Vernon H. Goode 1946

Photo of my dad during his military service in 1946

Thanks for your service

Meet Tucker

Meet my new best friend Tucker. Tucker is a rescue about five months old. We have had him now for about three weeks, and is all PUPPY!!!!

But if you separate the puppy from him he is a very smart and confident dog. His father was a full blooded German Shepard, and his mama was a Lab. We have been working with him daily on his sit, down, stay, and heel commands. He is doing fantastic. We took him this last week to his first school lesson to learn his ABC's of dog obedience. The school is a training facility for police dogs that do both K9 and narcotics training. They also have an agility course. While waiting for our trainer we took the dog through the agility course. The smart boy climbed both the long ramp and the tall ramp on his own when asked. I was so darned proud of him. The trainer said that he showed a lot of self confidence, and was quite unusual for a 5 month old dog never having been exposed to the ramps before. I think she was amazed at how smart he was. 

Today I took him hiking through old logging trails near our home. It was his first time off leash in a remote area, and he was wonderful about staying close and coming when called. I have a new partner to share my days with. What a blessing he is.

My Fall Picture

It's fall on the Cumberland Plateau and my beautiful and loving wife decided I needed a new picture for my various social networks and blogs. She captured me standing with my 48' Ford. Both the truck and me are originals, I can assure you!

Flash 55 Friday - First Date...

It took courage for Sergio to ask Leona out for their first date. Leona had always been so formal, and seemed just a bit shy. The idle chatter between them did nothing to change her mood, and now Sergio could only ponder how this beautiful girl, with such inviting eyes could be so tightly wrapped.

Friday Flash 55 is a fifty-five word story posted every Friday. To join in the fun, create and write any story you like in 55 words; no more, no less. Using this link, tell Mr. Knowitall a.k.a. the G-Man, by leaving a comment on his own Flash 55 post.

Buzzard

Flash 55 Friday - After dinner thoughts...

Karen sighed, as she carefully draped the kitchen towel over the oven handle to dry. Dinner was done, laundry washed and folded, and the awful mess cleaned up in the kitchen. If Ken would have been more receptive, she thought, we could have avoided the whole episode. She just wanted to take that walk now.

Friday Flash 55 is a fifty-five word story posted every Friday. To join in the fun, create and write any story you like in 55 words; no more, no less. Using this link, tell Mr. Knowitall a.k.a. the G-Man, by leaving a comment on his own Flash 55 post.

Buzzard

A Piece of Work

In October of 2009, my wife Teri said, I needed to get my ass to the doctor for a check up. As usual she was right. I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and two months later had a heart attack which resulted in six way heart by-pass surgery.

I thought I would share the before and after portraits.


























The first photo was taken in October, 2009, the second in May of this year. Thanks to my dear wife's concern, the many great doctors and nurses, and my own hard work and determination not to repeat past mistakes, I am a new man. I have lost 65 lbs. to date, and live a very healthy and active lifestyle.

Thanks sweetheart for your concern and continued support.

Your ole Buzzard

Flash 55 Friday - A Puzzling Experience

She just couldn't believe all the fuss the boys were making over this. After all, blue skies, bright sunshine, and the smell of fresh clean mountain air, made a perfect day to hang one's delicate's out to dry.

But boys will be boys; curious, they were puzzled at how the outdoor clothes dryer actually worked.

Friday Flash 55 is a fifty-five word story posted every Friday. To join in the fun, create and write any story you like in 55 words; no more, no less. Using this link, tell Mr. Knowitall a.k.a. the G-Man, by leaving a comment on his own Flash 55 post.

Buzzard