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Fencing & Toilet

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If painting and roofing the house was not enough, Frank and I found other projects to tackle together. Nearly every improvement done to our home, we did together, and it all made for some fun and wild stories. The next improvement project that Frank and I undertook together involved a lot of measuring and Geometry. Trust me; Geometry is the math you need for proper fencing. Of course, first, you will need to find your property’s boundaries too. Fencing Frank and I decided that we would fence our backyard. We did not want a privacy fence because we liked the feeling of openness, but...

Tubing & Mr. Christmas

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The days and years were flying by us. Frank was working shift work at Phillips 66. Scotty was growing fast, involved in school, and extracurricular activities, and after applying then being hired, I became a Sweeny School Bus driver. Early springtime at our home was for working flowerbeds and planting flowers. Frank and I shared a love for working in our yard, and since we lived on a corner lot, we planted and grew lots of flowers. The first thing we did each Spring was to buy lots of new mulch, cow manure, and flower plants. We had put landscape timbers around the house and all of the...

25th, Deep Love, & Batteries

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Once our son graduated from Junior High then went into High School, his name changed from Scotty to Scott. Our little boy had now become a young man, and it was as if the name change signaled his coming of age. Frank and I were busy following Scott around watching his activities and the sports he played. Although there was little time for much else, we found a way to be involved in the community and church. Frank ran for a position on the SISD School Board. We made homemade plywood signs, painted them with Frank’s name and the school board position he was running for, then staked them...

The Mourning Dove

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Christmas with all of its magic, poinsettias, and the scent of pine greenery passed bringing us into a new year at the Florist. Friday, January 24, 1997, was a beautiful day. The air was crisp and refreshing, and there was lots of sunshine. Frank and I were at the Florist in Bay City, Texas. He was in the office, inputting information into the computer files. The floral designers and I were busy cutting flowers, filling and delivering called in orders, and getting things ready for Valentine’s Day. Valentine’s Day is one of the busiest days of the year for all florists....