Well this is going to be short but I just wanted to rant a bit about how cable companies in general always seem to give you the shaft.  My particular story goes like this.  I bought an HD TV a year ago.  I immediately wanted the DVR to go with it.  Worked out great, all except my bill ended up going up 50 bucks a month.  I was able to eat that for a year but now I need to scale back.     I decided to return the DVR and just...

  It is a foregone conclusion that  we will all collectively spend an average (if you’re into statistics) of 84 minutes or more online reading our favorite blogs, news websites, and shopping.  Many folks will be looking like mad for the latest deals to spend their new found gift cards on, others will simply be looking for an escape from the hell that is the annual family get together.  I myself will be spending the day with my...

  My wife found this on one of her favorite shopping sites.  www.fatwallet.com  She and I both thought it was cute so I now share with anyone reading this.  I wish everyone a great holiday. May your stuffing be tasty May your turkey plump, May your potatoes and gravy Have nary a lump. May your yams be delicious And your pies take the prize, And may your Thanksgiving dinner Stay off your thighs!         GD Star...

 Have you ever researched your own name?  It really is fascinating stuff.  When I was younger I was occasionally reminded by jovial teachers here and there that my last name, Cooper, was in fact also a profession.  It seems that a “Cooper” is a person who makes or repairs barrels.  While this is mostly true, through some good old Internet research I have come to know that my name is actually much richer and means so much...

Well, I am very pleased to say that my son who has served for the last 5 years with the 101st Airborn out of Fort Campbell Kentucky landed back in the states at around 6:00A.M. this morning. He has served two tours in Iraq and he hasn’t yet celebrated his 25th birthday, which will be in February. I am more than proud of him as you probably can imagine. Laura and I were very glad to hear that he will be able to spend the holidays with...

Hello, my name is Richard Jay Cooper. Everyone calls me by my middle name, Jay. I am 35 years old and have lived in TN the better part of my life. I am a Computer Tech, Web / Graphic designer, Husband and Father of two. I live In Mt. Juliet Tennessee with my Wife Laura and two boys, Austin and Caelan ages 15 and 12. I have done all kinds of jobs here, from digging graves, to fast food manager, to convenience store manager, to my present...