June, 2007

Like a colt’s ffor work be shod

Katy and Dawn-riveside, Ca., 60’s

RE: Court’s. ACITIVE LIFE-

Court’s appreciation of youth at an early age.

Barefoot boy, continued

“Blessings on the , barefoot boy!”
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“Still as my horizons grew,
Larger grew my riches too;
All the world I saw or knew
Seemed a complex Chinese toy
Fashioned for a barefoot boy!

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Every morning shall lead [...]

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Barefoot boy with cheeks of tan

My grandson, Court Rye has a web site identified earlier on this blog and one of his sub-categories is labeled, an active life.Unlike John Greenleaf Whittier who waited until he was old and gray to recount with sadness the joyful days of youth, Court rejoices in them at an early age with exhuberance.
Whittier’s , [...]

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musings

You do;n’t have to knowhow to read or write,singing home on the rangeon a blue month night
you don’t have to look inin a book to find,how he reveres youand what’s on his mind!

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A decade of joy

Summer Elizabeth Rye is ten years old today.Happy birthday,Summer.

Summer Sunshine is her nick name and it favors her well.Whatever the season, she brings joy,happiness,love and sunshine to all of those priviledged to be in her sphere of influence.

God speed, Summer!

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Do O read them,wry not!

You out in that rare blue moon,I read them not a mite too soon.
Flatery is always bliss,these comments I will never miss.

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The Cottrell family blog

The Cottrells are great friends of Dan, Brigid, Summer and other member of our family.Tom would arrive at our home in Loveland, Co. on new years eve and about 5 o’clock leave so he could spend new years eve on Long’s peak(0ver10,000 feet high).
Eighteen or nineteenyears ago they were traveling from Ft.Collins, Co. to Phoenix [...]

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"How often at night,when the heavens are bright

The 2nd verse of Home on the Range contiues:……..have I looked at the glittering starsAnd I’ve stood there amazedAnd I asked as I gazedDoes their glory exceed that of ours?
Well, I looked at the skies on May 31st and again lasnt night and lo, and behold…
Once in a blue moon…is a common way of saying [...]

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Raymond Lee Rye-obituary

Raymond Lee rye, age 75 of Eau Claire died Saturday, April 21 at Syverson Lutheran home in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.Raymond was born on March 21, 1932 in Rock County, Minnesota, the son of Gullick and Emma (Thompson) Rye. On November 7, 1959 he married Sandra Richards at St.Mary’s church in Rhinelander, Wisconsin.Raymond served his country [...]

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