The State of Maryland is considering selling lottery tickets online. Discussions are being held in the legislature. I find it amusing that in these tough economic times where everyone is looking for an answer this would be considered. One estimate says the… Continue reading

The legendary office Christmas party. We have all heard tell of them. There has even been movies made around them. They still exist but, in a much more subdued environment. In our politically correct world of today a great deal of the… Continue reading

We had Grandparents day at the elementary school. My wife and I have gone every year without fail. This year the Grandson, Mark is in the fifth grade so it will be his last year. We had the obligatory photo taken.… Continue reading

I was given a dog for my fifth birthday. Dad figured every boy should have a dog. I agree. The dog I was given was of no special breed. A ” Heinz 57 ” we used to call it. That’s… Continue reading

I see in the news the ” WAR ” is officially over. I’m happy for that. Our troops have folded the flag and are headed home. Whether or not a lasting democracy can be maintained in Iraq remains for history… Continue reading

I had posted an album of pictures online titled, The Greensboro Holiday tour. I was inspired to do this by a friend from my old hometown. She had made a comment about how the store front decorations were mostly done… Continue reading

Yesterday afternoon this thought came to mind, ” The cost of dependence upon the government is the loss of freedom.” I’m not sure why that particular thought came to mind, the subconscious is a tricky thing. It is not a crazy thought… Continue reading

How did everything come to be ” professional ” ? I don’t care what it is, there is a professional grade product or service. You hear that phrase often in the television commercials. Dodge trucks are professional grade ! Do… Continue reading

I,along with a least a million other people in this world,hang up my Christmas stocking every year. I have done so all my life,yet I had no idea why this was. I googled it ! Turns out no one really… Continue reading

Gift giving. It is that time of year. It all started with those three wise men. Each offered one gift. It has kinda grown from there. Then St. Nick got into the act. Gifts for all ! A noble sentiment… Continue reading