Back in the Saddle

I made it back from Texas on Monday. Mama Clara's funeral was Sunday. It was a real nice service and she looked beautiful lying in the casket she picked out herself. My cousin Chris got up and spoke to us before the preacher. He was probably the closest grandson to her having lived in the same town as her for his 52 years. He described her as being his best friend for his 52 years. he described her as being 88 pounds of dynamite and a good thing she had a long fuse. He said she's not here, we all know where she is, now she can spread her joy to others in Heaven. He is a musician and at the gravesite, he pulled out his guitar and played a song he wrote for her for this occasion. It talked about " close those baby blues" and such. It was real touching. My cousin Chris is truly one of a kind. He has two girls 19 and 17. He has been married twice. It's too bad that our family doesn't get together more often, we should. It's a short ride we're on. If you haven't already, tell somebody you love them.

Mama Clara.. 1907-2006

Folks, Mama Clara (my Dads mother) passed away on wednesday. She was 99 years old. The funeral will be in Texas on Sunday. I'll go over tomorrow and come back Monday. She was the youngest of 11 brothers and sisters and the last to pass on. She never suffered. She had a great life. I hope this will be a celebration of her life rather than a real sad affair. Her only daughter who is 75 has had several back operations recently and wont be able to attend. She just can't travel. That is sad. About 15 years ago my dad, who is the executor of her will, took her to pick out caskets. She was all for it. They found one she liked and dad, being the joker he is, told her to climb in and see how it fits. They all had a big laugh out of that. It will be good to see family that I have not seen in years. And of course to see Mama Clara again.

There you have it

Folks, life is better for me now. The Mavericks advanced to the Western Finals against Phoenix. My new 37 inch Dell LCD TV arrived today. It's kinda like Christmas. I played Golf today with some buddies and did OK. Life is good. Time to watch TV. HILLARY FOR PRESIDENT '08

Bummer in early Summer

Has anyone noticed how the stock markets are goin to hell the last 5 or 6 days? I sure have. I still like gambling in those though. It's a lot like casino gambling. Sometimes you're the windshield, sometimes you're the bug. My friggin TV (the big one) went out last night. Its been actin up for about a month so I'm not suprised. Its as least 10 yrs old, I'm not gonna get it repaired. It was struck by lightening 2 yrs ago. But for it to happen right here in the NBA finals is not good. I'll have watch the Mavs finish off the Spurs on one of my 19's or go elsewhere. Ive searched the web and decided to buy a Dell 37 inch LCD with PIP. I love my PIP, and it loves me. We got rainin the Land of Enchancement a few days ina row. Maybe it is the start of the Monsoon season, we need it badly. Here's hopin the stock markets pick up and my TV gets here soon. Peace. HILLARY FOR PRESIDENT

The Mavericks could win it all

Folks, it starts today at noon. The Texas Showdown. The Spurs against The Mavericks. I'm a huge Mavs fan having lived in the area 20 yrs. Avery Johnson has done an amazing job in his first year as head coach. He has a better winning percentage in his first 100 games than any coach in history. He was named coach of the year. He was a great Spurs player and was on their teams when they won two NBA championships. The Spurs have home court advantage and they will need it. They finished up with the Sac. King friday night while the Mavs had 5 days of rest. Can't you just feel the excitement? Boy, I do. I just try not to think about the Detroit Pistons waiting for the team to emerge from the West. PS. HILLARY FOR PRESIDENT

Mama Clara's Birthday

Yes folks, Mama Clara is 99 years today. I was going to make the drive over to Texas yesterday to see her, but I just did not feel good at all. My parents went over on Friday and they will be there for her birthday today. Oh yea, she is my Dad's mother. Her oldest son is 78, I guess you know you are getting old when your oldest son is 78, huh. She has been in a assisted living center for about 8 years. She has Alzheimers but other than that she is in pretty good health. She could easily outlive some of her children. She has 5 kids, 14 grandkids, and several great-great grand kids. She doesn't really know us when we go to see her, but at least we do go and I think it makes us all feel better. I was fortunate to have grown up in a small town where all 4 of my grandparents lived in the same town. I could walk to their houses. None of them died until I was bout 18. My family ran a dry cleaners for over 50 years and a tailor shop. Mama Clara was master quilter and she made everyone of us grandkids a quilt complete with date and her age. Shes' a special woman. I'll make it over there in a month or so to see her.