Long distance motorcycle (or bicycle) riding in the West is the closest you can come in the year 2011 to experiencing what John Colter and the mountain men felt when they rode out into big sky country on a horse … Continue reading
I’m not sure how many books Author Bernard Cornwell has written, I think it’s 40 or more. Cornwell writes historical novels and the Richard Sharpe books, as least the adventure series, follow the life of a fictional British Army soldier … Continue reading
1. Never slap a man who’s chewing tobacco. 2. Never kick a cow chip on a hot day. 3. There are two theories to arguing with a woman. Neither works. 4. Never miss a good chance to shut up. 5. … Continue reading
Michael Barone says: “I’m confident that any comparison of economic coverage in the Bush years and the coverage now would show far fewer variants of the word “unexpectedly” in stories suggesting economic doldrums. “It’s obviously going to be hard to … Continue reading
You think that’s a radical statement? No, it’s not. Here is the definitive proof: $500 Million Obama Administration Program Will Help Kids ‘Sit Still’ in Kindergarten That’s right. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is spending $500 million of … Continue reading
Envy of what others have created, manifested as an “entitlement attitude” has to be the most destructive force on earth. It not only destroys what others have created but also the hopes and dreams of those who covet what they … Continue reading
When two gun-toting Black males wearing ski masks entered a Walgreens in Benton Township, Michigan early last Sunday and ordered the employees into a back room, the stage was set for something horrific. There are at least two distinct categories … Continue reading
In varying ways they realized the new wonder; but even they hardly realized that the world had died in the night. What they were looking at was the first day of a new creation, with a new heaven and a … Continue reading
Many moons ago when I was an idealistic young lawyer I thought if I just stayed current on the law I’d always do well in court. I learned rather quickly that I would have to know the judge I was … Continue reading
The joyous Jewish holiday of Purim starts tonight [Saturday, 3/19]. It commemorates the beautiful young Jewish woman named Esther, one of the wives of Ahasuerus, King of Persia. At great risk to herself Esther persuaded the King to save the … Continue reading