This weekend spring turkey hunting season opens in my state. One doesn’t usually think of hunting as a springtime outdoor activity, but spring turkey is absolutely the best! I didn’t turkey hunt as a kid, but rather picked it up while serving in the Army. Some friends got me into turkey hunting back in 2004 [...]
There’s a lot to do every spring. Yardwork to complete, spring sports to attend and my personal favorite, preparing for fishing! Last week I performed a key task before getting on the water, servicing our boat. As you can tell from this week’s featured pic, our boat is nothing extravagant, but it does exactly what [...]
Last week I shared the challenges and triumphs of raising a high school senior. While “senioritis” may be the primary cause for the challenges, the biggest enabler for success is high school sports! As I sit here on my day off from work, 90 miles from home, waiting for what seems like an eternity for [...]
My teenage sons are becoming more aware of life’s stark realities. Gas, food and entertainment cost money. Parents are not an unlimited resource of funding. Unfortunately, last week they also were exposed to another harsh reality about life on planet earth. No matter how hard some may try to prevent it, there will always be [...]









