Happy New Year

One more, have fun,

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Happy New Year

Happy New Year from our little country bar, Springerville Arizona. It's about 20 deg outside...All warm inside.
Drive safe, Love to all,
UR, Dad

Re: Happy New Year

On Dec 31, 2015 9:43 PM, "Richard Dickson" <rcd6600@gmail.com> wrote:

Happy New Year to all, from Springerville Arizona and our own little country band.
Love to all, be safe, drive carefully,
(It's about 20 deg outside)..
UR/Dad

NFR

Still enjoying the NFR, Las Vegas. Went to a Brooks and Dunn concert with Reba McIntyre. What a great production, even though we had semi-nose bleed seats!
Tomorrow is a horse auction. Lord have mercy.
Having a great time!
Love, UR/Dad

NFR time

Good morning, NFR time in Vegas again!
Our favorite first lunch stop, Mon Ami Gabi.
Nice easy flight up in Droughtbuster this am.
Love to all,
Dad/UR

Elk expedition

Well, most of you know I'm at the ranch hunting for a nice fat bull elk. Well, having a great time, working hard, no bull yet though. The scenery is beautiful, and it's too bad it takes a hunt trip to see this creation in such an early morning moon well before dawn, then just before, hence the pics from the high lonesome country.
Day 1, saw two bulls, Tussling, long ways off. Long day, was up at 2:40.
Day 2, more up and down ridges, climb mountains, surprised by 5 bulls in timber. Fired off a round real quick, no further opportunities as everyone ducked for cover!
Day 3, long early am hike, glass up a bull at 1300 yards. We crept within 416 yds, great shot resolution, missed twice. I'm usually a fair shot, so when we got down we both checked Bobby's scope, way off. So, now using Sterling's rifle!
Day 4, today, another long hike,  saw no bulls but glassed up a beautiful Big Horn sheep ram. He came right at me, got within 200 yds, so I whistled and then he saw me. We just looked at each other a few minutes, talked a while, then he slowly turned and moved off. A really neat experience.
Tomorrow, another day, will meet Sterling at Three am for another drive down the Blue, back up into the Blue Primitive Area. Exhausting, freezing, early am, but beautiful and worth every effort.
Love to all, will k.i.t.

Updates

Hi Family, just some updates:

Some of you know already, Autie had some surgery couple days ago. He's recovering nicely and the pathol report is essentially negative for malignancy. I'll give him clearance to resume driving shortly.

  We are flying over to Yuma this afternoon to visit Lynn's son Alex and his wife Jessica, stationed on the Marine base there.

  I'll be getting up to the ranch Wed am, get ready for the elk expedition for Thanksgiving Day afternoon. Lynn is on call in Tucson so she'll be working. Poor thing! At least she's off for the Christmas season!

  Elk hunt ends I think the 4th of Dec maximum, and we go to Las Vegas for four days for the  rodeo on the 13th.

 Just some FYI.

 Hope all is well around the country!

 Just some FYI,

Love to all,

DAD/UR

  (yes, AD, I got the "farm "box". They wouldn't release it until thirteen signatures affixed and now I can hardly open it. Good grief.) Interesting things in there though, including the Civil War widow owning a tract from 1871. Interesting. You're going to still be in charge of the CRP stuff, Right?🚮🍸😀

Fwd: A Memorial to Emporia's World War II Vets: William Snyder - Emporia Gazette: News

Greetings All! I know the "Senior Sibs" as I affectionately call them, probably have received this from Joyce, but I'll forward it so the "junior sibs" can see it too. Interesting article about Uncle Bill and his B-17 experiences.

Love to all,

Dad/UR.

-------- Original message --------
From: Joyce French <JoyceF@ssoilpropane.com>
Date: 11/18/2015 8:04 AM (GMT-07:00)
To: Jana S <fergshouse@sunflower.com>,Cheryl Snyder <cherylswesb@sbcglobal.net>,Garland French <garland.french@gmail.com>,Christin Blevins <chrisblevins2000@gmail.com>,Judy Hawkins HOME <djdhawkins@cox.net>,joe-and-alice@cox.net,Elaine Westlake <EWestlake@cristinapowerhouse.com>,supersam.shepherd@gmail.com,Sara Shepherd <saramarieshep@hotmail.com>,"'Nic Tilton (ntilton8@hotmail.com)'" <ntilton8@hotmail.com>,Kenneth Dickson <kcdickson@verizon.net>,Diane Mittenmeyer <rdm72@sbcglobal.net>,"Richard Dickson (rcd6600@gmail.com)" <rcd6600@gmail.com>,cslemke@gmail.com
Subject: A Memorial to Emporia's World War II Vets: William Snyder - Emporia Gazette: News

Hope this link works for you to read about uncle Bill.

The emporia Gazette has been having articles about WWII veterans.

Love to all,

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Joyce

 

 

 

http://www.emporiagazette.com/news/article_b96ad08c-0ea6-5308-92e2-fabdc7c7fe8c.html#.VkySe-3tZAA.mailto

Ranch

Decidedly winter already up here, Ski season upon us!

Oktoberfest

Ah, the calm before the storm! Nice semi-chilly morning, waterfall tumbling, hot coffee, good book.
10 hrs and about 95 "closest friends..
The secret is to find a German couple about twenty-plus years younger, wind then up, turn them loose! And, more importantly, a beautiful energetic partner to boot!
Doors open at Six ish. There will be a nice moon, 2.5 kegs of German bier, fireplace on, German musik; the party will just flow by. If you're in the neighborhood.....!
Love to all, Dad

"Ride"

Some days you're the bug, some days you're the windshield...:-)

Camp

Most of you know, time for the annual Los Charris ride. Kind of degenerates after half inch of rain..Lynn's motor home mighty popular. Still, sure beats workin', and it's five o'clock somewhere.

Fwd:KSU game..

Kzenia Norbury
Ph: 913.203.8433
kzenianorbury@outlook.com

With my (really) old college roommate at the Phi Delt house, Fritz Norbury, where KSU leads #2 TCU 35-17, so we are hanging on, starting second half.
Was just announced, KU has lost 39 of 41 Big 12 games. Bummer.
Oh well. Now it's 35-24 here, trying to hang on!

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From: "Kzenia Norbury" <kzenianorbury@outlook.com>
Date: Oct 10, 2015 8:30 PM
Subject:
To: "rcd6600@gmail.com" <rcd6600@gmail.com>
Cc:

Cats!

What a thrill! All this purple and white!

Manhattan Reunion

In Manhattan KS, college fraternity reunion..getting ready to get crushed by #2 TCU.
But, Really, Fritz (old roommate), I have to ride around in That Truck??
Good grief.
Love to all,
Dad/UR

Rain rain

Good morning from the ranch. Fall is definitely here, but way more rain than typical. No power/limited phone & internet all day yesterday, and this rainbow still this am. It was Brilliant but by the time I got the camera it faded some. Here's hoping the So Carolina families are keeping dry!!
Trailering horses down to Tucson today later after new shoes, then to Kansas Friday for the weekend and home Monday.
Then it's Los Charros.
Trust all is well around the country with everyone!
Hang in there A Diane!
Love to all,
Dad/UR

Auf wiedersehen!

To Munich we go...US air 113, then US air 1515.
 

Edelweiss Lodge

Tough to see these things, stark reminders of what we enjoy in life and from whence they come.
Also tough to see the covered islamists dutifully following their spouses and three-four kids following, roaming the streets, escaping their own hell, but who also will force irreconcilable change on this culture and Europe in general.
Lots of servicemen and their families here at this lodge. You should hear their conversations. Takes me back decades..

G-P

Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Heading for the airport after an amazing two+ weeks.
Couple of pics to follow..

Garmisch!

Found Inger at the front gate, drove over to Linderhof Palace, great dinner at a famous and old Gasthaus. A really day!
Tomorrow is Munich!
Love to all,
Dad/UR

Alps

Progress Report..

The river cruise is done...the last day or two went fast, w the last evening feted by a small sampling of Oktoberfest just off the boat at Vilshofen. The mayor came down, gave a speech or two, as did the Queen of the Vilshofen Oktoberfest. Well, it's a rather convoluted story, as to just why, but he selected me along with another three guys to demonstrate the men's part of a traditional dance off Bavaria! So there we were...for efforts we were rewarded w another beer portion (smallish don't worry) and a nice kiss from the Queen! I'm sure she's sneezing and maybe coughing some more but hopefully not! I believe there is a video somewhere but not to be exhibited!

 We checked out, taxied to the rental car place, and coughing and sneezing away headed to Berchesgaden. We did a really nice tour there and set out for Garmish. That trip was supposed to be about two hours, but turned into 4 due to construction. 

But, we are safe in G-P, this is the view from our balcony. The very best part is that Inger just landed in Munich and should be headed to the train station! 

 Who knows what the day will bring, need to check on the Montalto's..

Love to all, Dad/UR

Oktoberfest

As many of you know, we (along w one of Lynn's German partners) planning on having an Oktoberfest party our house in Tucson, Oct 24. There is a football game that day as well, hopefully in the afternoon!
Anyone at all considering coming?? If so, need to pick up a couple of small Drindls and a little Lederhosen! (Wouldn't that be a kick to see?)
Tomorrow we leave this river boat :-( .
We've had a great time, and, with ANY luck at all, we will meet up with Inger in Garmisch!!!
Love, Dad/UR

Re: Fun on the Danube

Is that you Richard or a member of the underground resistance?  We have plenty of Flint Hills for all of you to come train for your next bike event. Thanks for the pictures Jim s

Sent from my iPhone

On Sep 19, 2015, at 3:51 AM, Richard Dickson <rcd6600@gmail.com> wrote:

Today is Linz and a bus ride to a Czech border town, supposedly intact after a thousand years or so, including Soviet rule.
Yesterday was a great day, including a (semi) gruelling 32 km bike ride upstream along the Danube. Beautiful!
And, at this point, should thank cousin Jim Shepard, because without whose rigorous bike training in the Flint Hills, such a journey would not have been possible!
Hope all is well back in the States!
Love to all, Dad/UR

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Bicycles

Across the river via ferry

Fun on the Danube

Today is Linz and a bus ride to a Czech border town, supposedly intact after a thousand years or so, including Soviet rule.
Yesterday was a great day, including a (semi) gruelling 32 km bike ride upstream along the Danube. Beautiful!
And, at this point, should thank cousin Jim Shepard, because without whose rigorous bike training in the Flint Hills, such a journey would not have been possible!
Hope all is well back in the States!
Love to all, Dad/UR

Schonbrunn

Just another "we are here" photo...but it's kind of a cool one!

Schonbrunn Palace

Really nice tour today! Home of Maria Theresa and, of course, Marie Antoinette, only one of her 16 children.

Vienna night

Attended a very nice concert (Strauss, Mozart of course..) at the Imperial winter palace of the Hapsburgs this evening. Really a fine experience.
All remains good here in Austria; heading into the Homeland tomorrow.
Love, Dad/UR

Typical

Our cruise manager giving a typical afternoon briefing giving info about the next day, in the lounge. Tomorrow is busy; either a) walking tour of "hidden Vienna" or b) bicycle tour, or c)Schonbrunn Palace (seat of Hapsburg Empire) and/or a concert at the Vienna Opera house that night. And, they have just added a tour to the Lippezeimer(sp) riding school academy. Those are hard tickets to get, wonder how they did that..
  The palace is unbelievably spectacular, actually built in competition to Versaille.
What to do, what to do..
But that's tomorrow; tonight is a Wine probe" outskirts of Vienna.
Welcome to Austria!

Danube R

Listening to Enya, cruising by these amazing examples of architecture, bridges, all lit up.
My prayer is that you all could experience this or something like it some time in your lives.

Budapest

There she is!

Parliament

An awesome view of the parliament building!

Budapest

As we speak, cruising the Danube, nicht views. Spectacular.

AquaPrima

After a delightful stay in the Budapest Hilton, now checking onto the boat.
Looks nice, is about 20 yds across.
Can't get to the rooms yet; we're all excited!
Later!

The Danube

Boats up and down, beautiful day for a walk.

Surfacing!

Out for a walk in the sun; old train station in back ground. Really no sign of migrant horde anywhere around these parts but lots of police presence.

Dinner

Funky little place where we had our first Budapest-Hungary dinner. Old newspaper clippings on the wall, piano player along the back wall. Busy little place, good food.

Budapest!

Made it! It's now 7:11 pm, and I believe it's 1:11 pm home.

 Got to the hotel w/o incident, crashed for a nap for a couple of hours, now off for a light dinner. This place is hopping!

From the top of the Hilton for a quick little glass of wine..

Love to all,

Dad

ps: well, this didn't get last night, so try try again. Of course it's for in the morning here, can't sleep due to the jet lag, but feel ok. A really nice little and inexpensive dinner last night in a small place recommended by one of the hotel staff. 

 I can see where the 'Cats less Nev at end of third quarter. 

Later!

1 more

Yup - he tastes like a dog.

From Erica

Megan is happy to have another victim... I mean play companion! Happy travels dad & Lynn.

Top

Ok, here we go, Lufthansa, Flight 447.
Yay!

Trip

Here we go!

Europe

Leaving for Phx soon. Wx here low overcast, rain. Ha! Gods must have thought we're taking DroughtBuster!
Joke's on them.
Be in touch...
Love, Dad, UR

Fire

Guess we had another little fire on Mt. Lemmon! Actually billed as a "perfect" fire..low intensity, getting rid of a lot of underbrush. Interesting to watch though.

Cody

the Irma Hotel. Named after and in honor of his only surviving daughter, bar as shipped from England as a gift from Queen Victoria.  We stayed here one night, heading south soon. What a fun trip.
Love to all,
UR, Dad.
ps: and how is Kristin these days?

Cody

Just very few places like...

Fwd: Re: Health Care Hero - Judy Hawkins

Hope all the links get forwarded..Go Judy!

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: "Jim Shepherd" <JimS@ssoilpropane.com>
Date: Jul 27, 2015 8:41 AM
Subject: Re: Health Care Hero - Judy Hawkins
To: "Hawkins, David" <david.hawkins@imacorp.com>, "Richard Dickson" <rcd6600@gmail.com>
Cc: "Joyce French (joycefre@hotmail.com)" <joycefre@hotmail.com>, "Joyce French" <JoyceF@ssoilpropane.com>, "Craig A. French" <cafrench@hotmail.com>, "Laura Hawkins (ljhinsd@yahoo.com)" <ljhinsd@yahoo.com>, "hawkdizzle988@yahoo.com" <hawkdizzle988@yahoo.com>

Wow. Well deserved  she is truly concerned for everyone's health. Here's to fiber. Jim

Sent from my iPhone

On Jul 27, 2015, at 10:35 AM, Hawkins, David <david.hawkins@imacorp.com> wrote:

 

Judy has been nominated as a "Health Care Hero" by the Wichita Business Journal.   She wasn't aware of it until somebody mentioned it to her at a party and at church a few weeks ago.   I'm sure she didn't mention it last week when she was in Emporia.  There is a dinner on Tuesday night, September 1 at the Hyatt Regency downtown honoring all of the nominees. 

 

Click on the links for a nice picture of Judy and more info.  I will probably buy a table and would love to have family from Emporia come down to help honor Judy.  

 

 

 

Health Care Heroes honors companies, individuals, and organizations for their contributions to improving health care in the Wichita and surrounding area.

• When: Tuesday, September 1, 2015,

6:00pm-8:00pm Add to my calendar

• Where: Hyatt Regency Wichita

400 W Waterman WichitaKS67202

• Suggested Dress: Business

See More Information

 

 

 

 

http://www.bizjournals.com/wichita/blog/2015/06/these-people-and-organizations-will-be-recognized.html#g2

 

 

The 2015 Health Care Honorees:

Administrative Excellence:
Dr. Ely Bartal	Kansas Surgery & Recovery Center
Steve Edgar	Galichia Heart Hospital
Community Outreach:
Nicole Ensminger	Via Christi Health
Susan G. Komen Kansas
Judy Hawkins	Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital
Hunter Health Clinic
Forensic Nursing	Via Christi Health
Health Care Innovations:
Community Cares and Transitional Care	Via Christi Health
HealthSim United, Inc
Dr. Terri Nickel	Via Christi Clinic
Safe Sleep Task Force	KU School of Medicine-Wichita
Charles & Mary Stark	ComfortCare Homes
Structural Cardiology Program	Via Christi
Physicians:
Samuel Amstutz	Grene Vision Group
Maggie Hagan, MD	Infectious Disease Consultants/Via Christi Hospitals
Dr. Joseph Meek	Kansas Physicians Group
James Walker, MD	Anesthesia Consulting Services/Via Christi Hospitals
Garold Minns	KU School of Medicine-Wichita
Nurses:
Karen Bally	Via Christi Hospitals
Paula Delmore	Wesley Medical Center
Jan Flickinger	West Wichita Family Physicians
Elizabeth Ellie Rylant, RN	Wesley Medical Center
Health Care Educators:
Amy Seery MD	Via Christi Family Medicine Residency program
Charlotte Shideler, PhD	Wesley medical Center
Meg Trumpp	Newman University
Health Care Volunteers:
Lorena Kite, RN	Wesley Medical Center
Martha Lewis	Wesley Medical Center
Nancy Miller	Via Christi Hospital St. Francis
Life Time Achievement:
Dr. Richard Leu	Via Christi Health
Kim Snapp	Via Christi Health
International Outreach:
Deborah Kroeker, M.D.	KU School of Medicine-Wichita

 

Cody

Friday night, Cody Wyo.
Wouldn't look for this outfit in Vegas any time soon, but we're having fun and so is the beer drinking harmonica player.

Bill Cody Ranch

Saw a mommy moose and a little mooselet crossing the river, about 100 yds up stream. Really cool.

Bill Cody Ranch

Saw a mommy moose and baby mooselet crossing the river above us about 100 yds.

Bill Cody Ranch

Made it to the ranch, Leg # who knows.
Good day today, horses tomorrow.
Caught some fish, couple of big ones.

Closer

MOO

From the car, couldn't move. I need a drink.

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