August 29, 2021 Joe thought of himself as pretty average. He was anything but. Joe could dress up in his finest and hob knob with the Rockefellers (and look mighty good doing it). He was equally as comfortable in overalls and work boots, stamping death dates onto tombstones, clearing debris from creek waters, or kickingContinue reading “Just Your Average Joe”
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Lord, It’s Hard to be Humble
August 22, 2021 There’s a hard-headed, stubborn human in this picture. Care to guess which one? Truthfully, it’s both of us. But Joe was worse. 😂 For example…several years ago, Joe had a little health scare. He endured several rounds of testing before it was determined that he simply needed to have his gallbladder removed.Continue reading “Lord, It’s Hard to be Humble”
Risky Business
August 15, 2021 Mama, if you read this…I’m sorry. When we were teenagers, I snuck out of the house to meet Joe. More than once. He’d wait for me on Carmack Rd, a dirt road close to my house. I’d jump in his truck and we would ride at least half a mile with theContinue reading “Risky Business”
You Missed Your Calling
August 8, 2021 Ronda to Joe: “Babe, you missed your calling.” {Spoken with true sincerity} Joe to Ronda: “Babe, you missed your calling.” {Spoken like a true smarty pants} Joe and I both had pretty clear callings in life. I was called to be a teacher. I love everything about school–the smell of books andContinue reading “You Missed Your Calling”
Do It Now
August 1, 2021 Do I love the two old fellas in this picture with all my heart? Yes. Do they both have a stubborn streak as wide as Chief’s rear end? Also yes. 😂 The quickest way to get Joe to NOT do something was to tell him to do it. I can’t tell youContinue reading “Do It Now”
Out of the Mouths of Babes
July 25, 2021 A few weeks ago, we gathered for supper to celebrate Sarah’s birthday. Jackie Beth said the blessing. She no longer repeats a memorized prayer, but delivers her own personal words of thanks. It is so precious! Anyway, as she drew her very sweet little prayer to a close, she said, “…and inContinue reading “Out of the Mouths of Babes”
Hurry Up and Wait
July 18, 2021 Joe was typically patient with me. And I was typically…well…let’s just say the man stored up treasures in Heaven during our marriage. 😜 HOWEVER…. There was one circumstance in which he expected something impossible of me and just could not be patient about it. It happened every time he put the dangContinue reading “Hurry Up and Wait”
In Plain Sight
July 11, 2021 Several years ago, I sought Joe’s advice on where I should hide something to keep the boys from finding it (it was probably jelly beans 😂). His reply was that the best method was to hide it in plain sight. Joe had proven the effectiveness of this strategy on the day heContinue reading “In Plain Sight”
Mean as a Snake
July 4, 2021 There once was a man traveling to the top of a mountain. A snake approached and begged the man to let him rest in his pocket on the way up. The snake promised not to bite him, so he agreed. When they reached the top, the snake bit the man. His lastContinue reading “Mean as a Snake”
Get Somewhere and Get Still
June 27, 2021 Mama Eula loved everybody. I know everyone believes they have the sweetest grandma in the world, but I’m telling you…she was about as sweet as they come. I NEVER heard her say an unkind thing about anyone. I never even heard her raise her voice (and I promise you we all gaveContinue reading “Get Somewhere and Get Still”
The Book of Joe 