Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Weasel Family today as they cope with the loss of one of their own.   Claire Elizabeth passed away 2 weeks after her birth in 2002.  Please take a moment today to remember WeaselMomma and her family.

I feel like Snerdley McDweeble pacing his mother’s basement waiting for his Ukrainian mail-order bride.  Or Ralphie waiting for Christmas morning so he could unwrap his Official Red Ryder carbine-action 200 shot range model air rifle with a compass in the stock and this thing which tells time.  I’m as anxious as an emaciated piranha [...]

One camping trip last week coupled with a trip to the New River in Foster Falls, Virginia today has led me to my present state: banging out this post while listening to John Denver.  I know, I know, Dr. Isaid No is laughing hysterically right now, and that’s to be expected, but I’m secure enough [...]

I’ve found the ultimate diet plan.  You’re guaranteed to lose 12 pounds in 2 1/2 days.  It’s called; “The Scout Camp Diet” and it works.  I should know, because I invented it over the latter part of last week.  All that is required to make this diet work is to hike 12 to 15 miles [...]

The kids got out of school on Friday.  Their weekend was packed full of fun and excitement.  Now I’m fearing that we’ve painted ourselves into a corner; what do we do for an encore?  Friday night we went to a baseball game in Greensboro.  It’s a downtown stadium that’s only a few years old.  There [...]

It started out innocent enough.  I’d heard everyone talking about her.  She was the new girl; she seemed nice.  All of my friends knew her and talked well of her, but I hadn’t been introduced yet.  I took my sweet time getting around to it, but when we finally met, we hit it off right [...]

I’ve posted my share of TMI (Too Much Information) stories here, but having somewhat of a captive audience, I didn’t perceive it as being too big of a deal.  After all, you can choose not to read it, right?  I also did my best to make the stories humorous and self-deprecating, so I think I [...]

The weekend started out good.  I accompanied NukeBoy2 to an overnight camp out with his scout den.  NukeBoy1 tagged along and we had a great time.  It was the first time I had been camping in over 20 years, and a first for the NukeBoys.  They loved it.  NukeBoy1 and I will be heading to [...]

The first moment of my High School experience was a memorable one.  I reported to my classroom that first day filled with apprehension and a flock of butterflies in my stomach.  Those fears quickly abated when I saw him walk in the room.  He entered the room whistling some obscure WWII song.  He had shoulders [...]

I’m frustrated.  I know there are a lot of other frustrated people out there as well.  The frustration comes from seeing all of the senseless, childish, immature bickering that our so called “leaders” engage in on a daily basis.   We aren’t the first Americans to be frustrated, though.  I mean, is there anyone out there [...]