DOGWOOD ACRES, 04/20/09, ELANE CRUM
Hello friends. With a bag or two of fresh white bass in the freezer, three morels in a bowl of saltwater, and a big dose of morning sun, it appears that spring may be here to stay. Rick worked very hard in the yard for several days, cutting those dead trees and burning brush. At one point his back hurt so bad he could hardly roll off the couch. I tried to make an appointment for him to see a chiropractor but he would have none of that; said he would work it out. Well, he did and when the yard work was done, he put in a long day at the fishing hole. Rick only fishes short days if the fish bite quickly. With a catch rate of one per hour, it took a long time to catch fourteen white bass. He came dragging in well after dark looking like a cooked lobster with a farmer’s tan.
Rick and I were privileged to attend Friday services of the annual meeting of the White River Association of General Baptists. These services held over a three day period were a special time of fellowship among the sixteen area churches of the White River Association. I think it is interesting to note that the first annual meeting of the White River Association of General Baptists was held 126 years ago at Sardis Church in September, 1883.
We sat with our Sandy Church Family during the morning service and then, in the afternoon I sat with my New Haven Church Family and relatives, Ruby Frazier Brafford and Iva Cummings Folck. Some of my earliest childhood memories of church attendance was at New Haven. Eldon and Ruby often gave Mother and us kids a ride to church. Christie and Mother would ride in the cab of the pickup with Eldon and Ruby, while Jim and I sat in the back with Danny and Joyce. We kids had a lot of fun in those days, I guess one could say "the good old days”, but Yikes!! Surely we are not old enough to use that term.
Jeff Dalton called this morning to see if Rick heard any turkeys and was surprised when I told him Rick is not hunting this first day of turkey season. He went to Neal’s early this morning to help load a set of cabinets to take to Conway. Just over a year ago our friends there were hit by a tornado that just about destroyed their house and now Neal is putting cabinets in their new house. Another of his buddies, Matt Engel, now a Springfield fire fighter, is also going to spend the week with them. It will be almost like the good old days as they laugh and work together.
Brother Jim and I had a good time burning brush at Meadows Cemetery and School Saturday morning. Walt and Kathy Riggan, Justin and Kasie Fisher were our work buddies and made it a lot of fun. When we finally relaxed in front of the fire with roasted hotdogs, we could hear the gobble gobble of an old turkey near Bull Creek. It is so quite down there and a pleasant place to think about our loved ones.
LeaAnn and I attended John Lee Comer's book signing on Sunday afternoon. I had purchased the book, "Life Through the Seasons" several weeks ago and have almost finished reading it. LeaAnn got copies for herself and Martin; they will enjoy the many stories that John has written about Grandpa Bert and Grandma Bessie Hodges. Those of you who were not able to be there Sunday may purchase a copy at Epps Chiropractic in Forsyth or through the internet at www.Iuniverse.com or www.amazon.com Bye for now.
ELANE CRUM
RE/MAX Associated Brokers, Inc.
Branson, MO
RE/MAX Associated Brokers, Inc.
Branson, MO
Cell: 417-239-4059
Office: 417-336-7987
Office: 417-336-7987
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