have you seen Jimmie’s new blog?
September 30th, 2011 @ 09:32Posted by: John
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John Whipple Jr. 15 years old!
September 30th, 2011 @ 07:22Posted by: John Whipple Sr.
Motorcycle Morning
September 30th, 2011 @ 04:49Posted by: John Whipple Sr.
Now it is just a loose picture of many laying in the the bottom of the drawer. It reminds me of many mornings on the road to new adventure.
We are now in a different time making this memory precious to my soul and my dedication to my “Ride Safe” life long adventurous sport I have enjoyed for over 65 years. Every turn beckons for new adventure of the outdoors where the adventure is to touch, feel, and see and remember.
This picture was taken down in Mexico on a 1974 Honda 750. Truly the first “super bike” ever and a magic carpet to the world. If you notice the sissy-bar stacked with bed rolls and tent and my double touring bay sitting on the seat that has everything but the kitchen sink. You learn to live anywhere under your hat and be comfortable.
Time and energy become respectfully dominant and very real. I wake up at 5am ready to meet a new day.
Many of us have crossed those valleys and fields, only a few have touched the sun!
September 29th, 2011 @ 07:25Posted by: John Whipple Sr.
Time does not wait for anybody!
September 29th, 2011 @ 06:13Posted by: John Whipple Sr.
Mitch Webb – TNMC @ Big Bob’s
September 28th, 2011 @ 16:48Posted by: John
Jim and I will be playing and hosting every Thursday starting tomorrow, Thurs. Sept. 29th, at a very cool, friendly neighborhood burger joint on Hildebrand just west of San Pedro called Big Bob’s. You’ll love this place; really great food, great beer selection and killer location.
This is the continuation of The Thursday Night Music Club but in a more controlled format. What will be different is that Jimmie and I will start playing right at 7:00 then then invite people up to the stage to play; either alone or in a two or three person song swap. No sign in sheet and not everybody will play every week, we’ll try our best to keep it fresh. When the time is right each night we’ll get the week’s special guest up for a showcase. Big Bob’s closes at 10:00 so we’re all guaranteed plenty of beauty sleep. This is a very family friendly place so
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WE DON’T REALIZE HOW GOOD WE HAVE IT!
September 28th, 2011 @ 15:01Posted by: Gini
This brings back a specific childhood memory of “warsh” day at my grandparents’house in San Marcos. It’s authentic, down to the scrubbing of the back porch! The clothes were hung on bushes in the yard. I remember that it never rained that day, or if it did, helping to gather every thing up and take it all inside! Later they did get a “warshin” machine – it stood on the back porch and had a hand cranked roller. This would have been in the 1930″s. I also remember what a miracal the first toilet was in that house!
Believe me, I really do count the blessings of my washer and drier and bathroom (including hot shower at bedtime!!!)
Love, Gini
*Warshing Clothes recipe*!
*Never thought of a “washer” in this light before..what
a blessing!*
*”Warshing Clothes Recipe” — imagine having a recipe
for this ! ! !*
*Years ago an Alabama grandmother gave the new bride the
following recipe:*
*This is an exact copy as written and found in an old
scrapbook -*
*With **_spelling errors_**and all.*
*WARSHING CLOTHES*
*Build fire in backyard to heat kettle of rain water.
Set tubs so smoke wont blow in eyes if wind is pert.
Shave one hole cake of lie soap in boilin water.*
*Sort things, make 3 piles*
*1 pile white,*
*1 pile colored,*
*1 pile work britches and rags.*
*To make starch, stir flour in cool water to smooth,
then thin down with boiling water.*
*Take white things, rub dirty spots on board, scrub
hard, and boil, then rub colored don’t boil just wrench
and starch.*
*Take things out of kettle with broom stick handle, then
wrench, and starch. *
*Hang old rags on fence.*
*Spread tea towels on grass.*
*Pore wrench water in flower bed. Scrub porch with hot
soapy water.*
*Turn tubs upside down.*
*Go put on clean dress, smooth hair with hair combs.. **Brew cup of tea, sit and rock a spell and count your
blessings.*
*================================================*
*Paste this over your washer and dryer Next time when
you think things are bleak, read it again, kiss that
washing machine and dryer, and give thanks.. First thing
each morning you should run and hug your washer and
dryer, also your toilet—those two-holers used to get
mighty cold!*
**
*For you non-southerners – wrench mean rinse.*
Johnathan Whipple
September 26th, 2011 @ 20:35Posted by: John
the Whipple alphabet
Alexander Graham Bell thought Johnathan Whipple was a genius. Start at this chapter of Johnathan’s autobiography and then scroll up and read from the beginning. That last chapter as Duane I. Schultz explains, appeared in The Mystic Oral School: An Argument in its Favor by Alexander Graham Bell. Then when you go back and read about Johnathan’s humble life you’ll see what a cool story it all adds up to. Also on the site is this article written by our Aunt Clara. And… this is also a good article.
Big Bend Stuff
September 26th, 2011 @ 20:20Posted by: John
Jim and I will be going during the middle of next month to meet Pam and Rusty at the annual music fest in Terlingua. Brad’s going, the Lavens always go, Kelli King sometimes flies in. If anybody else wants to go, email me and I’ll let you know what I know about what’s happening.
- Big Bend National Park – Establishing a Link to the Past
- What Will YOU Find?
- We Need Rain!
- Under Construction
- The Stars at Night are Big and Bright
- National Trails Day!
- The Gateway to Big Bend!
- Souvenirs from the Past
- In Memory of Jack Lamkin
- The Good and the Hopeful
- Hiking the Rancherías Canyon
- What? No Campfire?
- Recreation on the Rio Grande
- Boquillas Border Crossing?
- Car vs. Zone Camping
- Planning a Family Trip to Big Bend
- Nutrition on the Trail
- Plan for Fun and Safety
- Make Way for the Falcons!
here’s some photos from last year….
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