Like the song says, “Well my mind is going through them changes.” And yeah we all change as we get older. But I never thought I’d see some of the changes I’ve experienced. I’m not talking about wrinkles and poor eyesight. I find myself looking at the world and the people in it a lot differently.
As most of my family and friends already know, I had a fairly serious heart attack in late November of 2020 while working in Idaho. It required a quintuple bypass surgery to keep me in the world a little longer. It’ll still be a few more weeks before I can legally re-certify (I’m a truck driver) and get back to work. So I’ve been sitting here at home in Mississippi trying to keep myself occupied and entertained. Continue reading
I’ve been debating on whether and how to share something for several days. Those of you who are often my sounding boards shouldn’t be offended that we haven’t talked about it. It’s just something I needed to puzzle out on my own. It was somewhat awkward and I wasn’t certain if there was even any benefit to putting it out there. But in the end, given the often raucous debates flying around between theists and atheists I decided it was worth sharing.
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Got a chance to take some nice pics. First in an Amish area in PA, then at a car show the next day. Lots of classic muscle cars. Hope you enjoy the pics.AUTHOR’S NOTE: This bit was originally posted on my old blog back in 2009. I’ve updated and re-posted it here since it’s (to me at least) a good cautionary tale.
Back in 2009 north Georgia was hit with a series of severe storms. Hail, rain, high winds, and if memory serves a tornado or two. I had occasion to drive all the way across the state on I-75. Beautiful sunny weather down south, but as I neared Atlanta the skies were darkening and the wind was bending the trees along the roadside. By the time I reached Atlanta, I was in the midst of a chain of raging thunderstorms. Continue reading
Think 4 Yourself 