Poetry Gatherings–Karen (Paintbrush) Martin

I do not know if the desert people are still holding Poetry Gatherings once a month at this time, but thought you all might want to know our “history” of the gatherings, from fall 1994 through several years of sharing in those gatherings. We first heard about the Poetry “Readings” in late November 1994…our CB radio was on, Bob Dossett, …

Ketchup–Bob (Slobberjaws) Dossett

Hello out there, wazup? Well here we are, and there’d they go? Oh the days dwindle down to a precious few. It’s December here and today 72′ is predicted, maybe snow in 2 days! Now I know a lot of you are from Northern climes where winter is winter but here ya just never know. Crops are all in the …

Desert Rock Work–Sue (Schoolteacher) Anderson

Have you ever noticed that is particular part of the “desert southwest” seems to have an over abundance of rocks?  There are many different kinds here and many different colors. Nature herself has created many wonders in the rock here.  We can see slot canyons, dry waterfalls, many different animals and forms in the rocks. However, I would like to talk about the human …

Silent Campers–Bob (Redneck) Casey–Joyce (Angel)

William Robert “Bob (Redneck)” Casey, age 72, passed away at his home in the arms of his loving wife of 52 years, Joyce Long (Angel) Casey, on the morning of Sunday, October 22nd.  Born in Alabama, Bob was true to the south in many ways.  He was a proud Veteran. He was a man who loved fast cars and was …

Ketchup–Bob (Slobberjaws) Dossett

Hollo ow tare Setting here in my chair I ponder how to start this letter. No easy way I guess. So much water has passed under the bridge  no matter how hard I try I can’t find a way to say goodby. So I guess it must be, “continued in the next chapter”. What a wonderful 22 years I’ve had …

Thanks–Mary (Vixen) Dossett

A note of thanks for all the prayers and the numerous cards Slobberjaws/Bob has received. The doctors & I are very amazed at his rapid recovery from his many broken bones. We credit all the prayers, thank you. Staying here in Illinois is an adjustment for both of us. We both choose to look at all our blessings, so we …

Silent Campers

I know that we have lost several of our regular campers since last season.  If you would like to send me something to put in the Dec. issue, I would love to have it.  If not, just please send me a name so we can recognize him/her and remember. Thank you so much, Schoolteacher newsletterforsenatorwash@gmail.com If you don’t have a …