The past week it is all over the news. Some stores will stay open on Thanksgiving. Some are closing for family time. But all will open early for Black Friday. That is the traditional day for the start of Christmas shopping and to find huge deals on what you want to buy, and even for […]Read Post ›
For the past couple of weeks I find myself mired in a blogging void. No matter how hard I try, nothing sticks as an idea for a post. My idea awareness is on high alert. In other words, I scavenged all my usual sources for ideas. My drive to work is a good source. But […]Read Post ›
Every time I hear my wife say “It’s an adventure” I know what she is really saying is “John, just calm down – things will be ok even though you do not know how this will turn out.” She is right. I don’t seem to appreciate the journey as much as she does. Of course, some […]Read Post ›
I have never watched an episode of SpongeBob SquarePants. In fact, whenever my grandchildren are watching cartoons and an episode of SpongeBob comes on they run to the television and say that I should change the channel. But I have learned one thing that was mentioned on the show. When I have a song that is […]Read Post ›
My wife regularly plays Words with Friends (WWF) since one of my daughters convinced her to play over a year and a half ago. She now has several games going at a time with various family members. She even ventures into the WWF world and finds other people to challenge. And she is very successful winning over […]Read Post ›
I was thinking today that I have it pretty good. Not because my life is anything so special – or is it? I woke up – only two choices there, either in heaven or still here with something God wanted me to do for him. I am sober another day. Sometimes I forget that after […]Read Post ›
I love to cook. I love to grill. I love to come up with new types of dishes that I think people would like – and that taste good. Usually it comes out that way. I think I have even grown beyond the temptation to simply add more cheese if something needs more flavor. Oh […]Read Post ›
I do not know about you, but I have a few unfinished writing projects just waiting to be finished – or more accurately waiting for this brain to process enough information for them to be completed. A number of years ago I started writing a collection of topical prayers for my grandchildren. I planned to […]Read Post ›
I had just climbed round and round up 129 steps of the lighthouse to a height of ten stories. For a guy who has issues climbing a six-foot ladder, I thought I was pretty hot stuff. And then, I even went outside on the observation deck to not only have this picture taken, but to also […]Read Post ›
So we are starting another of our camping excursions. No wireless here so I am posting on my phone which being my age means slow go of it – do not type with thumbs. But more challenging is dealing with the unknowns on this trip. For me rain and tent camping never go together; unless […]Read Post ›
Just Following Him 