It's a really quiet day around Poverty Flats today. We have been having a garage sale yesturday and today. Not trying to make money, just trying to move a lot of stuff before I have to start packing. Some of the things are treasures I guess. Then again, treasures, like beauty, are in the eyes and mind of the beholder.

I am about to embark on a whole new era of life and things are going to be a lot different than in the past. Some things. Other things will never change for me. My faith in God, my devotion to my Savior Jesus Christ, will change only for the better.
My love for my family will never change.

But as I prepare to start a new life with Sue,I will leave some things behind.Many things I have already given away or sold. Many more are things that belonged to, or were important to my late wife Frances. These things, I am trying to sort out and leave with our sons and daughters for whom they are treasured rememberances. I don't want any of our combined offspring to feel leftout or ignored. Some of them already feel they are somehow being leftout. This in itself is something hard for me to understand for in this life she gave them much more than they gave in return. But then, that is what mothers do best isn't it??

My horses,saddles and tack I am selling. My home here at Poverty Flats USA is, in all likelyhood, going to be placed on the market for sale later this week. Until it sells, my son Josh and his family including Hurricane Hailey and Kelsey will live here. I still have my gardens that I will come and attend to until the end of the season. Sue and I will plant our Fall garden at her home this year.

The BBQ business will continue !!!! I am NOT closing it down. In fact, it will be bigger and better than ever thanks to Sue's management experience and willingness to help make it grow.We are discussing the possability of taking it from a part-time seasonal operation to maybe a full time business. Not sure if I want to go that far or not. I really enjoy my retired status.If I want to work, I can. If I choose to go fishing, I can do that too. I've had to work hard all my life and being layed back is so nice.

As for this blog site, yes, it will continue to post from time to time. Sue and I have plans to build a log home on her property and we will probably post photos of that as we get into it. I hope those of you who stop by to visit from time to time will continue to do so.

Life is so good right now, and God is blessing us so greatly.As we continue to praise Him, and give Him the Glory for everything, He continues to bless. Bill, at Countryview Woodcrafts, used to be the song leader at a little country church I pastored years ago. He used to lead the folks in a little song titled "It's Amazing What Praising Will Do." I hope he still remembers that song and the joy that singing it always brought. I remember that God had gifted Bill with a really great singing voice to use for His glory. So often, sadly, when we experience the loss of a very close loved one we focus on the loss and take our eyes off Him who is in control of all things. AND, who has and will continue to bless us beyond measure.

To all who stop by to visit, may I say to you once again as always,
Via Con Dios
DM