Christmas on the farm always arrived in great anticipation for me and my brothers. I don't think any of us realized until we moved away from the farm just how dirt poor we really were! I dare say that all of us wouldn't trade those years for anything. We often had cousins visit to whom … Continue reading Bubble Lights
A Texas Christmas
60 years ago Hurricane Carla ravaged the Texas coast, and at one point, in the gulf, was a Category 5 hurricane with winds reaching 175 miles per hour on the morning of September 11, 1961. Just before it hit the coast, the wind speeds dropped to 145. It glanced off of Mexico and continued up … Continue reading A Texas Christmas
Christmas Thoughts
I can't believe it's 2 days before Christmas!! Where did December go? Where did 2021 go?? As a kid growing up on a farm with two older brothers, a dog or two, several cats, milk cows, sheep, a couple of ponies, and a go cart, I didn't know we were dirt poor. I don't think … Continue reading Christmas Thoughts
An Omicron Christmas?
"We have now clear, clear evidence of collusion by senior government officials to suppress scientific discussion and debate about one of the most crucial issues that we’ve addressed over the last two years, which is whether or not lockdowns make sense," Malone said. "And the data are overwhelming. They don't." And, he continued, "the worst … Continue reading An Omicron Christmas?
Clutter
A couple of men were taking their lunch break on the construction site, and as the younger man opened his lunch, he declared "Oh, no, bologna sandwich again!" After this scene was repeated for about 3 days in a row, the older man said "Hey, if you don't like bologna sandwiches ask your wife to … Continue reading Clutter
Trust
Trust. One thing that is earned by responsible, persistent, actions as promised to another. And it’s something very easily damaged or lost. Kind of like a reputation. They often go hand-in-hand, and are nearly synonymous. However, reputation can mean trustworthy, but it can mean NOT trustworthy. Trust is valuable, carrying a weight born out of … Continue reading Trust
Vaccine Mandates
Let me say I am not an "anti-vaxxer." I have had the Moderna shots, and frankly I haven't felt right since. I received my second one the end of March. After both shots I experienced extreme fatigue for a couple of days. Now, I have the "pin pricks" in my arms and legs, persistent and … Continue reading Vaccine Mandates
Branded
We have all been branded with a “scarlet letter” because of how we look, think, do, and believe. Because I’m a parent, I’m a terrorist. Because I’m white, I’m racist. Because I’m male, I’m sexist. Because I’m old, I’m prejudiced. Because I’m straight, I’m homophobic. Because I believe in Right and Wrong, I’m intolerant. Because … Continue reading Branded
The Wind and The Flag
Across the street I see a flag pole with an American flag waving in the wind. The wind causes the flag to wave and ripple, and the pole moves and sways as the flag bears the onslaught of the wind, changing directions, blowing this way and that, gusting to make the flag whip and flutter. … Continue reading The Wind and The Flag
Ask The Blind Man
3One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer—at three in the afternoon. 2Now a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those going into the temple courts. 3When he saw … Continue reading Ask The Blind Man
THE RIGHT RENDITION 