Our Goats
Our goats Bailey (black and white, female) and Buddy (male) enjoying the sunshine this fine Sunday.
Our goats Bailey (black and white, female) and Buddy (male) enjoying the sunshine this fine Sunday.
My father is a Vietnam Veteran. I have written about his experience in Vietnam in my blog post: Jerry’s Journey to Vietnam and Return Home On April 30, 2025, my father and I embarked on a poignant journey known as the Flight of Honor. The mission of this remarkable organization is to celebrate veterans by…
I’m grateful for a good year. I had a number of health challenges in 2021 and 2022 and have been healthier this year. It has been an especially fulfilling week as I was able to spend time with family. I was sorry to see Emily and Marshall drive back to New York. I am glad…
This post is a couple of weeks late. On 5/11/2025, our family celebrated Mother’s Day. We had dinner at Amanda and Will’s home. Of all the blessings in my life, there is nothing I am more grateful for than my mom, my wife, and my daughters.
Today was a wonderful day. I enjoyed spending time with my mom and dad, my daughters, my son-in-law, and my wife. We had a delicious meal. It was good to just be together. I wish my brother and sister-in-law could have joined us. Hopefully, we will celebrate some day soon. We have a tradition in…
Jerry Spriggs’ Army Photo, February 1966 Introduction My dad, Jerry Spriggs, is an Army veteran and was deployed to Vietnam in 1967-68. While growing up, I noticed my dad's patriotism and pride in his military service, but he was reluctant to discuss his experiences in Vietnam. Like many combat veterans, my dad rarely spoke about…
As 2024 draws to a close, I reminisce about the past few years. Christmas is a wonderful time of year for me. I look forward to it each year. My earliest memories are enjoying the love of my family and extended family at Christmas. My extended family would father on Christmas Eve. The children would…