A Fundraiser


I met Jake in Montana when he came over a year or two ago to help move the kids. I only met him twice but he was a really nice guy and very friendly. Jake, a sheriff in Montana, was killed in a tragic accident while on duty a couple of weeks ago. A GoFundMe … Continue reading A Fundraiser

November 4th, 2019


Today we lost a long-time family pet. Kona had a great 16 or so years. Or, I should say, WE had a great 16 or so years being lucky enough to have her in our lives. She was always there and with her unconditional love she helped us get through some tough times in our … Continue reading November 4th, 2019

October 13th, 2019


I'm sitting here typing this while drinking a cup of organic Sumatra coffee. It is nice to be able to enjoy a delicious cup in the later part of the day as well as in the morning. Ahhh...the simple pleasures. I've been having only one cup in the morning the last few years, but I … Continue reading October 13th, 2019

October 9th, 2019


I just got back from my first trip after retiring. I drove to Montana to visit Meghan and get my new dog, who I have named Rider. It is getting to be that time of year where the weather can be a problem driving that far. Being retired it normally wouldn't be a problem. However … Continue reading October 9th, 2019

September 30th, 2019


It was a big day today. I decided that it is time to retire. I plan on spending more time with my family and doing some traveling when I finally can get away from the doctor and physical therapy appointments.