Another Happy Birthday on the 17th

Andrew Jackson was born in 1948.

Be sure to call these two birthday boys to wish them a happy day.

Happy Birthday on the 17th

To our son Trey. He was born in 1969.


This picture is one of Trey playing 'Guitar Hero' Christmas Day. He's pretty good, too.

Happy Birthday O.B.

We stopped by Middle Creek Ranch, close to Austin, Saturday to celebrate Dr. O.B. Jackson’s birthday.

O.B. furnished a steak dinner for eight with the assistance of Sherrie Jackson who came all the way from Florida to celebrate New Year’s Eve and O.B.’s birthday.

O.B.’s brother Andrew brought his loyal companion, Nonya, and with them came K.R. Wood aka Camp Cookie. Mark King also spent the evening with us and brought his friend Cindy — it was great fun for everyone.

O.B., Mark, Andrew and Billy are all high school buds who’ve remained good friends all these years.

We had fun!!!!

Christmas Day 2008

We spent Christmas Day 2008 was spent with family at daughter Jamie’s home in Frisco and it was one of the best Christmas Days we’re ever had.

Our son Trey and wife Rhonda stayed most of the day with our grandchildren Sydney and Liam. Hallie and Easton, Jamie and Jeff’s children were also part of the merry making. After Christmas dinner we exchanged gifts.

Much of our attention was spent on the “Guitar Hero” game. Sydney showed everyone up with her Guitar Hero abilities and unlocked new levels for the family to be able to play.

For dinner, Rhonda brought Cornish hens and Jamie made a casserole with cream corn and another with green beans. I fixed a salad made pumpkin and pecan pies and my mother’s frozen salad that she used to fix for holiday meals. Also, I made the carrot casserole our family likes.

We had a wonderful day.

Jan. 1 — calm after the party

Following are some scenes around the ranch taken Thursday. The first is a picture of a life-sized statue of Frederic Reminfton's famous "The Bronc Buster" with the flags unfurled above.

New Year's Eve

New Year's Eve was a grand event for us this year.

Patty and Woody of Rising Star were their usual, gracious selves as they welcomed 40-plus guests for a catered, steak dinner followed by dancing to the music of the River Rats Review, a newly formed group from the Austin area.

A good time was had by all.

Debut of River Rats Review

The River Rats Review is the result of two bands from the Austin area coming together as one.

It debuted New Year’s Eve in Rising Star at the Four Bar W West Ranch with a rich, full sound puncuated by beautiful harmony.

The six players entertained a group of more than 40 through midnight and a couple of hours into 2009 with music from the 50s, 60s, 70s and later. They mixed their genre through country western, rock and roll and some really good blues. They played Elvis, The Beatles, Carl Perkins, ZZ Top and a bunch of others.

Woody, the party’s host, joined the group on several songs on the drums throughout the night. He sat in on the final song and wowed everyone with a rocking drum solo.

We really loved this group and we’re hoping to hear them play again soon.