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Lunar Eclipse
In case you missed the Lunar Eclipse last night… Taken in the freezing cold from right outside our front door.
Country Music Half Marathon Registration
I just registered for the Country Music Half Marathon. Prompted by the fear and rumor that the 22,500 participant limit was already full, I went ahead and signed up today! I officially have to run the half now. Training Update I started training January 7, and I’ve already run just over 75 total miles. My [...]
Pumpkin Day at Floydada
My grandpa came across this picture in an old newspaper with me and my brothers at Floydada’s Pumpkin Day. I’m the one on my knees at the first bucket. I can still remember the sheer number of pumpkins – everywhere – and the largest pumpkin contest with small-sized-car pumpkins.
Hard Working Mamarie
After her funeral, I went by Mamarie’s house one last time and found this very used garden hoe that has been filed down over and over again having survived so many uses. I definitely don’t work hard in her terms.
Memory of Mamarie
Today my great grandmother passed away. Born in 1908, having lived nearly a century, she has seen and been through plenty. I have some very fond memories of her and the stories she told—working in the fields, half-court-dirt-floor basketball, and more. I remember visiting her house for Thanksgivings when she would cook a feast in [...]