Ole Joe Clark
Absent Comrade
Good Morning,
A stormy Sunday morning, (again), in the Heart of Dixie. The first line of storms has just passed by us, and must have been really strong wind in it, the camera on one end of the house was completely out of focus because it was shaking badly. I think there is another round of thunderstorms forecast for later today, and another stormy day Wednesday.
Sadly, 5 people lost their lives Thursday, three in one family, from the tornado that swept through the state. Tremendous amount of structural damage also. A well thought of weather guy that thousands of people watch during the storm alerts, James Spann, was on the air live broadcasting, when a tornado came through his neighborhood. His wife was home alone in the storm room and was not injured, and no major damage to the house.
He turned the mike over to an assistant for about 5 minutes to find out if his wife was ok, then back on the air. I have met James and he is a great guy, one of the good guys. What you see is what you get.
The tomato plants are coming up this morning, even had one pop up during breakfast. The containers are ready, so I'm just waiting on April 15th or so to put plants out.
Lots of beautiful pictures of Smith & Wesson firearms on the board this week, along with many others. I really like the Winchester model 12 shotguns, as a kid I used to read everything I could get my hands on about them.
Speaking of reading, did you ever read "The Lower Forty" that was in Field & Stream magazine every month? Ted Trueblood was another favorite outdoor writer that I looked forward to reading, and of course, Robert C. Ruark. I loved "The Old Man And The Boy", I guess because I had no one to mentor me as a kid, since my Dad passed away just before I turn 10 years old.
Enough!!
I am thankful that all the storms passed us by, take care my friends. Gotta get dressed in a little while to go to the house of worship, and worship Him.
Hug your family today and tell them you love them.
Leon
A stormy Sunday morning, (again), in the Heart of Dixie. The first line of storms has just passed by us, and must have been really strong wind in it, the camera on one end of the house was completely out of focus because it was shaking badly. I think there is another round of thunderstorms forecast for later today, and another stormy day Wednesday.
Sadly, 5 people lost their lives Thursday, three in one family, from the tornado that swept through the state. Tremendous amount of structural damage also. A well thought of weather guy that thousands of people watch during the storm alerts, James Spann, was on the air live broadcasting, when a tornado came through his neighborhood. His wife was home alone in the storm room and was not injured, and no major damage to the house.
He turned the mike over to an assistant for about 5 minutes to find out if his wife was ok, then back on the air. I have met James and he is a great guy, one of the good guys. What you see is what you get.
The tomato plants are coming up this morning, even had one pop up during breakfast. The containers are ready, so I'm just waiting on April 15th or so to put plants out.
Lots of beautiful pictures of Smith & Wesson firearms on the board this week, along with many others. I really like the Winchester model 12 shotguns, as a kid I used to read everything I could get my hands on about them.
Speaking of reading, did you ever read "The Lower Forty" that was in Field & Stream magazine every month? Ted Trueblood was another favorite outdoor writer that I looked forward to reading, and of course, Robert C. Ruark. I loved "The Old Man And The Boy", I guess because I had no one to mentor me as a kid, since my Dad passed away just before I turn 10 years old.
Enough!!
I am thankful that all the storms passed us by, take care my friends. Gotta get dressed in a little while to go to the house of worship, and worship Him.
Hug your family today and tell them you love them.
Leon
