It is my birthday today.  I am lucky to be blessed with a rockin’ family so I’ve actually been celebrating since Friday while on vacation.  So far I’ve danced on a bar at Coyote Ugly, had Sinatra sung to me by a rock band in Nashville, had killer fried cheesecake, and spent a great time [...]

Did you know that the national observance of Father’s Day wasn’t officially set until 1972?  It had been in the works since 1909 when a woman who had been raised by her father was listening to a sermon on Mother’s Day.  She decided that it was important to recognize her father for all he had [...]

Ok, so I only have the one niece.  And she hasn’t been born yet.  Still, I feel an attachment to this child.  For years we worried about the after effects that would rain upon the heads of modern civilization if the world were to see my brother breed.  Now that fear has been allayed somewhat [...]

Ok folks.  What you are about to read is a tribute to my grandmother written two days before she passed away.  It was not written with the intention of sharing it, but I’ve been asked by those I love to let others take a look.  Please read it carefully.  It’s long.  Probably the longest thing [...]