Child number four.  She’s is the most adorable little 6-year-old gal you could ever meet and she keeps us on our toes. Why in the world would anyone put an object in their ear or nose? Generally, this is seen more from a child of a younger age, but my youngest daughter has hyperactivity disorder, […]

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When I decided some years ago to stop coloring my hair and let my gray shine through, people were aghast!  I thought it was a great idea – I didn’t have to spend a fortune at the hairdresser or spend a significant amount of time coloring my hair myself.  How did the idea that gray […]

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Are you one of the millions of Americans who think that the hotdog is a sandwich? If you answered yes to this question, well, I have bad news for you. You are wrong, and clearly cannot be trusted. Look people, let’s just make this easy and use the logic of calling something what it really […]

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I have never had the privilege of wearing the uniform of the United States military.  I’ve never been to war; never had to pack a bag, kiss my wife and children good-bye, and head off to another side of the world to defend my country.  I’ve never faced an enemy determined to kill me, nor […]

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Fall is my most favorite time of the year.  I love the smell of the crisp autumn air with all of the leaves changing to beautiful shades of yellow, orange and red.  I also enjoy all of the wonderful flavors of the season such as pumpkin spice and apple.  Fall means breaking out the warmer […]

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So, what’s the status on the birds? I know for a few months now, there has been a lot of talk about how the avian flu has affected turkeys, which ultimately places us in a position of facing shortages and high prices. I understand that we continue to experience the effects of the flu outbreak […]

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Once Oct. 31 is over and Nov. 1 hits, it’s all about Christmas. Well just in case some have forgotten, Thanksgiving comes before Christmas.  This is a time for families to get together.  It’s one of the most memorable holidays a family can have.  Why? Because you give of yourself and nothing more. (Except food. […]

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After the long winter last year, I am almost afraid to ask what lies ahead with regard to weather. Last March, we took a jaunt to Florida to break up the winter blahs and to confirm that Mr. Sunshine was still working correctly.  When returning home as the plane was landing, lo and behold, the […]

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It seems like there’s not a month that goes by that the American Civil Justice System is not under attack. If you think about it, it makes perfect sense because the American lawyer who practices in the American Civil Justice System is oftentimes the only voice that the people have to make sure that products […]

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Here’s a pumpkin, there’s a pumpkin and everywhere I turn is pumpkin. Do I like it?  Of course.  Who doesn’t?  But I think it put me over the edge when I saw pumpkin-flavored shredded wheat.  What doesn’t come in pumpkin now? Let’s talk a little bit about these pumpkins.  The meaning of the word pumpkin […]

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