The holiday season is always a double edged sword for me. I am sure I am not alone in what I am about to discuss, but at this time of year I sure feel like I am. No, this is not about my belief system, even though this time of year most definitely brings them to the forefront of my conversations and thoughts.Today I would like to share with anyone reading this how my family celebrates the holidays. Its part of who I am and I...

  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!         Share...

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...

A man in New York calls his son, Bob in Tennessee the day before Christmas Eve and says “I hate to ruin your day, but I have to tell you that your mother and I are divorcing; forty-five years of misery is enough.” The son asks, “Dad, what are you talking about? What has happened?”  The father replies, “We can’t stand the sight of each other any longer. We’re sick of each other, and I’m...

This will most assuredly be a controversial topic I am about to undertake. Some might say that its on par withtopics such as abortion, the death penalty, and gay rights, all topics of serious debate in todays torrid social climate. Others will say that this a non sequitur. I hope you will help get the word out no matter which side of the fence you are on. I loath smoking. Lets just get that statement out in the open. I implore you, as...