Life on Almosta Ranch
Stories of ranch life and other silly musings of an old codger
David McClain
- Location
- Doniphan, Missouri, USA
- Birthday
- February 08
- Bio
- I am a simple man who has lived a simple life for sixty years. I have not dined with movie stars nor Kings and Queens. I have not walked the halls of power, nor have I been a mover and a shaker.
I have, however, been a soldier, a tinker, a jack of all trades. I have raised five children....I have been loved and I have loved.
I do not see grand designs nor do I chase afer them. Instead, I listen to the heartbeat of the land and I rejoice in a bird's song in the morning.
Do not come here seeking answers for I have none. I do have questions which I will ask you constantly though.
I do not believe in aruging so Politics will not be discussed in my blog. I do not care what your personal beliefs are for you are free to believe as you will...please allow me to do likewise.
I have never been rich, but I have always been poor. Being poor however has never stopped me from feeling rich.
I feel rich because I have the love of a good woman. Melinda completes me. She gives me the peace of mind and soul required to write about life without regrets and without envy of those who might have more. She is my world. Almosta Ranch is our heaven and we are happiy. This is what I want to share with you in this blog.
MY RECENT POSTS
- To the Grandchildren of my
Grandchildren
May 31, 2012 04:19PM - Unrequited Love
May 29, 2012 12:56PM - The Spirit Land.....OS Fiction
Weekend...a repost.
May 27, 2012 12:53PM - A Plea for help from Libya!
May 24, 2012 03:20PM - Dinner time at Almosta....When
Momma Calls!
May 22, 2012 11:52AM
MY RECENT COMMENTS
- “Cathy GF.....Thank you
Cathy and as I said above,
this was my
wife's idea but
I'm…”
12:13AM - “Lezlie, I just have a
problem with government,
whether
national or state, or
loca…”
11:23PM - “V.Corso....The project
was actually my wife's idea.
She's the
brains of the
outfi…”
6:22PM - “Sometimes saying less is
really saying more. Those that
knew
him knew exactly
wha…”
3:03PM - “Here in rual Missouri
those bath salts are a real
problem.
Cheap and easily
obtai…”
2:59PM
David McClain's Links
- New list
- Keeper of the Word
12:13AM
“Cathy GF.....Thank you Cathy and as I said above, this was my wife's idea but I'm glad now she thought of it. nilesite.....Than ks, and thank you for rea…”
About: To the Grandchildren of my Grandchildren
“Cathy GF.....Thank you Cathy and as I said above, this was my wife's idea but I'm glad now she thought of it. nilesite.....Than ks, and thank you for rea…”
About: To the Grandchildren of my Grandchildren
11:23PM
“Lezlie, I just have a problem with government, whether national or state, or local, telling me what I eat or drink or how much of it I have. That's wha…”
About: Bloomberg is Grasping at Straws
“Lezlie, I just have a problem with government, whether national or state, or local, telling me what I eat or drink or how much of it I have. That's wha…”
About: Bloomberg is Grasping at Straws
6:22PM
“V.Corso....The project was actually my wife's idea. She's the brains of the outfit. Marilyn.....T hank you. Belinda....I just hope I give them some unders…”
About: To the Grandchildren of my Grandchildren
“V.Corso....The project was actually my wife's idea. She's the brains of the outfit. Marilyn.....T hank you. Belinda....I just hope I give them some unders…”
About: To the Grandchildren of my Grandchildren
3:03PM
“Sometimes saying less is really saying more. Those that knew him knew exactly what you meant and knew it really said it all.”
About: A Life Well Lived
“Sometimes saying less is really saying more. Those that knew him knew exactly what you meant and knew it really said it all.”
About: A Life Well Lived
2:59PM
“Here in rual Missouri those bath salts are a real problem. Cheap and easily obtained at most truck stops and convience stores, they have become the lat…”
About: Chewing a Man's Face Off~
“Here in rual Missouri those bath salts are a real problem. Cheap and easily obtained at most truck stops and convience stores, they have become the lat…”
About: Chewing a Man's Face Off~
May 30, 2012 02:24PM
“That smile would dim the sun. I am so sorry for your loss and I know heaven is a little brighter now.”
About: he has left the stage
“That smile would dim the sun. I am so sorry for your loss and I know heaven is a little brighter now.”
About: he has left the stage
May 29, 2012 06:42PM
“This just "Cracked" me up! Sorry, I couldn't help myself. :-)”
About: Butt Crack
“This just "Cracked" me up! Sorry, I couldn't help myself. :-)”
About: Butt Crack
May 29, 2012 05:56PM
“If ya ask me, that damn tree is just a show-off!”
About: Hey! They Grow On Trees Now
“If ya ask me, that damn tree is just a show-off!”
About: Hey! They Grow On Trees Now
May 29, 2012 05:19PM
“As others have said here, you are merely being human and having honest, human reactions to a terrible situation. I know, first hand, that getting old i…”
About: Smiling Lady Not Smiling Today
“As others have said here, you are merely being human and having honest, human reactions to a terrible situation. I know, first hand, that getting old i…”
About: Smiling Lady Not Smiling Today
May 29, 2012 05:05PM
“Boanerges.....You are right and I remember you writing about it. You finally rode your "Horse" and I hope I do the same soon.”
About: Unrequited Love
“Boanerges.....You are right and I remember you writing about it. You finally rode your "Horse" and I hope I do the same soon.”
About: Unrequited Love
May 29, 2012 05:00PM
“Lezlie....Pride is a terrible thing, I admit that. I have considered any number of ways to keep from falling off but I have rejected them. If i can't d…”
About: Unrequited Love
“Lezlie....Pride is a terrible thing, I admit that. I have considered any number of ways to keep from falling off but I have rejected them. If i can't d…”
About: Unrequited Love
May 29, 2012 03:26PM
“Lord, I'm still chuckling over that one. I wonder how many coats of paint those ole boys put around that window before finally giving up and moving on.…”
About: The Day the Painters Came
“Lord, I'm still chuckling over that one. I wonder how many coats of paint those ole boys put around that window before finally giving up and moving on.…”
About: The Day the Painters Came
May 29, 2012 03:22PM
“I blame this on Slang which will be the death of the language as we know it. Could they be more vague than "Product"? Good idea, go with the…”
About: Feeling Stupid In a Hair Care Aisle
“I blame this on Slang which will be the death of the language as we know it. Could they be more vague than "Product"? Good idea, go with the…”
About: Feeling Stupid In a Hair Care Aisle
May 29, 2012 03:16PM
“It is approate that I read this today. This morning I watched a report about radioactive tuna showing up along the West Coast. The only thing that amaz…”
About: 'Fukushima Dreams'
“It is approate that I read this today. This morning I watched a report about radioactive tuna showing up along the West Coast. The only thing that amaz…”
About: 'Fukushima Dreams'
May 29, 2012 03:07PM
“Yeah brother and you can call me Stinebeck. That's okay though I just got a royalty check from LuLu and I'm gonna take my bride out to dinner. The chec…”
About: My Yacht Has a Hole in It~
“Yeah brother and you can call me Stinebeck. That's okay though I just got a royalty check from LuLu and I'm gonna take my bride out to dinner. The chec…”
About: My Yacht Has a Hole in It~
May 29, 2012 01:38PM
“Like you, I would love to enter that contest but a hundred dollars would buy a lot of horse feed. To quote Mr. Spock: "The needs of the many outwe…”
About: A Contest for Self-Published Authors
“Like you, I would love to enter that contest but a hundred dollars would buy a lot of horse feed. To quote Mr. Spock: "The needs of the many outwe…”
About: A Contest for Self-Published Authors
May 29, 2012 01:34PM
“Oh Walt, you so hit the nail on the head with this post. I'm with you, I don't care one bit about presentation...not even sure what it is....just give…”
About: Foodie Tuesday: A Cooking Show I'd Love to Watch
“Oh Walt, you so hit the nail on the head with this post. I'm with you, I don't care one bit about presentation...not even sure what it is....just give…”
About: Foodie Tuesday: A Cooking Show I'd Love to Watch
May 28, 2012 11:08PM
“Two discussions I never enter into on this site....Politics and Religion. There are enough experts here to carry on the dialogue without me. Having sai…”
About: how to know you are in heaven (2) *)
“Two discussions I never enter into on this site....Politics and Religion. There are enough experts here to carry on the dialogue without me. Having sai…”
About: how to know you are in heaven (2) *)
May 28, 2012 01:53PM
“PW, that pretty much sums up my feelings fairly well and God willing, one day soon I will be able to climb back in the saddle again.”
About: On Horseback
“PW, that pretty much sums up my feelings fairly well and God willing, one day soon I will be able to climb back in the saddle again.”
About: On Horseback
May 28, 2012 01:44PM
“That last line almost did me in. I think all of us who were there have wondered if, at some future date....down the road...people might grow to accept…”
About: From Under a Black Sky: Thanks for Serving in Vietnam
“That last line almost did me in. I think all of us who were there have wondered if, at some future date....down the road...people might grow to accept…”
About: From Under a Black Sky: Thanks for Serving in Vietnam
May 27, 2012 07:05PM
“I believe the term "Shell Shock" was first used during the First World War. Doctors believed that the symptoms exhibited by soldiers after co…”
About: For Memorial Day: "Let There Be Light"
“I believe the term "Shell Shock" was first used during the First World War. Doctors believed that the symptoms exhibited by soldiers after co…”
About: For Memorial Day: "Let There Be Light"
May 27, 2012 02:17PM
“I have always thought of duct tape as s symbol of strength and preservance in the face of all odds. Its color a serious, no frills statement of intent…”
About: My Duct Tape Journey
“I have always thought of duct tape as s symbol of strength and preservance in the face of all odds. Its color a serious, no frills statement of intent…”
About: My Duct Tape Journey
May 27, 2012 02:10PM
“He is, indeed, the real deal and I challenge anyone to show me a member of this site that has grown more as a writer than Kenny has the last few years.…”
About: Scanner is the real deal
“He is, indeed, the real deal and I challenge anyone to show me a member of this site that has grown more as a writer than Kenny has the last few years.…”
About: Scanner is the real deal
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