Is Chocolate Milk the real issue?

My son has an argumentative essay to write on an article they gave him to read in his social studies class. I read the article and then looked to find an actual link to it online, since according to the ending blurb: Copyright 2011 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be … Continue reading Is Chocolate Milk the real issue? →

March–Out like a lamb?

March--Out like a lamb?. As my April fool's blog I will repost what my wife posted, along with my own note. THis year we most definitely had March come in like a lion, roaring with snow, and the last day was warm like a lamb. But it its April Foolishness it almost reached freezing last … Continue reading March–Out like a lamb? →

The gatekeepers of the book publishing world

We belong to a book club at our church. The club has been around since 2010. We have read quite a few interesting books. Below you will see the full list of ones chosen, and the ones nominated but not chosen. One of the limiting factors is which books get chosen, besides which ones the … Continue reading The gatekeepers of the book publishing world →

The Croods

Alert: there are possible spoilers here: The Croods. My kids got this movie out of the library. We have been watching it today. My first thought watching: Is this going to be one of those dad-bashing movies? We have the rebellious girl, and the dad trying to keep the family safe. They have to … Continue reading The Croods →

How come they aways save you more money than I spend in the first place?

How come they aways save you more money than I spend in the first place? * Warning -- one piece of mild profanity in the link that you might not even notice. * I remember seeing this link before, and think the advertising is generally cute. Pokes a lot of fun at some of the … Continue reading How come they aways save you more money than I spend in the first place? →

Holidays in Comparison

Well, tonight is the night -- New Year's Eve. Ho Hum.Had a conversation last night with my in-laws' German exchange student about what people were planning for New Year's Eve, what were the foods people eat in America on New Year's etc. Was an interesting question, seeing I had been mulling this column for today … Continue reading Holidays in Comparison →

2013 in Review

Okay,time of year when everyone is insisting you look forward, and you look back. Facebook wants to show me the 20 top things from my year. Very interesting which items they think are my top items. Do some of these items have key words that pull them up -- because some yes, but most no, … Continue reading 2013 in Review →

The Holly and the Ivy

The holly and the ivy, when they are both full grown,Of all the trees that are in the wood, the holly bears the crown.Oh, the rising of the sun and the running of the deer,The playing of the merry organ, sweet singing in the choir.The holly bears a blossom as white as any flower,And Mary … Continue reading The Holly and the Ivy →

Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming

Lo, how a Rose e’er blooming from tender stem hath sprung! Of Jesse’s lineage coming, as men of old have sung. It came, a floweret bright, amid the cold of winter, When half spent was the night. Isaiah ’twas foretold it, the Rose I have in mind; With Mary we behold it, the virgin mother … Continue reading Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming →