Journey of a Lifetime (2019 - Present) - A Memoir By Daryl and Heather Bellows

By Daryl Bellows and HEATHER BELLOWS

This is Book 4 in the Series.

 

There is an old African proverb that states: "When an old man dies, a library burns to the ground."

 

This memoir is a glimpse into Heather and my library (2019 – Present).  I have authored Heather's memories that she has told me through the years, as to not confuse the reader …and provide a consistent flow.

 

The primary purpose for these books is to serve as 'memory back-ups' for many funny stories and memories that we really don't want to forget.  Our future …old …decrepit self's' is the targeted audience.  I'm sure when we are old, we will appreciate this little time capsule.

 

Everyone on this earth has unique experiences, good and bad memories.  This book documents the good memories that are worth remembering.  Heather and I have been fortunate to have experienced quite a few. 

 

The secondary purpose is to provide something that can be handed down to our children - it is a sort of DNA time-machine for them.  Our children have been the cornerstone in our relationship and much of this memoir clearly centers around them.  I would have loved to have something like this handed down to me from previous generations.

 

This book has Heather (mid-40's) and I (turning 50) with a kid and grandchildren at the same time.  There are many, many stories that I treasure in this book.  I was more on my game with this book and didn't have to try to remember things …I documented almost immediately as these events unfolded.

 

I hope you find enjoyment and laughter during your read.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Daryl Bellows
• Release date: Sep 30, 2019
• ISBN: 9781386275824

Book preview

For Hillary, Drew, and Liam

Table of Contents

Preface

Jasper, GA

Keeping Emma and James a little over Winter Break

Oklahoma (on Holiday)

Chester (our cat) handing out head-massages

Gett’n all Gangsta Cheezzy in d’ Cookson Heezzy

Jasper, GA

Liam’s Dancing

Liam’s Art

McDonalds

Liam got caught playing in the litter box

Jacksonville, FL

You need to learn more American!

Visiting Drew’s Ship

In Savannah with Drew and Bianca

Jasper, GA

Liam and James

Liam the Easter Bunny

Liam wants to be a clown when he grows up

Watching Kung Fu

The ‘weird’ threshold for Liam

Easter 2019

Emma Cracks us Up

Insurance

Old Maid

Crazy Eights

Those aren’t Chocolate Chips!

How Emma Gets out of Work

Games for Emma can be frustrating!

We learned that Emma likes Fried Rice

Emma and a certain crazy song!

Future General

How to cook a Turkey (per Emma)

Painting

The bark-throwing baby-squirrel

Bear

Liam’s Tiktok videos

Liam and 3rd Grade

Slow Deep Breaths

Terminator Bruise

Diarrhea Nipple Egg

A funny kids movie

Kids believe you

Mom and Dad’s 50th Anniversary

Emma’s Speech

Hugs and Kisses

Dylan Disagreed

Cute Pic of Liam and James

Eufaula, OK

Liam starts 4th Grade (Carlton Landing)

Something kind of funny that Liam does

Liam is starting to ask some difficult questions

Living at a RV Park

Sleeping on the trampoline

Moved out to the Land

Winter comes

Insert Foot into Mouth

Pet Raccoons (a.k.a., Trash Pandas)

Clogged Toilet

Did Adam and Eve have bellybuttons?

The Little Earthquake

Liam may be an artist!

Drew’s ship made the news

What’s your favorite Natural Disaster?

I don’t think Liam’s teacher wrote that note!

The Trap

Liam getting a massage by a Praying Mantis!

Deer Hunting with a twist

Christmas Play Idea

The pet tarantula

Scammer Revenge

Heather and her telescope

Emma embarrasses us

Jasper, GA

Elf Ears

Eufaula, OK

Elvis

The new elf

Pic of my daughter and her children on vacation

Liam’s creepy clown obsession

Cooking under the dirt

Jasper, GA

Getting a Culvert installed for Dad

Old socks

The Pull-up

Liam adds to his list

Bath-bombs

Liam surpasses Hillary in height

Eufaula, OK

Trying not to laugh

Liam and I fishing

Camo-day, at School

Video Games, Reading, and Writing

I’m so glad I had diarrhea!

The place is starting to look like a farm!

Heather and Liam love playing Legos together

Liam likes kayaking more than fishing

JoJo Rabbit comment

Rowan arrives!

Reverse Psychology

The origin of the clown

Funny Question

Jacksonville, FL / Jasper, GA

We get to see Rowan!

Coco scares Liam

Emma sang us a beautiful song

Emma tells Heather she has beautiful hair

Eufaula, OK

More of Liam’s Art work

A Hair

Tan as Crap!

Heather and Liam and their off and on diets!

Second Aid Kit

Vacation with Dad

Liam saves a baby bird

Liam’s drawings are an insight to his feelings

My niece, Riley

Resolution for flat tires on our car

A moment that Heather and I produced a LOL

Liam got into a fight

No one stole Liam’s deodorant

Believe it or not books

Ruby

Wet Ones

The Bellows Back-scratcher

A Cute Guilt-trip

Halloween 2020

The Cat is Out of the Bag

It’s called a ‘hyperbole’, gosh!

Elf on the Shelf (2020)

Liam’s thank you note to Juli

Road trip to West Texas

Liam’s special walking stick

The horse and pony

Liam sneaks over to Mexico while we weren’t looking

We spent the night in a bus

I found DOM!

Beautiful place

Facebook friends with obscure people

James and Emma pics

This day can’t get any worse!

Times when Liam opens to us

Liam’s get-well letter to Eddie

Winter 2021

Drew plays online games with Liam

A Prank Gone Wrong

Visiting Drew, Bianca, and Rowan in Boston

Cobra Kai

I bet Jesus couldn’t do this

Branson

Emma’s note to Hillary

Liam’s gift to Heather

Liam’s advice to Drew

Vacation with the family in Memphis

Emma gets free stuff

Emma broke up with Heather

Liam is growing up and mowing the lawn

Vacation to Georgia (summer of 2021)

Helping Hillary with her project house

Emma funny moments

Pics

Liam thinks outside the box

Is Exorcist a book in the Bible?

‘Cutting the Mustard’, NOT ‘Cutting the Cheese’

A sweet message from Hillary

Liam thinks he is a Communist

Nice pic of Hillary and Emma

Thanksgiving/Christmas in Georgia (2021)

Some Deep-thinking

Breaking Bad

Better Call Saul

Trip to OKC

A cute call and message from Emma

A sweet message from James

Here’s a cute pic of Rowan sleeping

The Carwash hickey

Liam got an award at school

Liam pleasantly surprised us

The Blue Whale

Chick-fil-a

Award Ceremony

Tubby

Harassing Drew and Bianca to see if Eden has been born yet

Summer visit to Georgia (2022)

Dad Retires

Dad makes Heather’s Day

Photo Re-creation

Water Skiing with Poppy

Emma’s Loose Teeth

Emma sings

Tubbing

Liam and his archery

Liam’s Father’s Day Card to me (June 2022)

Summer visit to Massachusetts (2022)

Drew’s family

Hillary’s family

Other Pictures

The Handicap Ramp

We had the hot tub hooked up early.

The 60’ Lift

Rowan and markers

A certain company I worked with

My parents and Angela’s family came to visit Oklahoma

Photo Recreation

Family Pic

Supporting Hillary

Emma stories

Closing

Preface

THIS IS BOOK 4 IN THE Series.

There is an old African proverb that states: When an old man dies, a library burns to the ground.

This memoir is a glimpse into Heather and my library (2019 – Present).  I have authored Heather’s memories that she has told me through