A Christmas Tree by Any Other Name
There’s a neat story on FoxNews about a Wisconsin lawmaker who wants to rename the evergreen tree in the capitol, which was called a Christmas Tree until 1985 when Political Correctness took over and it got renamed a ‘holiday tree.’ He wants it to once again be called a Christmas Tree. Of course there’s controversy. [...]
What’s in That Box?
We’re finally settling in the new place after several days of opening mystery boxes and searching for things in the cardboard maze. There are still a few things to be done — some trim, painting, and hanging a few pictures. But all in all it’s starting to feel like home. If nothing else, it’s a [...]
Life is Precious
I ran a bad call this morning. I’ve been on many and seen a lot of bad stuff but this one really struck a nerve and weighed heavy on my heart. A mother went to check on her baby who was less than a month old and found her not breathing and without a pulse. [...]
Moving Day
Moving day finally arrived and believe it or not the remodeling chores were all complete. Well, complete enough to move in. There are still a few finishing touches to be added, but nothing major. The move went very well with good weather and plenty of help from mom, dad, and my brother and a friend. [...]
I Hate Weddings. But…
 Yesterday my little brother got married in formal splendor to a great gal. As a rule, I hate weddings. In fact, I’m not a big fan of any type of ceremonial event. My first and second marriages were both officiated in a courthouse by a judge – and I don’t have any regrets, well [...]
Getting Noticed
After being online for about a month now, the blog is starting to get noticed… YEAH! Thanks to all of you who have been checking in and checking it out. Google is picking it up and some of the many directories have added a listing for me. There are about a zillion blog directories, so [...]
I Bark, He Laughs
At 3 months old Anthony is starting to do new and interesting things every day. One of his newest and most exciting talents is laughing. It’s a goofy little laugh, so adorable you can’t help but laugh with him. It used to be that Mommy could make him smile very easily, but it took a [...]
