We were in Fort Collins, Colorado visiting our oldest son and his family last weekend. During the weekend, Betty’s younger brother, Jim, called to tell us he found their older sister, Margie, unresponsive in her home. She lives in Conway, Arkansas, just a block away from Jim and his wife, Melissa. A stroke was the expectation.

She was taken to a hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas where they confirmed it was a stroke. After a couple of days of testing they confirmed she had suffered severe brain damage. She was put on hospice and died during the early morning of last Monday, March 23, 2026.

Margie was single her whole life and was a favorite aunt to all of our children, including our two sons, Wade Daniel and Chris. She was an excellent shopper and gave the nicest clothes for birthdays and Christmas.

She also loved to travel. She went on many trips with Nita, their stepmother, after their father died. They went to Egypt, China, Europe, and took several cruises. Betty took a river cruise with Margie through the Netherlands and she was our guide when we took our first ocean cruise to the Northern Mediterranean.

She was a kind person with a great sense of humor and a wonderful cook. She will be greatly missed, but we know she’s with Jesus in her new, heavenly home.

I love going out with Jessie first thing in the morning before waking Betty. It’s the Blue Hour, the hour before sunrise when everything is in a faint, blue hue. The sun is still behind our Sandia Mountain with just a faint glow appearing above the highest point. Everything is cool and quiet. The only exception is the occasional call of a young, male Gambrel Quail looking for a lifetime mate. Jessie loves to lay in the sand and just watch her world go around.

I’ve seen a lot of dog dance acts before, but this one for the Britain’s Got Talent audition is unique …

While in Fort Collins this past weekend visiting our Colorado kids, we went to see the new movie, ‘Project Hail Mary.’ We really enjoyed it a lot. It’s very creative and worth seeing on the big screen.

While in Fort Collins Jessie and Luna played tug-o-war …

Perfect …

Great idea …

Nice try …

I wonder how old Keith really is …

So true …

Perfect cat meme …

Adoption …

A recognition of Chuck Norris. First his picture in the Air Force …

Probably true …

As a Boy Scout leader, I love this …