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Am I ever going to grow out of this?
I never cease to be amazed by my own weakness… I came home from work last night, ate my dinner and headed up to the bedroom to tackle my latest construction project. You would think that the fact that I … Continue reading
The problem with welfare…
I had a practical demonstration of the destructive nature of the welfare state this morning… My wife left for Texas yesterday afternoon. She will be staying with our oldest daughter, Bean this entire week while attending the Southwest Believer’s Convention in … Continue reading
A burgeoning new sport?
This is a common sight in my neck of the woods. Deer seem to be everywhere in both states… No, I don’t mean Kansas and Missouri… I mean dead or alive! It is very rare to drive a road or … Continue reading
Not as easy as you might think…
I started the day working on the bedroom remodel. Since my dentist used my mouth to polish up on his trench warfare skills yesterday, I wasn’t feeling all that energetic and only lasted until the early afternoon. So, what to do? Although I … Continue reading
It wasn’t almond shrapnel after all!
I eat almonds for a snack at work. They’re good for you…or me. And, I can eat them without getting Dunlop’s disease. You say you’ve never heard of that? You see men with that condition all of the time if … Continue reading
So, that’s what happened
Last night, I thought so much that my brain just stopped working. I know from experience that if I proceed in that frame of mind, all I will accomplish is to make new mistakes! So I went to bed last night pondering … Continue reading
A real headscratcher
I started working on the remodeling of our master bedroom and very quickly discovered a problem. I am installing a flat ceiling underneath the vaulted ceiling. Essentially, I am making a type of attic. The new ceiling will have R-30 insulation in it … Continue reading
Foiled again
I have told you on more than one occasion that I literally spent 20 years remodeling and adding on to our house in California. One of my goals was to make the house energy efficient. The house was a typical … Continue reading
What a difference a few hours makes
I was on the back porch studying the Bible this morning when I heard my neighbor across the street start mowing his grass. My first thought was disbelief. It as 7:00 in the morning! Why would he start that early? I quickly … Continue reading
This is starting to feel like punishment…
Ever since we started moving 2 weeks ago, I have been getting progressively more fatigued. On Monday night, I was so tired that I went to bed at 8:00 and actually felt a little refreshed when I woke up at 5:30 A.M. In … Continue reading
