There is a room in our creaky old base house that we try to avoid. It’s a dangerous hazard, a treacherous obstacle, a toxic wasteland. Those who enter are well-advised to wear eye protection, use a gas mask, and wield a knife, just in case. You see, buried deep in debris and dirty gym socks…
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From the Archives: The Time Has Come
“Is it time?” I thought to myself as I sipped my coffee and stared at our lifeless Christmas tree. I could flip the switch to electrify the tiny lights, top off the stagnant water, and blur my eyes to the curling branches for one more week. Or, I could take the whole damned thing down….
The Keys to Happiness in 2016
As we board life’s runaway train for another year of twists and turns and ups and downs, I can’t help but wonder, “Will this ride be better than the last?” We make resolutions, but so many factors are beyond our control. The economy, deployments, orders, our health, the future ÔÇô with so many unknowns, how…
The Evolution of Gift Giving
Sometime after the Earth cooled ÔÇô let’s just say it was between a gazillion and a gagillion years ago ÔÇô slimy little amoebas sprouted fins and then legs. And soon, critters of all shapes and sizes roamed the planet. Not too long after that (again, I’m a little foggy on the dates but feel free…
