Loretta Riddell (Elohi)'s Blog (399)

In today's world nothing is promised anyone.

Before I write anything I wish to Thank Ms Down to Earth for covering for me.

And her doing the monthly news letter while I was elsewhere.

The above picture is my 32 year old Grandson he loved everything Mother Nature

offered him to enjoy, love and protect. He was  also the new…

Want to wish All Moms and soon to be Moms and the Dads that have had to be both Mom & Dad a Fantastic Mothers Day…

If you are a senior or person who did not file a 2018 tax ,, You are eligible for the stimulus check all you have to do is file a 2019 tax form..I am posting the link you need to get the information that will take you to the IRS site..…

1 box of gelatin mix, we use unflavored.

10 cups bird seed, we use Pennington birders blend. You prepare the gelatin as directed on the box (the one I get calls for 1 cup cold water and 1 cup hot water). Then mix in your bird seed. We usually do 1/2 of it at a time, so half the gelatin and 1/2 the…

At my age I really do count my blessings.. 

I really enjoy seeing the daily changes in those near and dear.

Kei is the youngest Great Grand  Son near  me 

Watching him grow and explore the world around him..

Makes this old woman  Smile all the time..

Great Grand Daughter Ali now 3 and in preschool and her…

Am leaving town now and will be gone until the 31st. So wanted to wish each and everyone of you a Very Merry Christmas and safe Holidays

The Night Before Christmas - On the Ranch

'Twas the night before Christmas and out on the ranch

The pond was froze over and so was the branch.…

From my little corner of our world  we want to  wish

Everyone everywhere

a beautiful day.…

In September of 2005, on the first day of school, Martha Cothren, a History teacher at Robinson High School in Little Rock , did something not to be forgotten. On the first day of school, with the permission of the school superintendent, the principal and the building supervisor, she removed all of the desks in her classroom.

When the first period kids entered the room they discovered that there were no desks.

'Ms. Cothren, where are our desks?'

She replied, 'You can't…

Well today is a day to Honor all Veterans and hopefully you will.

Fortunately i am old enough and have much history that shows how even back in the early 1900's our Military and Veterans were part of our schools education. Way back then there were military pictures of our Brave, Honoring them and teaching why they deserved Respect. Nothing in my heart will ever change how I feel about our Veterans and those who serve today.. But there was a time when our Government and some Citizens…

Fall Back Yea Right......
My mornings used to begin between 3 or 4 AM

But now they start at 2 or 3 AM
Nobody told me how to reset a DOG

There is NO WAY to reverse their internal clock
2:07 this morning
2:18 yesterday
and where are they now
SLEEPING OF COURSE

Never Forget…

That Silent Tear

The song plays and a silent tear rolls down her check

She can never forget the sacrifices so many made

The many notices of another life lost

All the condolences sent out to the Families

Nor can she forget those who returned with torn bodies and souls

Yes the song plays and the tears silently fall

Because she knows her Brothers and Sisters who wore the Uniforms

Will also remember with sadness in their…

This is really sobering. Click on the link below and find the state and city you lived in or the high school you went to and look at the names of those who lost their lives "The Ultimate Sacrifice".

Click on the name and it will give details of the person's bio, medal and death .

Virtual Vietnam Wall

First click on a…

Mother Nature and all that surrounds me just seemed to talk to me all day especially when the rain began..

Listening to the Tears of Joy and Pain all in the Form of Rain..

Seems it talks to me in it's own way telling me as…

Been busy  painting rocks to hide for the 4th of July and this week the

great grand daughter and I will be hiding them in the parks and on our

river walk for  tourists to  find.…

Yep it's one of those days when I think of times past... Wooden boxes held everything, no cardboard or plastics back then, milk in gallon cans or glass milk bottles and paper was never thrown on the ground instead it was saved to put under the kindling to start a fire in the wood cook stove...Sure life was never easy back then…

THIS IS A REMINDER.

ALL AMERICANS SHOULD READ THIS AGAIN AS WE APPROACH THE FOURTH OF JULY.

The 4TH OF JULY

Have you ever wondered what happened to the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence?

Five signers were captured by the British as traitors, and…