Monthly Archives: December 2011

Mesothelioma Study Results

A promising study was reported in the December 15, 2011 American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.  You can read the abstract for yourself here: http://ajrccm.atsjournals.org/content/184/12/1395.abstract Adenoviral-mediated interferon-α2b gene transfer appears to hold some promise in treating mesothelioma.  Although a … Continue reading

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Old Jungmann Farm House – Buckholts

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The Jungmanns were nice enough to send me this old photo of the original farm house that was right here where our “new” 50-year old house is.  One the back Mrs. Jungmann had written simply “this is where our kids … Continue reading

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Charlton Heston knows how to read Hemingway

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I must admit that Snows of Kilimanjaro is one of those short stories that I picked up about 10 ten times over the years but never finished.  Then someone gave me the CD of Charlton Heston reading it.  Now I … Continue reading

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The John Deere 8530 beats my old IH

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Went out to watch Lonnie Dodd skillfully moving dirt out of one of the tanks on Rick’s farm.  Quite a machine.  I am adding this to my Christmas list.  Yeah.  Santa, about the last few years, well, it’s a long … Continue reading

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Date Night Buying Cattle Cubes

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We have about one night away to ourselves every six months or so.  What better time to pick up a few extra sacks of cattle cubes at Tractor Supply?  

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Drought 2011

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There is no doubt that the drought has been catastrophic in Buckholts.  We had less than 10 inches of rain through December 1.  Here are a few photos of the extent of the damage.  Unfortunately my photos of the house … Continue reading

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