An Arkies Musings

Today, June 15th is a special day. 37 years ago I said "I Do" to my very best friend. The best decision I ever made was to marry the girl who stole my heart when she walked into Mr Brost's History class the beginning of my senior year of high school. I know that high school romances are not supposed to be forever and that when kids get married when they are in their teens the marriages aren't supposed to last, but we have proven those things wrong. It is still awesome to go through each day with my best friend. This is the girl that took my breath away when she walked into class that morning. I was too shy to talk to girls, so it was almost a year before she had any idea that I was interested. I think that the good Lord knew that I needed all of the help I could get so he made it so that our paths crossed in a number of ways that year. Mr. Brost selected five students to work together each week producing learning packets for History class. Gina and I we...

Last weekend on the spur of the moment we decided to see if there was a room available at The Lodge at Mount Magazine . Normally during this time of the year you have to have reservations well in advance, and there is a two night minimum. We were able to get the only room that was still available. We called my son and his wife and asked if they would like to go to Mount Magazine. They called back in a few minutes and said they would like to. Mount Magazine is a beautiful two hour drive from our house. Mount Magazine is the highest point in Arkansas, and The Lodge sits on the edge of the mountain with breathtaking views of the Blue Mountain Lake on the Petit Jean River. When we checked in to our room this is the view we had out of  our window.                               Families began settling on Mount Magazine after the Civil War. Almost every flat area was farmed. None of the building...