Mickey's World....on the road

Sunday we had to ‘fall back’ to standard time. The...

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:46:27 -0600

Sunday we had to ‘fall back’ to standard time. The mornings come earlier and the night closes in sooner as the days get shorter. But there is still enough time for these ponies to enjoy the fall afternoons.

One of the nice things about working from your home…..when...

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:45:00 -0500

One of the nice things about working from your home…..when you need a break you just step out on the porch and take a deep breath. Today is my favorite kind of fall day. Nice and cool with just a light rain falling.

This photo is one of Nancy’s mums sitting on the front porch taking in the fall rain.

Our young crazy…..ehh…I mean couragous son Tyler...

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:23:47 -0500

Our young crazy…..ehh…I mean couragous son Tyler jumped out of a perfectly working airplane today. Seems it was a birthday present from his girlfriend. Boy…that’s love!

It’s that time of year…one our favorite holidays. ...

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:03:00 -0500

It’s that time of year…one our favorite holidays. We got out all the Halloween decorations this past weekend. Nancy got out her favorite girls today. Before you know it there will all kinds of candy around the house. For the trick or treaters of course…..or is it?!?!

Today I decided to go for a late afternoon drive. Such a...

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 18:28:35 -0500

Today I decided to go for a late afternoon drive. Such a beautiful day after a week of gray clouds and rain. I found this fenced drive a couple miles from home. What struck me about it was the way the shadows just followed the road like there was no place else to travel.

Here is a short video of our anniversary trip to England and...

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:13:52 -0500

Here is a short video of our anniversary trip to England and France. We had such a great time. I would have never had as much fun traveling to these wonderful places without my bride. I can’t wait till our next trip!!

Today is Fancy Nancy’s birthday. I just couldn’t...

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:18:33 -0500

Today is Fancy Nancy’s birthday. I just couldn’t resist this little photo from her recent past. A cute hat….pink dress….and a smokin’ Trike. She has always been the style leader. Let’s all wish my dream girl a happy…happy Birthday.

When I saw this old porch swing it reminded of an old Eddie...

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 19:22:00 -0500

When I saw this old porch swing it reminded of an old Eddie Arnold song…one of my parent’s favorite singers. I couldn’t resist taking the photo.

It’s been there through the sunshine
It’s had it’s share of rain
Been a witness to some good times
And a like amount of pain
If it could tell it’s story
What a Violin could sing
That ol’ swing
That ol’ porch swing

It’s been about a month since I have written anything on...

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 23:13:00 -0500

It’s been about a month since I have written anything on this blog. It’s not that I haven’t had anything to say….just been busier than heck. Since July 4th I have had my days filled with happy, fun and profoundly proud times. I can’t remember being happier…and isn’t that what life is all about??

So what has happened over the past 30 days? Why I am glad you asked……let me take a deep breath and spit it out in one sentence….

Celebrated 25 years with the most beautiful, loving woman I have ever known and loved….spent a week on the beach, got sunburned and loved every painful moment….picked some juicy peaches…got to spend time with my parents and Nancy’s parents…saw Matt complete his genetics research position with his name listed on more than 4 published scientific papers…watched Matt presented with his first white jacket thus fulfilling his life long dream of going to med school and becoming physician…amazed as Tyler traveled off to points across the USA and Jamaica as a tennis professional…traveled to central Oregon with Nancy and explored the high plains desert….spent a lovely evening with friends which Nancy and I had not seen in over 20 years (we laughed until we cried)….saw Elvis in Memphis…watched the best PBR bull riders in the USA…..completed a two year project with a client bringing them successfully live on a new untried software system….wheewww.

As you can see I (and Nancy) have crammed a whole lot into the last 30 days. But what made this even better was doing many of these things as a family. The boys are getting older ( amazingly Nancy and I aren’t) and time together is getting hard to plan. So it was a pure joy to have everyone together. It has been a summer to remember.

It was hard to leave Matt in Memphis, watch Tyler drive off to Chattanooga and then fly out this morning leaving Nancy alone to tend to the homestead. But I just keep remembering I’ll be home in a few days and we can start planning our next family adventure!!

Taking pictures of pome fruit which were precariously perched on...

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 10:57:44 -0500

Taking pictures of pome fruit which were precariously perched on the pinnacle of the peach tree.

Nancy and I have had such a wonderful time in Ft. Walton this...

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:21:00 -0500

Nancy and I have had such a wonderful time in Ft. Walton this week. Celebrating our anniversary, spending time with family and seeing old friends again. It was a perfect week!

This was the sunset in Destin on our last day before we headeed back home.

Twenty five years ago I stepped out to the center of the alter...

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:49:45 -0500

Twenty five years ago I stepped out to the center of the alter next to Rev. Sid Locke and peered down the center aisle of the Fort Walton Methodist Church. With the bright sunlight pouring through the back stained glass window I saw the outline of an angel walking towards me. As the angel moved closer, I saw the face and figure of my beautiful bride come into focus. She moved to my side, reached out and took my hand. We said our “I Dos”, turned around and we started our lives together.

I could go on for pages and pages what the last 25 years have meant to me, to our lives together and our family. But there is just no way to fully express in words the happiness, joy, ecstasy and love Nancy has brought to my life.

I do know one thing. The last twenty five years has not been enough time to share all I want to share with my best friend. So today as family and friends help Nancy and I celebrate the first twenty five years of marriage, I want to celebrate the next twenty five years. Just like the first twenty five I want to reach out and take my brides hand. I want to turn around and head off to another twenty five years of loving, laughing and sharing all that life has to offer…..together. Even though we are a little older, I know it will be just as exciting because I still get that same feeling when Nancy’s hand touches mine!

Beautiful night in Ft. Walton Beach. Cool ocean breezes and...

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:27:00 -0500

Beautiful night in Ft. Walton Beach. Cool ocean breezes and fireworks!

Happy July 4th!! What’s more fun than a pack of sparklers...

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:05:00 -0500

Happy July 4th!! What’s more fun than a pack of sparklers and your Mom for an audience while you perform the dangerous dance of fire!! Follow this by a dazzling display of fireworks. This little boy was having a ball the entire evening.

I hope all my friends have just as much fun this holiday!!

This past week we had to say farewell to a great little dog. ...

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 21:58:39 -0500

This past week we had to say farewell to a great little dog. Kirby hung in there for 15 years before he drifted off to sleep for the last time. He provided our boys with more puppy fun, caring and love than you would think a little 5 pound dog could muster. With Kirby gone he left a hole in a hearts which will never be filled. We miss him a lot but feel so thankful he was such a big part of our lives for so long.

For Father’s Day I wanted to find a picture which really...

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 21:25:00 -0500

For Father’s Day I wanted to find a picture which really depicted what my Dad was all about. I must have gone through dozens of photos. Some young….some old (ahhh…I mean errr…more recent), I finally came upon this one.

For as long as I can remember Dad has always been one of the hardest working men I have ever known. Even with all the hard work Dad always kept the family in the center of his life. Whether we were building a new home to move into or traveling cross country, he always found a way to include everyone.

When he and Mom moved to southern Alabama and started building the home they would retire to, he always had help. There was always someone showing up. One of us kids, Dad’s brother, Mom’s brothers or sisters….someone was there to lend a hand. Not that Dad had to ask but we showed up because we were family. And if there was one thing Dad taught us….family helps out and sticks together. It’s the one lesson I always try to keep in my life. Through good times and bad…family will see you through ( and help with manual labor when needed).

This picture is of Dad and Uncle Duane. Even though Uncle Duane lived hours away, he didn’t hesitate to show up and help Dad. As you can see….the Pullen boys were even having fun doing a little carpentry. That’s how it has always been with Dad. When you think you might have a long days of work ahead of you, Dad always had a way of making you smile and feel like you were working for a greater cause.

So on this Father’s Day I want to thank my Dad not just for all the houses he built for us, but for the home he always made it. A safe, loving and happy place which filled my heart with the happiest of memories.

Happy Fathers Day….we love you Dad!

Friday afternoon I knocked off work and headed north of Bend to...

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:20:00 -0500

Friday afternoon I knocked off work and headed north of Bend to a little town called Terrebonne. There is a state park there….Smith Rock. Beautiful park, LOTS of trails. More than I wanted to take on. This is a favorite spot for the local rock climbers. The acoustics are so good around the rock walls (Rock Walls…that’s what they call them….I call them sheer cliffs of death) that you can hear them yelling commands at each other from a mile away. Beautiful scenery all around.

I took a break this afternoon and ventured out into the...

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 01:06:00 -0500

I took a break this afternoon and ventured out into the mountains west of Bend. It was cold, sleeting, raining and a few feet of snow was still on the ground in many of the places. But it still had a beauty all it’s own. Most importantly…it was quiet. No cars, no phones, no people trying to get your attention. Just the soft whisper of the wind blowing down the mountains and through the trees.

Happy Birthday Tyler!! On June 1st, just a short 21 years ago...

Sun, 31 May 2009 22:21:57 -0500

Happy Birthday Tyler!!

On June 1st, just a short 21 years ago Nancy and I were blessed with a little boy we named Tyler. He came into this world kicking and screaming….and not much has changed since. Well…maybe not as much screaming.

Even at a very young age we knew he was going to be a handful. At about 2 years old he would stand in his crib, shaking his bottle and yell “More Juice Bob!”. Since he had trouble pronouncing “Mom”, Nancy was given the name of ‘Bob” by Ty. Once out of the crib he was always running, swinging bats, clubs, swords…what ever he could grab while tearing around the house.

Tyler has grown into a fine young man. Attending UT- Chattanooga, playing on the tennis team. But….as you can see not a lot has changed over the years. He gets ups every morning…goes running, then picks up a racquet and starts swinging at things.

We love you Tyler….Have a Happy 21st Birthday!

Love….. Bob and Dad

Magic Beans….. Nancy and I never had any luck with growing...

Tue, 26 May 2009 11:25:53 -0500

Magic Beans…..
Nancy and I never had any luck with growing veggies in the clay in middle Tennessee. One day Nancy told me about these “Earth Boxes” she had read about. We decided to buy a couple, make a couple and give it a shot. Even though all the photos and testimonials about Earth Boxes were fantastic….you just never know until you try. So we planted our little seeds in April and HOLY COW…who knew. Now we are just aching to taste our fresh crop. We are already planning for next spring…more Earth Boxes….more Earth Boxes I say!!