Archive for June, 2014
June 28, 2014 at 9:10 am · Filed under Mostly true, Stories ·Tagged Charles L. Mashburn, funny, GAK, homemade jam, humor, laughter, mashed potatoes, mom, mom's cooking, oopsie, waffles
I’m the head chef around here, and Saturday & Sunday morning, I usually cook us a pretty good breakfast… Something went slightly awry this morning.
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June 25, 2014 at 8:01 am · Filed under Good stuff, Poems, the good old days ·Tagged Charles L. Mashburn, childhood memories, places, poem, poetry, sandlot beaseball, writer
I grew up on vacant lots in the little desert town of Buckeye, Arizona; those bare patches of ground were the places I smiled and laughed the most. We had no boundaries as such, except the daylight; when night came calling, we reluctantly left the game of the day and headed for home. (I don’t think we broke any windows.) Read the rest of this entry »
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June 24, 2014 at 10:26 am · Filed under Good stuff, Inspiration, Mostly true, the good old days ·Tagged bad times, Bible, carnival, encouragement, faith, family, God, good days, good stuff, good times, holding on, hope, Jesus, joy, love, Peace, prizes, rigged games
Hold on to the good stuff!
Maybe some will disagree, but in every life there are at least a few days that are treasure. Read the rest of this entry »
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June 24, 2014 at 7:58 am · Filed under funny stuff, Mostly true, Stories, the good old days ·Tagged being thirteen, Blue on Blue, Bobby Vinton, Charles L. Mashburn, eighth grade, getting dumped, girls, humor, I can't stop loving you, ray charles, story
I’m still thinking about that upcoming reunion and … the dance. Arlene assures me they won’t make me dance, but I’m not so sure I can trust her. Anyhow, it all reminds me of my childhood pal, Barry. Read the rest of this entry »
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June 23, 2014 at 7:45 am · Filed under funny stuff, Mostly true, the good old days, Uncategorized ·Tagged Charles L. Mashburn, eighth grade dances, giggling girls, good old days, humor, it's a plot, oh the humanity, scared to death, silly fools
A few days ago, I received an invitation to a class reunion, and I was mulling over whether to go or not. Sherry can’t go, but she encouraged me to fly over to Phoenix for the weekend and see my “old” classmates. I was leaning toward going, until I read about the activities they have planned. One of them is a <gulp!> dance! Read the rest of this entry »
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June 21, 2014 at 6:38 am · Filed under Daily Encouragements, Inspiration ·Tagged armor of God, Bible, blessings, Charles L. Mashburn, cloud cover, encouragement, faith, fear, God, hope, Jesus, joy, love, Peace
Ephesians 6:11 tells us, “Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.” What is the full armor of God? Is it a simple thing—a one-piece outfit with a strip of Velcro down the front—or is it a complicated suit with myriad snaps and buckles? Is it comfortable or cumbersome? Read the rest of this entry »
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June 20, 2014 at 7:04 am · Filed under Bad Stuff, Dark Side, Mostly true, Poems ·Tagged hurting people, love, not knowing how to love, running from love, wanting to love
Do you ever think about an old friend, and wonder what happened to them; where they are now? Do you wonder why you lost touch with them? I often do, and it usually comes down to the fact I didn’t try to keep them in my life. It’s one of those things I tend to beat myself up about. Read the rest of this entry »
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