Apollo 11

On this anniversary of the Apollo 11 Mission, we must take a pause and ask ourselves what is next? Mars? A Moon Base? The Space Station Hotel? Whatever is decided we must move forward in space. As a youngster I loved space and the missions of NASA. I remember looking at the moon and stars with my telescope, dreaming of going to space.

I guess I have passed that down to my Son. He enjoys space and it's mysteries. Maybe one day he will go, maybe one day, it will be a routine flight to the Moon and beyond. We need to look forward and move forward in exploring the final frontier.

Pizza and Guy on the Map

How surprised I was, to sit down in a Houston shopping mall food court, and see my town on the map. I look around and all the tables are different with different parts of Texas. What are the chances that GUY was featured on the map. I very rarely venture to the mall but, I stopped there because it was late and fast. Now the big question is, what are the chances a guy from GUY would sit at that table? I guess I should have bought a lotto ticket that night.

What's Out Your Door?

Look out your door and what do you see? Well looking out mine, I saw an excited kid watching the Combine Doing it's job.

James has also taken up the art of Blogging. You will see his posts on here from time to time. He does all the writing himself and he takes his own pictures.

So, stay tuned for the adventures of JAMES.

My Star Wars Collection

I have a Star Wars The Clone Wars Collection. James

An afternoon at CampGuy

Jimmy was in the fields today. But our Head Of Security, Officer Jill was let out of her pin for patrol duty. She didn't let the trespasser go unnoticed with out heavy barking. She almost got run over by the combine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But she turned back about 20 yards away!

Salute

I drove home from the big city and I saw all the farmers hard at work. July 4th a holiday and they were all out in the fields harvesting. As dusk turned into night, I looked over the fields and I saw them, the tractors running and all the flood lights on, Harvesting.

I looked over into the distance and fireworks were going off, both public displays and the little johnny displays. I look over into the fields and there were the tractors and the trucks HARVESTING.

I salute you, the Farmer and Rancher, The backbone of America!

The Pipe Fix

I hope everyone had a great July 4th. I spent mine with my Dad and Aunt. I was helping my Dad clean out my late uncle's work shop. My aunt then asked if I could see what was leaking in the attic, so she could call the right repair person.

I crawl up there expecting to see a clogged A/C drain or something. It was a small hole in a pipe, and it had been leaking for sometime. She had a bucket in her bedroom, where it was dripping. So, I run to Home Depot (my crack store) to get some rubber and clamps, and then I see this pipe repair kit, I have watched "Tool Time", So I purchased the kit also.

I decide that the kit would be the way to go, It will be fixed and no plumber would be needed. I do the patch job and pulled three bags of insulation out the attic, that were soaked with water. My patch job held and no more leak. The ceiling will have to be patched because the drywall is not DRY anymore.

Oh, for my Northern Neighbors, We were under a HEAT warning, with a 103 index. So I had NO idea how HOT it was in the attic.

Have a Happy, Safe and Cool, July 4th!

Mustang Sally

I came across this picture and the song "Mustang Sally" just popped in my head. I guess it is the open road and the wind in the face. It is one of my favorite songs I have in my motorcycle folder

for the IPOD.

Early Fathers Day(s)

I had my fathers day early. I took off several days and we went to a camp ground. I am not going to say "camping" because, this time, We rented a cabin. I was able to spend time with my son and father. This was a family affair with my sisters families, my parents, and mother-in- law. It really was good to get away from the city and work. The area was peaceful and the people nice, except for the invasion of Friday afternoon and evening. There is a "waterpark" in the campground where we spent the afternoons. I spent the mornings sleeping in and then watching all of these movies that I have been buying and not watching. The evening time was a nice dinner and sitting around the table. My son crawled into bed with me and I had some movies for us to watch together. I look over to ask him with one and he was fast a sleep.
I am not one for crowds and the crowd came Friday. The placed was packed Friday night. We left Saturday morning for home. I really enjoyed the Fathers Days. I am planning a "boys trip" with my son later this summer. Just me and him and the truck camper. We do this every summer, just get in and drive somewhere.
This summer it might be two trips, one by truck camper and the other by motorcycle. It is important to get away from work and reset and recharge your batteries and your life. I would love to travel up north but this summer it will be a local Texas trip(s), due to money and time.
To all of the Fathers out there I hope you have a wonderful Fathers Day.