A Great Gift
Sometimes something really wonderful happens on a day that’s otherwise pretty “blah.”
Read moreFriends
I’m blessed with lots of good friends scattered around from North Carolina to D.C. to Dayton, OH, and especially here in Tampa. If I write about them and their (or our) adventures, that will be found here.
My Christmas Wish for You
Christmas and even the more secular celebrations from which many of our traditions arise, is also about the coming of light into the world. At time when our days are the shortest, and the weather the coldest, there comes the warmth of family and friends, the security of our traditions, and the light of love.
Read moreGiving Thanks In 2004
This is obviously the time set aside to contemplate the ?bounty? we?ve been provided. While this has probably not been my best year, it certainly has not been the worst year. I have been blessed throughout the year, and have so much more than so many.
Read moreHoliday Gets Started
I guess the Holiday Season sort of officially started for me last night. A friend of ours, BR, builds a
Read moreA Letter To My Friend Jerry
I have to ask you to consider voting for John Kerry. I had planned to write a long letter detailing their differences on the many issues we face today, but I came across the editorial endorsement from Bush’s hometown newspaper, and I think it addresses most issues. Besides, I’ve covered a lot here on the blog anyway.
Read moreSunday Dinner
I remember the many Sunday’s we would go over to Patterson Springs (very small community outside of Shelby, N.C.), for dinner at Grandmothers. What great fun.
Read moreHurricane Watch II-12:00am
A few more squall lines have come through during the evening, and we’ve had some rain. The wind has not been all that bad yet, except for a few brief minutes this afternoon. There are more squall lines moving towards Tampa on radar, so we will get some wind and rain during the evening.
Read moreWeekend Roundup-August 30, 2004
A recap of what I did for the weekend Aug. 28 and 29, 2004.
Read moreFriday, August 27, 2004
A report on what I did with my day off, Friday, August 27, 2004, and plans for the weekend.
Read moreA Kinder-Gentler Post
Its hard to not get caught up in the passions of this particular campaign, and I want this blog to
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