South Texas Shooters (Photography That Is!)

Hi all, as the weekend comes to a close and Monday looms quickly ahead I find that this entry will be somewhat sad. Today I received a call from New York and was informed that one of my Aunt’s passed away on the 3rd of July. I am told that she passed away quietly and in peace. I am grateful that she did not suffer, but have know that she has gone thrumuch in the past few years with medical treatments and other family issues and I know that I did not help out. I can not change what has been put in the books for the past, but I am sorry for being selfish and to myself for too long. I make no promises of turning over a new leaf or anything as such. For I find when one makes those promises and does not keep them it only hurts worse. I will attempt to do what is right and that is only thing that someone can expect from each other. Aunt Lucy is a wonderful women, who in my youth attempted to take over for my mother when she went thru tough times, when a favorite hobby horse of mine broke, she went and found another, I was told years later that the brat (me) did not want the replacement, but she went ahead and go it for me anyhow. She tried to keep me on the right path as my grandma also did, sometimes I would listen, but most times I would not. Somewhere in life I got smart and started to do the right things, maybe not always as fast as should have been done but it has been done. I have many happy images in my mind and heart of Aunt Lucy and her two children Laura and Linda. In our youthwe tormented each other with all sorts of crazyantics, but way down, there is love. The loss of their mom is great for she cared for them and loved them with such a hugh heart. I don’t think that kind of love comes often in one’s life, but it was nice to see that much love for my cousins and me from such a wonderful lady. There may have been times when we disagreed about somethings and being a hard headed male I did not wish to let anyone win one on me, all I can say is that I did wrong and am sorry. I have a image in my heart and mind I will share here, I think right now my Aunt Lucy is sitting down to a Sunday Dinner in God’s House this evening with her mom (my grandma), her two sisters Josephine (my mom) and Rachel plus their older brother Peter Jr and the food that is on that table could feed an army and has. When Thanksgiving came along in our younger days, all would show up in the projects off 1st Ave & 104th St in Manhattan to prepare the meal, my grandma would make rice & beans and other dishes from Puerto Rico and my mom Aunt Lucy and Rachel’s would make some mean spaghetti, meatballs and just help grandma with all the other stuff, turkey too. Uncle Pete was usually away in the Military defending us all. But what a meal was made on those Thanksgivings. I know that on this Sunday they are sitting down to one of those grand meals right now. I love and miss you all, Grandma, Mom, Aunt Rachel and Lucy and Uncle Pete. God has you in his arms today and forever.

Pete

I have no photos of my family back in New York that are in digital form that I can share with you today, but when talking to my cousin Linda early today she asked me to give a kiss to my three cats for her mom, as Lucy always liked cats, so I share a photograph of my three fur people to honor Aunt Lucy on this day. Love you all, Pete

The Fur People aka Selma (L), Converse Connie (R), Seguin (U)

Hello all, I do not know how many come by to see this blog of mine, but I will work hard on making this a goo, so for those who come by to see the photos and read my rants thank you so very much. I have the thought and desire to stay in touch with you! Well as always it was a hot one again in South Texas and it should be it was the Fourth of July. I was thinking of the soldiers and sailors who are far from home on this day, not able to be with friends and family and who miss out on the BBQ. I want to thank them all for what they do for us so that we may enjoy this freedom. The photo’s below was taken during a air show at Kelly Field here in San Antonio, I was working that day getting people to and from the flight line to enjoy the show.  But I was able to grab a few fast images. I hope you enjoy the photo.

Kelly Air Show

Kelly Air Show 2

Well I just wanted to extend my thanks to all who serve today from an old retired soldier, “I was  once a soldier, I am always a soldier” I hope that your Fourth of July was a good one spent with family and friends, that the food was good but the company you spent it with was grand! Have a safe and cool day, more to come later.  Pete