I'll be praying for you Buddy...

Two Green Mountain Boys that won't be seeing each other very much for the next few years...

A very Happy 25th wedding anniversary to my parents

After the church service, my Dad gave a short history.....

...with flowers and a ring......




















...with cake afterwards.

Just in time for graduation..

In Need Of Dedication, Yearbook Staff Sacrifices Homecoming King


ALBANY, NY—As their deadline drew near and they realized they still lacked an event significant enough to inspire a moving yearbook dedication, the staff of Albany High School's The Annual decided to take action by brutally sacrificing star basketball forward and homecoming king Ryan Edwards.
"Ryan truly embodied the best of Albany High, and he'll be sorely missed.....

I have begun to develop a rather close relationship with Pine Hill Park in Rutland.
I must admit that there were times I felt like this guy......

Dust to Dust....

On Tuesday, my Great-Aunt Cornelia passed away, she was 93. As my family and I attended the services and burial it drove into my mind the fact that once again, we are all human and will some day be turned back into the dust which we were pulled from. As the ashes were poured into the earth and the hole filled back in again, I though about my own fraility and the uncertainty of this life. There will be and end to all things, we know that.

What truly matters is, where will you end up?

On this day

1804 - Lewis and Clark began their expedition, heading out of St. Louis.

Has anyone ever tried to memorize the 11 rules of standing at watch?

Consider yourself fortunate...

A Happy Birthday to Elisabeth!

And you though you had problems with English....

Everyone has days and events in life they’d love to push the rewind button on, yesterday was one of those days. Regardless of my opinions, thoughts and beliefs on anything Barry Bonds it was absolutely irresponsible and wrong to say what I did....

At least the man knows how to apologize...I, quite frankly, agree with him.

Spring is finally here and aren't we loving it!

The rich guy who defeated an estimated 75 other rich guys in Monday's regatta.

NEWPORT, RI–Some rich guy came in first Monday in that big, famous yacht race held every year at the Newport Yacht Club, a big, fancy yacht place with "a whole lot of really expensive-looking boats and sh*t," sources reported.

I'm going to give Tate due credit for finding this story......

I think this is the Killer's best song in both by way of lyrics and music.....

"HURT"

Earlier this week, I purchased Johnny Cash's American IV; When the Man Comes Around album.

It is very rough around the edges, with Cash's voice cutting in and out and showing definite signs of his failing health and old age.But overall, it is quintessential Cash, good, solid, heartfelt music.

Here is a cover he did of Trent Rezner's song "Hurt". In watching this, it is obvious he has regrets.

The 1st of May always seemed to me to be a very distinguished date, I'm glad my birthday falls on it......

The poor bear didn't have a chance

Ending a 200-pound bear's nightly ramblings through a subdivision required just a trap and some tempting bait: a honey bun and bacon grease....

Well, It's official.....

On Monday, I went to Portland Me. and took my ASVAB test

and physical. I took the job of Aircraft Electronic, Electrical and

Computer Systems Technician. It basically means I am an

aircraft electrician. I will be leaving on August 3rd.