April 12, 2026

We have been having some rain this morning, so we wish you a good morning.

Yesterday’s work: after breakfast I kicked back in the ole recliner and took a nap. After a few minutes of rest, I decided that since it was cloudy I should finish trimming the ditch. I knew the grass and weeds were wet and that I would have wet feet and pants.

                I decided to get dirty clothes which I wore yesterday and wear them. I went out to the shed and got the trimmer out and I changed the oil before I started working. This trimmer has a four-cycle motor, and it uses about two ounces of oil. That done I filled it with gas and headed to the ditch. When I open the gate, I always let the dog Tres go out to the ditch for a while. Once he was back in the yard, I started the trimmer and ventured into the ditch. I had been trimming for a couple minutes when it began to rain. It wasn’t raining hard, but it was wet and only lasted a minute or two.

                I trimmed for a while, and the sun started to shine. I did not have a cap on, and I did not have my sunglasses. The sun was like the rain and only hung around for a couple minutes.

                I had trimmed for about an hour when the trimmer ran out of gas, and I had a very small number of weeds (a strip about 4 feet long and a foot wide) that still needed to be trimmed.

                The blue arrow points at the remaining small number of weeds that need to be trimmed.

                I decided not to fill the gas tank, so I got the ole weed trimmer, photo to follow.

                In the above photo we see the hand trimmer and my supervisor Tres. I used the hand trimmer to get the last few weeds removed.

              I have a photo of the finished product. You may notice the weeds by the wooden fence and that 4 feet from the fence is not my property.                                                           

                That is too much work for a 92-year-old person, and too much for me too.

                I sat around most of the afternoon and did very little. I did sit outside for a while but my favorite wife did not sit with me as she was doing some rearranging and dusting in the house. At about 5:00pm I decided to go into Waco and get a bottle of adult beverage. Returning home I had a drink and I had supper.

The three stooges are on the TV as I am entering this data into the computer.

                I have connected my laptop to the TV screen on the desk, and it is at least twice as big as the laptop screen. Ole people can see it better. I would like to be able to shut the laptop and still have it running and connected to the TV, that would have it out of my way as I enter data.

                I guess I will stop for now, we hope you have a good day and that you are nice to everyone as you are safe in all you do.  

Don the Ford

May today be better than your best day, but not as good as tomorrow.

NARBNL

April 11, 2026

                It appears to be a good morning, but it isn’t raining yet.

                Yesterday we did go to the rehab at lunch time. Yes, instead of eating my favorite wife was stretching and exercising. I was alone in the waiting room and there was a bible laying there so I did some reading. The rehab finally ended so we went int to Waco where I drove to a deli, but it was too crowded and there were no parking places close to the door. We then went to the sandwich shop, and they were busy, but they had some parking spaces. The sandwich was good and we then headed home.

                I was able to do some of my bible study homework before we went outside to enjoy the afternoon weather. I did take the laptop outside with me and I was able to order an item for my favorite wife while we sat outside. The item is to help with her rehab at home. No, they did not offer to deliver by drone. We see the drones fly over but I can’t find something to order that they would send a drone.

                A friend dropped by and enjoyed the nice weather with us as we sat outside. Later another friend who was out for a walk stopped and visited for a while.

                ALL that completed and we headed back indoors I was allowed to go get some chicken salad for our supper.

                Today, I left the homestead to get a burrito for our breakfast, and I did get a cup of real coffee too.  Now I am attempting to put this article together.

I have considered the possibility that I might finish the ditch trimming if the rain stays away today, but I would need to get all dirty again and that would mean another shower. If I keep taking showers to be clean, I might use all my soap.

Thanks to all who commented on the photos on yesterday’s post, wait a minute, no one commented on the late afternoon post. Wow, if my posts aren’t on schedule, no one reads them.

That is it for now, have a good day and be safe in all you do.

Don the Ford

May today be better than your best day, but not as good as tomorrow.

NARBNL

April 10, 2026

                Good morning and it is morning when I am attempting to create a short post for my enjoyment.

                Today is Friday and I have no big plans for the day as every time I plan something, there are events that change my plans. I did get Alex to school on time. My favorite wife will have rehab at lunch time today.

                Yesterday I worked in the ditch for about 3 hours. I have a ditch photo showing I was able to get about 2/3 of the ditch cleared.

                In the following photo you might see that the front yard looks better than the ditch.

                I will stop and see what I can do that may be both productive and something I want to do. We hope you have a good day and that we all stay safe in all we do.

Don the Ford

May today be better than your best day, but not as good as tomorrow.

NARBNL

April 9, 2026

                We hope you are having a very good morning I mean having a very nice day.

yesterday: I wanted to cut weeds in the ditch, and I got some of my tools ready but  a friend provided me with some info about insurance. I have wanted to get some less expensive insurance on the vehicles and house. I began gathering the info I needed to provide for the insurance estimate, like how old the roof on the house is. It took me some time to get all the info and then my printer was not working. It seemed as if everything was taking too long. I finally got the printer working and was able to provide all the info and sent it to the agent. I was told I would get a reply today, and they have but I have not had the time to review them yet.  

                I did get to water the flowers in the pots and the berry beds yesterday. I was also able to watch the bible study lecture on my computer, but I still have a bunch of bible study homework to do.

After sitting outside with my favorite wife for a while it was decided that I could go and get some to-go food for our supper. Supper finished I have started on this soon to be uninteresting posting.

 

                Today: my favorite wife had two doctor appointments, the first starting at 8:45 and the second 9:25, they are both in the same building and on the same floor. We made it to both and the second was supposed to start at 9:25 but we had finished the appointment and left the building at 9:25. We then went to the store where I purchased an item. Back at home I rested for a while then I went out to the back ditch where I worked my old body for too long. 92 years ole people should not cut weeds and I should not either.

                We have just returned from supper and both the food and service were good.  We are now sitting outside, and I have the laptop here finishing this morning’s report.

                We hope you have had a good day and have a safe and good night.

Don the Ford

May today be better than your best day, but not as good as tomorrow.

NARBNL

April 8, 2026

                It is a good morning, and the sun is bright and warm.

After getting Alex to school in a safe manner and returning home, I took a short break and then I headed to the store to get some groceries. Groceries acquired I headed for home and put the groceries away. Yes, I did get some ice cream.

My favorite wife went to rehab yesterday, and I was allowed to sit in the waiting area for an hour while she having fun working out. As I sat there, I realized that I did not have my cell phone. When the rehab was over, we decided to go into Waco for a couple items. We headed for home to get my cell phone and then we went into Waco.

First, we went to the cheap store where my favorite wife purchased some batteries.  Then we headed to another store where I purchased a couple frozen pizzas, then we headed for home. Back at home I decided to go to the dollar store and get a couple of batteries for our dog’s shock collar. I do not need to shock him to get his attention. The collar makes a noise before it shocks or, it just makes a noise. The noise caused Tres stop doing whatever he was doing and listen to me.  

My favorite wife and I did sit outside for a while yesterday before I was allowed to make supper for us. I do know how to use the microwave so yes, I can keep us from starving.

Today there are no big plans, I might pick up some clothes from the cleaners, I might check on price for car insurance, I might cut some weeds from the ditch, I did get Alex to school on time and safely even though the road was blocked by fire trucks and police vehicles.

I hope you have a good day and that we all stay safe in all we do. Lets try to be nice to at least one person today. Yep, I am stopping dictating and taking a break.

Don the Ford

May today be better than your best day, but not as good as tomorrow.

NARBNL

April 7, 2026

                Good morning to all.

Yesterday we did get the yard work completed. I still want to clear the weeds out of the ditch behind the house. Alex our yard man, does good work. My favorite wife and I did sit outside for a while before I went to bible study.

We had a good bible study meeting last night, but we only had 7 in our class. The small group meant everyone needed to participate and there were many good comments.

                Note: I have sent a check to the IRS on the first of March. I used USPS certified mail hoping to know that the check had made it to the IRS. I went to the post office twice over a three-week period trying to get delivery information, but no such information. Yesterday I got a bank statement showing that the IRS had cashed the check.

I did get Alex to school this morning without any problems; he had his uniform on as they wear the ROTC uniforms on Tuesday. I need to go to the grocery store this morning, and my favorite wife has rehab this afternoon. Wow, I need a rest before I do any work so I will say have a good day and please stay safe in all you do.

Be nice to someone, they might be nice to you.

Don the Ford

May today be better than your best day, but not as good as tomorrow.

NARBNL

April 6, 2026

                I just Looked outside and it appears we are having a good morning here in Hewitt TX.

                Yesterday's events: really did not do a lot yesterday we did head over to the cracker store for Launch. There were plenty of people there ahead of us the wait time to get seated was supposed to be one hour it was actually about 40 minutes before we got seated. I did see an old friend as we waited to be seated. A fellow that used to be in the Volunteer Fire Department with me. His name was Jerry and he seems to be doing really good even though he said he was 82 years old he still gets around just fine.

                We had a real good server, the food was excellent, we both enjoyed our lunch and our time there together. Back home it was an easy and relaxing day. A friend dropped by and she brought a couple pieces of cheesecake with her which turned out to be really good later after supper.

                A young lady whose grandmother lives next door to us came over with a gift for my wife and me. This young lady is 11 years old, and she does a lot of nice artwork, and I have a photo of the gift that she gave us. This young lady will likely become an artist. The sun set is very pretty, and I do note this photo isn’t as good as the drawing in real life.

Even though it was cool 72° outside, we decided we'd go sit out yesterday afternoon late in the day. While outside we had another friend sitting outside with us he seemed to be attempting to warm himself in the sunlight.

                Today we plan to get our yard man Alex over and do some yard work.

I will stop and take a break from all this dictating, we hope you have a good day and that we all stay safe in all we do.

Don the Ford

May today be better than your best day, but not as good as tomorrow.

NARBNL

April 5, 2026

                It is Sunday morning, Easter. Please consider the meaning of Easter and how it can alter your life.

                Today is April 5^th, and 57 years ago my favorite girlfriend became my favorite wife, and she has put up with me all that time.

                Yesterday: Patrick and Karla came to our house, and we all went into Waco for lunch. It was raining but we made it to the restaurant, the food was good and the service was good.

                Back at home I took a short nap before Patrick and Karla arrived, but it seems as if I should have taken a long nap. As we sat there, I would just drift off to sleep for a minute or so. Finally, I got up and got a cup of coffee and then I was able to stay away and focused on discussions.

                Later when they left, I looked out in the back yard and saw a limb that had broken out of the tree and was lying behind the hot house. Photo to follow.

                As you can see it was large and near the hot house. I cut the small limbs off the log and then cut the log in half and put them on the trailer. A 92-year-old man should not be required to do that kind of work, and I shouldn't either.

                I have another photo of a black berry that is starting to grow outside the #3 berry bed. It is about 8 feet away from the #3 bed and against the ole tree stump. I doubt that we can dig it up so that it may be the start of the #4 berry bed.

                After all that work and taking photos, my favorite wife and I did venture outside and enjoyed the cool windy afternoon. There was no traffic and the neighborhood was very quiet.

                Today: we have no big plans for today we may attempt to have lunch at the cracker store if we can find a parking space. The rain is supposed to have stopped and if it stays dry all day, we will have Alex to come over Monday and mow.

                We hope you have a good Easter, and that we all stay safe in all we do.

Don the Ford

May today be better than your best day, but not as good as tomorrow.

NARBNL

April 4, 2026

                We are having a good morning here in Hewitt as we wait for the rain to come. For some reason I keep thinking this is Sunday. If it was Sunday, it would be Easter Sunday and it would be our anniversary.

                Let us see what happened yesterday: if my memory serves, I don't think much happened. I did get on my knees outside and removed some weeds and leaves from a couple of flower beds. They do look better and my old body isn't too tired today.

                I checked on the tomato plants, and they all look good, but the squirrels have been digging in the soft dirt.

                My favorite wife and I sat outside yesterday afternoon. We did not have any visitors to converse with.

                Today Patrick and Karla are supposed to come to our home, we will likely go out to lunch. Dave and Claire have not been feeling well so they will not go to lunch with us.

                If we get the rain that is predicted today that would be good, it is supposed to cool down as the day progresses but not get too cold. Alex is out of school Monday so we will try to get him to do some yard work on Monday.

                I will stop for now and we hope you have a good day and that we all stay safe.

                Consider what Easter means to you.

                Don the Ford

May today be better than your best day, but not as good as tomorrow.

NARBNL

April 3, 2026

                The day is starting off good, and since it is morning, we think it is a good morning. Hay, this ole person me, was able to get out of the bed this morning so that means it is a good morning!

                Nothing for the Don to do today, Alex is out of school so I will stay home and do very little, or will I try to pull some weeds, who knows what the Don will do.

                News from yesterday: I had previously noted that I had planted 4 tomato plants. Yesterday morning I went out to check how the plants were doing after the rain had stopped and I found one of the plants was missing. The plant had been cut off at ground level and there was a small piece laying there. I do not know if a rabbit or other animal had eaten it.

                My favorite wife and I went out for supper last night and we could not find a parking space near the door. We made it in and the food was good. Back at home we sat outside enjoying the nice weather and quiet neighborhood.

                I need to stop and do nothing for a while. We hope you have a good and safe day.

Don the Ford

May today be better than your best day, but not as good as tomorrow.

NARBNL

April 2, 2026

Good morning and we have rain.

Yesterday's few events: I did get a cup of coffee as I was going to get Alex and take him to school. I returned home and did nothing (took a nap).

A friend came to our home and gave us 4 tomato plants. Two of the plants are normal tomatoes while the other two are special plants. I decided to go purchase some potting soil, but I needed to get my weekly stipend from the teller machine. I got more than $7.00 for my stipend this week. I also had some business inside the bank too.

 At the Home store I purchased potting soil, then I started for home. On the way home I stopped and purchased a couple of unsweet teas which we enjoyed as we sat outside for a while. While we sat outside my favorite wife wanted to go for a walk down the street. We walked before I started my planting of the tomatoes. During our walk neighbors came out and talked with us.  

I wanted to use the small gas-powered tiller to till up the ground where I wanted to plant the tomatoes but that was a no go. No go means it would not start. I then had to till the dirt by hand also known as a shovel and hoe.

A 92 year ole man should not be crawling around on the ground working in flower beds, and I should not be crawling around either.

 I was on my knees, and I got up and down several times. I did have my knee pads on as I crawled all around. It took more than an hour to get the dirt loosened up and holes made to put the potting soil in and then planting the tomatoes. I planted two on one end of the flower bed and two on the other end.

                Now we are ready for the rain that is supposed to come over the next couple of days. I did water the plants just in case it did not rain.

                I should stop and wish you a good day and hope that we all stay safe in all we do, but maybe I am not yet done. I have a third photo of some rose blooms.

                I have taken Alex to school, and I have a cup of real coffee here to drink. It is raining and has been raining since about 3:30 this morning.

                I am stopping now, have a good day and be safe in all you do.

Don the Ford

April 1, 2026

                Good morning to all and you should remember today i April Fool's Day.

                Review of past events: I went to the dentist and got a filling, then my favorite wife went to the rehab. Rehab completed, we headed int to Waco and were going to get lunch, the place we went to was too busy and all the good parking spaces were taken. We headed for home and we got some chicken to go. Back at home we had lunch and then rested for a while.

                About 3:00pm we went outside to set. As we sat there, I remembered that I needed to go to the grocery store. I hopped up and jumped into the Fords new Chevy leaving my favorite wife sitting in a chair on the driveway. I returned after purchasing some grocery items. I was allowed to put the groceries away and then I returned to my chair on the driveway with my favorite wife.

                We sat there and enjoyed the nice quiet neighborhood. It got to be time for us to eat our supper, and it was decided that we would eat outside. It was not a picnic, but it was nice. Now you know what we did yesterday.  

                Big plans for today, get Alex to school and maybe do some weed removal from flower beds.

                Let me stop and get started to get Alex. We hope you have a good day and stay safe in all you do.

Don the Ford  

May today be better than your best day, but not as good as tomorrow.

NARBNL

March 31, 2026

                As we start this day we wish you a good morning.

                We did not do too much yesterday, we went to the restaurant for lunch, mine was good and hers was not too good. After that, my favorite wife wanted to go to the store and purchase some makeup, which we did. We returned home and I washed the Fords ole Chevy (pickup truck). The truck is no longer a lite green, it is now back to a bright white.

                A thought from me to anyone who will listen.

                I had taken my grandson to school, dropped him off and returned home safely. I was in the house taking a break when I noticed that I had the key fob for the new vehicle in my pocket. I took it out and I thought, "isn't it something that you can just walk up to the car with the key fob in your pocket and unlock the door get in the car push a button and start it never needing a key as long as you have the key fob which has a chip in it that communicates with the car".

                Then I thought, "wouldn't it be something if you just had the chip implanted in your hand, so you didn't have to carry a key fob with you. Then when you walk up to your car it unlocks you can get in and start it and never have to have a key fob in your pocket or purse". Then I thought, "Yep that's going to happen in the very near future and it will be a part of the mark of the beast".

                Note: The chip being implanted in your hand or forehead will also mean you no longer have to carry an ID you don't have to have a billfold or a purse you don't have to carry money with you because all transactions (buying or selling) will be worked off of that chip, and most people will think it is such a great convenience having the chip (the mark of the beast).

                In the bible the mark of the beast is the number 666. With all the AI (artificial intelligence) that is being produced now I am considering the 6 6 6 as, 6 digits 6 digits and 6 digits, placed on a computer chip and inserted into one's hand or forehead.

                You can make up your own mind about this, but I might be right. If I am right this will begin happening soon.

                                                Believe in God and ask for his guidance!

                I will stop for now, we hope you have a good day and that we all stay safe in all we do.

Don Ford

May today be better than your best day, but not as good as tomorrow.

NARBNL

March 30, 2026

                We want to say good morning, and we have a bright morning photo taken in part of the back 40 here at the Ford's homestead. The ole swing set frame is next to the #3 berry bed and the red building on the other side of the ditch is not ours.

                Speaking of the ditch me and Alex need to weed eat that ditch. Most of the people don't do anything to keep the ditch cleaned out.

                Yesterday was a restful day, we went to the cracker store for lunch. Returning home we sat outside for a while. At one point while we were sitting outside my favorite wife said she wanted to walk down the driveway to the street and down the street and look at the flowers and everything in front of the house, which we did. That is a lot of walking for her, and we are very proud of her.

                When we returned from our walk-in front of the house the neighbor from across the street came over and sat with us.

                Today's big plans, I don't have any. I have taken Alex to school I'll kick back and take a break doing nothing as I try to decide what I might want to do. I do need to remove some more weeds from some of the flower beds and stuff so that may be what I do.

                I guess I will stop and try to think of something that I need to do but don't want to do but might do. We hope you all have a good day and stay safe in all you do. Be nice to everybody.

Don the Ford

May today be better than your best day, but not as good as tomorrow.

NARBNL

March 29, 2026

Great dawn, is that better than a good morning?

Mid 60s yesterday, and mid 80s today.

Allow me to enlighten you as to our extraordinary events yesterday.

Alex's allergies were bothering him. Alex mowed the yards. I have a photo of some of the work in the front yard.

                Yes, you are looking at the walkway in the front yard. Notice that the grass is cut properly and the sidewalk is trimmed properly. Proper trimming makes the mowed yard look good. Thanks Alex.

                The back 40 was also mowed and trimmed, I removed the Poopa-Loopa from the back 40. I pulled some weeds that were covering a small rose bush, photo to follow of the small rose at the top, and the pile of weeds at the bottom of the photo.

                These weeds in the pile were literally covering the small rose bush in the photo. They were easy to remove as they pulled out easily. I cleared a couple of areas in other flower beds. Too much work for a senior person.

                Work completed, Alex and I allowed my favorite wife to go with us into town for lunch. Lunch completed we were able to get Alex home safely and we also made it back to the homestead in a safe manner.

                After much rest I watered the flowers in the pots and the berry beds.

                We sat outside yesterday afternoon as a friend came and sat with us. Most conversations were about doctors and medical problems.

                What are our plans for today: if we can afford it, we might go to the cracker store for lunch or breakfast. Currently, we have no other plans.

                I will stop for now, we hope you have a good day and that we all stay safe in all we do. Thanks for your prayers, we will keep you in our prayers.

                                                                                 Don the Ford

May today be better than your best day, but not as good as tomorrow.

NARBNL

March 28, 2026

Good morning to you but should I wish a good morning to the rest of them? Ok Good morning to all of you.     

                Yesterday's events: I was allowed to go to two grocery stores and there were a bunch of people in my way in those stores.

Later, I did pick-up sticks from the front yard, all the usual housework and homework for bible study. We sat outside for a while until the wind from the cold front started blowing.

                Temp was in the mid-80s yesterday and it is 56 this morning.

                I am supposed to get Alex our yard man to come over today and mow the yards. Alex says he likes the cool weather, so that will not be a problem for him. Alex and the group of the Marine ROTC visited the police station yesterday. They learned some things about the police, and none were detained.

                Yard work and maybe lunch for today's schedule.

                We hope you have a good day and that we all stay safe in all we do.

Don the Ford

May today be better than your best day, but not as good as tomorrow.

NARBNL