Progress?

SW Omaha Construction Site Three months ago this was an idyllic farm setting in the Southwest corner of Douglas County, Nebraska. A crushed rock drive that wound its way through lush green corn fields to a proud white farm house where the porta-potty now sits. Large stately elms trees shaded the house and a sturdy …

Time Flies

We celebrated the 16th birthday of our #4 grandchild this weekend.  Sweet 16.  She is the youngest in this photo, second from the left.  Cute as a button then, a beautiful intelligent and caring young lady now. Time flies! Thought for the Day:  They say I'm old-fashioned and live in the past, but sometimes I …

Weeds

I have a yardstick nailed to the wall, and every July 4th I mark the height of each of the eight grandkids.  Its been going on now since 2002, probably one of our best family traditions; definitely my favorite anyway. In the summer of 2002, there were only three to measure; they were too young at …