Volume 8 , Issue 39

With the last day of September 2006 we bring you the chowtime buddies out in the pasture. From left to right: Sadie Sadie, Doquoti and Nugget. That Sadie Pugster sure does like to help check on the horses with this NW Okie. AND... the horses do not really seem to mind and have gotten use to her trying out her playful, fast moves on them. Sometimes it gets quite comical. Don't worry, though! This NW Okie is there to stop anything that might get out of hand.

Last week we showed you a dead Pinon tree that got blown over 9/20/2006 here in southwest Colorado. Sounds like those winds carried on into Northwest Oklahoma, causing havoc and creating a few "Dust Storms of '06" in the eastern part of Woods County, shutting down hwy 64 (east of Alva, OK) and hwy 281 (south of Alva, OK) with accidents and poor visibility. We know that some farmers have had to "no-till" their farms, but suspect that some have over plowed their fields causing blowing dust clouds across the east parts of Woods County. AND... we understand that east Woods County has been a bit drier than the west parts of the county. That really is a switch in climate for Woods County. We hope October 2006 brings some much needed moisture to these northwest Oklahoma farmers/ranchers.

If you are visiting Medicine Lodge, Kansas this weekend for the celebration of the infamous peace treaty signing a hundred and some years ago between the white man and Indians, look and stop by the Balmer Fund's booth near the Alco Store in Medicine, Kansas and tell Rosalea "Hello!" from this NW Okie in SW Colorado.

Rosalea, we made our reservation for your pre-birthday (BIG 70) bash, November 11, 2006, in Meade, Kansas, at the Lakeway Hotel. See y'all there! AND... maybe on November 18th for the real thing!

We have heard from a few of you that our weekly "OkieLegacy Ezine" is a joy, because it is like receiving stories from relatives. We thank you all for your inputs, stories, photos, etc... We could not do it without you all! We appreciate everyone for contributing, helping us learn & preserve our Oklahoma roots! You have become one of those things that really count!

Let us leave you here with this quote to give you something to think about, "Many of the things you can count, don't count. Many of the things you can't count, really count." ~ Albert Einstein
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