SNOW

I just got off the phone with a friend in Cheyenne, Wyoming. He said that since early this morning the snow has been nearly waist high and it is still falling. The temperature is dropping below zero and the north wind is increasing. His wife has done nothing but look through the kitchen window. 

He says that if it gets much worse, he may have to let her in. 

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2012

Have a Healthy, Prosperous and Happy 2012!!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Here's wishing you all a very, Merry Christmas. If you'd like a good chuckle, click on this link: ELVES

SHOW ME WHATCHA GOT...!

If you have a motorcycle, email me a photo 

and I'll post them for all to see.

mojave45@gmail.com

HURRICANE IRENE

Here's hoping all of our comrades, buddies & friends made it through the hurricane safely. I didn't realize just how many on my list lived in the hurricane's path. I called Bob Stavella and he was on vacation in SC & GA. He will find out about any damages when he gets home. I talk to David Watkins before it got to Newport News, VA. He was preparing his generator, putting away anything that might fly around in the yard and of course, worried about his 60 year old oak tree in his yard. Talked to Oscar Lacafta in CT; he got a lot of rain and a few limbs knocked out of the trees. Like the old saying, "No news is good news!"

Minuteman III Destroyed During Test Launch

Click on Link: Minuteman

CHEYENNE FRONTIER DAYS

Click on link: Frontier Days

TRULY UNFORGETTABLE

HAIL STORM IN CHEYENNE

Check out these photos of a freak hail storm that hit Cheyenne. Click on:  LINK

HAPPY JULY 4TH

HAPPY JULY 4th!  

MINOT FLOOD VIDEO

Click on: Minot Flood Video

WHAT IS TODAY?

Today is the one year anniversary of our first reunion. Already there is buzz about having another on. Contact your best buddies and let me know. We'll start planning one for next year. This time, not in Cheyenne.

MINOT IS FLOODING

Water is expected to reach the top of Minot's levees within the next two days. The flooding is now expected to dwarf the historic flood of 1969....

The Mouse river is rising fast...and it means 11-thousand Minot residents have to get out quickly. The city's evacuation order has been bumped up to Wednesday evening at 6:00.

The National Weather Service today updated its projections on the Mouse River today.

Releases from the Lake Darling Dam will be increased to 20,300. The water will flood Minot at a record level breaching dikes next week.

Mayor Curt Zimbleman says the water is rising fast and he says work continues to put up dikes to protect critical infrastructure and will continue until the water no longer allows.

He says the priority is to protect city infrastructure and to keep Broadway open.

The Des Lacs river is also rising and resisdents of Burlington have been ordered to evacuate by Wednesday at Noon.

Governor Dalrymple has also ordered an evacuation of rural areas between Minot and Burlington, for residents in proximity of the Souris River or Burlington Dam number one.

Sheriff deputies will be checking homes to verify people have left.

The Red Cross has set up shelters in the area. watch the video | 

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY

Did you know? Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation's service. Read the rest of the story at Memorial Day

VA to Issue Debit Cards

The Department of Veterans Affairs (through the Treasury Department) will offer beneficiaries without bank accounts the option to enroll in the Direct Express debit card program with Comerica Bank. Direct Express payments will be directly deposited into that account and made accessible through a debit card. Personal funds cannot be transferred into this account as it can only be used to receive Federal benefits. Direct Express cardholders have 24/7 access to their money at automated teller machines and are able to make purchases at any retailer that accepts MasterCard.

Read more on the Military Advantage blog.

GOD BLESS AMERICA

OSAMA BIN LADEN IS DEAD!

Sadly.....

One of our old Cheyenne friends, Dawna Conine-Hill, sadly lost her husband to cancer. David hill, retired from Cheyenne Light Fuel and Power, fought a brave battle. Our thoughts and prayers are with her and her family. Link to obit: David C. Hill

HAPPY EASTER

Century Plant

So, I have this giant flower growing plant in my yard called a (Click on) Century plant...Agave Americana, commonly known as the century plant, maguey, or American aloe. It's a little over 10' tall. Last week it was about 6' tall. It can reach 20-30' tall. It should bloom in July! Updates are coming.

CHAOS!

Things have been a little chaotic since the beginning of the year. I will soon be back to normal and sending out more blogs....just a warning!!

HAPPY WINTER - 2011

Can't wait until Spring!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Here's wishing all of us a Happy 2011.

Happy New Year Everybody!!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS

MERRY CHRISTMAS

CELEBRATION OF LIFE!

   
    I have just returned from the "Celebration of Wade Aust's Life." It was a great ceremony. Friends and family gathered to talk about Wade, his work ethic, his love of man, woman and child, and his love of life. His favorite sayings were, "Piece of Cake" and "Whatever!" There were lots of laughs and not too many dry eyes. Wade, you will never be forgotten. You will always be in our hearts. I hope to see you again, Buba. 
"At ease, Airman Aust!" 

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

WADE S. AUST, JR.

from Myrna Odom...PLEASE PRAY for my daughter, Stephany and our family as her Dad, Wade Aust, Jr., lost his fight with Leukemia this afternoon. God Bless each of you for all of your prayers and thank you all for putting Stephany's pain and needs first in their life. In a tragedy like this you often find out who your true friends really are. Please continue to pray for her and her family. Praise God for his mercy and his love.

HITCHING POST

The Hitching Post brings the Firefighters running! 

Fire investigators get an overhead view of the charred remains of the Hitching Post Inn Thursday afternoon. Fire crews spent most of Thursday extinguishing hot spot and started investigating the cause of the fire. Fire investigators get an overhead view of the charred remains of the Hitching Post Inn Thursday afternoon. Fire crews spent most of Thursday extinguishing hot spot and started investigating the cause of the fire. http://www.wyomingnews.com/articles/2010/09/17/news/01top_09-17-10.txt

WADE AUST

Kind of reminds you of that first haircut in the Air Force, huh?

RIGHT PLACE....RIGHT TIME!

Diane Travis, clowning around!

Our good friend, Ron Travis just happened to be with his wife when she needed him the most. Diane wasn't feeling well and collapsed while at home. Ron says he just happened to be home at the time. He called 911 and they rushed to get her and take her to the hospital. They ran some tests and found her BP was 26...resulting from a bleeding ulcer. If he had not been home at that very moment, she wouldn't be with us today. She is doing great. God works miracles and she is living proof. Thank you God!

UPDATE #2

Hey - just wanted to bring you up to date on what is going on with Wade - Steph called me and spent 45 minutes trying to explain everything to me - First of all - Wade IS doing great currently, but the worst is yet to come.  As I understand it, they say he will "crash" (which means white cell count will go to zero) because of the intensive chemo last week (will be nauseated, diarrehea, weak, weak weak)  he will be back in the hospital when that happens - usually between 3-5 days after last chemo. Typically at about 12 days after transplant the the new bone marrow will start to produce new white blood cells.  The other danger over the next 12-30 days is rejection of the bone marrow  - then his organs would start to shut down - liver, kidneys etc.  I am having difficulty even typing these words - but I am to ask all of you to please continue to pray for Wade.  The next couple of weeks are going to be tough so PLEASE continue to pray for him and for God to give Gaye the comfort and strength to get through all of this - currently she is pretty whipped.   Stephany is going to try to put all of the info into an e-mail - because it is so lengthy and so many people have been praying for him and are so concerned.  Hopefully she will get this done tomorrow and then I will send it to you and you can pass it on so we all know what to expect.  If I have gotten some of the info wrong, please forgive me - Anyway, thanks to each and everyone of you for your continued prayers. 

Wase Aust Update 8/20/2010

Good morning - here is the update. Donor marrow arrived around 3 am by helicopter - he is doing good, however his numbers did not come up like they want them to, so they are giving him the other half as I am writing this.  They had hoped to be able to freeze them in the event he needed them within the next year, but hopefully he won't.  He had breakfast and a shower and says he feels good - so KEEP PRAYING - Steph, his daughter, said any complications don't necessarily show up right away - Wade's brother-in-law had this 5 years ago and they kept him in isolation for 20 days after transplant at MD Anderson.  BUT SO FAR - GOOD!  Please thank everyone for me for all of their thoughts and prayers.