I Agree

AMEN

Blog Moving

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Rick

2012 A New Year

Like everybody, I am am making several New Years Resolutions.  They include things like losing weight (isn't that everybody's?), reading more, less TV, exercising more, getting more sleep(going to bed before midnight), keeping my journal up, posting on my blog on a regular basis, and getting pictures printed.  There are assorted other ones also.  I also need to cut down how much time I spend on Pintrest.  Vickie really wants me to keep my journal up because she says after I am gone that is how she and my grand kids will remember me.  A morbid thought, but then on the other hand I am getting old and death happens to all of us. 

2011 had its ups and downs just like every one's year.  I had to resign my job with the city because of health reasons, but that freed me up to help Cathi in the early stages of her pregnancy.  In November we welcomed twin grand daughters into the family.  They are a joy and their big brother Isaac is a riot.  He is growing up so fast and is so smart.  Last fall I was added to the substitute cooks list for the county schools.  It is interesting to feed kids from elementary to high school.  It really isn't cooking, it is reheat add serve, but it has been interesting to work in what has been a predominately woman's world.  The kids seem to get a big kick out of it.  Christmas was fun with three grandchildren this year and it only promises to get better, as the kids get older.  I think I have rambled enough.  Goodnight.

Misc Thoughts

Vick and I spent last week in Yellowstone Park.  As the sticker in my truck window says "Yellowstone is my happy place."  This picture was taken early one morning on the Madison River.  Thoroughly enjoyed the time we spent in the Park.  It is almost a spiritual experience for me. 

Within the next four weeks I will be the grandpa of twin girls.  It is hard to believe but very exciting.  Can't wait.

Life is good for me.  My breathing seems to be getting better.  I have spent some time cooking in a couple of schools.  That has been a lot of fun. 

I have a great wife, whom I love very much.  We have a lot of fun together.  Looking forward to many more years together.

A day with Isaac

I have become a volunteer for Find A Grave.  Check it out at: http://www.findagrave.com/  It is a great way to add to your family history.

This past month I had my grandson with me on one of my picture taking trips to the cemetery.  He had a lot of fun and as you can tell he tried to upright one of the stones that was tipped over.  He was very upset that somebody would tip it over and not stand it back up.  He wanted to know all about cemeteries and in the process asked a thousand why questions about why dead people are buried there and where are they buried.  I wouldn't trade that afternoon for anything.  And he wants to go take more pictures with grandpa.

Grandpa's Bear

As Earl Pickle from the cartoon strip "Pickles" by Brian Crane says:

   "everyday you can be with your grandson is a   

good day"

Right now, Issac is my only grandchild, but he has twin sisters due in Dec.  That will change my life and I can't wait.