Author Archives: Jimmy

I know you’ve all been waiting, and it’s again that time of year when I report back to you on how I did with this year’s New Year Resolutions. You’re probably aware that in the past couple of years, I … Continue reading →

Needless to say, today is the first day of a very busy month. December is filled with holiday activities and I’m sure, if your body could stand it, every evening would be filled with activities. December is the 12th (and … Continue reading →

A while back I read an article — I think it may have been by Andy Rooney — that indicated that he’s actually developed an attraction for some some of his possessions. I got to thinking about that and decided … Continue reading →

Today is Rory and Ellie’s birthday. When I talk about them to friends, I alway mention that they are twins. For some reason, twins are just fascinating. I remember when I was a kid I always thought it would be … Continue reading →

There are special people in our lives that never leave us even after they are gone.Scott was one of those people…. my first memories of Scott are of a perfect little kid. Of course a lot of little kids seem … Continue reading →

The holiday of Thanksgiving has a long and often conflicting story throughout U.S. history, but over the years one thing has remained the same — it’s a season of gratitude. In today’s world, it can be difficult to slow down … Continue reading →

As we’ve talked about before, Thanksgiving originally started out as a harvest festival as a way to celebrate and give thanks for a bountiful harvest. Although Thanksgiving is thought of as a truly American holiday, similar celebrations and traditions take … Continue reading →

In keeping with the Thanksgiving theme, I thought today might be a good day to talk about something that probably most of us will taste on what some people refer to as “Turkey Day.” Turkeys have become synonymous with Thanksgiving. … Continue reading →

Since it’s approaching Thanksgiving, I was reminded of a conversation we had, I think, a couple of years ago. Claire was discussing what to have for Thanksgiving dinner and I mentioned liking sweet potatoes like her sister, Terry, made. She … Continue reading →

I talked a little about the Bible a few blogs back and about how it can be misinterpreted and some people tend to use the Bible to prove, or dis-prove, just about anything. But without trying to interpret each and … Continue reading →