11-30-13

Played golf with ac and brian today. The last day of November. Wow. Brian wore shorts. Not me I had long pants and ling sleeves

Had a good game but couldn't putt. Still was fun

This evening just relaxed

Remember Sunday is coming

11-29-13

Here it is Black Friday and I tried to sleep in. Brian got up and went to bass pro shop with his brothers. I leanna and I got up and had breakfast then worked outside. Tried to get the rose bushes trimmed for winter. The yard is ready for winter 

This afternoon I took a nap. Oh it felt so good

This evening I went with leanna and brian to a baby shower for Brian's nephew. It was a fun time. 

We had to stop for food on the way home because leanna said she is eating for two and the second part of her was hungry.  So we stopped for food for leanna and baby. 

11-28-13

Spent a relaxing morning at leanna and Brian's. Then I went to david and Sarah's  as usual she fixed way to much food. It was all good but we had leanna brian david sarah ac and virginia there. Afterlunch we played pit. David won. Virginia was afraid that he would win. Last time brian won hands down. This time brian was last. But hey it was fun just to laugh and enjoy family

It was good to see Sarah's father brother and lane and dalton who came by just to say happy thanksgiving. 

After ac and virginia left we just sat and talked. Very relaxed. 

God thank you for family

11-27-13

Beautiful day. Cold but beautiful. Had lunch with sonny and judy then headed to OKC to spend thanksgiving with family. Oh by the way they beat me severely at cards today. So the life lesson is that even if you win one day you can get beat the next day. Hum. Well it is fun just to play the game with friends and family 

Got to OKC just in time for supper. Took leanna brian david and sarah out for steak this evening

It was good to just spend time with the 4 of them. 

Happy thanksgiving to all

11-26-13

The wind died down so it was not quite as cold. At least the wind index was low. This morning I helped the pastor go to the food bank and pick up food for the upcoming gift of love   Where the church gives a food basket to needy families. Then I helped on 

E of the church members cut some trees that had fallen on the out buildings. Then I finished cutting the trees in my roadside ditches. By then the wind had picked up and it was getting colder. So I quit

Put my toys away and came in and sat in front of the fire. 

Bottom line had a good day

For traveling to be with family drive save as there are some crazy drivers out there happy thanksgiving to all

11-25-13

Still cold but at least no ice or snow  

John and rosy came into town from Indiana. It was good to see them. Had a good lunch then spent time with them. 

Rode the 4 wheeler this afternoon to see the kesslers. Elijah likes to run with me. 

On the way home saw a big buck north of the house. Then when I got inside and noticed that there were 3 does in the back yard. It is fun to watch them

11-24-13

Had a good day. Went to church then went to my brothers for lunch. After lunch we played cards. They let me win but I took the win anyway

Then this evening at church we watched a movie about the founders of America. How this country was founded on belief in God. I it was a good movie 

The weather is bad so travel safe. Enjoy family time

11-23-13

It was freezing this morning but felt that I needed to get the ditches needed to be finished it had a half mile to do today. Got half of it done this morning. Then I came in and warmed up and ate lunch. Then I went back out and finished the job. Whew got it done. 

Just taking it easy and watching some football

Remember Sunday is coming

11-22-13

It was cold this morning. I could not get started. Maybe I need a tune up or just a starter

Anyway this afternoon I spent clearing brush. I got the half mile in front of the house done today. Will try to get the half mile on the north done tomorrow if it isn't snowing

Well it appears that the trip to Africa is going to happen. Pastor Hofmann from Phoenix is going to go with me. We leave in the middle of January and return in February. The pastors over there in Uganda and Kenya are starting to communicate with us and get a plan together. Please pray that pastor Hofmann and I will honor God in what we say and do 

Leanna called tonight. She is doing fine and the baby seems to be doing alright according to the doctor  please,pray for her also 

11-21-13

It rained almost an inch. Decided that I didn't want to work outside in the cold rain. Spmost of the day. Working on my computer. I got all the data put into the computer that I had lost when my computer malfunctioned. I still have to massage the figures to make sure I didn't miss anything

Looks like tonight is going to be cold   But it is the 21 of November. We should expect a little cold weather.  

11-20-13

It was cool this morning. So I spent the morning cleaning out a hedgerow. That is the type of job that takes a weak mind and a strong back. I was tired  and took a nap. Wow was I tired. 

Still have more to do. Will work on it tomorrow (line from gone with the wind) if it isn't raining all day. 

Tonight we had Awana's. I enjoy the boys even if they don't always behave. It is fun to watch them memorize bible verses. 

11-19-13

Spent some time trying to put my quicken accounts on the computer. Then I went outside and was going to clean some brush from the road side.  We'll I started and the. Thought that I purchased some dr equipment last to do that. Sine I was going to help my brother with his calfs I figured I would just get the equipment when I went up there.   So I helped get the calfs in the lot and ready to go to market. Then we loaded the brush cutter up and I brought it home. Had dinner with sonny and judy. Then judy proceeded to beat me real bad at a came of cards. Ok I let her win. NOT. 

11-18-13

It was a georgous day. Wow the moon was out so bright that it looked like daytime at4 this morning

Picked up pecans this morning. Leanna said she would make me a pecan pie if I would get some fresh pecans. Gone. In fact I hulled them this evening

Went to help a friend this evening. He became a grandpa tonight. Yippie Jill baby dad and grandparents 

Go outside at look at the moon. Wow. If you have already gone to bed look in the morning. 

11-17-13

Made it to church. Had children's message. Talked about we as believers are the light of the world. After church came home and had to prepare food for the thanksgiving meal this evening. 

This evening we had a nice meal at church then a message from the pastor. 

11-16-13

This morning david and I got sarah over to the quilters bin to teach a class

Then we did some target shooting. We had a good time

Then we had lunch and took a nap. Trying to get david to take naps daily like I do. 

David and sarah left to go home about 5

At 7:30 I went outside and Elijah and possum had a possum cornered in the garage

Oh great. We'll anyway they allowed me to take care of the possum. I then had to praise both Elijah and possum for helping me to catch to possum

Remember Sunday is coming

11-15-13

Spent the morning inputting receipts. I have decided that I will do an hour or so each day. Then I will get it done sometime. Not setting a date to have all items put into quicken again. Oh I guess I do have a date. Dec 31. 

Had lunch with david and Suzzann.  Thanks it was great. 

Then david and sarah came. It was fun to see them. We went to sonny and Judy's for supper and then we just talked. Just a relaxing time.  Good food good companionship. Good evening

Sarah is going to teach a class at the quilters bin tomorrow so she is working on work packets for each participant. 

11-14-11

It's Thursday which means that it's wash day. Got my domestic work done. Then I tried to make some entries on quicken. Spent over an hour on the phone with quicken people.  Got it working so now I just have to spend time inputting all the transactions for the entire year. 

It was a good looking day today. 

11-13-13

It was cold this morning. At noon the computer repair man called to say he had the "fix" for my computer. They fixed it but lost all the data input for 2013. So I will send some time inputting the last 10 1/2 months expenses. I will just do a little at a time. For years I have told people to not to try to eat the whole elephant. But instead just eat a little each day. So I will be working on this project for a few days

This evening was Awana 's. The boys were pretty good. They seemed to want to learn. 

11-12-13

Went to pay for vehicle tags today  then we drove to Columbus to sell some walnuts. What a surprise. The place we sole the walnuts was out in the country. The man was 82 years old. He asked sonny and me if we wanted to see his museum. Of course we said yes. Judy waited in the car.  This guy hat a Hugh collection of farm tools and implements. Ok more that I had ever seen in one place. 

So if you ever visit and want to see old implements or tools let me know I take you to a place that will surprise you

This evening went back to the revival in tyro. It was good. The preacher taught on God's love.  He loves us and we don't need to do anything to increase that love. We as humans try to curry favor with God but the bible says that Jesus Christ loves us just because not because of anything we have done 

Very refreshing

Going to get colder tonight. Make sure you have your plants covered and your faucets covered. 

11-11-13

Had a good Veterans Day.   It was a beautiful thang God put together for today. 

Have you noticed the clear sky's and stars. 

Worked on Christmas presents again. Then I went to a revival in tyro. Ac's pastor was sing at the revival and I wanted to go and listen to his group. They reminded me of the chapel singers that we had at John Brown University. They were pretty good. I plan on going back tomorrow night. 

11-10-13

Hey don't forget to say thanks to a vet tomorrow. And don't check the mailbox because the post office get the day off

It was a beautiful day today. We are still studying the life of Peter 

This afternoon they began to cut my beans. I left to go to church and they only had about an hour to finish the field. Not great beans but just glad they were able to get them cut. 

11-9-13

Went to a auction where a cousin was selling the family farm and everything else after the farm being in the thompson family over 100 years. Lots of antiques. 

After the sale I helped sonny load a trailer then just talked

Pretty slow and relaxing day

Remember Sunday is coming

11-8-13

Cats can't tell time

The government is always making new laws to try to help us. Well I think they need to send cats to school to learn to tell time

The government just did a change of time from daylight saving time to regular time

So my cat now wakes me up at 3  instead of 4. I don't mind getting up at 4 but not 3. So when she wakes me up at 3 I tell her to go back to sleep for an hour. We'll as I said she can't tell time and she then wakes me up 30 minutes later. So I think we need to have a program that will teach cats to tell time. 

Now leanna thinks that barbara really wanted the calico cat not for her but for me. Which reminds me why my license plate is bugnbob. See even now 8 months after barbara died she is still able to bug me. 

No wonder I loved that lady so much 

This evening I went to the days for supper and to listen to and give a "state" report. My state was Colorado. Had fund learning about the states and watching the children give their respective state report. 

I am so thankful that leanna is a teacher and that she stays late to work. This evening as she was getting ready to leave she saw one of the young boys coming back to school crying. Two others a little older were with him. Someone had tried to pick the little boy up as he he walked home. He was scared. Leanna called the police and the police were able,to identify the one trying to get the boy into the car. The parents were notified and came immediately. Praise God that nothing happened to the little boy. Pray for his safety and that God will comfort he and his family

Thank you God for teachers and principals and other students that care

I am reminded daily how precious life really is 

11-7-13

There was frost on everything this morning. I just didn't want to go outside. So I worked on inside items until noon

Then I went to get a yellow fever shot at the health dept. I got there and even though the government says that I have to have this shot to travel to Africa they told me because I am over 60 that I have to have a prescription from my doctor   So I now have to get my doctor to prescribe that I get a shot that the  government says I gave to have. At least I trust my doctor snd she is going to prescribe the shot for me

Also today I received info from my insurance. I get to keep my insurance. Yes i do have a big increase but at least I keep my insurance. So I am thankful I am just trying to get all the paperwork done so I can go on a mission trip in middle January. 

11-6-13

Wow what a day. Had trouble sleeping so was up had had my 4 mile walk in by 5:30. Then I went to the local vow to listen to my brother tell about his military service. I was surprised to find that he was speaking to 250 4th graders. Surprised him also. He did a very good job. 

The entire veterans program was very well done with my brother telling about the navy and man telling about the army and the the vow perssonnel teaching about flag ediquette and also folding of the flag. Then there was a definitions of pow and Mia.  

This evening we had Awana. Had a good session the boys I was with memorized several verses. 

11-5-13

It rained most of the day  I took my mower to get it ready for next spring. 

Worked on some Christmas presents. Saw my first Christmas decorations on a house as I was coming home from the memorial that hospice had for Barbara. Ok there were others there but anyone who had a loved one die this year was invited. It was nicely done. I was glad I went. 

11-4-13

Judy and sonny called and we went to lunch  then I started to mow. We'll had problems with my mower so Elijah drove to sonny's and borrow his mower to finish the yard. Got it done before dark. Had to hurry but got it done. Then I took the mower back to sonny's.

Wanted to stay busy because 8 months ago Barbara died. I think I am doing ok but knew I needed to be busy today. Tomorrow I am going to a memorial that hospice is griving for families that lost a family member this year

Some days it seems like such a long time and at other times it is just like she died yesterday. Still miss Barbara a lot. But that is understandable. Thanks for your prayers for the Thompson family

11-3-13

Went to church this morning. We talked about the persecuted church

Took a nap this afternoon then decided to bake some oatmeal raisin cookies. Took them to the evening bible study.     on the first Sunday evening we have bible study in a home so I took my cookies to munch on after the study

11-2-13

Sonny judy and I drove to OKC this morning. Leanna and brian were having a gender revealing party today

We'll the. Up cake we ate was blue. And then michell showed us a note from the doctor that said "it's a BOY". So we are going to have a baby boy in the martin family  please pray that baby and mom will continue to be healthy

Until named we are now calling him "bb". Short for baby boy. Ok I am sure that leanna and brian will be searching in earnest for a suitable name for the little guy. But in the meantime I am going to do,all I can to plan on spoiling him. That is my job. 

Made it home late

Don't forget to set you clocks back or you we get to church early

Remember Sunday is coming 

11-1-13

It's November. Wow how time flies

It was a pretty day out. Have you noticed the fall colors. Hum that is what we were to see on the cruise but we were 2 weeks early. God sure puts on a show each fall

Thanks for the prayers for my brother. He had a good report. No sign of continuing problem. In fact he doesn't even have a future appointment