Chickens!

Around here chicken is a word that makes us smile.
There is a story after all.
When we moved to Virginia in late Spring 2002 the kids were still quite young. Megan [...]

What Do You Mean, Exactly?

I am inspired by many things.
Some mundane, some not, and others are just oddly placed and happen to spark a thought.
I was looking at my email inbox when this [...]

The Beauty of Winter

The ice and snow does some interesting things to trees. It’s still coming down here in Southwestern Virginia and the power flickered a couple of times during the night. Here [...]

Self-aware or Self-obsessed

Why do we do those things we do?

courtesy of antigone78

It’s a niggling thought that lately has been at the back of my brain [or is that the front?].
I met with [...]

Frivolity Can Lead to Greater Thoughts, Just Not Today

As I was cooking dinner the other night I had a rather unimportant, somewhat self-indulgent thought.
At what age should a woman
no longer have hair that
falls half-way down her back?
Don’t [...]

Amazon Groove – 30 Free Songs

30 Songs to Set the Groove
I love these free music samplers. What better way to check out some new music, expand your horizons, and not spend any money! With 30 [...]

Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving

On October 23, 1999, shortly before 11:00 p.m., A boy [name has been removed], then eighteen years old, was driving on Auburn Road in Pilesgrove Township. He had three passengers [...]

HD It’s Not Just For Television

Yes, Virginia, There is an HD Radio
Whenever I mention to someone how much I love my HD Radio they look at me funny.
Them~ “Don’t you mean HDTV?”

Me ~ “No.”
Them [...]

Honor Thy Father ~ Forefathers, that is

Ordinary People do Extraordinary Things
I love to read the Declaration of Independence every now and again. It reminds me of our very humble beginnings.
Did you know our forefathers risked everything [...]

Trash It, Sell It, Recycle It, Reuse It ~ Whatever You Do, Just Un-Clutter It

I de-clusterized my sidebar. Are you happy now?
I am. I still have stuff over there, but not as much.
Who knows, maybe tomorrow I’ll chop and prune and pull up some [...]

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Three MUST ENTER Giveaways
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Ends Friday, January 29th at 8 pm
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