Monday 3-29-10

I've been tardy for a couple days,because I have not been feeling all that well and I always want to have something interesting to say. Well here goes: Saturday night I did get out to the Essen House to see the Auglaze Rough Riders. We had 45 of them at the restaurant. It was quit a sight to see. Even though these guys live in mid-America, they sure do love the west. Doc. Holiday was there I'm sure that was him, he coughed and spit blood just like Doc did in Tombstone. Wyatt was there in his black coat and hat. Gabby Hayes made an appearance, as a matter of fact he was the MC. He had a beautiful pair of matched 45. Now understand that Sharon had told me I was not allowed to get dressed up in all my utter finery, but I didn't listen. I put on all my old jewelry and knives and cowboy hat etc. Then I went out to Louis's and had my picture taken with one of his horses. I figure if I don't wear that stuff when I can, it will go to waste. No way we can have that happen. Besides, I had four or five of them come up to see all the different things I had on. And as all of you should know by now, IT'S ALL ABOUT ME !!

I did get up early Sunday and made it to the Palm Sunday mass. I didn't remember how they turned out all the lights at the end of mass. I had not been feeling well and must have fallen asleep, the next thing I know one of the priests came by to see if I was alright. I sit in a little chapel in the front of the church that can't be seen by anyone unless you come back into the dressing area. Once they turned out the lights, I decided to shut my eyes and that was it. I then realized I really was not feeling too well and went home and layed down for most of the rest of the day.

I did find out some great news from my brother Larry however. He and Toby went to the state finals basketball game where his long time friend Bob Seggerson, and the LCC Thunderbirds won the state basketball finals. Bob had been a close friend of Larry's since they were in grade school. He was able to have many if not all of his brothers at the game with him. He has been at LCC for many many years and I think has always been the basketball coach. He's a great guy and deserves that honor as well as his team.

Speaking of sporting events, Saturday night at the gym at the Essen House we had a tournament of Corn Hole. We raised $700.00 for the ACDC of Antwerp. There were 45 teams and they came from three different states. We built all the boxes our selves so we will be able to do this kind of thing again. We had 9 tables going all at one time. $100.00 for first place, $75,00 for second and $50.00 for third. You would have thought they were playing for a million. I'm telling you, I stood there and watched one game when every bean bag went into the hole. These guy were serious players. As the one guy said, they only miss when they want to hit someones bag away. It was very interesting and I hope to see it again.

I was able to help Sharon get the bread order today and order the Corned Beef from butcher shop. Sharon and her Brother Dick are at a viewing for their Uncle Louie who passed away last week. He had been sick for several years. He had been the President of the bank in Selina for many years. They had also been members of Shawnee Country Club. He was 86 years old.

Well that's about it for now, when I get a chance, I'll put the picture on the blog of me and the horse. More later. Tom