"Garden After politics"

              Chives for baked potatoes anybody. I have plenty. 4-27-2016 Perryton, Texas.


Chives are blooming in my garden. They make a good topping for baked potatoes. I cut another mess of asparagus, and it is so delicious. Almost every day I find a new growth of something exciting in my garden and flower garden. Chuck and I found a little pecan tree about 6 inches high yesterday. Its right in the middle of my flower garden. It will be ready to transplant in a few weeks. I still haven’t identified some of the new sprouts of green stuff coming up in my yard. I’m always amazed at how some stuff gets buried under my yard soil and decides to grow into a big something that I don’t always want after it finally gets big enough to identify. Most usually it turns out to be a tree of unwelcome arrival.

I watched Donald Trump give his speech this morning on foreign affairs, and I got so excited I wanted him to get elected today. That man can do the impossible if he gets the chance to prove it. I truly believe he has the delegates already to be the nominee, they just have to be put in place. I am confident, and have been from day one that he will be our next president. Look out some of you crooked democrats, and republicans who have been pulling the wool over peoples eyes. You are fixing to be exposed to a lot of things you are trying hard to keep covered. I am so ready for our country to be great again. It is coming sooner than you think. I will spend at least an hour this evening on the computer casting my vote for all those who are backing Donald Trump. I want to strength all the tiring effort they put out so they can keep hammering the truth into weak peoples mind. There are a lot of high ranking individuals supporting Mr. Trump, and I want to commend them all. Many of them have taken a lot of flack from those who want to stop Donald Trump from becoming the nominee, but they just bounced right back and starting swinging again. I thank God for them all. They are greatly to be praised. Some people have been quoted as saying they are on cloud nine when they are happy. I am now saying I am on cloud ninety-nine. One cloud away from heaven.

I will leave this bit of propaganda with you, and may you know for sure it is all about the truth and no rumors. Be careful how you analyze  your thoughts, because mistakes cannot be corrected easily in this election situation. It is very critical that we make the right choice, or lose our entire freedom, and security. I hope everyone will realize that second guessing is bad for your future. Make sure you know what is best for you, your children, and your grandchildren before you move or not move to make an important decision.

God Bless
Myrtle Jean Sharp

Jean's Comment's: "A Sermon To Myself"

Jean's Comment's: "A Sermon To Myself": Bachelor buttons are blooming now. I will be having a lot of them as they come up voluntary every year. 4-24-2016 Perryton, Texas. I jus...

"A Sermon To Myself"

Bachelor buttons are blooming now. I will be having a lot of them as they come up voluntary every year. 4-24-2016 Perryton, Texas.


I just finished watering the flowers and asparagus. The bachelor buttons are blooming beautifully. The natural beauty that just happens with the arrival of spring can be so refreshing. The birds have started building their nests, and they stop by the water flow often to drink it up. The nest I see perfectly from eye level is definitely a blue print job. It is a Robin nest, and the straw is so neatly stacked, and woven, till I have to be made amazed. Then I saw a honey bee moving through the blooms on the plum trees trying to collect some nectar for their honey combs. My crepe Myrtle tree is sprouting tiny leaves, and looking so healthy. I love that tree. The rose bushes are all greened out with buds barely showing. Yes, spring is the time for peace and joy with a glass of lemonade in hand. I had an hour or two with all of the above. I even visited with a friend by telephone for an hour or so before coming inside. I dread the hot summer days ahead. Spring is my favorite season of the year. It seems to put new life back into my own body. I really need to bloom, but I’m not expecting that to happen.

I have talked to all three of my sisters today. That is always a joy. They are so dear to me, and I wish I could live closer to them. My husband used to tell people that when he was down I picked him up, and when I was down he picked me up. He said we were never both down at the same time. That is so true, but now that he is gone I have no one but my sisters to pick me up. How thankful I am for them. We talk about how much we miss our husbands, our mom and dad, our brothers, and other precious family members whom have been taken away from us. Just sharing our loneliness helps to perk back up, although life is never the same.

I know life is what we make it to be, and I have always been able to deny sadness to overtake me, but it gets harder every day. We have to change with time and decisions are the worse thing people have to face. Without the help of God I would be completely lost. I want to be willing to accept whatever my Lord asks me to do. The fact is sometimes we are just not sure if it is God speaking to us or our own foolish thoughts. Any change one makes takes a great deal of force, and a lot of patience to make it work, however the faith we can claim by the promise of God will always prove to be right. It is those who wait for a clearance before making the move that always gets through. “I am thine oh Lord, draw me closer to Thee.”

God Bless
Myrtle Jean Sharp

Jean's Comment's: "A Robin's Nest Is Being Built For Me"

Jean's Comment's: "A Robin's Nest Is Being Built For Me": This is a picture of a robin's nest being built in one of my plum trees right outside my kitchen window. I hope I can take pictures of...

"A Robin's Nest Is Being Built For Me"

This is a picture of a robin's nest being built in one of my plum trees right outside my kitchen window. I hope I can take pictures of the baby birds when they hatch. 4-23-2016 Perryton, Texas.

                         This is the full tree that the robin nest is in. 4-23-2016 Perryton, Texas.


How exciting this morning to find this little Robin’s nest being built in a plum tree just outside my kitchen window. Chuck climbed upon the ladder and took a picture of the inside of the nest. No eggs have been laid yet. I hope we didn’t molest the bird’s privacy enough that she won’t come back and lay her eggs. I am puzzled to see such a happening in such a small tree so close to my window. I do love Robin Red Breasts, and maybe the good Lord led the Robin to build her nest there. This is a lovely day with just a slight breeze. I cut a mess of asparagus and will fix it for dinner this evening. Pork chops are on the menu also with mashed potatoes and gravy. I can’t even think of moving from my home into an apartment, which is being discussed at this time. My doctor says I must get closer than 260 miles from him. I have been considering several options, but none of which I want to trade my home for. I like my cardiologist and don’t want to change again. He is in Oklahoma City, and I live in Perryton, Texas, 260 miles away. God will make that choice for me in due time. I have committed it unto Him. I would be giving up a lot if I moved, but sometimes we have to do what we must do. Life does require changes from time to time.

I would be satisfied to move to Oklahoma City or near by if I could have the same conveniences that I have here. I could give up my yard, but I need a place to live with room for my art studio. I need space for overnight company also. I must have family and friends visit me as long as I am in good health. This has always been my life, and I cannot trade it for one selfish me. I have given my preference to God, and I know He will honor it. In the mean time I will keep enjoying my long-time home, and wait for an offer to fit my desire. Whatever happens in the next few weeks will be the final decision in my future. I am excited about moving, and also excited about staying put where I am. Can anyone explain that? I am thankful I am not having to make a quick choice like so many people I know have had to do. I am trying to follow good advise and trust God for a better way of life. I have no family in Perryton but one son who is handicapped. He is my dependant and will be following me wherever I go. I have been extremely lonely since I lost my husband three years ago. All my other children live four hundred miles or farther away. I have a lot of family in Oklahoma City whom I am very close to. I don’t like big cities, nor do I want to live within city limits, but I must compromise if I get closer to my doctor. I trust all my friends, and readers of my blogs will keep me in their prayers for what is best for me.

God Bless
Myrtle Jean Sharp

Jean's Comment's: "Strive For Peace And Happiness"

Jean's Comment's: "Strive For Peace And Happiness": The apartment complex where my sister lives in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 4-22-2016 Perryton, Texas. After a few days of vacation its good...

"Strive For Peace And Happiness"

The apartment complex where my sister lives in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 4-22-2016 Perryton, Texas.


After a few days of vacation its good to be back home. I visited two of my sisters in Oklahoma City and made a visit to see my doctor. All was well with my doctor’s examination, and I do not need to see him again for a year. I enjoyed playing the slots with my sisters at River Wind casino in Norman, Oklahoma. I was needing to get away for a few days, and I feel completely relaxed after getting back home. This place will never be the same after losing my husband and  several other family loved ones the past few years, but with the help of God I am getting through day by day. It seems as though there is a veil over my eyes, and I keep looking for a way to pull it off. I am not sure of which way I’m headed some of the time. I guess it might be called, “lost in the storm.” I do feel better now after returning home, and I believe I will be seeing more clearly in a short time. We are built to take the storms of life even though it takes a lot of self-denial. I am thankful for family and friends who are always there to help me recover from all the discouragement that seems to visit me every day. I never fail to ask God to bless them all before going to bed at night.

A lunch at the Center was nice for my appetite today.  It was just what I needed to satisfy my taste. Salmon patties, fried potatoes, black-eyed peas, cold slaw, tossed salad, pickled beets, garlic toast, and lemon pie for dessert. The cooks at the Center are especially good. They know how to put that extra goodness into every dish they prepare. The meals are worth the $8.00 we pay for them. The fellowship is free, and is as enjoyable as the food. I just wish more people would start coming to take advantage of the, spirit-lifting hour or two that several have found to be real. Someone is always there to make new comers feel welcome. A sweetheart of a hostess is more than happy to see a new face just like seeing the old faces. For anyone who may be in a rut you need to spin out and come visit the Center. May the 8th is a special Mother’s day dinner with the price per person $20.00. There is usually about 100 + people at these special occasions. It will be worth it to have a wonderful meal and be able to see so many friends and acquaintances. Put it on your calendar now. Everyone needs someone, and the Center needs you. It is supported solely by donations and lunches served to members, and non-members. Perryton is fortunate to have s nice place like the Center to offer so many good things besides food. Give it a try, and see for your self.

God Bless
Myrtle Jean Sharp