Rian called me earlier in the week to tell me he and the older boys were going deer hunting this weekend. In fact they took the travel trailer to Roaring Springs Thursday evening.

The had a full Friday planned. School, football playoff game in Amarillo, then the trek to the travel trailer.

Rian had called me while they were enroute to Amarillo, just to visit. He told me that Mr. Warren told him if he was at the Big Texan Steakhouse by 5:45 he would buy his supper.

Rian appeared to be on schedule to make that deadline.

The Shallowater 'Stangs got 'er done, advancing to the next step in the playoffs.

Rian had texted me during the night to tell me the game result.

Saturday Rian called me and recounted their hunting experience. Actually they didn't hunt too hard as they didn't get up early to be in the deer blind at sun up. He said the boys opted to sleep in.

Rian told me of their trip from Amarillo to the Springs. He said they came down I-27 to Plainview and then began cutting cross country. Between Plainview and Lockney he noticed a mid eighties year model Cadillac sitting in the ditch, no lights, no hazard lights flashing. A little way down the road Rian observed a man wearing a sweatshirt, no jacket, and carrying something in a sack walking down the side of the road. Rian asked the boys, what do you think we should do? Should we pick the man up?

The boys responded, Yes!

Rian hit the median and did a u-turn, returned to where the man was and repeated the u-turn. During the brief time lapse Rian slipped his nine millimeter pistol from the door pocket, into his lap and covered it with his jacket. When he pulled beside the man he cracked the window and asked the man if he was having trouble. Yes, came the reply. "My car broke down."

Rian inquired about what the man was carrying. The man replied, "A playstation. I was afraid someone might steal it." And he gave Rian a glimpse.

Rian asked where the man was going and the man told him he was four miles from his home. Rian told him if he needed a ride to hop in.

The man accepted and began getting in. The pickup was packed for the trip. Gun cases, ammo, hunting gear. The man looked at his surroundings apprehensively.

When they had gone only a half mile or so, Holt told the man, "It's a good thing you are a good guy, otherwise my Dad would have to shoot you with his pistol he has in his lap under his jacket. The man assured Holt he was a good guy, and told Rian, "Just let me out here!"

Rian told him "No, let us take you to your house".

During the remainder of the ride Reid told the man, "We picked you up because we are Christians!"

I am sure when the gentleman exited the pickup he was grateful to escape with his life and his religion.

Its not every day you get rescued by gun tote-ing Christians!

Now that was a crazy week. A tarp issue on a seed trailer. The shop told me if I had the old tarp to them by one on Monday they would have the new tarp ready by close of business Tuesday. The tarp was ready at four-thirty Friday. (Which meant I got to work yesterday putting it on!). Earlier this Fall I had taken several forklift cylinders to the hydraulic shop to be repaired. One of these failed Thursday. I decided I wanted to go back to a conventional seal kit which was a trick because my forklift guy went out of business. I was very disappointed in my hydraulic man because for the first time in about four years he acted as though he didn't give a hoot I was having an issue. (This really bothered me). I ended up ordering parts from a business in Dallas. They should be drop shipped to Roscoe Monday. So either Monday or Tuesday I have to make a trek to Coyonosa!

Did the 8 am. church this morning. I've got a few errands later in the day.

Hope you have had a good weekend!

FATHER, thank YOU for good days. Help us to appreciate the good ones when we have trying days!