Like most of you I wondered about my name. Why did they name me Austin Bennett Reichart Jr. Well,the story is really simple. Dad was out of the room when the doctor asked what name to put on the birth… Continue reading

I started writing these blogs of mine with the intent of recording my thoughts and memories. I have tons of pictures of the ancestors but very little of their writing. A few scraps of paper and a postcard. My maternal… Continue reading

 I was thinking about my first car. I had several in quick succession but the one I drove the most was a 1964 Ford Falcon station wagon. Not the coolest ride, but very reliable. It has been many years, but… Continue reading

According to the grand kids I’m pretty dang old. Age is relevant,as we all know. When I was twenty, fifty was old and now I’m 58 and know that ain’t old. I’ve seen a few changes take place but that’s progress.… Continue reading

Occasionally a story from my past will come to mind. It may be one I was directly involved with or just one that I was told. Old stories revisited are fun and somehow seem almost new. Like reading a good… Continue reading

You are never too old to learn. We have all heard that expression and I,for one,have found it to be true. Every experience in life is an opportunity to learn. One need only pay attention. As any one of you… Continue reading

Well,another vacation is over. Had a wonderful time with the kids and Grandkids. I think we are all swum out. New word there. We went,we swam and we are now swum out ! Had a nice ride back home and… Continue reading

Woke up to an angry sea. It was raining as well. If you looked to the south however,there was promise in the day. A lighter patch of sky was visible. We took a little extra time with breakfast before heading… Continue reading

Day three of vacation has gone by. It was a long day but as with most days on vacation, fun filled. No worries man ! Isn’t that what Bob Marley says ? W I tried everything started out on the… Continue reading

Day two of vacation is in the books. We spent most of yesterday on the beach. We went all out with the tourist thing and rented two loungers and an umbrella. Geez,wish I owned that concession ! The water temperature… Continue reading