Ever wonder why they make cars that go 140 miles per hour when the speed limit is 70? Speeding ,they say, causes almost as many accidents as drunk driving. The faster you go the more likely you are to crash… Continue reading

Do you use your given name or a nick name?Do you use a contraction of your name ? Really,you had little to say about either. No say in fact ! Hence,your given name. I was given my fathers’ name. Austin… Continue reading

Watching the news.It is a dilemma for me. On one hand I like to be informed and on the other it can be upsetting. All the violence and senseless acts being reported upon make me wonder what direction humanity is… Continue reading

Whatever happened to the saying,”sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me “ I keep hearing about bullying going on. The other children are saying and writing bad things. They are making fun of me.… Continue reading

Isn’t it something how things change over time. What was bad is now good. In and out of favor. History does repeat itself of that I am certain. The only real changes are attitudes. Attitudes that were the norm and… Continue reading

I’m sure you have all heard of skeletons in the closet. Those little family secrets that people don’t speak about. They can range from the funny to the sad even good and very bad.Most find their way out of the… Continue reading

Along with writing down my thoughts I enjoy taking a picture or two.I am no professional photographer and make no pretense that I know what I’m doing. My son and daughter in law gave me a new camera and a… Continue reading

I love history. Can’t say that I always have but in recent years I become increasingly fascinated with the past. Maybe it is because I’m a part of history now. I have been there for some significant events that they… Continue reading

Walked over to the post office yesterday afternoon and noticed all the Towns Christmas trimmings are gone. Looked around and saw only a single wreath still clinging to someones door. It was a little brown and getting sparse but still… Continue reading

We have all heard the saying One Mans’ Treasure is another mans’ junk and it is certainly a true statement. I enjoy the shows on TV like American Pickers,Pawn Stars and the Antiques roadshow. It is always fun to see… Continue reading