Up and Running Again

For a period of time some additions and updates will be made on the Voices blog. Your input is welcome if you would like to add or update information about yourself or about our Class of '63 friends. You can contact me, Nicki Wilcoxson, on Facebook by sending a message to me there. Your contributions are welcomed. January 17, 2012

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

VEGGIES GONE WEIRD



                                  The pumpkin looks pretty normal, right? 

I have this thing about putting a pumpkin on the porch every Halloween, 
then leaving it there to see how long it lasts. It is a conversation piece at 
Christmas, Valentine, and sometimes Easter before it collapses. This year it made
it past 4th of July-------my all time record! Someone must be
growing super pumpkins!






The bean is an Asian variety--------36 inches long. 
One is enough for stir fry for two--------and mighty tasty.









 


Don's cousin grew the carrot! We don't even like to talk about it.
Who knew a carrot could be nasty?


















Several years ago we grew broccoli in our garden.   Much to our surprise we found this all ready to harvest one day.  He was just too cute to cook, so like Clara's pumpkin we still have him setting out as a conversation piece.

The same year, this potato was harvested out of the same garden, and he too is still part of our family.  It is amazing how attached we can become to our veggies and they make great "veggie tales" (or meals) to share with our family and friends!  However, a baked potato or French fries would be awfully good.  I just don't think that I would enjoy seeing his eyes on the plate.




 Mr. Broccoli and Mr. Potato live at Jim and Nicki's house.

Sunday, October 18, 2009

A Really Special Wedding Story

As many of you know I am always curious about how couples meet, fall in love and get together.  I love to read about or hear those romantic and often really funny stories about these events and the weddings.  Today I have a great story for you that appeared in the Amarillo Globe News today.  The title of the column is "Marriage Stands the Test of Time"  and it is written by Jon Mark Beilue.  

I am sharing this particular story because the couple involved is someone that most of us remember very well as one of our teachers at CHS during the 1960"s.  Our former English teacher, Darryl Morris and his wife Sharon are celebrating 50 years of marriage.  They have a great story to tell.


Click on the link above to go to the Amarillo Globe News online version.  They do have a place for comments or of course you can make comments on FB or here on our blog.


                              Darryl and Sharon Morris