September 5, 2026

                Good morning to everyone, and we hope you have a blessed day.

                It is Saturday and we have no big plans for the day. I mowed the front yard a couple days ago and the back yard doesn’t need to be mowed, so we will not have Alex over to work today. I had thought about trimming some of the black berry bed, but the sun is shining on it now so that work is out.

Speaking of the sun, we have had a couple days with temperatures less than 100 but that said, we will be back in the 100s today.

My favorite wife and I went into Waco yesterday and we headed for a store she likes at about 10:15. To get into the store she likes, we go through other stores doors to get in, but they were not open. Many of the stores at that mall do not open until 11:00. So I decided to go to the small food store and see if we could get a couple items. I like their frozen pizzas, and we also got a couple of other items. That done, I headed back to the store that Donna likes. Yes, I am allowed to use my favorite wife’s name.

This time we were able to get in and she did some shopping. Back at home I did my reading from the bible and Donna went through a closet straightening up and getting rid of some items.

A little after 4:00pm, a friend came over and we eventually went outside and sat. One big discussion was about things in the bible. I find it interesting how we can read the same words and possibly view them differently. I do enjoy a good biblical discussion.

Outside, when we finished sitting, we reentered the homestead and I prepared a pizza for our supper. I must say the pizza was good or I was very hungry as I ate a lot.

Well, I am stopping for now, we hope you have a blessed day and that we all stay safe in all we do. We will keep you in our prayers.

Donnie the Ford

September 4, 2026

                Hello and good morning to you and no one else!

                Although I did not see it there was a very small shower in the area this morning. I checked the rain gage and there was no water in it, there was however a wet spot on the driveway at the end of the car port, indicating a very light sprinkle.

                I was able to take Alex to school this morning, and I do plan to go to the store for a couple of items, one of which is an air filter for the air conditioner. Other than that, no big plans for the day.

                Yesterday in review; I did get the front yard mowed, and it was cloudy which made the work a little less stressful. My favorite wife and I went to the restaurant for supper and both the food and service was very good. We both had meals that not only provided a good supper but there is enough leftovers so that we could have lunch today. Wow, two ole senior persons have enough left over food for lunch and they will not starve…

                When we arrived home from supper yesterday, we sat outside on the driveway for a few minutes. I have a photo of where we normally sit on the driveway, and the Tres who supervises our outdoor adventures along with a lawn mower which is for sale. We will accept all bids for $200 or more, or best offer.

As we sat there it started to sprinkle so we assumed that it might rain and we moved to the front porch. As soon as we moved the sprinkles stopped but there was a nice breeze for 96.2% of the time. As usual the neighborhood was very quiet.

Well, I need to get started and do something other than enter data. We hope you have a blessed day and that we all stay safe in all we do. We keep you in our prayers.

Donnie the Ford

September 3, 2026

                We are having a cloudy good morning here in Hewitt this morning, and we have a chance of some rain this afternoon.  

                Yesterday in review: all the normal activities like resting, reading the bible, and reading the Charlie Kirk book. I did attempt to repair a water pot that is used to provide water for Tres and the squirrels. That was unsuccessful so my favorite wife and I went into town yesterday afternoon where I purchased a plastic oil pan Which I plan to use for the dog's water.

                Back at home we sat outside on the front porch, there was a good breeze, so we didn't need the fan, the neighborhood was quiet as usual.

                Once we were back in the house, I prepared supper for us, and we kicked back and didn't do much for the rest of the evening until time for bed. I went to bed at about 9:30, I woke up about 10:20 and my leg was bothering me, so I got out of bed and since it kept bothering me it started worrying me. Being an old person and knowing that strokes happen I called our son Dave and we went to the emergency room. We spent about 4 hours there and the diagnosis was Left Leg Paresthesia. (an odd feeling or tingling in the leg that could be caused by a sciatic nerve) That kind of messed up last night’s sleeping.

                Today I do not have any big plans, I might mow the front yard since it is cloudy, and we could get some rain this afternoon.

                I guess I should stop for now, we hope you have a blessed day and that we all stay safe in all we do.

                Donnie the Ford

September 2, 2026

                Good morning to all.

                Not a lot going on here today; I am a little under the weather, so I am not attempting to produce much of an article.

                We hope to get some rain but that isn’t looking too good for us yet, but the daily temp is supposed to be less than 100 and that is good.

                We hope you have a blessed day and that we all stay safe in all we do. You are in our prayers.

                Donnie the Ford

September 1, 2026

                Good morning to all and our day is starting out well.

                We got through yesterday without too many problems, the doctor visit was ok, they gave me shots at the bottom of three of my fingers to help with the trigger finger. Two seem to be improving already and one is taking its time. I did get to enjoy some bible reading yesterday but I did not read from the Charlie Kirk book.

                My favorite wife and I went into Waco yesterday afternoon about 3:30 and the traffic was heavy. I have spoken of this traffic in the past and it occurred again yesterday. As we approached a traffic light I pointed out to my favorite wife. “That the number of vehicles in front of us will probably take four light changes before we get through”. In the past at this same traffic light and about the same time in the afternoon I was in line and the light did change 4 times before I got through. It happened again yesterday.

                We stopped at the chicken salad store and purchased some meals to go for our suppers. Back at home we sat outside enjoying the afternoon.

                After supper I was allowed to go out back and provide some water for the three black berry beds. There is a lot of weeds and dead vines that still need to be removed. With the possibility of some cooler weather and some possible rain I might be able to get my ole tired body outside and work on the beds.

                Today, I took Alex to school, and I am working on this article. I do plan to go to the store for a few grocery items this morning and do my bible reading. Who knows what else an ole senior person might do.  

                I will stop. We hope you have a blessed day and please stay safe in all you do. You are in our prayers.

                Mr. Donnie the Ford

August 31, 2026

                Good morning to you all, I have already taken Alex to school, and I have been to the doctor’s office. I received three shots at the base of three of my fingers for trigger finger. My appointment was scheduled for 8:35 and I arrived early due to the short drive after dropping Alex off at school at 7:30. I was finished and out of the building before 8:35. My fingers are somewhat numb, and the shots hurt a little but not too much.

                No plans for today, part of the front yard needs to be mowed but not all of it.

                Sunday was a lazy day for me other than the housework I was required I mean allowed to do. I vacuumed the floors and washed two loads of clothes. I was allowed to cook supper, also known as putting items in the microwave.

                Well, I need to rest from all this creative writing, I will stop and take a break. We pray that you have a blessed day and that we all stay safe in all we do. You are in our prayers.

                Donald the Ford

August 30, 2026

                It appears we are starting another good morning here and there.

                Unusual event. This happened the other evening, I had gone outside with some items to put in the trash can and that completed, I walked over to the gate where I looked up at the sky while I prayed. The sky was a dull blue in color and the sun was down. Toward the end of my prayer, I saw one star appear in the dull blue sky. Yep, I consider that an unusual event.

                Saturday was a good day; we went into Waco for lunch and we decided to go to a restaurant that we had not been to for several years. When we had completed lunch we both indicated that we should have gone somewhere else for lunch.

                Lunch over we returned to the homestead where we rested. My favorite wife decided to make a cherry cheese cake. At the end of the process, she then began going through the knives and other items in the drawers separating and placing then in a manner where they are easy to get to.

We went outside later than usual but it was still hot. With a cool drink in hand and the big ole fan blowing we enjoyed the quiet neighborhood. The neighborhood is usually quiet, and it seems a little odd when we think it is quieter than usual, and that is what we thought yesterday.

One of the tasks while sitting outside in the afternoon is watching the drones. When we see a drone come over, and if it is going slow, that means that it is going to be making a delivery. Deliveries within a block of our sight we often observe as much as possible. The drone flys to the location for its delivery, it stops, then it goes down and we start guessing whose house is getting the package. At about ten feet above the ground the drone drops the package, then it goes back up. We have noticed it goes up a little higher for its return flight than when it came for the delivery.

At one point my favorite wife suggested that we should walk down the street, so we ventured forth. As we walked a neighbor lady came out and walked with us. We made it to the cul-de-sac and started back up the street when another neighbor came out and brought us some cake to take home with us as it was his wife’s birthday. Back at home the next-door neighbor came out with her grand kids, and we had some fun discussions. The one grandson who is 8 years old wanted to mow our front yard.

All that excitement over, my favorite wife and friend sat outside while I went inside to prepare supper. The microwave worked as expected and supper was ready. The neighbor lady left and we went inside to eat. When the meal was eaten, we did have the birthday cake, and it was good.

As to today’s events, we will likely go to the cracker store for lunch and then who knows, maybe another rest period.

I know you want me to stop so I will stop, so you can get started. We hope you have a blessed day, and we all stay safe in all we do. You are in our prayers.

Donnie the Ford

August 29, 2026

                Good morning to you and if it is afternoon when you look at this, good afternoon to you.

                Yesterday was a normal day, I did go to the store for a couple grocery items and when I returned home my favorite wife and I went into Waco where we had a quick lunch and then went to a different store for some other grocery items.

                Back at home we did rest for a while then my favorite wife chopped some Lettuce and tomatoes and also prepared some Broccoli into a Broccoli salad. Items ready for supper.

                A friend dropped by and we all sat outside in the heat with cold drinks in hand. Our conversations went from bible comments to the olden days when we were kids. One of the kid thoughts was when we got our first TV. I was 7 years old when Mom and Dad purchased their first TV. It was a big TV with rabbit ears on it and the local TV station started a couple days after we got the TV.

Prior to the TV my brother Jack and I would listen to the radio in the evenings, one of the radio programs was called Sargent Preston of the Yukon, and he had a dog whose name I believe was Yukon King.

Olden day discussions are always interesting to us ole people.

                This morning started out with me getting to sleep a little longer. I did let the dog Tres out at a little before 4:00am and I did get back into bed and was allowed to stay there until a little after 5:00am.

                When I let the cat go outside, I noticed that the outside temp was actually a cool 74 degrees. Heck, we might have a good day with less heat.

I had a cup of homemade coffee, and I attempted to watch the morning news.

                I had noticed that there was a small limb down in the back yard, so I decided to cut it into small pieces and put them in the trash container.

                The limb finished I went to the number 3 berry bush and started removing some more of the dead vines and weeds. I got to work on the berry bed for about 30 minutes before the sun started shining on me and then I stopped working. I am now back in the house and entering data for this article.

                I have big plans for today, the first is to take a shower and then rest as I attempt to find something else to do.  

                I will stop for now, we hope you have a blessed day and that we all stay safe in all we do. You are in our prayers.

                Donnie the Ford