It was on this date back in 1793 that George Washington laid the cornerstone of what was to become the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C. It seems that as the fledging United States was trying to figure out where…
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This time of year has become a little sad for Janet and me as the years roll on. While we rejoice in celebrating our anniversary each Aug. 24th, we are also reminded that both of Janet's parents, as well as…
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Today was a special day for several reasons. Of course, it is the 15th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of 9/11 and most of us can remember where we were as well as we remember where we were the day…
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To everything there is a season... Isn't that the way the lyrics go for the famous song by the Byrds back in 1965? In fact, the song was originally written much earlier, back in the fifties, but didn't top the charts…
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The weather has been crazy here this week. We have had tornadoes, violent thunder storms and intense heat. Of course, the humidity has been off the charts. In fact, I can't remember a time when we have had as many…
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This has been an emotional week. Yesterday, Janet and I celebrated our 43rd wedding anniversary. However, our plans were thwarted by a tornado in the area that caused us to spend a significant amount of time in our lower level,…
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First of all, this post isn't about moving to Nashville... but it is about the latest rage in Nashville... because one year from tonight, there will be a total eclipse of the sun that will be visible starting in Oregon…
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A friend of mine posted a picture yesterday on FaceBook showing some of his father's tools and the memories that came flooding back each time he used them. That led others, including myself, to post photos of some of the…
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Like most men and women, it is not uncommon for me to get caught up in the busyness of life. For years, as I was building our business, I worked incredible hours in the name of success. My generation just…
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