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

March 27, 2026

Good morning to you all.

I did something yesterday, but can I remember what I did?

I took Alex to school yesterday morning. Returning home I worked on my posting for a while then I rested, aka nap. Rest period over I decided to get the gas-powered string trimmer and start trimming the front yard. I checked the oil and added gas, and I was ready to start the trimmer. I attempted to pull the starter rope and the plastic handle on the starter rope broke in my hand. I went back into the shed and got the other ole string trimmer. I removed the plastic handle from that trimmer and put it on the one I wanted to use.

Trimmer started I began to trim in the back 40. You are right, I was supposed to go to the front yard and trim; I get distracted easily. I did not trim the entire back 40 and I did go to the front yard. To shorten this story, it took a little over two hours to get the trimming and clean up done. I got everything put away and I went into the house and crawled onto my ole recliner for a needed rest.   

After the nice rest period I took a shower and then headed out to get my hair cut. Returning home after the hair stylists visit, we headed out for supper at the George restaurant. Food was good and service was a little slow.  

Back at home we sat outside for a while.

Today: I did get Alex to school on time and in a safe manner. I need to go to the store and get a few items today and I need to remove a few small sticks from the front yard.

I am stopping now, have a good day and stay safe on all you do.

Don the Ford

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

NARBNL