Don’t Miss It: Birds of the World Show
A 25 year tradition at the State Fair of Texas is about to come to an end. This will be the final year to see the Birds of the World show at the great State Fair of Texas. After a … Continue reading →
Music: Raising Good Kids In An ‘R-rated’ World
Music is a powerful medium for expressing human emotion. U2 front man Bono once said, “Music can change the world because it can change people.” Bono knows exactly what he is talking about as a Grammy winning artist who has … Continue reading →
Information Overload: How Much Does It Cost?
The space flight of Apollo 11 was a great accomplishment for mankind. Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on the surface of the moon in a lunar module powered by the Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC). The AGC had 64Kb … Continue reading →
“Choosing To Cheat” – Favorite Things Friday
Just about everyone I know is CRAZY busy. We live in a country that is abundantly blessed with opportunity and wealth. With all sorts of things fighting for time on our schedule, someone is bound to feel cheated by not … Continue reading →
Music Piracy: Raising Good Kids In An ‘R-rated’ World
There are few topics that received as much ‘push-back’ in my media presentation as piracy or the stealing of music, movies, and games. As we transition to a few weeks of talking about music, I wanted to get started with … Continue reading →
How Much Does It Cost: Disorganization and Procrastination
I hope I’m not the only person who puts off projects and tasks they know should they should be getting done. Today I’m going to tell you about the time and money I have been wasting in a specific area … Continue reading →
Hermit Crabs: Favorite Things Friday
Our house is beginning to feel a bit like the wild kingdom. We have a cat, five chickens, and now we have two hermit crabs. Our oldest daughter received a pair of hermit crabs from her Grammy for her birthday. … Continue reading →
Mobile Gaming: Raising Good Kids In An ‘R-rated’ World
Today’s post is about mobile gaming, mobile devices, our time, and sanity. Inappropriate content isn’t too much of an issue in mobile gaming unlike the last several posts about video games, television, and streaming media. The main issues for parents … Continue reading →
My 1967 Mustang Fastback: How Much Does A Classic Car Cost?
I have owned a classic 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback since 1998. It is a fun car that gets a lot of attention on the road and at events. Today I am writing a bit about my history with the car … Continue reading →
Interesting Reads: Favorite Things Friday
After several very expensive “Favorite Things Friday” posts, I figured I had better mellow things out a bit. I don’t know about you but I have a collection of blogs that I follow which keep me informed and inspired. I … Continue reading →