Liberals on the Left, Conservatives on the Right

            We have gotten a few more pecans from our little tree.

 

            There is of course a photo to show the difference between pecans from, “The Ford Homestead”, and a neighbor’s yard.  You may observe that the pecans from “The Ford Homestead” are far superior in size and quality. 

I found it interesting that the (lesser in size) pecans from the neighbor’s yard, lined up for the photo on the left, while the larger and superior pecans lined up on the right.

I feel it important that I tell you a squirrel did get one of the superior pecans and he/she only ate about a third of the nut.

            We are attempting to save the pecans as they fall from the tree and hopefully we will have a pecan pie later this year.

            On a different subject; it has rained in Hewitt Texas this week. My rain gage indicated that we receive 3.90 inches.  Yes almost 4 inches in less than 24 hours. There was water standing in the back yard from 2 to 3 inches deep during the rain but this morning it had soaked into the ground.

            The temp has dropped into the 60s Sunday Morning which made most of us feel very happy.

From the “Not Always Right But Never Left” mind of        Don Ford.

 

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Pleasure Shared by my Wife and I

            This pleasure was thought to be a forbidden pleasure, which would never come to fruition for Mr. and Mrs. Ford.

               I had all but given up on thinking I would ever enjoy this seemingly forbidden fruit. Literally years have passed without any satisfaction. Do you have any idea how frustrating it is to be unsatisfied year after year? 

 

I had told my wife of 43 years that this is the last year, I will no longer put up with this disappointment. If she doesn’t “put out” this year she will be gone by next year.

She isn’t even good looking; it is bent and often sticky or leaking. No one should be expected to put up with that for any time. 

 

In the photo below if you look close you may see one pecan that is coming out of its green skin. It is the first pecan to mature this year from our tree. I picked this pecan and wondered if it was empty as all the other pecans we have gotten from this tree have been.

Finding this one pecan that is matured I decided to check the rest of the tree to see if there were any others nearing maturity. I counted 973 pecans on this tree but they have not yet matured.

               I hesitated to crack the pecan thinking of the disappointment of past years. I had decided to cut this tree down if I did not get at least one good pecan off the tree this year.

               I did it; the pecan was cracked, there were two halves of the pecan which looked as if they were going to taste good. You can see in the photo below the two halves and the shell.

I put one half of the pecan in my mouth and began to chew. It wasn’t bad, actually it was good! I took the second half to my wife of 43 years and asked for her opinion. She did not hesitate, the pecan went into her mouth and she began to chew. There was about 5 seconds of chewing before the smile came on her face. Our tree has produced one good pecan.

 

               There is another part to this story; there have been very few squirrels in the neighborhood this year. The squirrels eat or ruin almost all the pecans on our small tree.

I don’t know why they are not here (may be someone is harvesting the squirrels) but we are glad that they are gone.

 

               Now our goal is to get enough pecans from this tree to make a pecan pie.

 

From the Fruitful mind of               Don Ford

 

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Juden School

            Yesterday I was reviewing the Southeast Missourian newspaper on line. There was an article about Sprigg Street expansion and people wanting to get a petition to stop the expansion.

               That subject caught my eye, as we use to live in the country where Sprigg Street and Cape Rock drive made a Y in the road.

 

               I have probably talked about this I the past but since it is my blog I will discuss it again. That is the only place I have ever heard a Whippoorwill call.  The house not only was in the Y of two roads it was in a valley and there were woods on all sides.  In the evening I would hear the Whippoorwill call from way back in the woods.

 

               Yes I am on a memory trip right now; we have just boarded “the memory train”. Bear with me as I remember things as they were in 1957/1958. 

Just shut up if you were not alive back then, “read and ye may learn”. 

 

               I know that the old Sprigg Street road has been changed and is not like it was so I went to a satellite view and tried to find things I remember from the past. A lot has changed in 50 years. I found a pound that was located in a bird sanctuary. We use to go swimming there as kids.

 

               I found the two room school that I attended in the 5^th and 6^th grade (photo below). Click on the photo to get a larger view.

Even the old Juden School has changed. There is some type addition on the front of the building that was not there when I went to school there. To the left of the building where trees are now, was a baseball diamond. The trees to the right were not there either, there was a small playground. There was a fence in front of the school to keep the kids off the road. There was a swing and sliding board in front of the school. About 50 feet behind the school there was two outhouses Boys and Girls. There was running water in the school for drinking but no indoor toilets.

 

               For those of you that have read this article, we are now getting off “the memory train” and coming back to reality.

 

               I have noticed that memories seem to be better than reality.

 

From the ageless mind of              Don Ford

 

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Capitalism

Capitalism: is an economic system that is based on private ownership of the means of production and the creation of goods or services for profit.

               In this economic system you can keep what you have earned. You have a choice of the type work you will do.  In this environment you are limited by your own desires and abilities.

               Capitalism is what has made America the leader of the world.

You and I have had a good life up to now; it is being taken away a little bit at a time.

A vote for Romney and Ryan is a vote for capitalistic ideas.            

               If you want to keep your freedom vote Republican in the next election.

 

From the Independent mind of     Don Ford  

 

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Socialist

Socialist: one who advocates or practices socialism.

Socialism refers to a political movement that envisions a socio-economic system in which the ownership of industry and the assignment of jobs along with the distribution of goods or property is under the control of the government or central committee.

                I believe, “We the People” are unfortunately but often willingly, moving toward a Socialist State.

               It is not just this president or the upcoming election that will determine our future. It is literally, “We the People” that must make a difference. We cannot sit back and let others make our decision for us. We, you and I, must get involved in politics from our local government to the federal government.

Standup for your beliefs’, tell others what you believe and why.

It is ok to be a follower but know who and why you are following.

You and I must vote.

                        

 

 

From the concerned mind of                       Don Ford

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Dog Catcher follow-up

I understand it is difficult for anyone to believe that I, Don Ford, blogger extraordinaire, would ever jump to a conclusion without first researching all the facts. 

               Although it is difficult to believe, I may have not given the Hewitt Dog Police the credit they deserve.

               About 30 minutes after posting the first article I observed the Dog Catcher truck back in front of the neighbor’s home. The neighbor arrived and they unloaded both dogs. The dogs were returned to the neighbor and I have heard him working on the fence.  I don’t have all the fact but it seems as if the dog catchers have a heart.

       My apologies to the dog police for thinking bad thoughts about them.

 

From the almost never wrong mind of      Don Ford

 

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Dog Catcher

               I was sitting here at the computer putting together one of my extras special articles and my constant companion and confidant was taking a nap in the garage.  Tejas often chooses to stay in the garage rather than sleep behind my chair here in the use to be office.

               My office chair has rollers and there has been occasion when I have forgotten to look back before moving.  Tejas can tell you that the roller on my chair will pull hair out of his back in chunks.

               I digress; Tejas was sleeping in the garage and I was pounding out an article when I hear one loud and low bark. I immediately know that something is wrong, that was not a normal bark.

               I quickly open the door and see Tejas standing looking toward the street. I called him into the office and turned on the security cameras. A quick check around the house and I saw “The Hewitt Dog Catcher”.  Yes there are more names for these people but dog catcher is what I will use.

               There were two of these people and they had the two dogs that live next door. This is not the first time that these two dogs have gotten out and been arrested by the local dog police. These two dogs have a long arrest record. I was told that the larger of the two was rescued from a shelter. I was also told that the last time the owner bailed them out they had to be interviewed before they could get them back.

               Even though the dog catcher did not have my dog, it caused me to be somewhat upset with the dog police.  I know they were just doing their job. It would seem to me that they could return the dog to its pin and charge the owner $30.00 or so.  They know where the dogs were supposed to be.  It would seem to me that there is a difference between an unknown dog and a neighborhood dog.

               Another point I would like to offer, there were two dog police in the dog catcher truck. Hewitt must have a real problem with strays; not.

 

Tejas is secure in the office with me. I probably need to keep him in the fence because the dog police might catch my police dog. 

 

From the upset at the dog police mind of        Don Ford

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Storm or Wood Butcher

            In a photo below you will see tree limbs on my drive and yard.

It appears that the “Wood Butcher of Hewitt” has been at it again.

Yes I do acknowledge that I am the one and only “Wood Butcher of Hewitt”.  Today I decide to attack trees in my front yard. I really did not think this through before starting. It was cloudy this morning so I decided to start. If I would have taken time to think about the process I would have remembered that I can’t hall the limbs off for 4 weeks. (The city only accepts limbs one day a month.)

I am at a point that I will need some help with the larger limbs and I need to get on top the house and remove some limbs that are almost touching the roof.

         I did have some real good help.

I started cutting small limbs with a pole saw and Alex was picking them up and taking them to a pile near the driveway.  He did this for possibly 20 minutes. I am saying this 2.5 year old worked harder than many adults would have.  His papaw is proud of him!

         He later began to pick up acorns. We always have too many acorns and they are large. He had a basket full and he noted that the basket was heavy.  I am not sure where the acorns went; they may be in the back yard at or in the sand box.

He had his camouflaged shirt on and at times it was difficult to see him.

Look close, he is in the photo. If you can’t see him he is on the far side of the trailer.

         I don’t think Alex was tired after the work but I am. My afternoon nap helped but I am still tired.

 

From the worked too hard, paid too little mind of          Don Ford

 

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