Today, Dec. 8, Christmas W/be here before you can turn around. Here on Sowhatchee hill, the pecan trees are bare, and grass, turned brown. Inside, it's looking a lot like Christmas. The tree is up, trimmed, and decorations every where. The sad part of Christmas for me is, it all must end, until another year comes around. The reasion for Christmas is,this is a time we celebrate the birth of Jesus. Without Christ, you would have Mas.  From Sowhatchee hill to your hill or valley, Merry Christmas, and pray for America and our troops. Later, Riley

Sowhatchee Hill

Below is a picture of the entrance to Sowhatchee Hill. Thought you might like to see this.
Pray for America and our troops.
Later, Riley

"Fear"

Hi, with the world economy in some what of a mess, a poem I wrote some years ago, re apeared, and I want to pass it along.

                                                                 "Fear"

Why should I fear tomorrow, when I know the One,

That watches over me today, and tells me,I'm His son,

Why should little things of this world, trouble me now and then,

When I know the Lord of Lords and the King of Kings, and call Him friend.

So teach me, that should I fall, again I can stand,

That there is a road map for my life, in Your all knowing plan,

And when darkness and fear, seem  to shadow my light,

By calling on the name of Jesus, they shall be cast from my sight.

                                                                                     Riley Anglin

Please pray for America, and our troops,   later

This Nov. 12, we have a new Pres. elect, Mr. Obama, Let's pray that he is a great president for the good of America, and the world. Here on Sowhatchee hill, we have the oak wood cut, ready for winter. Nothing like a warm fire. Hope your wood is cut, stacked and ready for this winter, on your hill. Family and  what I call OLD FRIENDS, folks you have known longer than you want to remember, are the most important treasures we as human beings have. I, saw an old friend today in Blakely. It is so nice to see some one, an OLD FRIEND, and to tell them you love them. At my age, I, may not have the chance again.  Tell your family members, and OLD FRIENDS you love them. It's OK. From Sowhatchee hill, to your hill or valley, take care, and pray for America, and the troops, later,  Riley

Some time has gone by and I need to up date. Liz and I are in Dallas, Texas with our daughter, Angie. Texas people are so nice, like most Southen people, Western people are my kind of folks. I meet a real nice young man @ a western wear store, first name Chance. Chance thanks for being so nice. Dallas is a large town folks, but She has a small town feel. The weather is turning cooler, the 27th and 28th with lows in the 30-40 temp. Enjoyed Trip, Megan, and Hannah three of our grand children and Cammie, one of our great grand kids. Of course we enjoyed being with our daughter Angie. Chuck is comming in tonight, so we will see him a little. Please pray for our country, and this national election we have comming up. As always pray for our troops.  God bless America, later Riley

Oct.1, How things change!

When I, was a  10 yr. old, 56 yrs ago, to harvest peanuts was a different, more people involved to gather the crop. First you plowed two rows of peanuts up, next holes were put in the ground for a 12 ft. pole. Third slats were nailed to each pole, forming a cross to start stacking the peanut vines. For the stack poles, you had to cut small trees . The complete field would then be plowed up, and stacked on each pole, makeing sure to cap the top off, where rains would run off.

After the vines, and nuts had dried, with mule and ground slide, one by one the stack of peanuts would be pulled over and loaded on to the slide. The peanut combine did not move, the stacks were hauled to it. One man would pull the pole from each stack of peanuts, while another would, with pitch fork, throw the vines in to the combine, to remove the nuts from vine. One man would tub the picked nuts( as peanuts came off the vine, they were seperated in to containers) placeing in to truck or trailer. The peanut vines came out the back of combine (peanut hay ) one man would fork in hay baler, another would tie the bales, and another would stack the hay bales. How many people? Some where around 10. Today one man can plow up, combine, and bale the hay. please pray for America, and our troops. Later,   Riley

Sept. 25

Sept. 25th, how time flies. Here on Sowhatchee Hill we are dry! The peanut farmers need mosture to plow there peanuts up. When the ground is so dry, it becomes also hard, makeing it difficult for the plow to stay in the ground. It seems every elected offical, in there blind, do nothing attitude have America in some what of a MESS! How can we as Americans, expect these same little, little people to correct and improve ?? God help us! Let's all pray that good will come, some how from the no care, no good  Wahington, self worshiping  OFFICALS.  Hope you are traveling a road with no pot holes, remember pray for America, and our troops. Later,,,, Riley

Sept.,7

I, am blessed to be a part of this family. Liz and I have four great children, Angie, Laurie, Becky, and Thad. We have nine grands, and four greats. We have the best son in laws, one great daughter in law, and one dear X son in law. A brother W/his three children, two grands, and three great son in laws. My Dad is 89, and seems to be doing OK. Here on Sowhatchee Hill we are so blessed. Hope your hill is the same. God bless. Pray for AMERICA, and our troops. Later, Riley

For all of you under 66, when you first realize you are getting a little old, you will look for steps, to get your self down. In the past, you would jump! My Granddaddy on my Mother's side of the family, was 103 when he passed away. When Granddaddy was in his 90's, I asked him, what was it like, to have lived so long? He called me Jack Rabbit, and his answer, I will never forget. Jack Rabbit, one night I went to bed, a young man, the next morning I was shaven, when I looked in the mirror, an old man looked back at me! I, hope Gustav did no harm! Please pray for America, and our troops. God bless, later, Riley

Aug. 31 2008 This afternoon, we, as most people close to the Gulf Coast, are watching Gustav. I, hope and pray, that every one W/be safe. We, on Sowhatchee Hill had 6 inches of rain, this past week. Sept. one is tomorrow, time to start harvesting peanuts, and soon cotton. I hope the weather W/clear up, and have some dry weather to harvest this crop. All input cost have been much higher this 2007 year, we need a high yield harvest. I, W/get some pictures of Sowhatchee Hill, and pictures of our horses soon. Next time, Riley

Aug. 13

Here on Sowhatchee Hill, looking out my window, rain is falling. It is mid morning, and rain has been coming down most of the morning. This will help mature most of the peanut crop. China is the largest producer of peanuts, and following China is India. The United States would be third, and if Georgia was a Country, she would be forth. Hope you are getting rain on your hill. Please pray for our troops! Next time, Riley

Aug. 12-08

Here @ Sowhatchee, I am blessed to have my Dad with us, and @ 89 seems OK! Daddy looks after his cows and garden, cuts grass in his yard, and drives his pick up. He has some dings and bangs, to prove he drives----- We have some old,old pear trees here on Sowhatchee hill, they are loaded down this year to the point of limbs breaking. Most years this is a strong sign of a good crop of corn, peanuts and cotton. Pecan trees @ Sowhatchee are again, for two years running, loaded with pecans. God bless America, and please protect our troups. Next time, Riley

Aug.11

Hi, today, talked W/one of my son in laws,Mat Jones. Mat has round and sq. bales of horse qt. hay for sale. He also has registered black bulls for sale. Give Mat a call @229 724 8002, located near Blakely, Ga. 39823. For the economy to be @ best a little down, good farm equipment is selling @ medium to high values. Deanco auction held an auction this past Sat. Aug. 9th on the farm, near Elba Al . and equip sold good. Coming soon I plan to have pictures of the Sowhatchee area, and pictures of some of our horses. We raise the paso fino, easy rider of horses. Looks like rain outside, we W/ take it. until next time, Riley

Thoughts

Here @ Sowhatchee Hill, this 10th day of Aug., crops look a great deal better than this time last year. Hay on Sowhatchee has been cut twice, and I think we W/ get one more cutting this season. Peanuts are locked up (vines are together from one row to the next), corn seems to be a much higher yield this year also. Cotton has a good chance of doing well also. Prices are up, inputs are higher, but as with all farm and ranch people, we have hope, we have faith in God that things will get better. God bless Americe, and please, protect our troops. Riley