Category Archives: Journal Entry
The Gracious Lies
I was graciously lied to as a child. I was told that I was fortunate to have been born in the greatest country on Earth. I was born in the shining city on a hill, the beacon of hope, the … Continue reading
Autumnal Activities
Have you ever asked a rhetorical question? It is a question that doesn’t require an answer. I have sat down to my keyboard so many times since my last post and felt like I was asking myself to write the … Continue reading
Redecorating the Dining Room
This morning I got out of bed, shut off the irrigation at 6:00AM, and came back and started taking the drop ceiling out of the dining room. That made the room feel so much bigger than before! Then after missus … Continue reading
Sunday Cleaning, Again….
Yet another busy day here today! It is my mom’s last day visiting us and we will be taking her down to Salt Lake City tomorrow. I will be sad to see her go. On the other hand, she has … Continue reading
Starting Fresh, Feeling Fresh!
Today has been a really good day here! We sorted out some of the last things in the granary, and cleared out the rubbish from the barn. We cleared the mess from those two buildings that was in the yard, … Continue reading
Not Sleeping Lately
I am living on less than the desirable amount of sleep these days. I went to bed a bit late last night, which has been happening a lot lately. Jordan offered to put on the irrigation, so I laid down … Continue reading
An Ending
Grandma moved out of our place and into a little house in Preston. She is 80, and I do not think that living alone is something she is fit for, however, she is still mentally alert, and I am not … Continue reading
Start of Summer 2014
So, summer is almost upon is, officially, and it is 2014, and things are ticking along just as well as can be expected for us. The kids are already out of school for the summer, and Missus and I are … Continue reading
Remembering Grandpa Bancroft
So, grandpa Bancroft reminded us last week that we are all mortal, even him. We put him in the ground at a family started cemetery in Duchene, Utah, where one of the ancestors buried a young child, so the story … Continue reading
A Haunting Evening
I was out for a drive earlier this evening, and there was a haunting mist over the landscape. Some of the lights on distant houses were only pinpoints, and others were a little less clear with an aura around them, … Continue reading