Father: Arnold Ray House (1938 – 2016)Mother: Jean Davidson-HouseArnold was born April 1, 1960. In 1978, he enlisted in the United States Navy. He served on several air craft carriers, including the USS America. He was primarily an Aviation Ordnanceman, specifically working with the fighting equipment on the F-18. He was stationed in several naval … Read more
Family PagestmschultzeT.M. Schultze is a San Diego-based photographer, traveller, and writer. He writes, photographs, and draws things of the outdoors that have inspired humans for thousands of years. He co-authored the Photographer’s Guide to Joshua Tree Park which can be purchased here. tmschultze.com
August 11, 2014This little community of Loving had a country store, Church, and school. The same time had the “born in Hell” mules, I had a friend I ran with named Bill Blevins. So one evening, he and I are sitting on the porch of the little store drinking Cokes and eating peanuts.Here comes a … Read more
When Dad was a young man he had an old pick-up, and he had just bought a bottle of whiskey. He started out to see a friend and share his whiskey. When he left town he a saw a car following him. So back to town, he put the whiskey in the springs in the … Read more
Written August 11, 2014OK, Jeannie did it again, write it down.Back in the fifties, Oklahoma was a dry state, no whiskey. Well they did have beer bars, all alcohol consumed in the bar. No beer taken out of the bar. HA-HA. All Southern States have weird laws, still do.Dad, as a young man was walking … Read more
Stories:Places Lived:Family PagestmschultzeT.M. Schultze is a San Diego-based photographer, traveller, and writer. He writes, photographs, and draws things of the outdoors that have inspired humans for thousands of years. He co-authored the Photographer’s Guide to Joshua Tree Park which can be purchased here. tmschultze.com
(As Told by Arnold House)Uncle WaymanFirst Memories of World War II: Uncle Wayman leaving for the Army. His Grandmother Minnie Oakes saying it was the Jew’s war, we had no business over there.Uncle Jerry coming home one leave from the Army boot camp. He was a non-combatant. You couldn’t have two brothers in combat. He … Read more
I am doing this under extreme pressure. Jeannie and I sat outside on the porch in the afternoon and played cards. Well, I start telling funny and weird things that have happened to me.Well, she says you have to write this down.My first memories were Mom and I living with Grandma Oaks in Loving, Oklahoma. … Read more
Loving, Oklahoma, October 23, 1946. No let’s go back a few months earlier. The kids at Loving School are kidding me that I am going to have a little brother or sister. Being the smart seven year-old, I was “NO WAY” Mom is just fat.Now back to October 23, 1946. The kids that live down … Read more
In 1947 while living at 1257 Herald St. in Redlands someone gave me an old empty one pound Prince Albert can of old rusty nails. Dad had built the house and gave me a few leftover boards. Other kids were building orange crate racers, so I had to try one. Someone else gave me four … Read more