Just Thinking Out Loud

Below are 10 considerations that I have thought to myself and will share.
1.  Voting vs Not Voting.   I’ve heard several people including family members say that due to the lack of good candidates they would not vote this year.  I’m sorry, but how idiotic.  We had choices in the primaries and our 2 candidates won.  [...]

The War

There once was a General named Stonewall Jackson, who when asked how he had been so successful in his campaigns, advised theat really the key was “whoever gets there the furstest with the mostest” was usually the winner.  Not having the assetts to draw upon as his oppenents, Uncle Thomas used speed and stealth to [...]

The key to fixing the economy….

My theory is based solely on the craziness that we seem to be running into every time we turn around these days, but here it is, bring back debtors’ prisons.  Sure its a terrible solution when you consider we already have over crowded prisons, but hey every solution has its holes.  The credit crisis that [...]

This Weeks To Do List

This Weeks To Do List
1. Worship
2. Eat dinner as a family without the interference of phones and television
3.  Read a book to a child
4.  Remember the victims of this years storms in your thoughts and prayers
5.  Volunteer for something
6.  Exercise
7.  Read or listen to our Presidential Candidates for differing views so you can make a [...]

The Ditch

Years ago I bought a mini farm on the outskirts of Smyrna, Tn.  It’s a lovely property with a home that was built in 1917.  Large oak trees frame the house, magnolias in the front pasture,  and a barn that has been home for two hay burners (Crook and Fred) since we arrived here.  In the [...]

Get curb appeal, a few easy tips

If your looking for a way to make your home get double takes from your neighbors or potential buyers here are a few  simple tips that won’t make you dig too deep into your pockets.

Flowers or small potted evergreens are a great way to make your home look good, but keep in mind that you [...]

Time to move?

In recent years it has been the trend to move “out and away” from the hustle and bustle of the “big city” to a nice quiet neighborhood.  While that’s a great idea, many of our neighbors are now considering the fact that gas price will probably never be as favorable as they once were.  Homeowners [...]