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Another year down. I’m still struggling, but staying afloat. Thanksgiving hit me hard. Tonight hit me harder. As I drove home through the beautiful fog, I reflected on the events of the day, of the night, and of the last few months in general. Dealing with family has been … difficult, to say the least. […]

This year has been difficult, especially the last few months. Tonight I watched my family and, while short-lived, it was nice. We talked, we laughed, we ate our fill of delicious foods. Most every one behaved themselves. But after it was over, I came home feeling a little empty. I’m saddened because I am doubting […]

Apparently I had created an account way back when it first started. After work upgraded my phone I decided to look for a new music solution and decided to give it a whirl. I have to admit, it’s more convenient to have Siri look for something for me than me dig through my big book […]

My apologies for this being late. We have had severe weather this week in Alabama, and (at home) we are currently still without power and cell service. Hope y’all are all OK! This week’s funnies are courtesy of John: UNDERSTANDING ALABAMER First you must learn how to pronounce the major cities…Burminham; Huntsvul; Mobeeeel Driving Information: […]

I was watching FoxNews just now with Jim, and a news snippet came on with Laura Ingle sharing the story of a heavy metal band from Baghdad, called Acrassicauda. The band members lived through missile attacks and death threats in order to try to play their music in their homeland. There’s a documentary, Heavy Metal […]

Heavy metal is what I consider my “first love” when it comes to music. Although I have branched out into other genres over the years and have lots of favorites from 20s and 30s jazz and blues, to bluegrass and cajun banjo-picking, to opera and classical, I still always come back to heavy metal. When […]