Reasons to be Thankful You Burnt the Turkey

Salmonella won’t be a concern. Everyone will think your turkey is Cajun blackened. Uninvited guests will think twice next year. Your cheese broccoli lima bean casserole will gain newfound appreciation. Pets won’t bother to pester you for scraps. No one will overeat. The smoke alarm was due for a test. Carving the bird will provide [...]

A Cowboy’s Prayer

Jake the rancher went one day to fix a distant fence. The wind was cold and gusty and the clouds rolled gray and dense As he pounded the last staples in and gathered tools to go, The temperature had fallen and the snow began to blow. When he finally reached his pickup, he felt a [...]

Happy Birthday Terry

Happy Birthday to my beloved sister, Terry!! I love you as an inspiration. I love you even though you got Dad mad at me for calling you a ghost. I simply love you.

A Day at Work

Some folks have a tendency to believe a bad day fishing is better than a good day at work. Then along comes a day like today. The two inch snow that was predicted had turned in to a six incher, and more in some of the drifts. And at three AM, it made for a [...]

11th and 11th

In the USA, it is known as Veterans’ Day. In Canada, it is known as Remembrance Day. When I was a youngster, it was just another holiday — a day when stores were closed and more importantly, there was no school. I knew about the war, but I was free to play. I knew people [...]