Walking

On a walk to see the neighbor donkey.

A Taste for Watermelon

I think it runs in the family. Here are the kids at a picnic in the park.

Prize Watermelon

Here's my grandkids with my friend, Anna's prize watermelon. She thinks it may weigh 100 lbs.

Life's Mirror

Here's a song I penned after attending the funeral of a dear friend from my government job--Jeannie Baker. Jeannie, this is for you.

Life’s Mirror


Chorus:
Death is like a mirror, it shows on your face

What you’ve done for others, how you’ve shown His grace.

I want my life to reflect the goodness He’s shown me,

So when others see me, they’ll see Him.



A friend of mine lay stately in a coffin made by man--

Framed by satin, scented with roses.

Her face was a reflection to those standing ‘round.

Of the deeds she’d done and the kindness shown.



Now when my life is through, what will it be--

A reflection of Jesus, or just me?

The mirror of my life will show who He is

And who I am in Him.

Gr-grandma and -grandpa Carpenter

This is Cell and Ethel on their wedding day. I like her hair.

Granny and Grandad Staats

This is Claire and Plusha Staats inside their home.

Claire Staats at home

Here's my Great-grandfather Claire Staats in front of his home.

Gr-gr-gr-grandfather Staats

Here lie my gr-gr-gr-grandfather and -grandmother Isaac and Anne Eliza Tolley Staats in the Old Siniaville Cemetery.

Old Siniaville Cemetery

Mom and I found the Old Siniaville Cemetery yesterday, the resting place of Riley and Alice Staats.

Gr-gr-grandfather and -grandmother Staats

Here lie my Great-great-grandfather and -grandmother Riley and Alice Staats in the Old Siniaville Cemetery. The epitaph says: Gone to a brighter home
Where grief cannot come

And here they are in their younger years.