Driving on the roads around here can sometimes present a bit of a challenge.
We all know about the rockslides when it’s freeze and thaw time, and the mudslides after heavy rains. It’s second nature to look for dead deer, potholes, and big chunks of rubber thrown off truck tires. Pedestrians tend to wear […]

How good are you at selecting wines?
If you’re anything at all like me in this area, the answer is nowhere near expert, but I know what I like.  I know of a few wines I really enjoy, a few I can tolerate well enough, and still others I wouldn’t waste my time or money dealing […]

I don’t usually find myself speechless, but this moment was one of those times.

A lot of the loss for words had to do with the intense fear that I was about to lose an ear, I think, but I was also immensely pleased that Astro finally trusted me enough to step onto my shoulder like […]

Astro the evil sun conyer still would rather bite me than not, but he’s getting on fairly well with all the other members of the family.  All, that is, except Buddy.
The bird doesn’t talk yet, but he has quite a list of squawks and calls he uses for different purposes.  Our little mini dachshund is […]

For the 22nd year, the American Red Cross is holding its Media Blood Donor Day at our local civic arena today (Monday).
This event has been near and dear to my heart for a long time, but it’s even a little more special this year, given our recent run-in with Jason’s ruptured stomach lining.  (He’s home […]

I’m pleased to see that Paige Davis is back on “Trading Spaces” on TLC.
She left the show three years ago, and it just wasn’t the same without her.  They tried all sorts of gimmicks like extra money bonus rooms, but nothing really worked for me.  Paige was there to both stir the pot and reign […]

If you could ask God any single question, what would it be?
We have this discussion every now and then.  BJ was watching a TV show recently where some woman said she would ask God if OJ really did it.  Since I already think I know the answer to that one, I wouldn’t waste my chance […]

I really need to do something about the office furniture situation (or lack thereof) around here.
Before I got hurt back in August, I had the laptop set up on a really nice molded plastic folding table with adjustable steel legs. I even used a matching folding chair that was comfortable to sit on for […]

Please keep BJ’s nephew in your prayers.
JR’s son Jason is a senior in high school. He’s one of the top-rated wrestlers in his weight class in the state. This past week, he took part in a huge regional tournament and finished third. As it turns out, that was just one in a […]

We had a major development today in the neverending saga of Astro the sun conyer.
BJ still wasn’t feeling well this morning, and since it was about two degrees F outside when it was time to leave for church, I went alone. Afterwards, we had quartet practice, so it was close to four pm by […]