It’s a shame that it took me until Kobe Bryant’s last game to become a fan. It’s not that I ever liked or disliked Kobe one way or the other. He just came into the league at the wrong time for me. I grew up a Michael Jordan fan. After all, I was nine years […]

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I am following-up on my blog about the For Federal Use driver’s license where, at least, in West Virginia, you have a choice to opt in or out of a For Federal Use driver’s license. If you choose the For Federal Use license then you have to provide additional information that you are who you […]

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How will you spend the day with your pet on National Pet Day? Barley and Guinness will be at the office and having a ball with everyone. We will be out and about celebrating in style! In honor of this special day, the boys will feast on chicken nuggets from their favorite food place, a […]

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1991. It was a year marked by turmoil and constant change.  American soldiers poured into Kuwait as the Gulf War began.  The Soviet Union collapsed. Fighting in Yugoslavia marked the beginning of a conflict that would stretch into decades. But a little closer to home, in Charleston, W.Va., I was facing a change of my […]

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It is finally April! I’m sure most everyone is excited to start enjoying the warm weather, grilling out with friends and family, the start of baseball season and many other fun things that the spring time has to offer. For me, and I’m sure many others in my position, are excited about April for an […]

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I’ve learned lots of new things as I have moved forward with my campaign over the past year or so. I’ve learned, for instance, that despite what people may think, most folks are very polite and respectful when you knock on their door to ask for their vote.  I’ve knocked on several thousand doors in […]

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When Kris Jenkins buried a 3-point shot at the buzzer to give Villanova its first national title in 31 years last night, I couldn’t help but smile. Not because of the great game I had just watched. Not because I thought back to the last Villanova title when I was 10 years old and didn’t […]

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It’s that time of year again! Baseball is officially back and many fans are looking forward to seeing what the 2016 season has in store for their favorite team. People think of many different things when reminiscing on America’s favorite pastime. Perhaps it’s attending an MLB game for the first time, playing the sport as […]

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There are a lot of things to look forward to in the upcoming months. Opening day at PNC Park, Jamboree in the Hills, new television sitcoms and more. However, the most exciting event is the 2016 Summer Olympic Games, also being promoted as Rio 2016! Sure, the winter games can be exciting, but there is […]

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Throughout your lifetime you will meet people who cross your path for a number of reasons. Some will stay, some will pass through, some you will work with and then there are some who will use you for what you have or what they can get from you. Those are the people my mother called […]

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