A Yankee born in Michigan who graduated from Boys Town, Nebraska, came down south to Mississippi to live and deer hunt, was
soon given the nickname of ~ TWO DOGS TALL!
Photo credit: Patrick Kavanagh

Thursday, October 28, 2021

Robert William Phillips Died

This is to inform you that Robert "Bob" Phillips passed away on October 26, 2021.  He will be cremated and his ashes sent to family in Santa Fe, NM.  

I am the author of this blog and made it for him to post his paintings, hunting, family pictures, and his classmates at Boys Town in Omaha, NE, in the Class of 1961.

May he rest in peace.  

Marian Ann Love, former wife.

Bob with his granddaughter, Jessica.

Sunday, September 9, 2018

Classmate ~ John Finn Dies

John J. Finn, 75, of Hopkins, SC, formerly of Rock Island, passed away August 24, 2018, at his home.  A memorial visitation for John will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, September 15, 2018, at Wheelan Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island.  Interment will be at a later date in Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island.  Memorials may be made to Boys Town, NE.
John was born on May 14, 1943, in Omaha, Nebraska, a son of James “Mickey” and Mary Ann (Caster) Finn.  He graduated from Boys Town High School and served his country in the U.S. Air Force.  John worked as an escort driver for wide load semis and traveled all over the country.  John enjoyed driving and camping.  He was an active member of the Wanderlodge owner’s group and he loved Maid-Rites and Harris Pizza; he always got his fill while visiting the Quad Cities.
Left to cherish his memory are his siblings, Aggie (Harold) Newenham of Rock Island and Ed Finn of Hobe Sound, FL; nieces and nephews, Lori Ferguson, Tom Newenham, Lynn Chance, Tim Newenham, Tiffany Finn-Davis, Kevin Finn, Brian Finn, Sean Finn and many great nieces, great nephews, other loving family members and friends.
John was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Jim.

Monday, July 17, 2017

Boys Town Centennial Celebration


Boys Town Centennial Celebration has come to an end. Dennis Seek sang with the alumni choir at mass on Sunday. Also included pictures of him in the choir "way back when"! It was a good visit and Dennis enjoyed reconnecting with his Boys Town brothers per his wife, Paula Seek.

Dennis Seek's Profile Photo, Image may contain: 1 person
Dennis Seek - Class of 1961 - Boys Town

John Finn - Class of 1961 - Boys Town

Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Fair Game Chase



Surrounded by African big game in stunning 4K video, firearms authority Ron Spomer test drives the Blaser R8 and demonstrates why it's the ultimate compact, versatile, do-it-all hunting rifle for travel.

Fare Chase Contest Link:
http://www.boone-crockett.org/fairchasecontest/

Social Media Links:
Facebook: facebook.com/BlaserUSA
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Sunday, January 26, 2014

Latest Paintings

Red Face Deer
Acrylic

My Halpino Deer
Acrylic

Chief Double Face
Acrylic

Tuesday, December 31, 2013

My End Of The Year Paintings!

High Fliers
Acrylic
10 x 10 Cotton Canvas

Sleep
Acrylic
12 x 16 Cotton Canvas

Navajo Woman Singing
Acrylic
12 x 16 Cotton Canvas

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Today's Painting via Nursing Home

Mad Eagle
Acrylic
12 x 16 Canvas Panel

Original - Jeff Horn
Ledgends Santa Fe


Chief, Broken Face
Acrylic
12 x 16 Canvas Panel

Redone


Original - "Navajo"
John Nieto

Sunday, December 8, 2013

Paintings From The Nursing Home

Mission Church of Santa Fe
Acrylic
12 x 16 Canvas Panel

Painting by Alvin Gill-Tapia

The Birds of Color
Acrylic
6 x 12 Canvas Panel

Painting by Kelly Moore Studio

Mission Church On A Hill
Acrylic
10 x 10 Canvas Panel

Redone

Painting by Jami Tobey

Saturday, December 7, 2013

Latest Paintings @ Nursing Home

Canyon of Cottonwoods
Acrylic
16 x 20 Canvas Panel

Copied from this painting, Cottonwood Canyon by Terry Norcross.

New Mexico Church in Autumn
Acrylic
16 x 20 Cotton Canvas

Copied from this painting, Arroya Seco Autumn by Paula Fasken Studio.

The three paintings below were painted on blocks of wood.
Alpine Cabin

Potty on Golf Course

Barnyards On The Hill

Monday, November 18, 2013

Residents Calendar Contest

My certificate that I received recently.

A nice silver frame with "Guilty Dog" picture inside.

Front of the Calendar.

The month of May!

Robert Phillips, age 71, is a resident of Covenant Health & Rehab of Vicksburg in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Mr. Phillips has been at Covenant Health & Rehab for less than a year and started painting after his stroke as an outlet to express himself.  This picture is titled "Guilty Dog" because the had done something he should not have done and is looking at his mother with guilty eyes.  

Covenant Health & Rehab of Vicksburg is a 120 bed nursing home at 2850 Porters Chapel Road in Vicksburg, Mississippi.  For more information about the facility, call 601-638-9211.

"Guilty Dog"
Acrylic
11 X 14 Canvas Panel

The Mississippi Health Care Association (MHCA) and the Mississippi Health Care Foundation (MHCF) would like to extend a special thank you to all of the residents who shared their artwork for the 2014 calendar.  The artists featured in this calendar live in nursing homes all across the state, from the Gulf Coast to north Mississippi.  This is a small showcase of the talent of our nursing home residents, and we hope you enjoy their creativity.

Proceeds from the sale of this calendar benefit MHCF, a tax-exempt, non-profit organization started in late 2005 by the Board of MHCA.  The goal of MHCF is to improve the quality of life for residents of Mississippi nursing homes by fulfilling request for medical and personal needs and Make-a-Memory requests.  In addition, MHCF provides scholarships for further education of nursing home staff.

Thank you for buying a calendar to support MHCF, and we sincerely hope you enjoy the wonderful artwork featured in this year's calendar.

Saturday, November 16, 2013

My Latest Paintings

I'm still in the nursing home and continuing to paint and it may be December before I get to come home. Below are my latest paintings.  I hope you like them as much as I do.  

Lush Green Forest
Acrylic
12 x 16 Canvas Panel

A Small Town
Acrylic
16 x 20 Canvas Panel

Big Tree
Acrylic
16 x 20 Canvas Panel

Copied from this painting, Near Pagosa by Robert Marchessault.

Fall Foliage 
Acrylic 
12 x 16 Canvas Panel

Saturday, October 12, 2013

My Paintings While In Nursing Home

I have been painting a lot since I have been in the nursing home to get rehab for my legs.  I have Parkinson's Disease with other health issues and I tend to fall down a lot.  My wife Marian has been taken care of me but now she is having to have shoulder surgery soon and I will be staying another month so she can recuperate. I hope you enjoy what I have painted and if you do please leave a comment or two.  Thanks!

Fields of Flowers
Acrylic
12 x 16 Canvas Panel

Faceless Horseman
Acrylic 
11 x 14 Canvas Panel

Bird With Flying Moths
Acrylic
11 x 12 Canvas Panel

Redone

Three Crosses
Acrylic
11 x 14 Canvas Panel

Adobe House In New Mexico
Acrylic
11 x 14 Canvas Panel

Aspens In The Mountains Of New Mexico
Acrylic
12 x 16 Canvas Panel

Alone But Not Lonely
Acrylic
12 x 16 Canvas Panel

Fall Is In The Air
Acrylic
11 x 14 Canvas Panel

Town Of Lights
Acrylic
11 x 14 Canvas Panel

Aspens In The Summer
Acrylic
11 x 14 Canvas Panel
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