New readers are certainty welcome and here is a few items about this Blog:
1. It is my thoughts, likes, memories, and creative pieces. Comments can be made on any post.
2. Topics range from the spiritual to the funny. Sometimes mature adult topics are included. Good taste is the by word on all such maters.
3. Some posts deal with political, social, and cultural issues .
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GLENN <><
JUST WEST OF YESTERDAY
Sunday, May 17, 2015
Friday, May 15, 2015
WOW! WHAT A REUNION ! v 2.0
Another Fiction Story
He had hoped that after 20 years of not seeing each other she would be thrilled to hear his voice on the phone. Yes, she was excited and there was that unstated but yet implied inflection in each of their voices that said more than the words---- perhaps a dinner date could soon be arranged. After all she had never married and he had been a widower for 12 years.
Time seemed to stop as the last week before their reunion dragged through the calendar, phone calls, texting, and eager anticipation. Each had very vivid and sensuous memories of their high school dating days. It is funny how time enriches good memories and mutes bad memories. Man, what a romance! Their parents, friends, and even casual acquiesces just knew these two constant companions were destined for the altar.
In fact, she received an engagement ring just prior to her soon to be husband was drafted and sent to basic training. They were to be married when he received his first leave. Invitations were sent, dresses purchased, church scheduled, reception planned, and even honeymoon reservations made.
Sometimes events in life happen with little explanation or thought of consequences. Enter the first open post weekend for the young, virile soldier in training. He really did not set out to go with some of his platoon mates to a rough and ready strip joint just a mile from the main security gate.
Following several drinks and half a dozen lap dances he went to a crummy, broke down motel room with a pimple-scarred pole dancer. When he wakes up the next morning his wallet is missing and a match book with the dancer's phone number written with lipstick was on the sink. He hurriedly put on his uniform and calls a cab to reenter the post. A long talk at the security gate with the first sergeant and NCOIC of the security company got him back to his barracks. He drew two weeks of KP for his dumb stunt. But that was far from the worst.
The first shirt told him to forget the evening and never go back to the strip joint. Somehow, six weeks later, the dancer finds him and informs him that she is expecting. Also, she has no idea what happened to his wallet. In this pre-DNA era he felt compelled to marry her. A short courthouse ceremony made it legal and binding.
His waiting sweetheart had to be admitted to a mental institution for three years when she got the news. The forced marriage produced a little boy that looked nothing like the supposed father and many nights of arguing until his wife was murdered late one night as she came home from her waitress job at an all night truck stop. The crime was never solved. The ME's report only concluded that she was killed at very close range.
The son was adopted by the bride's parents and grew up to be a lawyer specializing in divorce and adoption. His supposed Dad remained unmarried for all these many years.
Now it was time to focus on the upcoming dinner date and the future. He was sure his high school heartthrob would understand the full reason their planned marriage fell apart. In fact he was so sure, he withdrew 8,000 dollars from his account in the hopes of just taking off with her to a month of fun and sun in Jamaica. What a grand way to get reunited!
The dinner date was as perfect as imagined. The food, the wine, the dancing: It was all top-notch. No one kept score but he must have said, "I am really sorry" a dozen times. She smiled and gave an approving nod each time. Each of them had gained a pound or two since high school but not in places that detracted from this night of rejoicing and plans for the future. She was super excited about the get away plans and his big bucks already to go. All she needed was a suitcase and a new two-piece bikini. She had a suitcase and would buy a bikini in Jamaica that he liked. He let her out and slowly walked back to his car.
The lead story on the local TV newscast next morning told of a murder, the victim was shot at close range, his wallet was missing, and police have no leads.She caught a cab to the airport and flew on to Jamaica. She wondered as she made the 3 1/2 hour flight how a pink bikini with black polka dots, at close range, would look.????
Glenn <><
Just West of Yesterday
He had hoped that after 20 years of not seeing each other she would be thrilled to hear his voice on the phone. Yes, she was excited and there was that unstated but yet implied inflection in each of their voices that said more than the words---- perhaps a dinner date could soon be arranged. After all she had never married and he had been a widower for 12 years.
Time seemed to stop as the last week before their reunion dragged through the calendar, phone calls, texting, and eager anticipation. Each had very vivid and sensuous memories of their high school dating days. It is funny how time enriches good memories and mutes bad memories. Man, what a romance! Their parents, friends, and even casual acquiesces just knew these two constant companions were destined for the altar.
In fact, she received an engagement ring just prior to her soon to be husband was drafted and sent to basic training. They were to be married when he received his first leave. Invitations were sent, dresses purchased, church scheduled, reception planned, and even honeymoon reservations made.
Sometimes events in life happen with little explanation or thought of consequences. Enter the first open post weekend for the young, virile soldier in training. He really did not set out to go with some of his platoon mates to a rough and ready strip joint just a mile from the main security gate.
Following several drinks and half a dozen lap dances he went to a crummy, broke down motel room with a pimple-scarred pole dancer. When he wakes up the next morning his wallet is missing and a match book with the dancer's phone number written with lipstick was on the sink. He hurriedly put on his uniform and calls a cab to reenter the post. A long talk at the security gate with the first sergeant and NCOIC of the security company got him back to his barracks. He drew two weeks of KP for his dumb stunt. But that was far from the worst.
The first shirt told him to forget the evening and never go back to the strip joint. Somehow, six weeks later, the dancer finds him and informs him that she is expecting. Also, she has no idea what happened to his wallet. In this pre-DNA era he felt compelled to marry her. A short courthouse ceremony made it legal and binding.
His waiting sweetheart had to be admitted to a mental institution for three years when she got the news. The forced marriage produced a little boy that looked nothing like the supposed father and many nights of arguing until his wife was murdered late one night as she came home from her waitress job at an all night truck stop. The crime was never solved. The ME's report only concluded that she was killed at very close range.
The son was adopted by the bride's parents and grew up to be a lawyer specializing in divorce and adoption. His supposed Dad remained unmarried for all these many years.
Now it was time to focus on the upcoming dinner date and the future. He was sure his high school heartthrob would understand the full reason their planned marriage fell apart. In fact he was so sure, he withdrew 8,000 dollars from his account in the hopes of just taking off with her to a month of fun and sun in Jamaica. What a grand way to get reunited!
The dinner date was as perfect as imagined. The food, the wine, the dancing: It was all top-notch. No one kept score but he must have said, "I am really sorry" a dozen times. She smiled and gave an approving nod each time. Each of them had gained a pound or two since high school but not in places that detracted from this night of rejoicing and plans for the future. She was super excited about the get away plans and his big bucks already to go. All she needed was a suitcase and a new two-piece bikini. She had a suitcase and would buy a bikini in Jamaica that he liked. He let her out and slowly walked back to his car.
The lead story on the local TV newscast next morning told of a murder, the victim was shot at close range, his wallet was missing, and police have no leads.She caught a cab to the airport and flew on to Jamaica. She wondered as she made the 3 1/2 hour flight how a pink bikini with black polka dots, at close range, would look.????
Glenn <><
Just West of Yesterday
IS IT POSSIBLE TO BE BOTH SAD AND GLAD ???
IN A LITTLE OVER TWO WEEKS, I WILL RETIRE FROM THE ACTIVE ORDAINED MINISTRY AFTER 34 YEARS OF SERVICE.
DURING THOSE WONDERFUL YEARS, I HAVE SEEN GOD DO AMAZING THINGS IN THE HEARTS AND LIVES OF MANY FOLKS. I WILL MISS THE CONTACT WITH PEOPLE AND THE DISCIPLINE REQUIRED FOR BIBLE PREACHING.
IN ANOTHER WAY, I AM HAPPY TO MAYBE GET SOME MUCH NEEDED PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REST. I HAVE A ZILLION PROJECTS TO EITHER START OR COMPLETE AT HOME. IT SEEMS THAT JUST AS SOON AS I COMPLETE ONE, TWO OR THREE MORE GET ADDED TO THE LIST! THEY DON'T CALL IT "HONEY DO" FOR NOTHING.
I CAN REPORT THE BEST YEARS OF MY LIFE HAVE BEEN INVESTED IN SERVING OTHERS. THAT IS SOMETHING I SHALL ALSO CHERISH AND REMEMBER.
GLENN <><
JUST WEST OF YESTERDAY
DURING THOSE WONDERFUL YEARS, I HAVE SEEN GOD DO AMAZING THINGS IN THE HEARTS AND LIVES OF MANY FOLKS. I WILL MISS THE CONTACT WITH PEOPLE AND THE DISCIPLINE REQUIRED FOR BIBLE PREACHING.
IN ANOTHER WAY, I AM HAPPY TO MAYBE GET SOME MUCH NEEDED PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REST. I HAVE A ZILLION PROJECTS TO EITHER START OR COMPLETE AT HOME. IT SEEMS THAT JUST AS SOON AS I COMPLETE ONE, TWO OR THREE MORE GET ADDED TO THE LIST! THEY DON'T CALL IT "HONEY DO" FOR NOTHING.
I CAN REPORT THE BEST YEARS OF MY LIFE HAVE BEEN INVESTED IN SERVING OTHERS. THAT IS SOMETHING I SHALL ALSO CHERISH AND REMEMBER.
GLENN <><
JUST WEST OF YESTERDAY
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
GREATEST LOVE SONG EVER !!!!!
WELL, IT IS FOR ME AND MY WIFE. THIS WAS OUR SONG WHILE WE WERE DATING. WE STILL THINK OF IT AS "OUR SONG".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_7iRVtxui8
WHAT DO YOU THINK???????
GLENN <><
JUST WEST OF YESTERDAY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_7iRVtxui8
WHAT DO YOU THINK???????
GLENN <><
JUST WEST OF YESTERDAY
Monday, May 11, 2015
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN OF THE JURY
Every piece of evidence presented by the District Attorney against my client is bogus and circumstantial. Let me remind you:
1. The loaded pistol found on my client at the time of his arrest was not a weapon used in the commission of any crime. Rather, it was a weapon of protection to keep rabid skunks, raccoons, and squirrels away from his prized Blue Tick coon dog and his 8 precious children.
2. The identification of my client fleeing the crime scene was based on purely circumstantial evidence. Let me remind you that are probably several hundred red1956 Ford Pickups with a left rear tail light inoperative, and a red fox tail attached to a homemade coat hanger radio antenna.
3. The admitted argument between my client and the deceased was about a friendly football wager that the deceased owed my client from last year's Orange Bowl. To suggest it was about the deceased being seen with my client's wife in the Big Deer Saloon is merely a vicious rumor and totally unfounded.
4. Finally, let me remind the members of the jury of the upcoming election for district attorney. As you know, incumbents for this important judicial position like to parade Won-Lost figures to impress the electorate.
5. The citizens of this county demand and deserve an honest, trained, and skilled prosecutor of the law by the district attorney. My demonstrated record of successful representation of my clients in our county makes me the only real choice for a new district attorney.
You must find my client innocent and vote for me next Tuesday.
Glenn <><
Just West of Yesterday
1. The loaded pistol found on my client at the time of his arrest was not a weapon used in the commission of any crime. Rather, it was a weapon of protection to keep rabid skunks, raccoons, and squirrels away from his prized Blue Tick coon dog and his 8 precious children.
2. The identification of my client fleeing the crime scene was based on purely circumstantial evidence. Let me remind you that are probably several hundred red1956 Ford Pickups with a left rear tail light inoperative, and a red fox tail attached to a homemade coat hanger radio antenna.
3. The admitted argument between my client and the deceased was about a friendly football wager that the deceased owed my client from last year's Orange Bowl. To suggest it was about the deceased being seen with my client's wife in the Big Deer Saloon is merely a vicious rumor and totally unfounded.
4. Finally, let me remind the members of the jury of the upcoming election for district attorney. As you know, incumbents for this important judicial position like to parade Won-Lost figures to impress the electorate.
5. The citizens of this county demand and deserve an honest, trained, and skilled prosecutor of the law by the district attorney. My demonstrated record of successful representation of my clients in our county makes me the only real choice for a new district attorney.
You must find my client innocent and vote for me next Tuesday.
Glenn <><
Just West of Yesterday
Sunday, May 10, 2015
"CENTRAL TIME"---POKEY LAFARGE
GUYS, THIS IS THE GREATEST GROUP THAT I HAVE HEARD IN MANY, MANY YEARS. CHECK OUT THIS ONE---I LOVE IT!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVfVwkVN4V8
GLENN C. PECK <><
JUST WEST OF YESTERDAY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVfVwkVN4V8
GLENN C. PECK <><
JUST WEST OF YESTERDAY
Thursday, May 7, 2015
"MIDDLE AGE CRAZY"---JERRY LEE LEWIS
MOST OF THE READERS OF THIS BLOG ARE PAST MID-LIFE. HOWEVER, YOU MAY KNOW SOMEONE WHO IS 40 SOMETHING. THIS SONG BY THE "KILLER" NAILS IT:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TeOuQZRo64
THIS IS A VERY SAD SONG.
GLENN <><
JUST WEST OF YESTERDAY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TeOuQZRo64
THIS IS A VERY SAD SONG.
GLENN <><
JUST WEST OF YESTERDAY
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
"YOU WIN AGAIN" ---HANK WILLIAMS, SR
I was at one of my cousins in Standford, Ky on the day Hank Williams died---Jan 1, 1953. She cried most of the day. She was three years older than me.
Then, I knew some things about this awesome C&W talent. Over the years, I have learned much more. He is one of the major foundation stones in what I call Old Country. Here is one of my favorites from "Luke The Drifter."
http://www.bing.com/search?q=hank+williams+you+win+again&qs=HS&sc=8-0&sp=1&cvid=51bd85ae3a1341c78fa237450c78681c&FORM=QBRE
Then, I knew some things about this awesome C&W talent. Over the years, I have learned much more. He is one of the major foundation stones in what I call Old Country. Here is one of my favorites from "Luke The Drifter."
http://www.bing.com/search?q=hank+williams+you+win+again&qs=HS&sc=8-0&sp=1&cvid=51bd85ae3a1341c78fa237450c78681c&FORM=QBRE
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
"SOMETHING IN THE WATER"---POKEY LAFARGE
WHO IS POKEY LAFARGE? SEE:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pokey_Lafarge
GREAT SOUND FROM A NEW AMERICAN STAR:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXzEVLSoVqw
GLENN <><
JUST WEST OF YESTERDAY
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pokey_Lafarge
GREAT SOUND FROM A NEW AMERICAN STAR:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXzEVLSoVqw
GLENN <><
JUST WEST OF YESTERDAY
NO ! and NO !
FYI---
No! I will not accept donations to CONTINUE the Blog.
No! I will not accept donations to DISCONTINUE the Blog.
CONTRIBUTE TO YOUR LOCAL CHURCH OR CHARITY INSTEAD.
I am in this thing for the long haul. I will not be bought out. I will not be run out. I will not hide out! I WILL CONTINUE TO SPEAK OUT !!!!! Tell everyone that the old Glenner is ALIVE and getting better. I am in it to win it. How about them apples????
Glenn <><
Just West of Yesterday
No! I will not accept donations to CONTINUE the Blog.
No! I will not accept donations to DISCONTINUE the Blog.
CONTRIBUTE TO YOUR LOCAL CHURCH OR CHARITY INSTEAD.
I am in this thing for the long haul. I will not be bought out. I will not be run out. I will not hide out! I WILL CONTINUE TO SPEAK OUT !!!!! Tell everyone that the old Glenner is ALIVE and getting better. I am in it to win it. How about them apples????
Glenn <><
Just West of Yesterday
Monday, May 4, 2015
GOD STILL LOVES US !!!!
HONNEYSUCKLE BLOOMS ARE BACK ON THE PRAIRIE !!!!!.
GLENN <><
JUST WEST OF YESTERDAY
GLENN <><
JUST WEST OF YESTERDAY
Dobson: 'Fall of Western civilization' at hand
Call him crazy. Call him nuts. I call him right on!
See this article---It is very frightening.
http://www.wnd.com/2015/05/dobson-fall-of-western-civilization-at-hand/
For the record: I have great personal interest in this topic.
Glenn <><
Just West of Yesterday
See this article---It is very frightening.
http://www.wnd.com/2015/05/dobson-fall-of-western-civilization-at-hand/
For the record: I have great personal interest in this topic.
Glenn <><
Just West of Yesterday
Sunday, May 3, 2015
ADVICE FROM A RETIRING PASTOR v 2.0
I doubt many of you will select the ministry as a vocational calling. However, you may have a family member, friend or younger church member considering such a calling.
After 34 years of ordained ministry I have learned a few things that are not in the textbooks:
1. Make absolutely sure the cost is correctly evaluated. Limited funds, kids will get lots of criticism, and most of all the wife had better be completely (100 percent) aware of the difficulties involved in marriage to a pastor.
2. Many pastor's wives feel like 5th wheels at times. It is very, very lonely being a pastor and worse still being a pastor's wife. Many wives of pastors seek outlets for their frustration and lack of face time with their husbands. A few even cheat. I know of one pastor's wife who attempted to sabotage his ministry. She was a candidate for institutionalization.
3. Your kinfolks will not all be in agreement with the choices---especially, the wife's side of the family. In my case, I was accused by my father-in-law of living in such an isolated area his daughter did not have an opportunity to go to a mall! Not true deceased daddy-in-law. The mall was about 20 miles distance. If a mall trumps a sound marriage then it is wrong from the start. For the record: My daddy-in-law once tried to hit me. He was at least a half of a bubble off! Maybe more!!!
4. Pastor's wives are assumed to know everything, do everything, and go anywhere the church directs. NO! NO! NO! They need to serve as they are led--not directed by church members.
5. I look forward to spending more time with the woman that won my heart 53 years ago and still knows how to treat me like a man as I treat her like a woman. I don't drink wine but marriage like wine gets better with age !
Glenn <><
Just West of Yesterday
After 34 years of ordained ministry I have learned a few things that are not in the textbooks:
1. Make absolutely sure the cost is correctly evaluated. Limited funds, kids will get lots of criticism, and most of all the wife had better be completely (100 percent) aware of the difficulties involved in marriage to a pastor.
2. Many pastor's wives feel like 5th wheels at times. It is very, very lonely being a pastor and worse still being a pastor's wife. Many wives of pastors seek outlets for their frustration and lack of face time with their husbands. A few even cheat. I know of one pastor's wife who attempted to sabotage his ministry. She was a candidate for institutionalization.
3. Your kinfolks will not all be in agreement with the choices---especially, the wife's side of the family. In my case, I was accused by my father-in-law of living in such an isolated area his daughter did not have an opportunity to go to a mall! Not true deceased daddy-in-law. The mall was about 20 miles distance. If a mall trumps a sound marriage then it is wrong from the start. For the record: My daddy-in-law once tried to hit me. He was at least a half of a bubble off! Maybe more!!!
4. Pastor's wives are assumed to know everything, do everything, and go anywhere the church directs. NO! NO! NO! They need to serve as they are led--not directed by church members.
5. I look forward to spending more time with the woman that won my heart 53 years ago and still knows how to treat me like a man as I treat her like a woman. I don't drink wine but marriage like wine gets better with age !
Glenn <><
Just West of Yesterday
Saturday, May 2, 2015
FIRST SATURDAY IN MAY---WE ARE ALL KENTUCKIANS
TODAY IS THE KY DERBY---FASTEST TWO MINUTES IN SPORTS.
TO MOST REAL KENTUCKIANS THE WINNER IS NOT AS IMPORTANT AS THE DAY. THE FIRST SATURDAY IN MAY IS WHAT ALL KENTUCKIANS CELEBRATE.
I LOVE OKLAHOMA. I LOVE INDIANA. BUT THEIR IS SOMETHING VERY SPECIAL ABOUT HEARING "MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME"
MANY WHO READ THIS HAVE STOOD WITH ME AT BARDSTOWN, KY AND LOOKED WITH AWE AT THE SMALL DESK STEPHEN FOSTER USED TO WRITE THIS TRUE AMERICAN CLASSIC.
FOR A KENTUCKIAN HIS MEMORIES OF HAPPIER TIMES, LONG SINCE DEPARTED KINFOLKS, AND UNBOUNDED LOVE COME FLOODING BACK THROUGH THEIR MIND.
I WILL SAY AGAIN AND AGAIN--I HAVE LIVED A GOOD LIVE WITH GOOD KINFOLKS AND AM READY FOR THE FINISH LINE.
GLENN C. PECK <><
TO MOST REAL KENTUCKIANS THE WINNER IS NOT AS IMPORTANT AS THE DAY. THE FIRST SATURDAY IN MAY IS WHAT ALL KENTUCKIANS CELEBRATE.
I LOVE OKLAHOMA. I LOVE INDIANA. BUT THEIR IS SOMETHING VERY SPECIAL ABOUT HEARING "MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME"
MANY WHO READ THIS HAVE STOOD WITH ME AT BARDSTOWN, KY AND LOOKED WITH AWE AT THE SMALL DESK STEPHEN FOSTER USED TO WRITE THIS TRUE AMERICAN CLASSIC.
FOR A KENTUCKIAN HIS MEMORIES OF HAPPIER TIMES, LONG SINCE DEPARTED KINFOLKS, AND UNBOUNDED LOVE COME FLOODING BACK THROUGH THEIR MIND.
I WILL SAY AGAIN AND AGAIN--I HAVE LIVED A GOOD LIVE WITH GOOD KINFOLKS AND AM READY FOR THE FINISH LINE.
GLENN C. PECK <><
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