The Change -* My grandson calls me Grandpa-Far-Far-Away, because he lives in Texas, and I lived overseas for all his 11 years. Yes, we visited as often as we could and stayed in contact as much as possible, but we always lived “far-far-away.” That changed when I retired and moved back to Texas. Now I […]

According to Plan – As I drove through a subdivision, I could tell the houses were built according to plan. They weren’t exactly alike but were of similar quality. They were brick or stone, some had two stories, while others only had one. Some homes were painted white and others brighter or darker colors, but

The End of Time… I grew up in Church and remember people talking about when the end of time would come but JESUS said, “Heaven and earth shall pass away…But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only” (Mat 24:35-36 KJV). I’m not sure why

A Fond Farewell – An internet search says, “You would bid someone a fond farewell when the person is leaving, but you’re happy for their situation.” That’s not exactly what I thought it meant, but close. I take it to mean someone you liked is leaving and you have to say goodbye. Bob Barker recently

If I Forget… In recent years I’ve noticed that I’ve become more forgetful than usual. I’ve always used lists, notes, and marked calendars to help me remember, but now I’m forgetting things I shouldn’t. I’ve forgotten routine things like shaving, taking medicine, and trash pickup day. Nothing too serious so far but it caused me