Those of you who read my blog regularly know how much I enjoy do-it-yourself projects.  There are a couple of reasons for this.  First, I love that sense of accomplishment I always get from completing a project, and second, I love saving money by doing the work myself.
That’s why I’m excited about a website I’ve […]

Well, I got my summons in the mail today.  I’ve been selected for the November term of the county’s Grand Jury.
I’ve never been called for jury duty before.  I’ve always said I would be honored to serve, especially now that I’m not working in a news room where I could  potentially be covering the same […]

The Michael Vick disintegration continues.
Why, if you know you have to submit blood or urine tests before being sentenced for a felony conviction, would you smoke pot?  Is this man really that stupid, or does he just honestly believe that he’s not subject to the same rules as the rest of us?
His mea culpa back […]

I’m so glad that jury in Utah has convicted Warren Jeffs of conspiracy to commit rape.
Now that “The Prophet” faces five years to life in prison for forcing a 14-year-old girl to marry her 19-year-old cousin, and now that the husband has also been charged, maybe folks will begin to understand the abuse that goes […]

All things considered, it’s been a very good day.
First, the Lutherans loved us this morning.  It was weird singing from a wheelchair instead of standing with everybody else, but that was way minor compared with how good it felt to be back in action.  The congregation has asked us back to perform our Christmas program.  […]

Well, the girls were here today for quartet practice, and it was great to see them all and get the old pipes warmed up again.
We usually have our rehearsals once a week at the director’s house, but since I’m not doing stairs just yet, they all piled into the car and drove down here instead.  […]

It’s almost scary how easy it is to get credit these days.
It’s been years since I’ve applied for any loans, but the mail is full just about every day with credit card offers.
And that’s odd, too, because I got into some serious trouble several years ago with those little plastic things and had to get […]

Laughed so hard, I thought I’d die.
As you probably already know, BJ works at a bowling alley that also includes lazer tag, mini golf, a bounce house, three separate haunted houses, and more.  They have a number of vending machines, too — from video lottery to the stuffed animal claw to the gumball machines.
Every once […]

The wheelchair ramp project has taken on a life of its own.
The initial ramp was fairly simple and straightforward, a straight shot down along the south side of the house, running from the top of the front deck stairs to the grass right beside the concrete sidewalk.  It works great, but it covers the outside […]

My friend and cousin Terri sent me an e-mail today that I just HAD to share with you all. Enjoy!
MY LIVING WILL
Last night, my friend and I were sitting in the living room and I said to her, “I never want to live in a vegetative state, dependent on some machine […]