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I am an empty nester and happily married to a wonderful lady. A father of three and step-father of two. I am also a grandfather to six wonderful grandchildren. I believe there is no greater gift than that of a family. Included in this family is my Australian

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Creative Writing > Humor Humor: A kiss: 1 of 7
If not for the Baseball game I had been watching, I would have heard the sigh she gave as her eyes lifted from the magazine. Asking about the sigh, I learned she had just finished reading a story about kissing. Hearing that, I now realized why I had been able to watch four uninterrupted innings. I was hoping the game would g... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Grandparents: 7 of 36
It's Friday evening as I idly wait in the parking lot in front of my wife's building. She works for a Women's Imaging Center and the last place I want to be is in the waiting room full of women waiting for a mammogram. Not that I'm scared, I just don't like being a square peg in a round hole. I look at my watch and see that ... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Self reflection: 17 of 72
"The Secret Society of Male Menopause" Part 1 Have you ever thought to ask a woman about the story of Adam and Eve and what it means to them? If so, you might hear that God took a rib from Adam and giving it to Eve, gave her the only good part of a man there ever was. I don't subscribe to this, but I do have a suspicion that... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Husbands: 25 of 64
In February 2007, after living a life of heartburn, heartburn, heartburn and planning for it to be a part of my life, I was scheduled for my first Endoscope. Nervous? Not me! I'm the typical guy who thinks he can take anything thrown at me. Welloutside of flying frying pans that is! Thank goodness, this was not a frying pan,... More..
Travel > United States Outdoor activities and things to do in North Lake Tahoe, California: 3 of 6
Lake Tahoe is a national gem split between the states of California and Nevada. Still on the California side, destination Tahoe City is located 50 miles west of Reno, Nevada and 100 miles east of Sacramento. Not only a great Winter Wonderland, but a super option for warm weather adventures, deserving of a ten star vacation r... More..
Travel > North & South America Experiences in Lukenback, Texas: 1 of 1
Lukenback, Texas sits some 70 miles west of Austin in what is known as "Hill Country." Population of three! The first time I visited Lukenback, Texas, I was guided by my sister-in-law who had been reared just short of forever in and around Johnson City, Texas. She hadn't been to Lukenback for some time, since she now lives i... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues Why churches need to get back to evangelism and away from political correctness: 6 of 11
Six miles into a warm morning bike ride, I look ahead of me eyeing the round glowing sun behind the thin low clouds, pushed along by a mild but warm Southerly breeze. Two days before Palm Sunday, the hide and seek game the Sun plays with me using the cloud cover begin my imagining of what it might have been like as Jesus beg... More..
Health & Fitness > Digestive Diseases Crohn's disease: Symptoms and treatment: 6 of 9
Crohn's Disease: Crohn's disease is a dynamic inflammatory disease of the intestinal tract. Crohn's disease, also known as Regional Enteritis, Ileitis or Terminal Ileitis may be the cause of infections, ulcerations or lesions in the intestinal lining of both the small and large intestine. The affects of Crohn's disease could... More..
Jobs & Careers > Self-Employment The pros and cons of working from home: 23 of 32
Ask anyone on the street if the economy is in bad shape and you will probably get the answer you would expect and that is yes! As you can see from the three headlines below, the picture of the economy does not look real good and the typical family can see that. It also doesn't help that the Republicans and the Democrats are ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Baseball Should Barry Bonds face further punishments by Major League Baseball?: 3 of 4
Should Barry Bonds face further punishments by Major League Baseball? Yes and No! This could be the question of the year if it were not for other issues in America that require more attention. Let's take a look at the bigger question? Why did Barry Bonds feel like he needed to take Steroids in the first place? As a Baseball ... More..