A Self-made Cage
It’s a chore I truly detest, cleaning out the garage. There are tubs for everything from holiday decorations to party supplies to...
Hello 2013
Today is the first day of a new year, and, I don’t know about you, but 2012 is leaving with mixed emotions. We saw one son get married...
Eyesight Without Eyes
Chad was graduating with his AA degree and the girls and I decided to make a weekend trip out of it without the kids. None of them could...
Jumping from the High Dive
I despise heights. Some may see this as an irrational fear, and perhaps they’re right, but ridiculous or not, it freezes me up. It’s...
Depression Sets In
For a month, the world has been lit up like a literal Christmas tree. Houses and businesses, streets and neighborhoods, once barely...
The Lines of Exchange
Next to Black Friday, this is the worst day of the year to walk into a department store. People are already passing through the door...
Bah Humbug
Today’s post was going to ridicule the Scrooges of Christmas. The idea was to ponder how anyone can be grumpy when surrounded with...
The Season of Charity
It starts around Thanksgiving. Schools send notices home asking for food donations. A note on my mailbox tells me the Boy Scouts will...
Christmas Break Is No Break
I understand that children should be released from school to celebrate Christmas. (Yes, I know, it sounds like a prison term. Have you...
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays
Before continuing with today’s post, I feel I must make this public service announcement. WARNING: The following blog post contains...
