Popping the big question? |
Last week a friend of mine asked the big question..."Why aren't you married?"I typically hear that question from my mother about once a month. It's become very easy to brush it off and ignore it when...
Posted by on Sat, 07 Jun 2008 14:30:00 GMT |
Big Trees - Darn your arboreal bounty |
My neighborhood has big trees - really big trees.Trees that tower over the houses.I love these trees. I take extra care of the two that are in my lawn.Top soil, fertilizer, regular preening, watering....
Posted by on Wed, 09 Apr 2008 17:58:00 GMT |
The better part of voting. |
Today is the Ohio Primary. I went to vote this morning.This post is not about the wonders of democracy and the privilege of voting.There are three things that I encountered today that renews my faith...
Posted by on Tue, 04 Mar 2008 09:29:00 GMT |
Charity & Learning: freerice.com |
Please spend some time at this website.freerice.comThe site is managed by another organization called poverty.com.Here's the premise:--You answer multiple choice vocabulary questions.--For each correc...
Posted by on Sat, 02 Feb 2008 13:39:00 GMT |
Only one year to go |
One year from today, the United States will have a new President.I'm not a very political person, but I hope that I'm in touch with the political opinions of those around me.George W. Bush is not a ba...
Posted by on Mon, 21 Jan 2008 19:09:00 GMT |
Christmas Poem |
What sweeter music can we bringThan a carol, for to singThe birth of this our heavenly King?Awake the voice! Awake the string!Dark and dull night, fly hence away,And give the honour to this day,That ...
Posted by on Mon, 17 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT |
Begging for Money: Charity or a con?? |
It's been a strange few days.In the past five days, I had four strangers approach me in parking lots asking for money.So many questions pop into my head during and after these encounters.1) Is this a...
Posted by on Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:54:00 GMT |
The other things to be thankful for... |
Last week was Thanksgiving, where we give thanks for the blessings in our lives. On that day, we are thankful for the big things: Family, friends, good health, freedom, etc.Over the past couple of d...
Posted by on Thu, 29 Nov 2007 11:50:00 GMT |
Ohio State Football - Thanks Dad |
Here's my deal with Ohio State football.My father was raised in Ohio. He went to Ohio State.I wasn't raised in Ohio. I didn't go to Ohio State.Dad went to OSU during the later years of the Woody era...
Posted by on Sat, 10 Nov 2007 20:53:00 GMT |
Halloween |
Trick or Treat time has just ended. I have some observations...THE GOOD: ..--When kids are under 2 yrs old, parents can dress them in absolutely adorable costumes. This is the best part of Hallowee...
Posted by on Wed, 31 Oct 2007 17:05:00 GMT |
