Taters & Maters!

We have had rain the last two mornings and it was just in time for my potatoes.  You can water them but they need a good soaking rain ever now and again.  The Kennebecks are the three rows to the left and the two rows to the right are Yukon Gold (for the agriculturally challenged...the row in the middle is /are tomatoes)

"Doc Watson - 1923-2012

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Arthel Lane "Doc" Watson playing and singing "Deep River Blues". Have to cross one thing off my bucket list...never got to go see him in concert and he was in West Plains a few years back and I missed him. Doc Watson - 1991 - Deep River Blues (Solo) Doc pickin "Deep River Blues" in his beautiful Merle Travis influenced style. This was recorded in 1991.
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Leamon & Helen Riggs

I miss my Mom and Dad every day but especially on Memorial Day.  Dad was a veteran of the Air Force and served during the Korean War.  He was a carpenter, real estate broker, auction clerk, had a moving and storage business, ran a used furniture store, repaired farm equipment and a host of other things that I have probably forgot.  Mom was a homemaker, cook, gardener, seamstress, crocheter, knitter, quilter and anything else that needed doing.  More than anything, they were Godly people that took me to church and taught me by example the ways of God.  They were not perfect but I am not ashamed to claim them as my parents.

Leamon & Helen Riggs - Early 1980's

Most of the Riggs clan at Mom and Dads plot in Oak Lawn Cemetery - L-R, Ryan, Ralph, Lisa, Regan, Tabitha (Riggs) Miller, Tami, Ray

Chicken Foot with the Bean Clan!!

Grandpa Bean and his brothers love the game of "Chicken Foot" played with dominoes.  The first game I played with them, I got a royal "shellacking" which they have never let me live down!  The important lessons learned in that first game were "Cover the blank" and "Take one for the team"!  So since then, it is "No More Mr. Nice Guy" with this nephew!!!  We played a few weeks ago at Uncle Doug and Aunt Bonnie's house and again last night at Grandma and Grandpa Bean's.  Tami was the winner and a good time was had by all!

There are eight Bean brothers with five remaining.  Uncle Abe, Uncle Donald and Uncle Gene have all passed within the past three years.  The five that remain were together last night and although they're not as rambunctious as they used to be, I believe their "Oneryness" has just increased!  This is the "pecking" order with their wives:

Uncle Abe and Aunt Dorothy Jo

Joe and Juanita (Grandpa and Grandma Bean)

Uncle Gene and Aunt Pauline

Uncle Donald and Aunt Mona

Uncle Tinker (Jerry) and Aunt Peggy

Uncle Doug and Aunt Bonnie

Uncle Red (James) and Aunt Mary

Uncle Lawrence and Aunt Betty.    

 The first five pictures are at Uncle Doug's house a few weeks ago and the rest were last night.

Starting with Uncle Doug at the far end of the table and going to the right, Aunt Betty, Tami, Uncle Lawrence, Grandma Bean, Grandpa (Joe) Bean, Aunt Peggy, Uncle Tinker (Jerry).

Intense Concentration.........

 Aunt Bonnie is second from left.  You can tell from the somber expressions this is a VERY serious game!!

Uncle Doug (right) and Uncle Tinker

At least I didn't have the double blank...which is 50 points if you're caught with it

Three "Chicken Foots" in a row!!

Uncle Red (right) and Uncle Tinker

Uncle Lawrence (left) and Grandpa Bean

Uncle Doug

Cow Tales!

This is just about the best candy "bar" made.  I was in Rolla and just happened onto them in a convenience store.  "Chewy Caramel With A Cream Center"!  American Made!!  I believe they also have them with a chocolate center.

Branson Landing

Mark and Lisa Hutson, Tami and I at Branson Landing on Lake Taneycomo.  We just finished an outstanding meal at "Famous Daves BBQ" and were taking a stroll by the lake!

Fishing...not catching!

Trout Anglers too

Trout Anglers

Mark Hutson and I, plying our fly fishing skills in Lake Taneycomo.  He is an old pro being very patient with a first-timer!

Vacation!

First time fly fishing for trout with my good friend Mark Hutson.  Mark and Lisa, Tami and I have rented a cabin at Branson for a couple of nights.  Our anniversaries are only a couple of days apart so we planned this trip together.  More posts to follow!