What is Goin' On

Sunday June 20, 2010 - Just where does the time go? Here it is again a month since I last blogged. So much has been happening in that time. I went home to Abilene on the occasion of a grand nephews graduation from high school. I saw all my Abilene family there and spent a wonderful evening with them. Even took my youngest son and one of my grandsons with me. It was a great time.

I have spent an immense amount of time over the past two months in working on a veterans project that is near and dear to my heart. In 2005 the Texas State Legislator unanimously passed a resolution allowing a monument to the Texas veterans of the Vietnam War to be erected on the state Capitol grounds. This monument is to be built and maintained with private donations only. We are undergoing a tremendous effort to raise in the area of $1.3-$1.5 million to get this done. You can find out more by visiting our website www.buildthemonument.org.

My youngest son is on his way to getting down the right road in his life. Oh there are stumbles along the way, but all of us that know him see a change that is good and all so encouraging. My prayer is that he will win his battle and become the man he is suppose to be.

Karen and I are getting ready for the event of our summer and that is our Burkett Family reunion in Iowa in July. We look forward to being with so many family members that I have not seen in so many years...far too many to count. It will be a grand time for all.

I hope you are into and enjoying your summer wherever you are. It is hot for sure here in Austin, TX but not like it was this time last year when we had sizzling days in 100's that went on for over 65 days.

Life is good if I only let it be so. Family, friends, and veterans issues and activities...it's what really matters.