Tossed wide my ol’ loop for that pony to wear. And knew from his eye that I too must beware. We dance back and forth as the dust flies thick. And I know’d that he’s angry with each snort and each kick. And jus’ when I figger I’m in for one helluva fight, That’s when…

Today I was thinking about how much I miss going to church on Sunday and as things go, one thought rolled into the next and so forth, until I got to thinking about the first time I realized I was an independent person; separate from my parents and siblings. It’s a thought that had never…

The good news is that it ISN’T cancer! For the last three weeks I’ve been sweating out this news and biting the bullet. I think I’ll get a pretty good night sleep from here on. The blood in my stool, pain while urinating, and having to get up to pee several times a night and…

There have been some attacks levied against me for claiming to be a Christian and also accepting as friends, people or organizations that offer pictures of themselves half-naked. I am a person who is willing to take an attacker head-on, so my answer is thus: I’d rather be like Jesus, hangin’ with the Sinners than…

There have been some attacks levied against me for claiming to be a Christian and also accepting as friends, people or organizations that offer pictures of themselves half-naked. I am a person who is willing to take an attacker head-on, so my answer is thus: I’d ra•ther be like Jesus, hangin’ with the Sinners than…

The government in the state of Iowa must have TOO much time on their hands as they have decided to tax pumpkins! Now, this may not seem like much, but the pumpkin is a food and therefore not taxed as a rule. Yet some smart-assed pencil pusher figured out that some of this ‘food’ was…

We have family living down south in California. My wife grew up in Ramona, which is 60 miles from San Diego and Ramona was evacuated last night. Her sister lives there still with her husband and two kids. Her brother also lives there and has decided to stay to protect his home that he shares…

There’s your braided leather kack Just sittin’, lonely on its rack. And reins hang against the wall. The inside of my dead ponies stall. I miss you Captain Jack. I miss you my old friend, Now that you’re at your trails end. Old age is what caught you And I suppose it’ll catch me too.…

For several weeks Angela had suspected Kristen of undercutting her editorial authority. She accused Kristen of little things at first; purposely using a certain computer to keep Angela from working on the front page and changing headlines or photographs for the paper. It soon progressed into much larger accusations. Angela confided in Tommy that she…

The last few days have been hard on my body and mind. After falling during cross-country practice last week while coaching, my right forearm would not quit hurting. I went to the VAMC and had it x-rayed.  Yup, I broke it. My record is looking pretty good averaging out the last three-years. I have fallen…