Christmas in Olympia

We had a great trip to Olympia to visit the kiddo’s.
We decided to take along the pup.  We were concerned about airport travel hassles with the dog but we’re really glad we brought her along.  The extra travel requirements weren’t too bad,  Piper had a blast with the kids and with Bella, we had a [...]

A Great Outlook on Life

My 7 year-old grandson visited a skating rink and went roller blading for the first time.  By all accounts he was skating with the grace of a new-born girraffe.
As he was flailing around totally out of control he apparently did a couple of 360’s before he came to rest on his little tush.
With great joy, he [...]

Swimming in God’s art gallary.

My wife and I have been SCUBA diving for about 8 months.  I was recently asked the question, “Why do you like to dive?”
My answer was,
“Three reasons.  One, kind of shallow, but I get a thrill out of doing things that are out of the mainstream of what the general population would go do for their [...]

My Amazing Moments

Witnessing the birth of my children.
Flying solo in an airplane
Standing on top of a 14,309 foot mountain peak with my daughter.
A high speed pursuit
Scuba Diving in the Caribbean
Listening to Heidi and Amy sing.
The walk off homerun
Hunting with my son
Fishing with my dad
Receiving the love and loyalty of a good dog.
Receiving forgiveness
Waking up from surgery
Walking my [...]

A Father’s Love

I watched you enter this world and I was filled with joy.
I watched you find your way through childhood and I was filled with laughter.
I watched you grow into a young woman and I was filled with pride.
I walked with you down the isle and shared in your happiness.
I stood with you at the hospital [...]

We were Kings

I grew up in Southern California in the 60’s.  If you’ve seen the movie, “Sand Lot”, you have a pretty good idea of what my life was like growing up as a pre-teenager.  We spent our summer days playing baseball and thinking of ways to get into trouble. 
We grew up on a small farm [...]

Somersault’s Baby!!!

Some time ago,  I was in an associate’s office and noticed a paperweight on his desk that had the question,  “If you knew that you could not fail, what would you attempt to do?”
Now I find that to be a very intriguing and convicting question. 
Because of events of that particular day, the question immediately [...]

Top five movies

Gladiator – My all-time favorite movie.  I like it for the character Maximus, portrayed by Russell Crowe.  Maximus is a man of great honor and loyalty.  He serves both his emperor and his men.  He shows great love and compassion yet is a force of nature to be reckoned with.  This is a picture of [...]

You had to have been there.

Here are some of my favorite movie quotes.  Most are humorous, some are serious, but in just about all of them you have to have been there to get it.
 
 How, in the name of Zeus’s BUTTHOLE, did you manage to get out? I only ask because in our current situation, it could prove to be [...]

Makin’ Bubbles

We hit 102’ last weekend . . our deepest dive yet.  Once we got under the crud, around 30’, the visibility opened up quite a bit for a freshwater, Texas lake but it got pretty dark and real cold real quick.
We had to turn on our lights around 60’.  At 100’ it was pretty black [...]