/blog/77566tex/?pid=f7780 May I welcome you to my Courtyard here on the Texas Gulf Coast, 50 miles South of Houston and 40 miles down the coast from Galveston. Have seat on a bench under the magnolia or the swing across from the pecan trees, kick back, relax, listen to the wind chimes. I'll put the coffee pot on and be back in a jiff. Being so near the Gulf the sea breeze stirs the chimes and cools the courtyard, so stay awhile, tell me about yourself or leave a comment. When you have to leave, remember you always welcome any time of the year. Thanks for stopping by..... to old friends or new. /blog/6568/post_140421.html?pid=f7780&m= Wow, it's nearing a year since I stopped by last time and I do hope you missed me as I missed my many friends on the site. I do hope you all are well and enjoying each and every day. The only excuse I Sat, 20 Aug 2011 20:34:04 -0800 /blog/6568/post_140421.html?pid=f7780&m= /blog/6568/post_131196.html?pid=f7780&m= We are nearing the end of 2010 and I don’t have a clue where the year went, but decided to stop by to say hello, post a short update to all my many friends here on the SFF site. Yes, I’m aware it Mon, 20 Dec 2010 07:09:42 -0800 /blog/6568/post_131196.html?pid=f7780&m= /blog/6568/post_125629.html?pid=f7780&m= Since I've not posted anything or for that matter made more than one or two comment to questions on the porch (translated meaning the Magazine)in so time, the following. No reason other than involved Mon, 16 Aug 2010 19:34:54 -0800 /blog/6568/post_125629.html?pid=f7780&m= /blog/6568/post_124004.html?pid=f7780&m= At almost three o’clock this afternoon, I completed some work on my computer and did something I very seldom find time for; I leaned back, closed my eyes and took time to relax for a moment; In doin Sat, 10 Jul 2010 15:04:06 -0800 /blog/6568/post_124004.html?pid=f7780&m= /blog/6568/post_123241.html?pid=f7780&m= Poolside at the hotel the morning of Mott Birthday Bash while speaking with a friend the subject of remarriage came up. The friend confided that having experienced a bad marriage she was afraid to mar Sun, 20 Jun 2010 22:05:25 -0800 /blog/6568/post_123241.html?pid=f7780&m= /blog/6568/post_121444.html?pid=f7780&m= Like any personal view expressed in a public forum disagreement is to be expected so let me state the following in advance. I hold no blame for anyone of any creed or color for trying to improve their Wed, 12 May 2010 06:57:23 -0800 /blog/6568/post_121444.html?pid=f7780&m= /blog/6568/post_119621.html?pid=f7780&m= As many of you who visit the Court Yard know this is my busy time of year, car shows and auto swap meet almost every weekend and then there are the Collector, Classic Car, Antique and special interest Tue, 30 Mar 2010 20:08:36 -0800 /blog/6568/post_119621.html?pid=f7780&m= /blog/6568/post_118482.html?pid=f7780&m= First, perhaps I should explain for those who have asked why I don’t excess the site much anymore. No, I have not found the love of my life and the rumors I’m in jail, dead or on the run Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:13:18 -0800 /blog/6568/post_118482.html?pid=f7780&m= /blog/6568/post_115803.html?pid=f7780&m= All across the Country gift that were picked with great effort will be given or exchanged, then opened hopefully to the delight of both the giver and receiver. It is truly a wonderful, magical time of Sun, 20 Dec 2009 09:03:25 -0800 /blog/6568/post_115803.html?pid=f7780&m= /blog/6568/post_115476.html?pid=f7780&m= I sat with my back against a small tree, my legs crossed stretch strait out covering one rut of the ranch road, if you could call it a road. Behind me was mostly open for 150 yards, falling off downhi Fri, 11 Dec 2009 18:48:10 -0800 /blog/6568/post_115476.html?pid=f7780&m= /blog/6568/post_115290.html?pid=f7780&m= I posted this two or three weeks ago, but it never appeared, so forgive me if it is somewhat dated.Being widowed Sunday is my day to clean house, change the bed, laundry, sweep and mop, all that fun s Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:37:39 -0800 /blog/6568/post_115290.html?pid=f7780&m= /blog/6568/post_114077.html?pid=f7780&m= We all know the human mind is a marvel; computers try hopelessly to duplicate it. The extent of its capability and all its functions are unknown or barely understood. In my mind there are many rooms f Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:12:30 -0800 /blog/6568/post_114077.html?pid=f7780&m= /blog/6568/post_113005.html?pid=f7780&m= This is the month of her death thirteen years ago, out of gratitude and respect to her and maybe for myself as well I try to post an article between now and New Year each year dealing with her loss an Wed, 14 Oct 2009 06:30:23 -0800 /blog/6568/post_113005.html?pid=f7780&m= /blog/6568/post_112310.html?pid=f7780&m= As many of you who visit the Court Yard know, I’ve been on SFF (on and off) since about Dec. of 2007. There are many things I enjoy about the site, friends I’ve made, the joking among fr Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:38:55 -0800 /blog/6568/post_112310.html?pid=f7780&m= /blog/6568/post_110595.html?pid=f7780&m= From time to time I like to post something to reflect on, something to cause us to take a moment to think, to consider more than today headline. Such is the following, from the book, "Discovering the Sun, 30 Aug 2009 18:30:39 -0800 /blog/6568/post_110595.html?pid=f7780&m= /blog/6568/post_110287.html?pid=f7780&m= "The Dance," by Garth Brooks hit the airways just after the death of my wife, it was a long time before I was able to listen to all of it. After your loss, divorce or widowed was there a song that hit Wed, 26 Aug 2009 05:34:06 -0800 /blog/6568/post_110287.html?pid=f7780&m= /blog/6568/post_109508.html?pid=f7780&m= It's been a busy summer and more to come as it often does not get cold here on the Texas Gulf Coast until December and I've had little time to blog or to responded. I ask you to forgive me for not bei Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:01:48 -0800 /blog/6568/post_109508.html?pid=f7780&m= /blog/6568/post_106605.html?pid=f7780&m= THE STATION By Robert J. HastingTucked away in our subconscious minds, is an idyllic vision in which we see ourselves on a long journey..... we're traveling by train, and from the windows, we dri Sun, 21 Jun 2009 11:45:52 -0800 /blog/6568/post_106605.html?pid=f7780&m= /blog/6568/post_106151.html?pid=f7780&m= Maybe God wants us to meet a few wrong people before meeting the right one,so that when we finally meet the right person, we will know how to be grateful for that gift.When the door of happiness close Fri, 12 Jun 2009 20:46:27 -0800 /blog/6568/post_106151.html?pid=f7780&m= /blog/6568/post_104949.html?pid=f7780&m= The month has been, as expected a busy one, with a unexpected event which called for a disappointing change of plans for this weekend. I'll explain but first may I say Hi to everyone and thank those w Thu, 21 May 2009 12:36:37 -0800 /blog/6568/post_104949.html?pid=f7780&m=