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[Stinky Puddle Ranch]

Thanks to everyone that texted, e-mailed and foned. We are doing well and so are our kiddo's (Ranch animals).

We have a few fallen trees and lots of debris to clean up. I still cannot believe how close those Tornado's were.
There were 3 at once around us in a 10 mile radius; the closest being 2 miles (Little Axe School). We are still a
bit shaken-up but doing well.

Thanks again and it is truly appreciated.

Lisa and Eric

P.S. We hope everyone is safe and sound.

 

[poultryand bees]

Plain Ole Dee is fine. The tornado took out some trees at their home near Seminole, but the buildings are fine. Luckily, she was "chicken" and didn't go home until later than her normal time to leave work, so she wasn't driving past Choctaw until AFTER the Love's store at I40 was demolished.

 

[poultryand bees]

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very glad you are safe

Thanks for letting us know.

 

[Stinky Puddle Ranch]

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@ Buckguy20 - We are doing well. Thank goodness. It was pretty scary for a while (3 tornado's around us at once).
The closest being the one at Little Axe School (just down the road from us). The school was demolished as well as
the grocery store (Country Boy). Too close for comfort. Other than a few fallen tree's, allot of debris and some shaken
up animals we are all doing well. Whew!

How are you doing? It was very close to you as well.

 

[Stinky Puddle Ranch]

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very glad you are safe

Thanks for letting us know.

We are happy to hear you are doing well too. You're welcome and thanks again.
Our fones and Internet are working when they feel like it - LOL. The reception is in and out.
Sorry we missed your call.

 

[fletcherpoultryauction]

As we look for friends and loved ones after the storms and think about what could have been, I am reminded of a story.

There is so much that we have to be thankful for today, friends and family, blood related or not.

*To all my family & friends I want to*

*THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.*

*ONCE YOU READ THIS*

*YOU WILL UNDERSTAND!*



*A young man learns what's most important in life from the guy next door.*




*It had been some time since Jack had seen the old man. College, girls,
career, and life itself got in the way. In fact, Jack moved clear across the
country in pursuit of his dreams.*

*There, in the rush of his busy life, Jack had little time to think about
the past and often no time to spend with his wife and son. He was working on
his future, and nothing could stop him. *


*Over the phone, his mother told him, "Mr. Belser died last night The
funeral is Wednesday." Memories flashed through his mind like an old
newsreel as he sat quietly remembering his childhood days. *


*"Jack, did you hear me?" *


*"Oh, sorry, Mom. Yes, I heard you. It's been so long since I thought of
him. I'm sorry, but I honestly thought he died years ago," Jack said. *

*"Well, he didn't forget you. Every time I saw him he'd ask how you were
doing. He'd reminisce about the many days you spent over 'his side of the
fence' as he put it," Mom told him. *

*"I loved that old house he lived in," Jack said. *

*"You know, Jack, after your father died, Mr. Belser stepped in to make sure
you had a man's influence in your life," she said *

*"He's the one who taught me carpentry," he said. "I wouldn't be in this
business if it weren't for him. He spent a lot of time teaching me things he
thought were important...Mom, I'll be there for the funeral," Jack said. *

*As busy as he was, he kept his word. Jack caught the next flight to his
hometown. Mr. Belser's funeral was small and uneventful He had no children
of his own, and most of his relatives had passed away. *


*The night before he had to return home, Jack and his Mom stopped by to see
the old house next door one more time. *

*Standing in the doorway, Jack paused for a moment. It was like crossing
over into another dimension, a leap through space and time The house was
exactly as he remembered. Every step held memories. Every picture, every
piece of furniture....Jack stopped suddenly. *

*"What's wrong, Jack?" his Mom asked. *

*"The box is gone," he said *

*"What box?" Mom asked. *


*"There was a small gold box that he kept locked on top of his desk I must
have asked him a thousand times what was inside. All he'd ever tell me was
'the thing I value most,'" Jack said. *

*It was gone. Everything about the house was exactly how Jack remembered it,
except for the box. He figured someone from the Belser family had taken it.
*

*"Now I'll never know what was so valuable to him," Jack said. "I better get
some sleep. I have an early flight home, Mom." *

*It had been about two weeks since Mr. Belser died Returning home from work
one day Jack discovered a note in his mailbox. "Signature required on a
package. No one at home. Please stop by the main post office within the next
three days," the note read.*
*Early the next day Jack retrieved the package. The small box was old and
looked like it had been mailed a hundred years ago. The handwriting was
difficult to read, but the return address caught his attention. "Mr. Harold
Belser" it read. Jack took the box out to his car and ripped open the
package. There inside was the gold box and an envelope. Jack's hands shook
as he read the note inside. *

*"Upon my death, please forward this box and its contents to Jack Bennett.
It's the thing I valued most in my life." A small key was taped to the
letter. His heart racing, as tears filling his eyes, Jack carefully unlocked
the box. There inside he found a beautiful gold pocket watch. *

*Running his fingers slowly over the finely etched casing, he unlatched the
cover. Inside he found these words engraved: *

*"Jack, Thanks for your time! -Harold Belser." *

*"The thing he valued most was...my time" *

*Jack held the watch for a few minutes, then called his office and cleared
his appointments for the next two days. "Why?" Janet, his assistant asked. *

*"I need some time to spend with my son," he said. *

*"Oh, by the way, Janet, thanks for your time!" *

*"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take but by the moments
that take our breath away," *

*Think about this. You may not realize it, but it's 100% true. *

*1. **At least 2 people in this world love you so much they would die for
you. *

*2. **At least 15 people in this world love you in some way. *

*3. **A smile from you can bring happiness to anyone, even if they don't
like you. *

*4. **Every night, SOMEONE thinks about you before they go to sleep. *

*5. **You mean the world to someone. *

*6. **If not for you, someone may not be living. *

*7. **You are special and unique. *

*8. **When you think you have no chance of getting what you want, you
probably won't get it, but if you trust God to do what's best, and wait on
His time, sooner or later, you will get it or something better. *

*9. **When you make the biggest mistake ever, something good can still come
from it. *

*10.. **When you think the world has turned its back on you, take a look:
you most likely turned your back on the world. *

*11. **Someone that you don't even know exists loves you. *

*12. **Always remember the compliments you received. Forget about the rude
remarks. *

*13 **. Always tell someone how you feel about them; you will feel much
better when they know and you'll both be happy **. *

*14. **If you have a great friend, take the time to let them know that they
are great. *

*Send this letter to all the people you care about, if you do so, you will
certainly brighten someone's day and might change their perspective on
life...for the better. *

*To everyone I sent this to " **Thanks for your time".*

Hi-Jacker

 

[Jer-man]

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I'm here!

All is well. I was at work in Weatherford when it all started. I saw on TV that there were 3 circulations within a few miles of my house @ the same time, just before 5:00. I called Debra and told her to stay @ work. Just some hail. I'm glad just about everyone has checked in. If anyone needs anything, I'm off the next few days, just yell.

 

[poultryand bees]

Doc/Hi-Jacker - excellent thoughts. Although I have read the story before, it always make me stop and re-evaluate things in my personal life. Thank you for the reminders. I appreciate you and your family.

 

[poultryand bees]

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I'm here!

All is well. I was at work in Weatherford when it all started. I saw on TV that there were 3 circulations within a few miles of my house @ the same time, just before 5:00. I called Debra and told her to stay @ work. Just some hail. I'm glad just about everyone has checked in. If anyone needs anything, I'm off the next few days, just yell.

Jer-man thanks for checking in. I am glad y'all were not at home when all the crazy weather was going on close to your home.

 

[poultryand bees]

Muesky (Rebecca) and Uli are fine. They have no electricity so also have no water since they are on a well. They do NOT live in the trailer park that was damaged, so just have some hail and straight wind damage. Rebecca has been sick since last week, so she is at home trying to feel better with some new meds.
Thank you, Greybear, for sending me her phone number.