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I discovered our Ball State University choral friend, Steve Workman, and his wife, Connie Ortman Workman, lived in the same community of some dear friends not associated with BSU. In fact, Steve had recently accompanied their daughter at solo & … Continue reading →

She called “5 Horses” This is mythical and deep. Truly beautiful… A man asked an American Indian what was his wife’s name. He replied, “She called Five Horses”. The man said, “That’s an unusual name for your wife. What does … Continue reading →

Orpheus with his Lute, from Henry VIII William Shakespeare Orpheus with his lute, with his lute made trees And the mountain tops that freeze Bow themselves when he did sing. To his music plants and flow’rs Ever sprung as sun … Continue reading →

Orpheus with his Lute, from Henry VIII,

Written by President John Quincy Adams in 1821: “Wherever the standard of freedom and Independence has been or shall be unfurled, there will her heart, her benedictions and her prayers be. But she goes not abroad, in search of monsters … Continue reading →

Whenever my siblings and I get together our familiar stories often return to our school days in Elwood, Indiana, mostly centering around two teachers who seemed to have a great, and lasting impact on our lives beyond Elwood Community High … Continue reading →

Several years ago, Rev. Becky Strang suggested a site, Belief.Net, thinking I might like it. I did. With all the SBC email garbage, I relocated the site and signed up again. I seldom take the quizzes, but this one seemed … Continue reading →

TOP TEN PEEVES DOGS HAVE ABOUT HUMANS 1 Blaming your farts on me….. not funny… not funny at all !!! 2 Yelling at me for barking. I AM A F-R-I-G-G-I-N’ DOG 3 Taking me for a walk, then not letting … Continue reading →

TOP TEN PEEVES DOGS HAVE ABOUT HUMANS ‘1’ Blaming your farts on me….. not funny… not funny at all !!!

TOP TEN PEEVES DOGS HAVE ABOUT HUMANS ‘1’ Blaming your farts on me….. not funny… not funny at all !!!

TOP TEN PEEVES DOGS HAVE ABOUT HUMANS ‘1’ Blaming your farts on me….. not funny… not funny at all !!!

Choose Something Like a Star by Robert Frost – 1947 O Star (the fairest one in sight), We grant your loftiness the right To some obscurity of cloud — It will not do to say of night, Since dark is … Continue reading →

Right now, I am seated at my study’s desk with two pups sleeping around my feet, so close my slippers are nearly pulled off. Flyer’s blindness keeps her secluded to the boys’ room, sleeping on one of their beds, and … Continue reading →

It’s the last Thursday in the month of February. I cannot believe how quickly this month has charged ahead. It has been an eventful month, and an exciting one as well. As the three of us sat at Bill’s Donuts … Continue reading →

Gilbert Michael Carter Gilbert Michael Carter, 48, Pendleton, passed away Feb. 21, 2011 at his residence after a brief illness. Gil was born May 29, 1962, to Michael and Ann (Gilman) Carter in Tipton. Gil graduated in 1980 from Elwood … Continue reading →

In my defense, I had seriously considered heading to SICSA to discuss the prospects of a younger dog to assist Flyer in her new state of blindness. Someone recommended a younger dog might be great medicine for her. While driving … Continue reading →

Abraham Lincoln, Born Feb. 12, 1809 by Walt Whitman To-day, from each and all, a breath of prayer—a pulse of thought, To memory of Him—to birth of Him.

Abraham Lincoln Walks At Midnight by Vachel Lindsay It is portentous, and a thing of state That here at midnight, in our little town A mourning figure walks, and will not rest, Near the old court-house pacing up and down, … Continue reading →

The People, Yes by Carl Sandburg Lincoln? He was a mystery in smoke and flags Saying yes to the smoke, yes to the flags, Yes to the paradoxes of democracy, Yes to the hopes of government Of the people by … Continue reading →

In the spring of 1846 Abraham Lincoln sent some poetry to his friend, Andrew Johnston, and on September 6 enclosed additional stanzas with his letter. At Lincoln’s request, Johnston published portions of the poetry anonymously in the Quincy, Illinois Whig … Continue reading →

Each day, Jose has 7th period free, so I get to spend time with him each afternoon. It is nice to have this time just to ourselves. Of course, throughout the evening, after he has gotten home from work or … Continue reading →

Mother always told me, “Figure it out” when I was confronted with a barrier – no matter what the issue. And this I have done for many years. The challenging phrase has always come in handy as a father (especially … Continue reading →

For some reason the other day, I was reminded of the old school desks at Washington Elementary School. As a student advanced through the grades, the desks increased in size. In the beginning they were the desks with no lids … Continue reading →

This was just a fun day. There is no other way to describe it. At 7:15am I was driving Jose to national guard drill. Back at home I busied myself with a ton of items before running Quintin to band … Continue reading →