The Blizzard of 09 here in Oklahoma kept us cold, digging out, and spending some time together sans Internet. It is not that we did not have access, but when you find yourself with extra time to spend together, surfing the net is not near as fun as movies … Continue reading
Read MoreI recently read a Tweet by Michael Carpenter. He doesn’t get UFC. Me either. I grew up watching Joe Frazier. The “Thrilla in Manila” was a fight to remember. Over time though I really fail to see how such pugilistic pummeling can be celebrated by people who understand … Continue reading
Read MoreWords often do not come easy. Not just the three the Avett Brothers sing about. Too often we miss occasions to say what is important. Many reasons fill our minds. Then on occasion they are filled with regret.
Sometimes I wonder how hard it has become for the Church … Continue reading
Read MoreEveryone has a different name for their grandmother. Our is “Nanny.” To her grandchildren it is “GG.” She celebrated her 95th Christmas (94 yrs old). We consider it a privilege to still be celebrating with her.
One of our family traditions is drawing names for ornaments. We then purchase … Continue reading
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“I don’t blog and I don’t read blogs.” A friend of mine retorted a couple of years ago. It was a badge of superiority he wore. He still believed only those who wrote their thoughts in public were either narcissistic or hidden away in their parents basement donned in … Continue reading