Two years ago we drove to Cashmere, Washington to see my youngest grandson, Nathan, play football. It was a trip I’ll never forget. This is the story I wrote the day after the game. Read the rest of this entry »
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My Super Bowl
February 1, 2015 at 5:04 pm · Filed under Family, Mostly true, Stories ·Tagged 2 pick six, Cashmere Washington, driving, football, grandsons, interceptions, Nathan Mashburn, super bowl, Texas, touchdowns, vacation
It Was Suh-Weet!
September 20, 2013 at 8:20 am · Filed under Family, Mostly true, Stories ·Tagged driving, eight years old, family, funny, good old days, humor, kids, laughter, parents, snapping your gum, travel, vacation
I told y’all about our recent driving vacation, and a post on FB this morning reminded me of this driving story from when I was a shy innocent little kid. No, really, I was! Just ask my cousin Linda Marlene. She was a tad ornery back then, and liked to pick on us younger kids, like me and her little brother, Ed. Read the rest of this entry »
Foobaw 2013 ~ Day Ten ~ Workin’ the Bugs Out
September 16, 2013 at 8:31 am · Filed under Family, Mostly true, Stories ·Tagged 2 pick six, Arizona, Cashmere Washington, driving, football, grandsons, interceptions, Nathan Mashburn, son, Texas, touchdowns, vacation
Foobaw 2013 ~ Day Ten!
Workin’ the Bugs Out
We got back to College Station last night, and things didn’t go that well. But, I’m not here to tell you about the little problems (one of them was ants, thus the title of this piece), because that’s not what I preach. Read the rest of this entry »
Foobaw 2013 ~ Day Eight & Nine! ~ Winding Down
September 15, 2013 at 5:48 am · Filed under Family, Mostly true, Stories ·Tagged 2 pick six, Arizona, Cashmere Washington, driving, football, grandsons, interceptions, Nathan Mashburn, son, Texas, touchdowns, vacation
Foobaw 2013 ~ Day Eight & Nine!
Winding Down
Well, the vacation is almost over, and day eight was spent winding down from the excitement of the big game. We had breakfast at our hotel with Bill, Meegan, and the boys, then watched the Alabama/Texas A&M game at their house. Read the rest of this entry »
Foobaw 2013 ~ Day Seven! ~ How Ya Like Me Now!?
September 14, 2013 at 10:29 am · Filed under Family, Mostly true, Stories ·Tagged Arizona, Cashmere Washington, driving, football, friends and family, grandsons, leavenworth, new hat, son, Texas, vacation
Foobaw 2013 ~ Day Seven!
How Ya Like Me Now!?
After watching Nathan play football last night it’s hard to even concentrate on the other stuff from day seven of our trip! Read the rest of this entry »
Foobaw 2013 ~ Day Seven! ~ Who Could Ask For More?
September 14, 2013 at 7:47 am · Filed under Family, Mostly true, Stories ·Tagged 2 pick six, Arizona, Cashmere Washington, driving, football, grandsons, interceptions, Nathan Mashburn, son, Texas, touchdowns, vacation
Foobaw 2013 ~ Day Seven!
Who Could Ask For More?
When Nathan was leaving the house to go suit up for the game, I told him, “Have fun, and play every play like it’s the last one you’ll ever play.” As I sit here this morning reflecting on the game and writing about it, I’m thinking maybe he took my encouragement to heart. Read the rest of this entry »
Foobaw 2013 ~ Day Six~ White Lines and Wheat Fields!
September 13, 2013 at 9:27 am · Filed under Family, Mostly true, Stories ·Tagged Arizona, Cashmere Washington, driving, football, grandsons, grillin, Henry Weinhard's Private Reserve, Idaho, Shiner Bock, son, steaks, Texas, vacation, window falls
Foobaw 2013 ~ Day Six!
White Lines and Wheat Fields!
The morning of day six found us in eastern Washington, and all we could see for miles was white lines and wheat fields. Read the rest of this entry »
Foobaw 2013 ~ Day Five ~ Window Falls, Idaho?
September 12, 2013 at 4:00 pm · Filed under Family, Mostly true, Stories ·Tagged Arizona, dead battery, driving, football, grandsons, hotel, Idaho, out of gas, son, Texas, vacation, window falls
Foobaw 2013 ~ Day Five!
Window Falls, Idaho?
Y’all ain’t gonna believe this! I’m still scratching my head, and Sherry’s still rubbing hers. Read the rest of this entry »
Foobaw 2013 ~ Day Five ~ Little Troubles! (continued)
September 12, 2013 at 2:32 pm · Filed under Family, Mostly true, Stories ·Tagged awesome beauty, driving, football, gas gauge, grandsons, Idaho, Montana, son, speedometer, Texas, vacation
Foobaw 2013 ~ Day Five!
Big Sky! Little Troubles! (continued)
SO! After we stopped and had a great lunch at Sparky’s Garage—a little retro diner in Dillon, MT—we got back in the car and the speedometer had magically returned to normal. Read the rest of this entry »
Foobaw 2013 ~ Day Five ~ Big Sky! Little Troubles!
September 12, 2013 at 11:00 am · Filed under Family, Mostly true, Stories ·Tagged Arizona, awesome beauty, dead battery, driving, football, grandsons, Momunment Valley, New Mexico, out of gas, son, Texas, vacation
Foobaw 2013 ~ Day Five!
Big Sky! Little Troubles!
Undaunted by my little scheduling blip, and after about an hour and a half of backtracking, we were back on schedule and headed north to Montana. And it seemed the minute we entered the state, it was suddenly obvious why they call it the “big sky” country. Read the rest of this entry »
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