The Purpose Of A Closet
There are a couple of things that give me pause about this photo. One, the spelling of “Marshall.” I go with...
read moreZen And The Art Of Futility
Insanity: “Doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.” (attributed to Albert Einstein and...
read moreWhy, Why Didn’t We Do Th...
One of the most frustrating issues in life is the “why” question. Why did that happen? Why didn’t this happen? Why...
read moreWhen Life Has No Answers
Over the last 48 hours, my e-mail inbox has overflowed. The names flying about in the “reply to all” bring back memories...
read moreWhat Would Jesus Pack?
To start, this blog’s headline does not refer to the clothes Jesus might take on a missionary trip to Galilee; nor whether...
read moreWhy The Chicken Crossed The Ro...
I for one normally bypass any chain e-mail claiming Obama is a Klingon, Nancy Pelosi is Satan’s sister (okay, still up for...
read moreJust Read The Sign
One would think a simple sign, written in less than 10 words and quite succinct in its message, answers the question. Yet it does...
read moreWe Need A “Perspective&#...
An interesting phenomenon is emerging over the value of a dollar, give or take some change. Specifically, 99 cents or $1.99. Every...
read moreA New Amendment – No Exe...
I got an e-mail from a friend today. It’s one of those forwarded ones you normally dismiss. But this one got my attention. In a...
read moreAttention, Attention … I...
There are stories that make you go WTWhatever. Case in point: a woman is trying to set a new world’s record. Okay, fine with...
read moreEver Wonder Where The Country ...
We need a government study. One of those really in-depth, seriously focused, no-holes-barred types that illuminate us with new...
read moreAn Offer You Can’t Refus...
You gotta love a deal. The Little Black Dress loves deals, also known as “sales.” She can find a deal/sale that blows...
read moreFeb. 14 Is Really Obligatory D...
The Lost Files were weekly columns written back around 2001-2003 while I was running a newspaper in the Midwest. They seem to have...
read moreWhen You Have Way Too Much Tim...
Sometimes you’ll come up with a silly idea. An idea that pretty much makes anything important you might want to say rather...
read moreLife May Be Hard, But Board Ga...
We, the Sons of Thunder and I, are in the hunt for a couple of games. For once, something that does not need booting up, plugging in...
read moreWhy Are They Picking On Sea Sa...
I am at the grocery story looking for sea salt. With mission accomplished, I glance at the label. “THIS SALT DOES NOT SUPPLY...
read moreWhy Don’t We Read Warnin...
We don’t because we think it’s for the other guy, or the producers of the product are covering their butts legally, or...
read moreThe Calm Before The Artic Blas...
Weather is playing havoc with school. Christmas break is extended a day due to weather. The Sons of Thunder are finally sent packing...
read moreHow To Ensure Your Kid Gets Be...
So the Little Black Dress is reading this “woman’s” magazine and suddenly breaks out in laughter. The Sons of...
read moreWell, It Was Supposed To Be A ...
The Sons of Thunder have a visitor – a girl. (Gasp from the audience). The girl in question is the daughter of one of the best...
read moreOh Sure, Let’s Put The C...
I believe we should celebrate holidays when they show up. You know, like on the calendar. This means I am one of those old farts who...
read moreFascinating…
I am continually fascinated with our collective fascination of actors/actresses. They become famous by acting – by pretending...
read moreFalling Chainsaws And Trees Th...
Why is it when a tree falls … It will land on a narrow gravel road. It will land on a narrow gravel road that’s also the...
read moreLet’s Tax People Who Los...
Why are unemployment benefits taxed? I realize you can defer those taxes, but you will eventually have to pay them. So why should the...
read moreMy Credit Card Company Apologi...
Sorry, had to stop and laugh at that one for a minute. But one day after my rant about Capital One popping my interest rate up to...
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