching on fire and burning up. Last week 100 acres burned near Rogers, Texas. This is our 2nd drought year and now it is predicted we will have 3 years with 2012 being in drought conditions. They say this is the most severe drought since 1950 and the 2nd worst drought in Texas behind the 1950's. The ranchers and farmers are really suffering and have had to sell off a large portion of their animals because of the water situation and no food for them to eat. Also the wild life is really suffering now. We now have cougars coming into Temple, Tx city limits to eat dogs-cats and to find water. Where I live out at Lake Belton, no longer see many deer. A record 248 counties of Texas 254 are under burn bans. Our Thursday Temple Telegram paper says losses are now $5.2 billion. Our lakes are slowing going down and now debris is appearing on dry lake shorelines and they clean up the trash. Most of August has been 105-108 with no let up. August is always the hottest month here. At least the days are getting shorter now.
School starts next week here and I will be glad as the traffic in town will get some lighter and no more screaming kids during day in grocery stores. Always amazes me how parents just let their kids run wild now with not much restraint. This weekend is tax free for clothes and some school supplies. This is August 20, 2011.
We went to Port Aransas area last week for 4 days to enjoy Texas Gulf Coast. Went on a sunset cruise out of Port Aransas to see the bay dolphins and the Lydia Ann lighthouse. Information on lighthouse can be assessed @ http://www.lighthousefriends.com/. Very interesting information on site. We really had a nice 1 1/2 hour trip and came back in the dark. It was nice out on the bay water.
We stayed in a room at Motel 6-Accor Extended stay hotel at Ingleside, Texas which was reasonable and a full size kitchen with pots, pans, and dishes. This hotel and others at Ingleside was built to accomodate rig workers when they have to come in for a week from their rigs. Room was large and had a separate bathroom with tub-shower. Next time we will try to stay closer to Port Aransas as it was 10 miles from Ingleside to the Port Aransas ferry boat run by Texas Department of Public Safety. The ferry boat is free and takes you from Aransas Pass to Port Aransas. You would not believe what they put on those ferry boats. They can even put a 18 wheeler. Our beach of choice was Mustang Island State Park beach which was very pristine and clean. You can also go to Padre Island National Park here just out of Corpus Christi, Texas. However, we had no time to go to it. It is a long barrier island and you can get off by yourself. Every time we have been to Padre Island, it also has been clean with no problems. Saw Galeveston Island beach this week on Day Tripper program and surprise it was clean. I guess they had cleaned up the sea weed which is a problem there. Day Tripper program is a program about day trips to take in Texas and shows you the attractions as well as good places to eat. We went out on the jetty at Port Aransas and watched the sea turtles there as well as people fishing on jetty. I hate to say seafood was higher on Gulf coast this time with plates being $15.00 a person. We ate out 2 days and went to one favorite place under the South Padre Island roadway. This is Snoopy's and their seafood is good. There is a high bridge here and Snoopy's is under it at one of the inlet bays. We can get good seafood here in Temple for about $10.00 a plate. Louisianna Seafood here is one of our favorites off of Loop 363.
Then on Thursday last week, we took a 12 hour fishing trip out into the Gulf. Went out 45 miles and then stopped to fish at an old sunken oil platform. The last hour we were there the dolphins came around our boat to fish. Someone said, well we know there are fish here because the dolphins have come to feed. I caught my limit of 2 King Fish on regular reels at back of boat. My husband got sea sick 1 hour out of port and so did not fish. Second fishing trip this has happened. I told him no sense in taking you fishing anymore. He even took Dramamine which did not work. The boat let me catch his 2 King. Then I caught 12 Red Fish which we are having some for supper today. To get out to the fishing area it was a straight 3 hour boat ride. I enjoyed the trip, just would have liked the fish my husband would catch. I did not like the pole set-up on this boat because they had put motors on the rods. You really could not tell when you had a fish on the line because of the weight and set-up. Next time will look for a boat with regular rods. At least I hope they are not all like this. I caught one red fish about 2 foot long and I did feel it on the line. Was hoping to catch a tuna but no luck. No one on this boat caught their limit of Red fish. They all did catch the limit of 2 King Fish.
My brother Jerry has been in VA Hospital here in Temple for over 3 weeks and he came back to his Texas State Veteran's home last Thursday while we were gone. Had to go this week on Thursday for pre-op tests to have laser surgery on kidney stone in his bladder. This will be next Tuesday and I will be glad when it is all over.
I had told him I would stay last week but he said no, please go on your trip so we did. But I did worry about him and we talked every day by my cell phone. Then September 6th, he has to go to Dallas VA for annual spinal check-up. He has a major spinal injury and Dallas is in charge of his care for it. They will send wheelchair transport for him early that day and we will not get back until 6:00 pm or so. A full day with a lot of road travel on IH-35. So life goes on here. I need to write some inspirational stuff in a future blog.
Take care everyone and stay cool. Remember read your Bible each day, you will be better for it.
Love In Christ,
Marie
Hope everyone is having a great summer. Here in Texas we are having a terrible summer with record heat and drought. We have had no rain, not even from the last hurricane from Gulf. We still have land masses catching on fire and burning up. Last week 100 acres burned near Rogers, Texas. This is our 2nd drought year and now it is predicted we will have 3 years with 2012 being in drought conditions. They say this is the most severe drought since 1950 and the 2nd worst drought in Texas behind the 1950's. The ranchers and farmers are really suffering and have had to sell off a large portion of their animals because of the water situation and no food for them to eat. Also the wild life is really suffering now. We now have cougars coming into Temple, Tx city limits to eat dogs-cats and to find water. Where I live out at Lake Belton, no longer see many deer. A record 248 counties of Texas 254 are under burn bans. Our Thursday Temple Telegram paper says losses are now $5.2 billion. Our lakes are slowing going down and now debris is appearing on dry lake shorelines and they clean up the trash. Most of August has been 105-108 with no let up. August is always the hottest month here. At least the days are getting shorter now.
School starts next week here and I will be glad as the traffic in town will get some lighter and no more screaming kids during day in grocery stores. Always amazes me how parents just let their kids run wild now with not much restraint. This weekend is tax free for clothes and some school supplies. This is August 20, 2011.
We went to Port Aransas area last week for 4 days to enjoy Texas Gulf Coast. Went on a sunset cruise out of Port Aransas to see the bay dolphins and the Lydia Ann lighthouse. Information on lighthouse can be assessed @ http://www.lighthousefriends.com/. Very interesting information on site. We really had a nice 1 1/2 hour trip and came back in the dark. It was nice out on the bay water.
We stayed in a room at Motel 6-Accor Extended stay hotel at Ingleside, Texas which was reasonable and a full size kitchen with pots, pans, and dishes. This hotel and others at Ingleside was built to accomodate rig workers when they have to come in for a week from their rigs. Room was large and had a separate bathroom with tub-shower. Next time we will try to stay closer to Port Aransas as it was 10 miles from Ingleside to the Port Aransas ferry boat run by Texas Department of Public Safety. The ferry boat is free and takes you from Aransas Pass to Port Aransas. You would not believe what they put on those ferry boats. They can even put a 18 wheeler. Our beach of choice was Mustang Island State Park beach which was very pristine and clean. You can also go to Padre Island National Park here just out of Corpus Christi, Texas. However, we had no time to go to it. It is a long barrier island and you can get off by yourself. Every time we have been to Padre Island, it also has been clean with no problems. Saw Galeveston Island beach this week on Day Tripper program and surprise it was clean. I guess they had cleaned up the sea weed which is a problem there. Day Tripper program is a program about day trips to take in Texas and shows you the attractions as well as good places to eat. We went out on the jetty at Port Aransas and watched the sea turtles there as well as people fishing on jetty. I hate to say seafood was higher on Gulf coast this time with plates being $15.00 a person. We ate out 2 days and went to one favorite place under the South Padre Island roadway. This is Snoopy's and their seafood is good. There is a high bridge here and Snoopy's is under it at one of the inlet bays. We can get good seafood here in Temple for about $10.00 a plate. Louisianna Seafood here is one of our favorites off of Loop 363.
Then on Thursday last week, we took a 12 hour fishing trip out into the Gulf. Went out 45 miles and then stopped to fish at an old sunken oil platform. The last hour we were there the dolphins came around our boat to fish. Someone said, well we know there are fish here because the dolphins have come to feed. I caught my limit of 2 King Fish on regular reels at back of boat. My husband got sea sick 1 hour out of port and so did not fish. Second fishing trip this has happened. I told him no sense in taking you fishing anymore. He even took Dramamine which did not work. The boat let me catch his 2 King. Then I caught 12 Red Fish which we are having some for supper today. To get out to the fishing area it was a straight 3 hour boat ride. I enjoyed the trip, just would have liked the fish my husband would catch. I did not like the pole set-up on this boat because they had put motors on the rods. You really could not tell when you had a fish on the line because of the weight and set-up. Next time will look for a boat with regular rods. At least I hope they are not all like this. I caught one red fish about 2 foot long and I did feel it on the line. Was hoping to catch a tuna but no luck. No one on this boat caught their limit of Red fish. They all did catch the limit of 2 King Fish.
My brother Jerry has been in VA Hospital here in Temple for over 3 weeks and he came back to his Texas State Veteran's home last Thursday while we were gone. Had to go this week on Thursday for pre-op tests to have laser surgery on kidney stone in his bladder. This will be next Tuesday and I will be glad when it is all over.
I had told him I would stay last week but he said no, please go on your trip so we did. But I did worry about him and we talked every day by my cell phone. Then September 6th, he has to go to Dallas VA for annual spinal check-up. He has a major spinal injury and Dallas is in charge of his care for it. They will send wheelchair transport for him early that day and we will not get back until 6:00 pm or so. A full day with a lot of road travel on IH-35. So life goes on here. I need to write some inspirational stuff in a future blog.
Take care everyone and stay cool. Remember read your Bible each day, you will be better for it.
Love In Christ,
Marie
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
July 2011
Hi Everyone,
Well so far July 2011 has been miserably hot here in Central Texas. No rain in sight and probably not until September.
Went to the July 4th PCRA rodeo in Belton, Texas on 7-1-11, it was Military appreciation night and the Expo stadium was filled with soldiers and their family. We took a new younger couple from our church who had just moved to Temple, the rodeo was very good and everyone had a good time. Then on July 4th, went to the Belton, Texas parade which is usually pretty good but this year was not so good. We had not been to it in about 10 years so we were disappointed. The parade was 1 1/2 hours but not many people decorated their floats and there was the horse calvary from Ft. Hood as well as many soldiers. in parade Ft. Hood and Waco had the only fireworks in our area so we just watched fireworks on TV and stayed cool, ha, ha.
The south of the United States is very hot this year and breaking many previous heat records from the 1900's.
I have been putting squash up in my freezer for squash dressing and also for battered up for fried. The deer are starving in our area and they ate up my okra so none of that this year. I have been buying some from the farmer's market in Temple and putting up in the freezer. We are having chicken fried deer steak today. I am posting the flour recipe for it as well as the cornmeal batter recipe for fried veggies, fish or shrimp. Thought the cooks would like the recipes. If we have hunters in Texas we like the venison as it is very lean and better for you than beef. Usually we get 2 deer each year from hunting season.
Well so far July 2011 has been miserably hot here in Central Texas. No rain in sight and probably not until September.
Went to the July 4th PCRA rodeo in Belton, Texas on 7-1-11, it was Military appreciation night and the Expo stadium was filled with soldiers and their family. We took a new younger couple from our church who had just moved to Temple, the rodeo was very good and everyone had a good time. Then on July 4th, went to the Belton, Texas parade which is usually pretty good but this year was not so good. We had not been to it in about 10 years so we were disappointed. The parade was 1 1/2 hours but not many people decorated their floats and there was the horse calvary from Ft. Hood as well as many soldiers. in parade Ft. Hood and Waco had the only fireworks in our area so we just watched fireworks on TV and stayed cool, ha, ha.
The south of the United States is very hot this year and breaking many previous heat records from the 1900's.
I have been putting squash up in my freezer for squash dressing and also for battered up for fried. The deer are starving in our area and they ate up my okra so none of that this year. I have been buying some from the farmer's market in Temple and putting up in the freezer. We are having chicken fried deer steak today. I am posting the flour recipe for it as well as the cornmeal batter recipe for fried veggies, fish or shrimp. Thought the cooks would like the recipes. If we have hunters in Texas we like the venison as it is very lean and better for you than beef. Usually we get 2 deer each year from hunting season.
Marie's Flour Seasoning For Chicken Fried Steak
3 cups all purpose flour-unbleached
5 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Mix all well. For liquid mix, use 1 egg beaten with 1 1/4 cups milk. Place some of the flour recipe into a separate bowl. Dip prepared steaks either beef or venison that has been tenderized into flour first, then dip into egg mix and then back into flour. Shake off excess and fry steaks in medium hot shortening. I use Olive oil for frying on veggies and meat as I consider it more healthy.
I also use this flour to make the cream gravy but I use vegetable oil for gravy.
Marie's Veggie Batter Mix
1 cup cornmeal flour
1/2 cup of the above flour mixture
Mix well. To use as a fish, shrimp or veggie mix. Mix 1 egg beaten with 1 1/4 cup milk in a bowl. In a separate bowl, place some of the veggie dry batter mix.
Take washed cut veggies such as okra or squash and dip into veggie dry batter mix. Then dip the pieces into the egg mixture and then back into the veggie dry batter mix. Shake off excess flour and fry in medium hot vegetable oil or olive oil. If using fish or butterflied devined shrimp, use same procedure as with the veggies.
The only thing I ask on these recipes that I do get credit as they are my recipes after many years of trial and error trying to figure them out. The cornmeal flour is sold either at a health food store or a grocery store. Here in my area my local grocery store carrys the cornmeal flour by Red Mill. Our local health food store used to sell it but then they stopped. Was glad our local grocery store started carrying it.
If any questions on recipes please let me know.
I use the batter mix same way for frozen veggies, just place the veggies after I batter them on a cookie sheet lined with wax paper and place in top of my freezer until frozen. Then take out and place into plastic bags with air removed and label. My butterflied shrimp I half cook, then freeze. Someone when I told them about doing veggies this way thought they needed to be boiled but you do not have to do that as long as you use up within 1 year. So far I have never had any problems and have been using these recipes a long time. The mix is a lot cheaper than buying prepared mix in the grocery store.
Well, hope everyone is well with no problems in their lives. Already looking forward to school starting back up in August as I am tired of all the traffic tie ups. Walmart already stocked for school buying. Also looking forward to this summer being over and cooler weather but here it will not be until October.
In Christ Love,
Marie
In Christ Love,
Marie
Monday, June 20, 2011
June 20, 2011 Post
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
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
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
Monday, May 30, 2011
Memorial Day 5/30/11
Hi everyone,
Got back from Ada, Oklahoma late Friday evening from my Mom's. Had a good trip with no car problems.
Gas prices here in Central Texas are $3.63 gal. Oklahoma about the same prices. Too hot here already and starting to break records. Thank God for air conditioning. Here in Texas it is used a lot as I am sure in most southern states.
Hope everyone has a safe Memorial Day with no problems. I can remember when we had the draft which everyone dreaded. My husband was exempt because of being in Bible college. This was in the 1960's when the Vietnam war was being fought. I was always sad for all the servicemen lost in Vietnam. I never agreed with that war. Many guys at that time ran away to Canada to avoid the draft. My brother Jerry served one year in Vietnam. Most of the men in my family served in the Air Force. As far as I know, we did not lose any in the wars fought. I have a nephew who is serving in the Army at this time and is stationed in Belgium.
During this Memorial Day, hope everyone stops to remember all the soldiers who lost their lives in all the wars we have fought. They certainly deserve to be remembered for their service to our country. I found this Memorial Day poem on the Internet and post it here in memory of those who died in service to our country.
As I have heard it said many times, freedom is never free and we must fight to stay free.
Poem By - Mrs. Lyman Hancock
Got back from Ada, Oklahoma late Friday evening from my Mom's. Had a good trip with no car problems.
Gas prices here in Central Texas are $3.63 gal. Oklahoma about the same prices. Too hot here already and starting to break records. Thank God for air conditioning. Here in Texas it is used a lot as I am sure in most southern states.
Hope everyone has a safe Memorial Day with no problems. I can remember when we had the draft which everyone dreaded. My husband was exempt because of being in Bible college. This was in the 1960's when the Vietnam war was being fought. I was always sad for all the servicemen lost in Vietnam. I never agreed with that war. Many guys at that time ran away to Canada to avoid the draft. My brother Jerry served one year in Vietnam. Most of the men in my family served in the Air Force. As far as I know, we did not lose any in the wars fought. I have a nephew who is serving in the Army at this time and is stationed in Belgium.
During this Memorial Day, hope everyone stops to remember all the soldiers who lost their lives in all the wars we have fought. They certainly deserve to be remembered for their service to our country. I found this Memorial Day poem on the Internet and post it here in memory of those who died in service to our country.
As I have heard it said many times, freedom is never free and we must fight to stay free.
When I Am Gone
When I come to the end of my journey
And I travel my last weary mile,
Just forget if you can, that I ever frowned
And remember only the smile.
Forget unkind words I have spoken;
Remember some good I have done.
Forget that I ever had heartache
And remember I've had loads of fun.
Forget that I've stumbled and blundered
And sometimes fell by the way.
Remember I have fought some hard battles
And won, ere the close of the day.
Then forget to grieve for my going,
I would not have you sad for a day,
But in summer just gather some flowers
And remember the place where I lay,
And come in the shade of evening
When the sun paints the sky in the west
Stand for a few moments beside me
And remember only my best.
And I travel my last weary mile,
Just forget if you can, that I ever frowned
And remember only the smile.
Forget unkind words I have spoken;
Remember some good I have done.
Forget that I ever had heartache
And remember I've had loads of fun.
Forget that I've stumbled and blundered
And sometimes fell by the way.
Remember I have fought some hard battles
And won, ere the close of the day.
Then forget to grieve for my going,
I would not have you sad for a day,
But in summer just gather some flowers
And remember the place where I lay,
And come in the shade of evening
When the sun paints the sky in the west
Stand for a few moments beside me
And remember only my best.
Poem By - Mrs. Lyman Hancock
Still learning this program, however, tried to center poem but could not. This was a cut and paste item.
Well, that is all my thoughts for today. Went out to Moffat cemetery today to place a concrete bench on my son, Hugh Gregg's grave. Now I can go out there to sit by his grave which I have longed so to do.
Take care everyone.
Love In Christ,
Marie
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