The country I live in, at least according to the news, has some tension. Although I CAN say with 100% certainty I haven’t seen it in real life in all my interactions with people who are mostly kind, generous, accepting, and happy. In spite of what politicians and the media want us to think, IContinue reading “American Pride – Happy Independence Day”
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Vanderbilt pitcher looks like Elvis Presley
My family and I got a kick out of watching the Vanderbilt baseball team in the World Series the other day. The games themselves were entertaining, with both Vandy and Mississippi State playing good ball (although they played good on separate days, making the scores rather lopsided). One thing we especially took notice of isContinue reading “Vanderbilt pitcher looks like Elvis Presley”
My Top 3 “Best Music in TV Commercials” List
We all have those commercials that just cut us right to the core. Sometimes it’s the product or how it’s presented (thinking about you Sara McLaughlin and those abandoned puppies commercials), but a lot of times it’s the integration of the perfect song into the ad that really hits home. With that in mind, hereContinue reading “My Top 3 “Best Music in TV Commercials” List”
How to help a fish with barotrauma – deep sea fishing
If you’ve ever been deep sea fishing, you know that sometimes you reel up a fish that has suffering from barotrauma. This is when they come up too fast and the change in pressure causes their stomach (or other fishy parts) to become bloated. To avoid this, you can bring the fish up slowly. ThisContinue reading “How to help a fish with barotrauma – deep sea fishing”
Pickleball – a new activity I hate to lose
Over a recent weekend with family a few of us took part in pickle ball games. If you’ve never played, it’s kind of in between tennis and ping pong, with a few rules unique to itself. Anyone who knows me knows I’m competitive in just about anything, so while pickle ball is really fun, ultimatelyContinue reading “Pickleball – a new activity I hate to lose”
