5-2009 WAVE

What a day. We had worried for a week about the weather, as all the reports said rain, rain, rain. Well we went anyway, and here we are at the WAVE, or Coyote Buttes. A perfect day, except for the wind. Our good friends, Megs and Howard Putnam, and Sue & Frank Melton were such troopers and never complained. I will keep trying to get tickets, and who knows maybe we'll take YOU with us next time.

There are not words in my vocabulary
to describe the beauty in the following pictures,
so ENJOY

PS: TO THE CACTUS BLOG: THIS IS THE END

SO SAD THEY LAST SUCH A SHORT TIME

THE ARGENTINE GIANT

This cactus we discovered just a half mile from our house. It starts out as a 4 or 5 inch tight red bud. The first ones we saw on Saturday afternoon. Sunday early afternoon they had not changed much then at 6:pm they were starting to open. By Monday morning they were full beautiful white blooms and by Monday evening they were starting to wither. By tomorrow they will turn dark and fall to the ground, much like a hand full of feathers. Isn't nature wonderful?

HAPPY 53 TO US

Here are a few pictures that are in no particular sequence. However they are reminders of some of the best and worst times in our life. Mostly for the best. The flowers have a certain meaning and Garn gives them to me like this every anniversary. The 3 pinks are for the 3 darling daughters that we have. The 2 whites are for the sad times when we lost both of our boys. The red is for our long and sustaining love. In the pictures you will see friends, old and new that are so important in our lives, even tho some of them we rarely see. Anyway, HAPPY 53rd ANNIVERSARY TO GARN & DOROTHY.

Our friends the Hackworths Loni & Allen, we have so much fun with themOur 9 very very special grandchildren. Tyler,Jason,Andee,Randi,Bridger,Jessie,Kristi, Ciera & Tina.Our 3 lovely daughters and spouses.

Nick, Becky, Bud, Ellen, Barbara & Del All 26 of our family on my Mothers 100th BirthdayCamping with my Mom & Dad back in the 70sI sang with the Bountiful Sweet Adelines long time ago. Loved it.The GOLDEN GIRLS. HOOTERS HERE WE COME.

The OTHG. Are we so lucky to still be alive and healthy.Vacation in Puerto Vallarta doing the zip lines.What a special day, our Mother to the Temple.Golden Girls in Nashville.

A very cold but special winter. Volunteers at the OLYMPICS .














Garn's heart surgery, was so scarry
but very successful.
ATV's with our kids, & grandkids

Here we were barrel raceing on the 4 wheelers.What wonderful friends the Andersons & Blanches.Our trip to New Orleans.MUSIC, such a fun part of our lives.

This is Dallas, Ronnie, Jerry & Fawn at Garns 60th Birthday.What a experience. Building a boat and RV repair garage.

Was really glad to sell it.One of my very best friends. Helen Redd. She died in her early 50s.

I MISS HELEN

More Music. The Roommates. Garn, Scott, Dorothy & Larry.MARK!!! What can I say. We miss you so much.This was Graduation day for Ellen, Barbara & Garn.OUR HOUSE. WE RAISED THREE WONDERFUL DAUGHTERS AND ONE AWESOME SON.