Welcome to the World

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. —— Today, I want to salute all the babies of this world, the tiny newborns, the helpless, innocent lives brought into […]

As Go the Dinosaurs

They sit on my bookshelf, alone, neglected, and lonely. Once, they were prized, valuable. Within them was the knowledge of centuries. Today, they still contain that knowledge, but they are no longer sought after. That is the sad fate of my set of World Book. Alas! They have gone the way of the dinosaurs. Who […]

Where Are You?

Where Are You?

  Where are you right now, this moment? I don’t mean in what town, state, or country are you, but where are your thoughts today, as of this moment in time?  Remembering times past is well and good, in small doses, but we don’t live there any more. The past is just that–it’s gone. The […]

Memories, the Good, the Bad, the Ugly

Memories, the Good, the Bad, the Ugly

  Yesterday, I cleaned out a room in my house, throwing away things I’ve stuck back and have no use for. Why can’t we do that with our memories? Why can’t we just go through and discard what we don’t want and hang onto those that are priceless and dear? Why is that so very […]

Resolutions from Levi, Oklahoma

Resolutions from Levi, Oklahoma

This morning, I thought it would be fun to hear a few of the New Year’s resolutions of the good citizens of Levi, Oklahoma.  Sad to say, some won’t be around to make resolutions but for those who made it through,  here’s what they are saying: Burke Hopkins: I don’t believe much in resolutions. I just […]