Thirteen Sounds

I’ve done several of these “Thirteen” posts now.  And while I do enjoy them, a couple of them have been what I would call “cookie cutter posts”.  In other words, they were unoriginal.  Something I could have done in my sleep.  So I’ve decided to make them a little more original and challenging.  Hopefully, more … Continue reading →

Lord Of The Rings Almost Got Me Killed

Remember when Lord Of The Rings first came out?  The anticipation?  I do.  My house vibrated with it for months.  Tracy and the kids were dying for it to hit theaters.  The re-read all the books and began to pray that Peter Jackson would do it “right”.  And, of course, we all know that he … Continue reading →

The Mouse, The Scream, and The Jaws of Death

My wife, Tracy and I have three cats.  Pippin (age 8), Merry (age 6), and Strider (age 2).  I grew up with dogs and didn’t like cats even into adulthood.  They always seemed aloof and uninteresting to me.  Well, I have learned the error of my ways now and can honestly say that nothing could … Continue reading →