Early Halloween Evening in Nebraska

I wanted to share pictures of the gorgeous red trees in front of our apartment building on this 2009 Halloween evening in Lincoln, Nebraska.

 Looking south along 70th

Our apartment is on top - 3rd floor

A nice Halloween decorated entrance

Enjoy the pictures -  it was a beautiful day today and predicted to be an even nicer one tomorrow.

The misty day still had a beautiful sunset

What started out to be a cold misty day in Nebraska ended with a beautiful sunset - we are continually blessed with the beauty that surrounds us.

Then a few minutes later

See what I mean!

The thing is - it is impossible to capture the true beauty with my camera.

Misty morning in Nebraska

The temp is 43 and there is a fine mist falling causing the chill to penetrate your bones.  I think I'll just read a good book.

It even looks cold!

From Chapter thirteen - "Gibbon's Secrets" - The Boys In The Barn

     The winter  was holding on tight, with flakes of snow gently floating down from dark gray puffy clouds.  The low temperature seemed threatening to both man and beast (even boys).   Bud and his friends would seek refuge in Mr. Ross's big red barn during the cold days of winter.  The bran's haymow  was packed high with had, and the cows were all lined up in their stalls with their heads deep in the managers munching on hay.  The created warmth that drew the boys in to it like a magnet.
     One of Bud's favorite things in the winter was to see the big work horses come out of the barn into the corral, with the steam rising off their backs as the they plodded along.  These cold morning always created a visible cloud of cold air erupting from their warm nostrils and circling around their long faces,.  Bud had learned a trick to get the big horses to come over to the corral fence, and he shared it with his friends.  "Watch what those horses do!  I'm going to put some carrots in my pocket and show you guys what happens when I climb up on the fence."  Bud climbed up on the fence, and sure enough one of the big horses came right over and nuzzled his pockets.  Bud laughed and said, There hoses are very smart and can smell the carrots in my pocket Their nose tells them I have something for them to chew on."  Donny was already up on the fence, and another horse was headed in his direction,  "Hey, that is one neat trick!  Let me have a couple carrots for my pockets!"  Bud quickly handed Donny the carrots, and he put them in his pocket before the horse made it over to him.  Sure enough, the horse found which pocket they were in right way.  Bud climbed down off of the fence and gave carrots to each of the other boys for their pockets.  Duncan, Wally and Stanleyclimbed up on the fence with the same results.  Each in turn was squealing with delight as the big horses nuzzled their pockets.

Love is an all inclusive subject

It's much easier to love something or someone than to appear to them with a helpful hand.

How many times has pride been swallowed rather than  open a can of worms about a persons life?

How many of you have tried to wash the sin away from the sinner rather than accept them for who they are?

In a friendship, don't wait for the other person to reach out first - you make the move.

As they say  (I also wonder who they are)  love the sinner but not the sin!

Do something special for someone before they actually need it to happen!

That is, like talking and becoming a friend with your banker before you actually need a banker.

Love the individuals involved in a special project, rather than the project itself!  Then, It just seems to happen.

Have you ever taken blame for something that has happened rather than get a friend in trouble by telling what actually happened?

Have you ever shared so much of yourself that your friend is the one that progresses first?.

I'ts like - what is more important - the chicken or the egg?

By treating someone special, helping them along the way and thinking that they are more important than you - will cause your own little star to shine much brighter along the way,

There is one thing that will happen if you do all thinks with someone else in mind - your heart will grow!

Which would you rather do - Reach out or Push out?

Remember - the road is always paved with good intentions.

Someone must "Walk the Walk" not just "Talk the Talk"!!!!!

Colorado Mountain Home

We lived in Colorado in the late 60's in an area called Shiloh.  We were looking down the canyon at Pikes Peak and on special mornings that puffy clouds would puff right up the canyon and engulf are entire house.  It was a lovely sight enjoyed by - A Wife, Three Daughters, a Female Dog, and a male person (ME).  once in awhile I would need to raise my hand at the dinner table to divert the conversations about cramps  (I would always say "Remember girls I am still here -  talk about those subjects latter).  I usually did't work.

Our Shiloh Home in Colorado

Small balcony in the top back

Phelps' Rock Anchors House retaining wall

Large deck on back side of house - looks toward Pikes Peak

RG Bud Phelps  

              

What should be in a good Practical Accounting Reference Book?

#1 - A Good Glossary of Accounting Terms

#2 - An understandable explanation of Basic Accounting Principles

#3 - A practical example of a Chart of Accounts

#4 - A practical example of a Balance Sheet

#5 - A practical example of an Income Statement

#6 - A practical example of a Cash Flow Statement

#7 - Practical summary of Business Examples

#8 - Franchise Business Alternatives

#9 - Practical Accounting Footprints

#10 - An accounting book written in Plain English for the Real World

What is the name of  this complete Practical Accounting Reference Book?
 - "Cover Your Nut" by RG Bud Phelps

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