Thanks Ed, I figured it was something like that. Jim G Paris, T ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ed Waggoner" To: <TXREDRIV-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 11, 2003 12:19 PM Subject: RE: [TXREDRIV] genealogy websites of interest > Jim, the message is really an ad for Ancestry dot.com. You have to > pay.They have appeared on dozens of my different mailing list. Ed in > Nacogdoches > > > > ==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Good to hear from you, Andrea. I use my Mantis in a sandy loam yard, and really like it. My step-daughter borrowed it for her black land yard, never believing it would handle it. Was she ever surprised. I bought the electric model because of not having to mix gasoline, ect. but they are both great I think. Enjoy, and tell us what you grow. Sam Paris ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrea Ramsay" <aramsay@onemain.com> To: <TXREDRIV-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, May 12, 2003 7:40 AM Subject: [TXREDRIV] Sam Embry > Welcome back, Sam > > I was happy to see your note about the Mantis tiller. I've wanted one for years, > and never had the money in my pocket at the right time. I used to dig my > flowerbeds, etc., with a shovel, but age is slowing me down and I was also doing > less gardening. So I finally broke down and bought that Mantis last week. I > haven't even had a chance to use it yet, but am looking forward to it, so was glad > to see how much you enjoyed the results of using yours. So far, I've been > planting my containers, but I bought a load of nursery plants this weekend, so I > plan to use the tiller this week. > > Andrea > > > ==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Welcome back, Sam I was happy to see your note about the Mantis tiller. I've wanted one for years, and never had the money in my pocket at the right time. I used to dig my flowerbeds, etc., with a shovel, but age is slowing me down and I was also doing less gardening. So I finally broke down and bought that Mantis last week. I haven't even had a chance to use it yet, but am looking forward to it, so was glad to see how much you enjoyed the results of using yours. So far, I've been planting my containers, but I bought a load of nursery plants this weekend, so I plan to use the tiller this week. Andrea

Tom and all, We have discussed your Rogers connection. I notice from the tribute to my GGG GF Richard F Giddens at the Concord Church after his death, the church clerk is P.H. Rogers. The tribute was Feb 1871. Could this be your Rogers? Jim Giddens Paris, Tx

Jim, the message is really an ad for Ancestry dot.com. You have to pay.They have appeared on dozens of my different mailing list. Ed in Nacogdoches

Paris News today, Mary Payne Gooding, 64 Clarksville, died Friday May 9th. Mary's father was Dr. Ross Payne that lived in Clarksville for many years and one of her brothers is John Payne of Austin. Her husband of 12 years, James Ellis Gooding. Mary was dating one my coaches R.G. Burris when I was in school. They married and divorced. We have discussed the Payne's of RR Co recently. The obit is not on the Paris News website yet. Jim Giddens Paris, Tx

Darla, the other name I was trying to think of is Todd Whatley. He is buried about 50 yards East of Lane Frost. If you need directions for a visit there, I will be glad to tell you how to find Lane's grave. Sam Paris

A little rain here about 2 hours ago is all I know. I am wore out from watching the Maverick game. JimG ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bonnie Shiro" <bon_yelle@hotmail.com> To: <TXREDRIV-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2003 10:54 PM Subject: Re: [TXREDRIV] genealogy websites of interest > JimmyG,Hi Bonnie here. Sorry to jump in here,but have you heard what kind of > weather is happening between Idabel and Paris? I have heard some warnings > about softball sized hail,which I cannot imagine,actually . David,I > apologize for getting in the middle of this message. If you are new to the > Red River County list,welcome. > Bonnie Shiro Idabel,Ok > > > >From: "Jim Giddens" <jimg@cox-internet.com> > >Reply-To: TXREDRIV-L@rootsweb.com > >To: TXREDRIV-L@rootsweb.com > >Subject: Re: [TXREDRIV] genealogy websites of interest > >Date: Sat, 10 May 2003 22:38:26 -0500 > > > >David, > > I am curious, what is your genealogy connection to Red River Co and > >where do you live? > >Jim Giddens > >Paris, Tx > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "David" <geneman213@mchsi.com> > >To: <TXREDRIV-L@rootsweb.com> > >Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2003 6:39 AM > >Subject: [TXREDRIV] genealogy websites of interest > > > > > > > Would like to pass these links along. I found them interesting and > >helpful. > > > Some of you may feel the same. > > > > > > > > > > >==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== > > > > > > > >============================== > >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > >go to: > >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > MSN 8 helps eliminate e-mail viruses. Get 2 months FREE*. > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus > > > ==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Give me a zip code I will look it up. Mary ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bonnie Shiro" <bon_yelle@hotmail.com> To: <TXREDRIV-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2003 10:54 PM Subject: Re: [TXREDRIV] genealogy websites of interest > JimmyG,Hi Bonnie here. Sorry to jump in here,but have you heard what kind of > weather is happening between Idabel and Paris? I have heard some warnings > about softball sized hail,which I cannot imagine,actually . David,I > apologize for getting in the middle of this message. If you are new to the > Red River County list,welcome. > Bonnie Shiro Idabel,Ok > > > >From: "Jim Giddens" <jimg@cox-internet.com> > >Reply-To: TXREDRIV-L@rootsweb.com > >To: TXREDRIV-L@rootsweb.com > >Subject: Re: [TXREDRIV] genealogy websites of interest > >Date: Sat, 10 May 2003 22:38:26 -0500 > > > >David, > > I am curious, what is your genealogy connection to Red River Co and > >where do you live? > >Jim Giddens > >Paris, Tx > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "David" <geneman213@mchsi.com> > >To: <TXREDRIV-L@rootsweb.com> > >Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2003 6:39 AM > >Subject: [TXREDRIV] genealogy websites of interest > > > > > > > Would like to pass these links along. I found them interesting and > >helpful. > > > Some of you may feel the same. > > > > > > > > > > >==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== > > > > > > > >============================== > >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > >go to: > >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > MSN 8 helps eliminate e-mail viruses. Get 2 months FREE*. > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus > > > ==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > -.-Spam and virus filtered by modusMail using Norman virus engine.-.-

JimmyG,Hi Bonnie here. Sorry to jump in here,but have you heard what kind of weather is happening between Idabel and Paris? I have heard some warnings about softball sized hail,which I cannot imagine,actually . David,I apologize for getting in the middle of this message. If you are new to the Red River County list,welcome. Bonnie Shiro Idabel,Ok >From: "Jim Giddens" <jimg@cox-internet.com> >Reply-To: TXREDRIV-L@rootsweb.com >To: TXREDRIV-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: [TXREDRIV] genealogy websites of interest >Date: Sat, 10 May 2003 22:38:26 -0500 > >David, > I am curious, what is your genealogy connection to Red River Co and >where do you live? >Jim Giddens >Paris, Tx >----- Original Message ----- >From: "David" <geneman213@mchsi.com> >To: <TXREDRIV-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2003 6:39 AM >Subject: [TXREDRIV] genealogy websites of interest > > > > Would like to pass these links along. I found them interesting and >helpful. > > Some of you may feel the same. > > > > > >==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== > > > >============================== >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, >go to: >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 helps eliminate e-mail viruses. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus

David, I am curious, what is your genealogy connection to Red River Co and where do you live? Jim Giddens Paris, Tx ----- Original Message ----- From: "David" <geneman213@mchsi.com> To: <TXREDRIV-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2003 6:39 AM Subject: [TXREDRIV] genealogy websites of interest > Would like to pass these links along. I found them interesting and helpful. > Some of you may feel the same. >

I have never been to the cemetery in Hugo Sam speaks of. However my son-in-law's mother has family buried there and he has been there several if not many times. I understand it is all Sam has said and more. Jim G Paris, T ----- Original Message ----- From: "sam embrey" <sembrey@cox-internet.com> To: <TXREDRIV-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2003 4:38 AM Subject: [TXREDRIV] Babbling and not Genealogy > Good Morning to any of you that cares to read my babbling, > It has been about a year and a half since I have been able to sit down, and run my unasked for mouth on this site because of a Kidney condition. I have read about everything all of you have had to say, and it really helped pass some lonely time, so thank you, but now while things are quite, perhaps you will permit me a little time? I promise you that you will not read anything worth knowing, so you won't have to remember. > I used to tell about sitting on my back deck in the Morning, looking at the many things God had provided for me to see. I still have many birds and my wife's flowers to sit and look at and listen to, but I didn't have my tomatoes to talk

Tom has it straight, he was asking about what happened to Sharon when we made our last RRC tour. Glad to see you back Sharon. You always have such great information. Jim G Paris, T ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Watson DDS" <tom_watson_dds@hotmail.com> To: <TXREDRIV-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2003 5:03 PM Subject: Re: [TXREDRIV] Sharon's back!!!! > It is great to see you're still with us. I was asking about you the other > day. Do you mean the Mantis will actually dig the hole or will it just > loosen the dirt so it can be dug? Sounds like something I need. Sharon, > are you related to the John Blanton who was in the Red River Blues? I have > been meaning to ask you that for some time but kept forgetting. Looking > through the muster in and out rolls today reminded me to ask. It's good to > hear from Sam today too.It's like a homecoming. I've missed Sam's Morning > Talks. Hello Sam!!!!! > Tom > Heath,TX > > >

It is great to see you're still with us. I was asking about you the other day. Do you mean the Mantis will actually dig the hole or will it just loosen the dirt so it can be dug? Sounds like something I need. Sharon, are you related to the John Blanton who was in the Red River Blues? I have been meaning to ask you that for some time but kept forgetting. Looking through the muster in and out rolls today reminded me to ask. It's good to hear from Sam today too.It's like a homecoming. I've missed Sam's Morning Talks. Hello Sam!!!!! Tom Heath,TX >From: "Sharon Black" <black@1starnet.com> >Reply-To: TXREDRIV-L@rootsweb.com >To: TXREDRIV-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: [TXREDRIV] Babbling and not Genealogy >Date: Sat, 10 May 2003 11:58:30 -0500 > >Good to hear from you, Sam. Something has been wrong out there in >computer land and this is the first message I've gotten from the list in >a couple of weeks. Didn't even get back the one I sent the other day >but my spies tell me everybody else got it. >I agree about the Mantis tiller. I've had mine for about 3 years and it >is easy and handy. It will till little spots in a flower bed where a >big tiller wouldn't have room to move. It will also dig nice deep & >wide holes for planting shrubs in this hard old black land. >Maybe I'm going to start getting some mail from the list again. :-) >Sharon >----- Original Message ----- >From: "sam embrey" <sembrey@cox-internet.com> >To: <TXREDRIV-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2003 4:38 AM >Subject: [TXREDRIV] Babbling and not Genealogy > > >Good Morning to any of you that cares to read my babbling, > It has been about a year and a half since I have been able to sit >down, and run my unasked for mouth on this site because of a Kidney >condition. I have read about everything all of you have had to say, and >it really helped pass some lonely time, so thank you, but now while >things are quite, perhaps you will permit me a little time? I promise >you that you will not read anything worth knowing, so you won't have to >remember. > I used to tell about sitting on my back deck in the Morning, looking >at the many things God had provided for me to see. I still have many >birds and my wife's flowers to sit and look at and listen to, but I >didn't have my tomatoes to talk about. Then something happened, someone >told me about a tiller on the market that was light enough for me to >handle, called a " Mantis ", and boy, what a wonderful little piece of >equipment it is, so now I am looking at those beautiful tomatoes that I >love so much again. They are full of blooms, and about ready for the >fruit to start, so I am enjoying that again. > I have read several things lately about the " Alamo ". In 1952 I was >sent to Lackland Air Force Base for my basic training. Of course, the >First chance at town, that was the First place I visited. I remember the >different rooms that you could visit there, and the things that took >place there, but I also remember going out on the lawn behind the Alamo, >and there were many different spots out there that different things took >place. Mind boggling to this RedRiver County poor boy. Another thing I >remember was that if you sat around the front of the Alamo, many times >you would see someone from back home, and this was a treat too. I will >skip over a lot and say that the last time I was there was in the >1980's, and I was very disappointed at the changes they had made. Too >many to talk about, but plenty to notice. Also, I think San Antonio is >one of the best places in the U .S. to spend a week or more. So much to >see, and the Casa Rio Cafe too. Wonderful to me. > One more little bit of trivia, then I will hush. I always am glad to >see a World Champion, no matter what it's in, and I would like to point >out something close to here in Red River and Lamar County, that some of >you might like to see sometime, that I think is a little extra, and >would like to hear of your places I should see. I am talking about the >Mt. Olive Cemetery in Hugo, Okla. that you can stand in one place and >see the markers of five different World Champion's from the World of >Rodeo at the same time. I think this Cemetery with this, plus all the >Circus graves is well worth your time if you are in the area. I promise >you will remember. > Thank you so much for putting up with me again for just a little >while. You have made an old man feel better. >Sam > >From West of Home Depot, >Paris, Texas. > > >==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== > > > >============================== >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy >records, go to: >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > >==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== >Visit Red River County GenWeb site http://www.rootsweb.com/~txredriv > > >============================== >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, >go to: >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 helps eliminate e-mail viruses. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus

Hi Sharon reading you and glad to see your message. Bonnie in southeast Oklahoma >From: "Sharon Black" <black@1starnet.com> >Reply-To: TXREDRIV-L@rootsweb.com >To: TXREDRIV-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: [TXREDRIV] Babbling and not Genealogy >Date: Sat, 10 May 2003 11:58:30 -0500 > >Good to hear from you, Sam. Something has been wrong out there in >computer land and this is the first message I've gotten from the list in >a couple of weeks. Didn't even get back the one I sent the other day >but my spies tell me everybody else got it. >I agree about the Mantis tiller. I've had mine for about 3 years and it >is easy and handy. It will till little spots in a flower bed where a >big tiller wouldn't have room to move. It will also dig nice deep & >wide holes for planting shrubs in this hard old black land. >Maybe I'm going to start getting some mail from the list again. :-) >Sharon >----- Original Message ----- >From: "sam embrey" <sembrey@cox-internet.com> >To: <TXREDRIV-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2003 4:38 AM >Subject: [TXREDRIV] Babbling and not Genealogy > > >Good Morning to any of you that cares to read my babbling, > It has been about a year and a half since I have been able to sit >down, and run my unasked for mouth on this site because of a Kidney >condition. I have read about everything all of you have had to say, and >it really helped pass some lonely time, so thank you, but now while >things are quite, perhaps you will permit me a little time? I promise >you that you will not read anything worth knowing, so you won't have to >remember. > I used to tell about sitting on my back deck in the Morning, looking >at the many things God had provided for me to see. I still have many >birds and my wife's flowers to sit and look at and listen to, but I >didn't have my tomatoes to talk about. Then something happened, someone >told me about a tiller on the market that was light enough for me to >handle, called a " Mantis ", and boy, what a wonderful little piece of >equipment it is, so now I am looking at those beautiful tomatoes that I >love so much again. They are full of blooms, and about ready for the >fruit to start, so I am enjoying that again. > I have read several things lately about the " Alamo ". In 1952 I was >sent to Lackland Air Force Base for my basic training. Of course, the >First chance at town, that was the First place I visited. I remember the >different rooms that you could visit there, and the things that took >place there, but I also remember going out on the lawn behind the Alamo, >and there were many different spots out there that different things took >place. Mind boggling to this RedRiver County poor boy. Another thing I >remember was that if you sat around the front of the Alamo, many times >you would see someone from back home, and this was a treat too. I will >skip over a lot and say that the last time I was there was in the >1980's, and I was very disappointed at the changes they had made. Too >many to talk about, but plenty to notice. Also, I think San Antonio is >one of the best places in the U .S. to spend a week or more. So much to >see, and the Casa Rio Cafe too. Wonderful to me. > One more little bit of trivia, then I will hush. I always am glad to >see a World Champion, no matter what it's in, and I would like to point >out something close to here in Red River and Lamar County, that some of >you might like to see sometime, that I think is a little extra, and >would like to hear of your places I should see. I am talking about the >Mt. Olive Cemetery in Hugo, Okla. that you can stand in one place and >see the markers of five different World Champion's from the World of >Rodeo at the same time. I think this Cemetery with this, plus all the >Circus graves is well worth your time if you are in the area. I promise >you will remember. > Thank you so much for putting up with me again for just a little >while. You have made an old man feel better. >Sam > >From West of Home Depot, >Paris, Texas. > > >==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== > > > >============================== >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy >records, go to: >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > >==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== >Visit Red River County GenWeb site http://www.rootsweb.com/~txredriv > > >============================== >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, >go to: >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > _________________________________________________________________ Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail

Good to hear from you, Sam. Something has been wrong out there in computer land and this is the first message I've gotten from the list in a couple of weeks. Didn't even get back the one I sent the other day but my spies tell me everybody else got it. I agree about the Mantis tiller. I've had mine for about 3 years and it is easy and handy. It will till little spots in a flower bed where a big tiller wouldn't have room to move. It will also dig nice deep & wide holes for planting shrubs in this hard old black land. Maybe I'm going to start getting some mail from the list again. :-) Sharon ----- Original Message ----- From: "sam embrey" <sembrey@cox-internet.com> To: <TXREDRIV-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2003 4:38 AM Subject: [TXREDRIV] Babbling and not Genealogy Good Morning to any of you that cares to read my babbling, It has been about a year and a half since I have been able to sit down, and run my unasked for mouth on this site because of a Kidney condition. I have read about everything all of you have had to say, and it really helped pass some lonely time, so thank you, but now while things are quite, perhaps you will permit me a little time? I promise you that you will not read anything worth knowing, so you won't have to remember. I used to tell about sitting on my back deck in the Morning, looking at the many things God had provided for me to see. I still have many birds and my wife's flowers to sit and look at and listen to, but I didn't have my tomatoes to talk about. Then something happened, someone told me about a tiller on the market that was light enough for me to handle, called a " Mantis ", and boy, what a wonderful little piece of equipment it is, so now I am looking at those beautiful tomatoes that I love so much again. They are full of blooms, and about ready for the fruit to start, so I am enjoying that again. I have read several things lately about the " Alamo ". In 1952 I was sent to Lackland Air Force Base for my basic training. Of course, the First chance at town, that was the First place I visited. I remember the different rooms that you could visit there, and the things that took place there, but I also remember going out on the lawn behind the Alamo, and there were many different spots out there that different things took place. Mind boggling to this RedRiver County poor boy. Another thing I remember was that if you sat around the front of the Alamo, many times you would see someone from back home, and this was a treat too. I will skip over a lot and say that the last time I was there was in the 1980's, and I was very disappointed at the changes they had made. Too many to talk about, but plenty to notice. Also, I think San Antonio is one of the best places in the U .S. to spend a week or more. So much to see, and the Casa Rio Cafe too. Wonderful to me. One more little bit of trivia, then I will hush. I always am glad to see a World Champion, no matter what it's in, and I would like to point out something close to here in Red River and Lamar County, that some of you might like to see sometime, that I think is a little extra, and would like to hear of your places I should see. I am talking about the Mt. Olive Cemetery in Hugo, Okla. that you can stand in one place and see the markers of five different World Champion's from the World of Rodeo at the same time. I think this Cemetery with this, plus all the Circus graves is well worth your time if you are in the area. I promise you will remember. Thank you so much for putting up with me again for just a little while. You have made an old man feel better. Sam >From West of Home Depot, Paris, Texas. ==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Sam, Is that where Lane Frost is buried at? If so which other world champions in rodeo? I have never visited Lane's grave, but would love to take my son someday, Son is also a bullrider and thinks Lane was the greatest. Congrats on your new tomatoe plants, I know it's a great feeling to sit and see what you accomplished. Have a great day. Darla Campbell Clarksville, Texas

Darla, Lane Frost is one of the grave markers I spoke of. He is right near Freckles Brown. Also, near by is Lidge Hammock, and the guy that competed with Hub Whiteman, and I know his name but just can't call it right now. I saw him several times, and know where his grave is, but just can't call it now. There is also another guy there by Lane. Thanks for your answer, I am retired from the Clarksville Post Office. I will think of that other guys name and send it to you. ----- Original Message ----- From: <HORSEnAROUND247@aol.com> To: <TXREDRIV-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2003 6:08 AM Subject: Re: [TXREDRIV] Babbling and not Genealogy > Sam, > Is that where Lane Frost is buried at? If so which other world champions > in rodeo? I have never visited Lane's grave, but would love to take my son > someday, Son is also a bullrider and thinks Lane was the greatest. > Congrats on your new tomatoe plants, I know it's a great feeling to sit > and see what you accomplished. Have a great day. > Darla Campbell > Clarksville, Texas > > > ==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== > Visit Red River County GenWeb site http://www.rootsweb.com/~txredriv > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Good Morning to any of you that cares to read my babbling, It has been about a year and a half since I have been able to sit down, and run my unasked for mouth on this site because of a Kidney condition. I have read about everything all of you have had to say, and it really helped pass some lonely time, so thank you, but now while things are quite, perhaps you will permit me a little time? I promise you that you will not read anything worth knowing, so you won't have to remember. I used to tell about sitting on my back deck in the Morning, looking at the many things God had provided for me to see. I still have many birds and my wife's flowers to sit and look at and listen to, but I didn't have my tomatoes to talk about. Then something happened, someone told me about a tiller on the market that was light enough for me to handle, called a " Mantis ", and boy, what a wonderful little piece of equipment it is, so now I am looking at those beautiful tomatoes that I love so much again. They are full of blooms, and about ready for the fruit to start, so I am enjoying that again. I have read several things lately about the " Alamo ". In 1952 I was sent to Lackland Air Force Base for my basic training. Of course, the First chance at town, that was the First place I visited. I remember the different rooms that you could visit there, and the things that took place there, but I also remember going out on the lawn behind the Alamo, and there were many different spots out there that different things took place. Mind boggling to this RedRiver County poor boy. Another thing I remember was that if you sat around the front of the Alamo, many times you would see someone from back home, and this was a treat too. I will skip over a lot and say that the last time I was there was in the 1980's, and I was very disappointed at the changes they had made. Too many to talk about, but plenty to notice. Also, I think San Antonio is one of the best places in the U .S. to spend a week or more. So much to see, and the Casa Rio Cafe too. Wonderful to me. One more little bit of trivia, then I will hush. I always am glad to see a World Champion, no matter what it's in, and I would like to point out something close to here in Red River and Lamar County, that some of you might like to see sometime, that I think is a little extra, and would like to hear of your places I should see. I am talking about the Mt. Olive Cemetery in Hugo, Okla. that you can stand in one place and see the markers of five different World Champion's from the World of Rodeo at the same time. I think this Cemetery with this, plus all the Circus graves is well worth your time if you are in the area. I promise you will remember. Thank you so much for putting up with me again for just a little while. You have made an old man feel better. Sam >From West of Home Depot, Paris, Texas.

Some have asked where I got the picture of the Alamo. I got it from a section of the Dallas Morning News I saved a few years ago. It was on page 1 of Section F (Today section). It was the issue of Dec, 27, 1998. I have enjoyed the information and web-sites I have been sent pertaining to the Alamo. All, I am still interested in the "hump". I have read with great interest the writings of the work of the Army on the Alamo (Spanish for Cottonwood) in 1850 and they added the hump. I guess I am just a die-hard. I have looked at the pictures (best they have) of the Alamo in 1849. Ok, it does look like the Alamo. Yes, the hump is not there. Why would they "add" a hump? Could they actually been "restoring" the hump? Some of you that asked for the picture, I added to my Red River County e-mail group. I put it together only after the board was down for a few days. I did it incase it has problems again and if I want to send a picture or attachment that Rootsweb will not accept. If anyone wants me to remove them, I will graciously do so. If anyone wants to be added, I will be pleased to do that also. Contact me at jimg@cox-internet.com I have visited the Alamo 4 or 5 times if I have counted correctly and Goliad twice. Now Goliad is out in the backwoods. I also vested as boy the tomb of the men that drew the black beans and were shot. Jim Giddens Paris, Tx Remember the Alamo!!!