Just after we had moved to Kingman AZ out 15th grandchild was born in Stockton, MO. Grandbabies are always such a blessing. He spent his first week in NICU. Charity and Anthony now have five and a sixth on the way.
Wilhelm's Thoughts
This is a place for my history, my poetry and my thoughts
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Sheri visited California Grandchildren When Charity's Baby was Born
We moved from Manteca to Kingman in March of 2021. We left Caleb in Manteca and Charity in Stockton. Charity was pregnant. Charity's baby caming early. Miranda and Sheri left for California. Sheri was able to see all the California grand babies except for the new baby who was in the NICU. (He was in the NICU for a week and is now home and doing great). Sheri could not go to the hospital due to COVID restrictions. Miranda stayed b ut Sheri had to come home. I coaxed Sheri into sending me some pictures. She even got to go with Camberly to a baseball game. Camberly is getting so big.
Monday, June 29, 2026
Argentine Tongue Twister: Erre con Erre Guitarra
I learned this one while on my mission. It is a good way to practice the erre sound which is the double R but sometimes shows up without the double R but at the beginning of a word. The erre sound is like that a child makes for a truck.
Erre con erre guitarra
Erre con erre barril
RĂ¡pido corren los carros,
[cargados de azucar] del ferrocarril.
Erre like the erre in guitar; Erre like the erre in barrel, rapidly run the trains loaded with sugar, of the railroad.
I learned this without the bit about sugar.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piU9CAoOrGg
Poetry I like: The Woodchuck: Children's Tongue Twister
I saw several yellow-bellied marmots (woodchucks) at the Bannock County museum running around the outside exhibits. I caught a couple pictures as they ran around.
Reminds me of a childhood rhyme.
"How much wood would a woodchuck chuck; If a woodchuck could chuck wood?" This poem actually has a second part-the answer. "A woodchuck would chuck as much wood, as a woodchuck could chuck, if a woodchuck could chuck wood." Woodchucks actually do not chuck wood, but dig burrows in the ground. Their name comes from the Algonquin word for them, Wuchak.
Sunday, June 28, 2026
New Home in Kingman AZ
After six weeks we are finally in our new house. Our bed has been delivered as well as washer and dryer. We had the t.v. in storage and have gotten that and the wifi and cable started today. We are without much else in terms of furniture, but it feels good to be in our own place. The movers should be here within a week or so. We are in a Legacy Jr by Angle Homes on the east side of Kingman.
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
The Elkhart County Historical Museum Art
There is some interesting art at the Elkart History Museum, from Native American portraits to artwork of negotiations with the White forces, to portraits of the Civil War. There is also stained glass and other decorative art.
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| Tecumsah |
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| Garden Quilt part of the Elkhart County exhibit |
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| decorated little library |
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| stained glass |
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| quilt |






















