Welcome To The Family III

Welcome Aiden Joseph, our new sweet boy.

Random Thoughts As I Head For California

Sometime it is easier to believe in God than to find Him. Greg Higley, Sunday homily


Religion is flawed because men are flawed. Angels and Demons.


The easiest way to catch a knuckle ball is to let it stop rolling, then pick it up.
Bob Ucher.


California, here I come. Jane is too busy with pastor retirements and the state financial crises to come to Missouri, so the mountain is going to the Muhammed. See you all in a week.

More Florida Pictures

Here are some more pictures from our great 35th anniversary trip. (I am still working on the self portraits with a camera so that one isn't so great!) We had so much fun in this beautiful resort and we are already talking about when we can go back.

Patio, anyone?

These are pictures of our new back patio. Brian Jolly, the husband of our Special Ed. teacher, built this for us in March. It has been cold until about a week ago to sit out on it, but we are making up for lost time now. Come join us for Memorial Day Monday to officially open the patio, so save the date. We are also working on a planting plan from the landscaper at Linn Tech that will take years and most of our retirement money to put in.

Out With Old, In With New Old

Like Kay, I have a new car also. It must be something in the spring air. We have had a cold, dreary spring and I guess we have to do something to cheer things up. That, and my old car was one step away from what the Car Guys call Catastrophic Ball Joints. I just can't get away from the Sebring. We test drove a hard top convertible Mazda Miata, but it was just too small. I wouldn't have been able to get
Dan and my purse in at the same time. So I am back with a new, old car and I love it!

Welcome To The Family II

Tonight Andy will be received as a Catholic at Easter Vigil at St. Patrick's Church, Anchorage. He has been going through RCIA since last fall and tonight will be confirmed and receive first communion. We are so happy for the whole Puckett family on this night. Our shared faith experience is such an important part of our marrioage and our family and we rejoice that Andy, Becca, Maia, and "Tiny" will also be able to have that experience as a family. Easter Vigil is my favorite liturgy of the year. Parts are so brazenly pagan and other parts so beautiful and ancient. For many years I have visualzed the Catholic community as this ancient caravan, winding through the ages, people together on the journey. Tonight Andy joins this particular group of people on the way. Again, welcome to the family.

Quote of Last Week

You know, you really do seem smarter than the things you say.

David Letterman to Bill O'Reilly last week.