JAMES HOMEPAGE

WELCOME

I AM A VIETNAM VETERAN FROM 1960-1967. I SERVED IN LaTourane VIETNAM AND SAIGON WITH THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE. I WAS A CREW CHIEF AND PHASE MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR WHILE IN VIETNAM. I WAS AN INSTRUCTOR FOR COMBAT TACTICS FOR SECURITY POLICE, IN SIAGON.

AFTER RETIRING FROM THE AIR FORCE IN 1978, I WENT ON TO SERVE THE CITIZENS OF MISSISSIPPI COUNTY IN ARKANSAS AS A DEPUTY SHERIFF AND RETIRED FROM THAT IN JULY 1998, AS LIEUTENANT.

I HAVE BEEN MARRIED SINCE NOVEMBER OF 1964 TO LINDA. AFTER MY RETIREMENT FROM THE AIR FORCE WE SETTLED BACK IN OUR HOMETOWN OF BLYTHEVILLE.

I HAVE FOUR WONDERFUL, GROWN, MARRIED  KIDS, EACH UNIQUE IN THEIR OWN WAYS; ROB, RANITA, MARLENE, AND TROY. I HAVE FOUR GRANDKIDS TO DATE.

 JAMIE AND KRISTY ARE MY FOURTEEN YEAR OLD TWIN GRAND DAUGHTERS. THEY WERE THE FIRST OF THE GRANDKIDS.

JAMIE IS AN AVID BOWHUNTER WHO BAGGED HER FIRST BUCK ON HER 14TH BIRTHDAY, AND THE NEXT DAY GOT A TROPHY 9 POINTER!!

KRISTY LOVES TO COOK, LISTEN TO MUSIC,  PLAYS BASKETBALL AND SOFTBALL.  

LINDSEY IS MY NINE YEAR OLD GRAND DAUGHTER.  HER MAIN INTEREST IS DANCE AND GYMNASTICS.

HUNTER IS MY FOUR YEAR OLD GRANDSON.  HE IS MY LITTLE BUDDY THAT LOVES TO COME VISIT. HE WILL BE STARTING SCHOOL THIS NEXT YEAR AND EVENTUALLY CARRY ON THE FAMILY NAME!

HAPPINESS IS......

WHAT IS HAPPINESS? IT'S HARD TO DEFINE. I THINK IT'S OUR FEELINGS OR OUR OWN STATE OF MIND. WHAT MAKES ONE PERSON HAPPY MAY MAKE ANOTHER FEEL SAD.  WHAT MAKES ONE PERSON CRY MAKES ANOTHER FEEL GLAD.  THE SUNSHINE AND SHADOWS THROUGH THE LEAVES ON THE TREES.  THE FLUTTERING BUTTERFLY OR THE BUZZING OF BEES, THE SOUND OF LAUGHTER OR A BIRD WHEN IT SINGS, OR A LOVELY OLD CHURCH OR A BELL WHEN IT RINGS, THE SOUND OF WATER BUBBLING OVER THE ROCKS IN A BROOK, A BEAUTIFUL STORY OR A POEM IN A BOOK, IT CAN BE THE BEAUTY OF NATURE AS WE LOOK ALL AROUND:  THERE'S NO SPECIAL PLACE WHERE HAPPINESS IS FOUND.  IT'S LOVING AND LIVING AND DOING OUR BEST, SEEING OUR LOVED ONES OR ENTERTAINING A GUEST.  IT'S GETTING UP EARLY TO GREET THE NEW DAWN, OR WATCHING A BABY STRETCH WHEN HE YAWNS. IT CAN BE A SMILE FROM A NEIGHBOR OR A FRIENDLY HELLO, OR GETTING A LETTER FROM SOMEONE YOU KNOW. NO MATTER WHAT CARDS WE ARE GIVEN TO PLAY, WHEN YOU WAKE IN THE MORNING, BE HAPPY TODAY!

BY: CHRYSTEL DICKENS

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BUT WHAT I REALLY WANT TO SAY....IS.......

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