05-02-2024

Been a long time since my last post but to bring things up to date.

Sad for me and all who loved her but Leslye died Monday morning at about 2:30 on March 25th.  She fought COPD for over two years in Hospice.  She never quit fighting it, never became bitter, and kept a great attitude throughout.  

If we could have made it to May 23rd, we could have celebrated our 61st anniversary.  With the usual bumps and high spots, we had a great 60-plus years.

Leslye and I decided on cremation and for now, we will not have a  Memorial Service.  If the kids decide to have one once I'm gone, our ashes will be interred a either the Texas Veterans Cemetary outside Kileen or Mission, Texas.

We were blessed throughout our lives and have no real regrets. 

Is it an easy guess?

Who is this? Kathy or Rainey?

Just Some Pictures!

Not much to say, other than to describe the pictures!

Got a couple here of two dedicated parents who go on Ryan's Scout campouts, even during the winter. This maybe the one though that they were frozen out and gave up early. Raniey goes too and likes the rough'in it.

There is also one of my annual pictures of the Dogwood Trees, Pear Tree and the Dianthia (sp I'm sure.) They were in full bloom we we got home. The Azalea's aren't in full bloom yet but were sure pretty, adding a lot of color. The Redbuds are in full bloom and they are pretty too.

This past weekend, Kathy and Les drove through the Azalea District here in Tyler and they said it was already beautiful.

Ron

Valley Trip

We had a great time on our trip to the Valley this past weekend. We stayed with Michael and Patty but spent the day with Matt and the kids on Sunday. The kids are growing so fast! I think both of them put on an inch or two since Thanksgiving.

Evan had just finished his soccer season and won their last game 8 to 1. Margot has mastered her two wheeler and enjoying the heck out of that.

We managed to visit with our friend Jeannie and her daughter, Natalie, Scott was sick at home in bed. Michael and Patty took us to the Elks Club after that for some good music, all that the first night. The next night, we made a trip to Nuevo Progreso, Mexico for a great dinner at Aurturo's and then did a little shopping. Nice relaxing night.

While there, we made a trip to the Arroyo. Ricky, Michael and Patty's son, (see the picture with his friend J.C.) are off on Spring Break and he was spending the week with his Grandad and Grandma at the Arroyo fishing and crabbing.

Included are pictures of our Grandkids, Evan and Margot, Michael and Patty and Ricky and J. C.

One great, long weekend!!!!

Pic's - March 2006

Just a couple of pictures of Ryan and Rainey taken in the last two weeks. We are heading to the Valley this weekend and will have some pictures of Evan and Margot, if we can catch Margot not looking!

Ryan just finished the poject of selecting which High School he will attend there in Richardson. He has selected their magnet school and finished his interviews and been accepted in all of the classes he wanted. He's a smart young man and it looks like Rainey will follow in his footsteps.

Nick, Holly's son and our nephew, just finished a competetion at the Houston Livestock Show. This was an FFA program in plant identification. His team finished 3rd in the State but Nick, as an individual, finished 1st, winning a beautiful gold and silver belt buckle. Looks like he may be heading to Texas Tech, and if so, he'll have to get himself a pair of cowboy boots to go with his belt buckle.

That's all for now but will have another post when get back from the Valley. Hope it's not over run with Spring Breakers going to South Padre Island.

No Pictures on this one!

While we don't fly that often, once or twice a year, it has always ticked me off that you can't get anywhere we want to go from Love Field in Dallas. Our most frequent out of state trips are to Sin City, Las Vegas.

When we lived in the Valley it was not a problem and we could fly Southwest all the way through but, living here in East Texas we cannot use Southwest unless we want to drive to Houston Hobby, 4.5 hours away, drive to Austin, 5 hours away or San Antonio which is almost 6 hours away.

To fly out of Tyler, we have to take American Eagle, routed through Dallas/Fort Worth or Continental, routed through Houston (which makes the flight a nightmare), or drive to D/FW which is on the other side of Dallas and traffic is a nighmare.

This is all brought about by the Wright Amendment which was passed many years ago. It's intention was to limit the service that could be provided by Love Field so that the new D/FW airport could get off to a good start. Well many years have passed and D/FW has grown to the point that they cannot build fast enough to keep up with the growth and service from Love Field in Dallas would in no way threaten D/FW. It might be a threat to the airlines individually, such as American but only in the context that they will have to compete fairly. An example: Southwest was recently given an exemption and allowed to fly directly from Love Field to Kansas City and St Louis. The day that they began these flights, American dropped it's walkup fare to Kansas City from $599.00 to $129.00, which matched Southwest's standard price. For all the people that D/FW can serve more convienently, what a savings?

In anycase, I am going to attempt to insert links on my page to "Free Love Field". This is a site dedicated to repealing the Wright Amendment and return fair, competitive pricing to airline travel for all of Texas.

If I fail to get this link inserted in a graphic form, here is a direct link. Please visit and read what they have to say and the faulty logic behind the Wright Amendment. www.setlovefree.com

Peanut...

Most of you have seen this picture but I wanted it here so I won't misplace it.

It's Monday, MLK day and it's to overcast and windy to do much outside so guess will just have to fiddle with something for the pantry. Our little work area is coming along and adding a few little things to help keep it organized....lots of luck!

ron