After devouring a delicious Thanksgiving meal lovingly prepared by Colleen, while the family “rested” in the living room, I sought my solace on the back deck. The sun had not yet set, and the temperature still hovered in the upper 60’s. Lighting a…

Plans for an an early logout from work on Thanksgiving Eve didn’t go exactly as hoped, but I was still able to be ensconced on the screen porch before the sun set. It was a bit on the cool side, but nothing the Big Buddy propane heater couldn’t counter…

By the President of the United States of America, a Proclamation. Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favo…

This never gets old. It just wouldn’t feel like Thanksgiving if I didn’t laugh at this again.”As God is my witness, I thought turkeys could fly.”Happy Thanksgiving!
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I have much to be thankful for

It’s was a relaxing weekend in general. After spending a little time Saturday morning clearing some underbrush and fallen trees, we decided to spend the better part of the day relaxing around the fire pit. After getting the fire started, and pouring a …

[Reposted from November 23, 2013.]November 23 is the Feast Day of Blessed Miguel Pro. Born on January 13, 1891, in Guadalupe, Mexico, Miguel Pro was ordained a Jesuit priest in Belgium in 1925. He returned to his home country in 1926, in the midst…

I’ve got nothing else to share, so here’s one last beach memory… One of the cigars I enjoyed during our recent vacation at the beach was The Tabernacle by Foundation Cigars. This is a smoke that’s been in short supply for most of 2020, but recently sta…

Loudest campground I’ve been to all year. But I’d still go back

It’s hard to believe it’s Tuesday, and I’m just getting around to reminiscing about last Friday. It was a busy but fun weekend, spent visiting family and traveling without a laptop.I “put a lid” on the week early Friday afternoon to enjoy a before dinn…