Dan's New Jobs

Dan made it safely to Van Buren the night of Thursday the 7th and began his job search on Friday. Monday the 10th he landed a part-time job. Tuesday the 11th he also found and began a full-time job. Fortunately, the manager at the part-time position is willing to work around his FT schedule. He's pretty busy already, but is in the process of touching base with family and friends in the area.

Jamie's Kids Pics

Hello! Here are pictures of my "kids".

The little Ritty passed away this past November and I miss her surly disposition every day.

Here is my little Kitty. She is 21 years old this year. She looks alot skinnier and frailer now than in this picture taken over a year ago. She loves to annoy Gary by meowing at the top of her lungs!

This is my Sweetie. She is my biggest baby. She is my joy! I love her so much! She is the best dog in the world!

Mom and Dad's Wedding Pics

Hey! Look what I found! Love mom's cat glasses!

Gary with his Grandma Carolyn in Virginia

Look at those socks! I think he misses his long golden locks:(

Gary's Kid Pics

Hello! Here is a picture of Gary with Santa when he was around 3 or 4. Isn't he the cutest thing! I would put up pictures of me as a kid, but I just looked dorky!

More Family Pics, Please

Great stuff! I'd love to see more kid pix, especially of my sisters-in -law as girls. ;-)

--rick (Seen here at age 3. And yes, Jeannie, this was before the invention of color film.)

Uncle E.T., Aunt Helen and A Very Young John

I digitally retouched this piece of a photo to remove the rust spots. Apparently the photo was cut with scissors and I only have this portion in my album. Also, I'm not a professional, so it's not the best retouch job you might find, but here's Uncle E.T. and Aunt Helen with (about) 1-2 year old cousin John! (And I think that's cousin Carole Jean in the red coat in the background.) Mom says she believes this photo was taken in front of Grandma & Grandpa Simmons' house on Winans Avenue in Hot Springs.

Mom & Neal

Here's a photo to bring back memories...
catfish fry, anyone? May 24, 1989

More Loved Ones We Miss

Papa Neal

Edna & Herman Weathersby - Dan & Nikki's Paternal Great-Grandparents from Camden, Arkansas

Photo from Dad's 72nd Birthday

Danuel's Big Adventure

Danuel Thomas begins his trek to Arkansas tomorrow, Sunday, September 2nd at 7 in the morning. His first overnight stop will be in Rock Springs, Wyoming - 732 miles from Gardnerville.


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His second overnight stop (Monday night) will be with his Aunt Jamie and Uncle Gary in Council Bluffs, Iowa - 756 miles from Rock Springs. He's very much looking forward to seeing them both. It's been over three years since he saw them last.


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Tuesday he'll drive to Van Buren, a mere 465 miles from Jamie's house, and begin sleeping on his Aunt Brenda's couch.


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He's hoping to be able to transfer to the Michaels' store in Fort Smith and continue working part time while he looks for full time work. He won't know about the Michaels' position, however, until he meets in person with the store manager there and is approved.