I have reposted a couple of post from Norman's blog... Two sweet stories, a SPECIAL older picture.. and more, ENJOY

I have reposted a couple of post from Norman's blog... Two sweet stories, a SPECIAL older picture.. and more, ENJOY~~~~

He has a few more that he wants me to repost for him.. Also, I will post his blog address.. 

They really are sweet stories, I hope you enjoy them.. 

The other post are some about his two sets of grandparents and OLD pictures of both sets of them... And one we will post for Fathers Day.. please check them out! And hopefully you'll enjoy them too..
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RIDING INTO THE SUNSET

THIS PICTURE WASN'T LIKE THE HORSES THAT WE RODE ON

ON THE FARM, BUT IT GIVES THE IDEA OF IT. THEY WERE PRETTY MUCH JUST TREE BRANCHES.

We used to make stick horses out of sticks we cut in the woods in Richpatch. We used shumate if we could find it, and fauter twine for the bridle.

It sometimes was quite a few of us, between the brothers and cousins that would play cowboys and Indian's. A lot of the time, I just played by myself, after my chores were done. I called myself riding around the ranch, pretending I was a cowboy, checking out the cattle and livestock.

Sometimes I played I was an Indian, riding my paint Indian stick pony, other times I was just a cowboy, riding around here and there. Sometimes I was a sheriff, looking for outlaws and other times I was the outlaw trying to get away from the sheriff. Other times, I would pretend to be characters in books I was reading, (books about the west, or horses) I read 

books like Black Beauty and Flicka stories about different wild horses in the west and cow ponies. I did my reading by lamp light most of the time. I loved reading those books, I could get lost in the books and in my imagination I could be anywhere. That's the places I would visit on my stick horse.

I also read books about Teddy Roosevelt and his charge up San Juan Hill. In the book the horses were named, and the mules were named, made it even more interesting. I read books about the Wild West, books about Billy the Kid, Wyatt Earp, Doc Holiday, Wild Bill Hickok, Calamity Jane.. were some that I liked reading about. When I was done 'traveling' for the evening, I would just ride off into the sunset (over Nichols Knob), put my horse up and go in and do my homework and sit and read, by lamp light mostly. Then, out went the lights because morning, and morning chores came real early in Richpatch. Good night friend, until we meet again.

Anyone reading my blog is more than welcome to leave a comment, I look forward to hearing from you.

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Here I am with some of my siblings, cousins.

I am on the back  standing on the right hand side as you are looking it it. Then to your left at the back near the back window is my cousin Anna beside my sister Norma Jean, directly in front of them is my brothers Coyd, and Bob right in front of him at the tailgate. To Bob's left is our cousins Shelia and to his right is our cousins Susie with Ruby sitting on side of the truck bed.. 

My brother "Bob" , Robert Lee Kimberlin has since passed away from injuries he received in a car wreck.

 RIP Bob, we've missed you.

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This next story is about our oldest granddaughter Kayla.. and it speaks for itself.. (she's nearly 21 years old now, so you can guess how old his picture is)

LETS GET OUT OF HERE!

"LET'S GET OUT OF HERE GRANDDAD"

This is our oldest granddaughter Kayla ... They are all special , but I must say this is one of my favorite pictures. I wish I could remember what she used to call me (but four grandchildren and many years later, my memory fails me)

After raising three sons, she was our first (of four) PRECIOUS LITTLE GIRLS! A true JOY!

She used to tell either me, or her grandma "LET'S GET OUT OF HERE!" meaning that she wanted us off to herself, and oh what a pleasure. She was training to be a beautician back then and was using Ole Granddad as her Guinea pig. Once she rubbed lotion on my head until it was as slick as a baby's butt! And me, I sat there and enjoyed every minute of trying to make her happy, because she was surely making me happy too.

One of the many times she went camping with us, we had went for a long little walk ... just the two of us, and had to walk up and down a few hills. Well, coming back she got tired and I lifted her up and let her ride on my shoulders. As we came up that last hill, I was huffing and puffing... and we all laughed because she was too... just sitting on my shoulders trying to breath like I was.

Another time, and a few years later we were camping down at Whispering Pines and had to run to Clifton Forge to the Kroger store for a few things that evening. She said when we were there "I just love living like this!" she was so excited... Then for supper she wanted the "chicken with the turkey in it" .... (fried chicken breast)... of course we got a good laugh out of her. She was always so sweet, so cute, and so respectful.. and loved life to it's fullest! She is 20 years old now, ans still beautiful, smart, sweet and respectful.

I hope to find pictures of me and the other grandchildren from time to time and put them on the site too. We are happy and blessed by each of them. WE LOVE YOU GIRL.

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PRAYERS FOR ALL THE PEOPLE OF CHARLESTON. SUCH A SENSELESS AND HORRIBLE CRIME! AND PRAYING FOR CRIMES AGAINST THE INNOCENT OF ALL AGES, AND EVERYWHERE, AND THEIR FAMILIES.. GOD PLEASE BLESS AND COMFORT EACH FAMILY AND LET THEM KNOW THAT WE ARE NOT ALL LIKE THAT BY ANY MEANS AND THAT WE DO CARE AND LOVE THEM, AND WISH FOR THEM COMFORT AND INNER PEACE. 
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PRAYING FOR YOU AND YOURS THAT GOD WILL WRAP HIS LOVING ARMS AROUND EACH OF YOU AND BLESS YOU SPIRITUALLY, PHYSICALLY, EMOTIONALLY, MENTALLY, FINANCIALLY, AND WITH HIS UNCONDITIONAL LOVE, GRACE, FORGIVENESS, MERCIES, GUIDANCE AND INNER PEACE. PRAYING THAT HE WILL BLESS EACH OF YOU WITH A SPECIAL ANSWER TO ONE OF YOUR "UNSPOKEN PRAYERS" SO YOU'LL KNOW IT'S A TRUE "GOD THING" AN HONEST SPECIAL AND EXTRA GIFT FROM OUR GOD ALMIGHTY! PRAYING FOR THE SICK, THE HURTING, THE LONELY, AND THE GRIEVING THAT HE WILL TOUCH EACH OF YOUR HEARTS IN THAT SPECIAL WAY THAT ONLY HE KNOWS YOU NEED. PRAYING FOR OUR SOLDIERS, AND THEIR SAFETY, AND QUICK RETURNS HOME TO LOVING FAMILIES, AND AN ABUNDANCE OF JOBS. PRAYING FOR EVERYONE LOOKING FOR JOBS THAT YOU WILL SOON FIND A VERY SUITABLE JOB. PRAYING FOR OUR COUNTRY AND IT'S LEADERS, THAT WE WILL ALL TURN TO GOD AND ASK FOR HIS GUIDANCE AND MERCIES. AND ABOVE ALL GIVING HIM ALL MY LOVE, HONOR, THANKS, PRAISE AND GLORY IN JESUS HOLY NAME, AMEN.