"Bringing Our Pioneer Spirit of Yesterday Forward Into Tomorrow"
"Bringing Our Pioneer Spirit of Yesterday Forward Into Tomorrow"
Hello Carr Family,
I have had opportunity to visit via e-mail with the latest Commanding Officer of the USS PAUL HENRY CARR, FFG-52. He is interested in developing a relationship with Uncle Paul’s extended family like previous CO’s. I am pasting the pertinent part of the last e-mail he sent me: (more…)
Most of my adult life I have engaged in some sort of regular physical activity. The motivation derives from an effort to keep my weight somewhat in check and maintain a level of health. Plus I just plain feel better when I am exercising. This activity has taken various forms over the years, jogging, extended walks, bicycling, or lap swimming.
When my children were younger, (more…)
Minnie Mae Austin was born May 2, 1891 in Newton County, Arkansas, the ninth child of John F. Austin and Nancy Ann Trobaugh Austin. She married Thomas Henry Carr on March 31, 1909 and together they had 11 children. They moved to Oklahoma in a covered wagon with Katie, Treseye, and Irene and settled near Sallisaw, Ok. and later to Warner, Ok. (more…)
Where do I begin….
Let’s start with the good news – CT Scans and Bone scans all came back clear – So no other cancer is detected!!! Praise God!
Last Monday I had surgery to place the port – Ouch!! I am still black, blue, green and purple on my right side. (more…)
GRANDMA KATIE
By Diane Frame Bertone for all of her grandchildren
Our Grandma Katie came to Oklahoma from Arkansas in a covered wagon pulled by two mules, “Pepper and Ader”, when she was only five years old. The family milk cow was tied to the back of the wagon. The trip took five to six days. Grandma Katie passionately told about crossing the river at Webber Falls on a ferryboat. She was so very scared that the wagon would fall into the river, and she said her little feet nearly froze off. The family cooked on a campfire (more…)
Life has been crazy and will not let up anytime soon.
I have been trying to get my house in order, but I do not believe I have enough time before chemo starts! All my would of should of could of things.
Monday – outpatient surgery to implant the IV port (more…)
Life has been crazy and will not let up anytime soon.
I have been trying to get my house in order, but I do not believe I have enough time before chemo starts! All my would of should of could of things.
Monday – outpatient surgery to implant the IV port (more…)
Well it has been a busy week and it is only Wednesday!
Today Jeff and I met my oncologist. His name is Dr Alan Keller (no relation to Helen – Jeff’s joke). We both really liked him and he was very excited about my case!
He spent two hours with us yesterday afternoon getting medical (more…)
Sent: Fri, Oct 1, 2010 9:31 am
Subject: Update 2
Thank you all for your e-mails, thoughts and prayers. I am truly blessed to have such a wonderful group of friends and family. It has been a week since I last updated you. So here goes…
I had my MRI last Friday morning. I did not move too much to blur the images. Sitting perfectly still for 32 minutes is really hard. Of (more…)
I was backpacking with my brother Jeff. As one is prone to do in those situations, we were discussing a wide range of topics attempting to solve all the world’s problems. Please just ignore the fact that it was a short two day hike that would barely allow us to get past the first dozen or so.
We were discussing something which for the all the pot in Humboldt county, I cannot recall. I do remember it involved an ethical decision on how to proceed in some circumstance. We rocked on for a couple (more…)