Under The Dairy Queen Lights

Under The Dairy Queen Lights, By Calvin Tuckett

We've got a kid who's found "the one."
He's in a daze.  It's kinda fun.

He brought her home the other day.
She's very cute, and I must say.

She floats around and loves him so.
They're on the phone and spending dough.

He bought a ring, it's for her finger.
And now her friends, oh how they linger.

He bought it at the store you know.
The plan was later he would show.

Under the Dairy Queen foyer lights
That's just the place to say what's right.

She thought that she would see it now
No need to wait and make him bow.

He gave in, she got the ring.
The date is set for in the spring.

Sometimes the hours they get too late
We worry much about their fate.

Two little kids have found much more
It's like they found a candy store

Just down the street and easy walkin
To be together; now look whose talkin.

I remember the good old days.
I know just why in town he stays.

You remember being out 'till three or so;
And coming home on tippie toe.

I remember the fun I had;
I'd better go and get the lad.

So I gt up at one or so
To her apartments where I go.

Sure enough I find him there.
"We fell asleep" a thought they share.

Sleepy eyed he said again
"I'll be home in five or ten."

I winked at her to show my love.
To me she's like a turtle dove.

It's Nearly Two

It's Nearly Two, By Calvin Tuckett

I said to them "what shall we do.
It's getting late, It's nearly two."

To stay out late just isn't good.
They shook their heads'; they understood.

Then like something from above
I said to her with fathers love

"I must watch for your folks to
I know they love and care for you

A disappointment it would be
If vows weren't made on bended knee."

I told the two of them you see
"I know it's hard but it must be."

"Harder still would be to say
We're sorry mom and dad today."

They tried they're best and life went on.
They kissed goodnight before the dawn.

The days like that now are gone.
The nights aware when we would yawn.

The wedding it is over now.
The kneeling down the solemn vow.

If I could have one wish in ten.
I'd wish to do it all again.

My History As I Remember It.

I thought I had better put my own history on paper before I get too old and completely forgot it.  So, here we go.


Early Years
I have a very faint memory of living in Pocatello when my parents were going to school down their.  I remember playing in the road with a friend (a girl I believe).  Not much else that I remember about Pocatello (the first time).

I remember quite a bit about living in Idaho Falls (Coltman).  I remember taking a walk with Mom and Trent.  We were walking along the back of the property where we lived.  There was a tall grain elevator.  In front of the grain elevator was a mother skunk and a couple of babies.  My initial reaction was to run to those cute babies, but mom caught be just in time.  We kept our distance and stayed safe.

Political "Platform"

There is so much political frustration out there today. It seems that no matter who we elect to public office, they always seem to do the opposite of what we would like them to. Many folks vote based on the party that the candidate is affiliated with. This hasn't worked very well because within a party there are candidates that lean to the left or to the right. We often find that the Republican that we elect is more liberal than some of the Democrats out there and visa versa.

It is time that we clearly spell out what it is we believe in and then vote for the candidate that espouses these ideals, regardless of the party they work for. Too often the party takes priority over the needs and desires of the people of this great nation. Because of this, I am putting together this list of ideals I have. This is a working list, and as I think of things, I will add them to the list.

Federal Government

Breadth of Power

The federal government should be limited to power over ONLY those areas explicitly outlined in it's constitution. If it isn't in there, the federal government shouldn't be doing it.

Fiscal Responsibility

1. The federal government should not be able to pass a budget that is not completely balanced.