Halloween

This was taken 2 years ago. This year
Siggie will be old enough to get into
the costuming. I don't make a big deal
out of Halloween, but I don't rant about
it the other way either. I think ranking
or ignoring calls more attention to it.
Whatever Siggie dresses like Pop and I
will act scarred but Pop will be dressed
as a monster when they come up the drive...
for he likes being spooky on Halloween.

Eugenia Arnold Standridge

This is Eugenia Arnold Standridge. She was born in 1864-66
in Tennessee and married Lemuel Owen Standridge in 1881.
Her marriage license in August 1881 said she was seventeen.
She decided to leave Lemuel Owen Standridge in 1885, but
he would not let her take their two sons, Oscar Love
Standridge and Buchanan "Buck". She left without her two
sons and in April of 1886 she had a son named James
Franklin Standridge. He went by the name Wight because
Eugenia Standridge married John Fitch Wight and
moved to South Dakota. Recently, Frank Wight's Grandson
found my genealogy site and his ancestors. He shared
this picture of Eugenia. Eugenia told Frank's brother,
John Wight, that he was born at the train station in Dover,
AR...but there was not one there. She meant Russellville
or made up the tale. This brother John Fitch Wight was
born December 13, 1889 and Eugenia was traveling
between Tennessee and South Dakota. I want Fleta
to help me find Eugenia's parents. She had a brother
named Elijah Henderson Arnold born in 1872. I can
not find them.

Cleaning

I really enjoy cleaning....outside. I love to pick up

sticks and make a pile and burn them. I burned

a pile of sticks recently on a cedar stump in hopes

the stump would catch fire and burn up. Alas, it

did and now the dirt can be raked over it and

a smooth spot will remain. Grass will cover it and

the stump will be a memory.

So why don't I enjoy cleaning up my house and

trashing junk that I do not use anymore to leave

my rooms clean and neat! I don't know!

Quote of a Lifetime!

I am not a big fan of Ronnie Reagan, but I think he
may be smarter than I had thought he was. Here
is a quote he made in 1986. I really like it and wanted
to remind others of what many folks felt about the
younger George Bush!
Historical Quote of the Day "A moment I've been dreading.
George(Bush Sr.) brought his ne'er-do-well son around
this morning and asked me to find the kid a job. Not the
political one who lives in Florida, but the one who hangs
around here all the time looking shiftless. This so-called
kid is almost 40 and has never had a real job. Maybe I'll
call Kinsley over at TheNew Republic and see if they'll
hire him as a contributing editor orsomething. That looks
like easy work."

-- Ronald Reagan in hisrecently published diaries, written May 17,1986

Brother today!

I am pretty good
At sittin' in a chair
And pretty good
At choosing what to wear
A pair of cut off jeans
and a white t shirt
white socks and walmart shoes
all smudged with red clay dirt!

I am pretty good
At waiting for my check
And going to the mailbox
To see what the heck
Is going on in the world
Because I am missing it
Sittin' in my chair
But I don't give a sh..t!

Clayton is 63 today!

Brother is older today
He does not even care
He has lost his slim figure
And also most of his hair.
He will celebrate with cake
And maybe chicken and stuffin
He will not do a lot
Probably he'll do nothin'.

Arkansas King Snake

While on my walk this morn
I found the King in my way
He did not acknowledge me
And I respected where he lay
By passing on the other side
While whispering, "Come again
To dine among my rocks here
On some of your poison kin!"

My Favorite Daughter

Sister by Red Dirt Road!

Soda Shop Friend

I guess this was about 1954. Same time as the
photos in the Drug Store soda fountain.

Grandma Powell's House

Alot of my Grandmothers were indenpendent women.
Grandma Powell was only 61 when Grandpa died. She
lived in this big house in town and rented all the rooms
but 3 down stairs ones she lived in. It had only the stair
on the left when Grandma lived here. My sisters have
said I am a lot like Grandma Powell. I don't know that
they meant it as a compliment, but I take it as one. I
don't like depending on others and I am a little thrifty!

Soda Shop

This is my friend working at her father's

pharmacy at Atkins, AR in the 1950s.

Nearly all pharmacies had a soda fountain.

Ours was called Bishop's Drug Store. The

malts cost 10 cents when I was going to school.

Whole World in his Hands.

Going to School

Ingrid just started to Kindergarten and has
been very sick with strep. She stayed with
Pop yesterday and threw up on him and in
his truck. She feel horrible but Pop kept good
care of her. I like this picture as it shows
her father watching as a shadow! That is what
father's often do! I hope my Father has an eye
on me today.

Stolen at birth!

I think this is my daughter and Helen stole her
at birth!

Erin

Nurse Erin yesterday. She has been exercising and
watching what she eats and wanted you to see how
good she is doing!

Honor thy Sister!

I can honor my sister Fleta by doing nothing.

I can honor my sister Patsy by feeding the chicks.

I can honor my sister Helen in this way today...

getting rid of some cob webs near the ceiling!!

In a Tunnel!

Life is like a tunnel...we hope for the light on the

other side.

Work a while and...........

Dream a while!

Who is this?

This lamp is perfect for any elegant room.
You may want to order one today!

Our Computer Died!

Computer died. Sisters send me an email. Lost all my
addresses.

Cooling Off!

Tradition

Every family has traditions probably think all families
do the things they do. Pie crust strips was a tradition
in my family. If Mom made a cobbler or pie, she made
extra crust and cut it into strips and cooked it on a cookie
sheet. When it was done, she sprinkled salt on top.
I have carried on this tradition. Yesterday for Laura's
birthday, I made a apple cobbler with Granny Smith
apples and made extra crust for Astrid and Sigrid and
Larry. I asked Larry if his Mom cooked extra crust
like Mom and he said, 'no'.

Little Ingrid was not with us for the pie crust treat.
She had a bike wreck and was at the emergency room
getting stitches in her knee. Pop was outside when it
happened. He heard her screams and was down the
road in a few seconds. She will be ok, but will hobble
around for a few weeks. I hope she does not become
afraid of her bike. Sometimes when things frighten us
we try to never go there again.

I am glad for the long weekend....for I am very tired.

Laura's Day

Laura's birthday is today...I remember the love I
felt when I held her first. I told Daddy how responsible
I felt and how the love I felt hurt my heart. He told me
that my lord loved me many, many times over this
enormous feeling I had. I could not even imagine the love
that my Saviour had for me. The image gave me a great
understanding of "everything will be ok" for I have a
great Father in heaven on my side and taking care of me.
Today, he is patting my hand saying ..."fear no evil, for I
am here to comfort and take care of you".

Fleta wrote this poem about Laura about 10 years ago
and it sums Laura up pretty good!

Warm hearted lady

Tender, considerate

Always thinking of others

Caring, loving

Sweetness and light

A friend dependable and true

Standing for her beliefs

Without regard to what others think

Sunshine on a cloudy day!

The Lord sent sunshine to me with my first child. He

sent my second one as an anchor for my soul, a solid

rock to hold me fast and care for me. Laura shines

rays of sunshine on me and Erin holds me close with

an anchor! Whatever troubles come my way,I cannot

complain for I know I have had two great blessings

and it is enough for my lifetime, but alas, God added

more fold blessings to me....3 little girls to send

bubbles of joy to my heart!