Day 5 began with a 6:30 AM (mountain time) phone call waking me out of a sound sleep. You know the kind, a loud annoying noise waking you with a start, heart pounding, and you don't know where you are. By the time I got my bearings my phone stopped ringing. I sat there trying to … Continue reading Vacation 2011 – Day 5
Month: August 2011
Vacation 2011 – Day 4
It is Day 4 - July 31, 2011 - of our vacation. Not much happened today, just a lot of visiting. My Great Uncle showed me his nail collection. He has found nails around his place dating back to 1750, all have square heads instead of round. My Great Aunt showed us pictures from their … Continue reading Vacation 2011 – Day 4
Vacation 2011 – Day 3
On day 3, July 30, 2011, was also the one year anniversary of my Grandpa Luke's home going. This trip and the beautiful scenery we had entered helped keep my mind off missing him. We left Billings, Montana around 7:30 AM Mountain / 8:30 AM Central Time. The continental breakfast at the motel was less than … Continue reading Vacation 2011 – Day 3
Vacation 2011 – Day 2
It is July 29, 2011, day 2 of our adventure. Today I sat in the front seat and help navigate. We are now on mountain time. We left Ogallala, Nebraska at 7:30 AM Mountain / 8:30 AM Central Time. The hotel had a complementary breakfast and I had a w affle and orange herbal tea. … Continue reading Vacation 2011 – Day 2
Vacation 2011 – Day 1
My family and I left around 8:00 AM, on Thursday, July 28, 2011, and headed toward Montana. My Grandma Hayes (my dad's mom) grew-up in Montana and still has family there. We stopped at the cemetary and put flowers on my Grandpa Luke's (my mom's dad) grave. My dad pulled weeds and cleaned the around … Continue reading Vacation 2011 – Day 1
Grandpa Luke
Well readers, I have just gotten back from two weeks in Montana and on the west coast. But that's not what today's post is about. While I was gone the year anniversary of my Grandpa Luke's home going passed. On July 28, 2010 I was working at the school preparing for the new school year, … Continue reading Grandpa Luke
Grandpa Luke
Grandpa Luke By A C Hayes We could always count on you for hugs and kisses The day you got saved you didn’t walk, you ran to the altar No one can cook fish the way you did You always had a story to tell You were a fighter You said you wanted to go … Continue reading Grandpa Luke
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