Day Late And Dollar Short!

If only......
I saw this obituary.  Olen's mother was Granny's sister.  His father was a brother to Larry's Great Grandmother, Bess Standridge Garrison!  I would have went to see him and sat and visited, but he is gone and so is the opportunity to meet him!

SCOTLAND - Olen Milo Standridge, 86, of Scotland, Ark .,passed away Thursday, July 4, 2013. He was born Aug. 10, 1926 at Moore, Ark. to the late Columbus Ivy (Lum) and Lourenda (Humphry) Standridge.

He was preceded in death by his parent;, five sisters, Ella Belle Standridge, Inice Fugate, Delphia Mohler, Mandy Anderson, and Oma Dunham.

He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Oma Evelyn (Napier) Standridge; son, Ricky Wayne and Angie Standridge all of Scotland, Ark.; two grandsons, Jamie and Rachael Reeves of Clinton, Ark.; and Danny and Michelle Reeves of Shirley, Ark.; four great-grandchildren, Kristen, Gavin, Kami, and Adison, and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Pallbearers: Jamie Reeves, Danny Reeves, Paul E. Dunham, Paul Felton, Daniel Gardner, and Don Ramsey.

Honorary Pallbearers: Bill Haines, and Elmer Stewart.

Visitation will be 9 a.m. and Funeral Service will be 11 a.m. Monday, July 8, 2013 at Lighthouse Christian Fellowship Church Scotland, Ark. with Pastor Sheila Gardner officiating.

Burial will follow with U.S. Army Military Honors at Foster Cemetery, Scotland, Ark.

Uncivil War

I have been reading this Civil War book.  The author is a history teacher at Lyon College, Batesville.  I  do not usually like any War book.  I only like them if I can follow the story.  Well, this one has a lot of stuff about Shelby's Iron Brigade.  Our Grandpa Henry Powell's son Cyrus rode with them.  Nannie Powell said he was with the Texas rangers, but I am pretty sure Fleta, Patsy and I figured out he was with Shelby.  They spent a lot of time in North East AR as they used the White River when they could and there were lots of Rebel sympathiers who lived near Batesville.  Shelby's men were tough.  They rode horses but dismounted in battle and fought like infantry.  Shelby had relatives near Batesville.  He said Sterling Price was fat and lazy.  All his men starved to death and he got so fat he could not even ride a horse.  Shelby said he really did not want to fight just wanted the glory with the position!  I can see Uncle Cyrus riding strong as I read along.  I sure have enjoyed the book.  On the last, there was really nothing to eat.  From Jan. to July of 1864 most got no pay!

Nannie said Uncle Cyrus was a hold out and did not want to surrender!  They made him drink gun powder mixed with whiskey and bend over a saber!  Patsy, Fleta and I traveled to OK to meet our cousins, Uncle Cyrus' grandchildren a long time ago.  I am glad we went to Gans, OK, I think it was.

Erin's Sunflower

Erin has Sunflowers in her front flower bed and they are pretty.  The birds and squirrels will be glad when they drop their seed!

Chillin'

Eric took the kids to Richland Creek Friday.  Laura worked several days this week as someone was on vacacation.  The extra hours helped fund their San Antonio trip.  Eric said Richland was almost dried up.

Celebrate

 Eric cooked hamburgers and Laura made homemade ice cream and bought a sweet watermelon.  Then we set in Galla Meadow and watched fireworks all around us.  There are 100s of folks that set them off and we can see the show on all sides just sitting in our chairs.   Eric bought 20 bucks worth and the girls enjoyed them, but Astrid just set in the truck and watched.  She burned her finger with a sparkler once and that was it.  She learns fast!  She will be at a basketball camp next week at Greenwood and then the next week one at Morrilton.  She has practice in the morning and then some days goes to the High School in the afternoon for a session with the High School coach.  She loves sports and I hope this next year is a good one for her in all her sports--volleyball, basketball, soccer, and track!

July 4th

 Okra is blooming and I was able to cut a few pods.  It is Larry's favorite.  It will make okra until frost if we keep it cut off.

 Pearls and Gold corn.  Cut off a few more bags and gave a few more away.  Corn will be gone by the end of next week.

 Tomatoes are starting to get ripe.

 Forgotten Memories are in bloom and the pumpkins look like flowers.

 Here are my 4 O'clocks.  Mom liked them because they came back as the blooms are small and not very attractive.

 My hens and chickens are speading.  I want to find a hollow log to put here for them to grow through.  Laura saw that at a house at Fayetteville and she said it looked so neat.   They will grow through the old knot holes.

Drive In Movie

 Erin and Greg took the kids to a drive in movie.  They had a great time.  Greta's hair is long enough for a pony tail!

More Sigrid Info

Sigrid is not a very good eater.  Yesterday when she came I made macaroni and cheese and fried bacon.  She will eat both.  I had fresh corn on the cob--no she does not like it.  I had salad--no to that too.  My bacon was too crunchy she did not eat much.   She likes it half raw like Daddy wanted it.

She said her mother mainly eats fruit.  But thank God, she added, that she is off the health kick a little.  She said my Mother had us all eating healthy and it was bad!  Gigi have you ever eaten brown spaghetti? It is awful!  My Daddy even hated it.  Once Dad went to the store and got white spaghetti and Mom asked why did you buy that.  Dad told her because that other stuff tastes awful!  And that was the truth!  

Sigrid made cup cakes and bought Pop and I one.  Not healthy kind--chocolate!

Sigrid's Flower Garden

Sigrid's flower garden has been a success excepting for the rabbits eating her Impatients.  She said " next year I will just plant petunias!  Below is Sigrid's Hibiscus.

Sigrid's Home

 Sigrid did some shopping in San Antonio.  She bought a red cowboy hat to wear to school and looked for red cowboy boots but had no luck.
She tried on all her new outfits and they all looked good.  She drove the mule and played with the pups.

Here is some Sigrid advise--
Don't get a tatoo.
Gigi--why?
Sigrid
Well, you get one tatoo and you get tired of it so you get another tatoo and you get tired of it and you get another one.  Pretty soon you have a bunch of tatoos that you are sick of.  So--don't get a tatoo.  They stick a needle in you to do it and if you want to get rid of it you have a scar.  And...her Mother and Father don't like tatoos and if Astrid gets one she will be beat.

Astrid is wasting her art talent.  She does not draw as she does not have time.   It is just talent wasted.

Ingrid will not play with her dog.  Poor dog--Sigrid has to play with the lonesome dog.

If someone is gripy...just ignore them and do your own thing!

Poor Man Ways Sometimes Pays!

Remember Larry's Cub that had a gas tank full of rust.  He bought 20 dollars worth of vinegar and a liner for $40 bucks.  He knocked a lot of the rust out of the tank by attaching the gas tank to a rear wheel of another cub.  He had a bunch of chain in the tank to shake loose the rust.  Well today he worked putting it all back together and the video will show how his labor turned out.  He was very pleased and rode off into the sunset in a new cub seat!

Corn Dog

 We gathered corn and cut it off the cob.  We put twelve ears to a package.  We have given away several messes of corn to friends.  Today we put about 150 ears in the freezer.  By cutting it off the cob it takes up less space in the freezer.

We discovered Cora was a corn dog!  She loved the corn as much as we do!