Oaks and Votes
Last year I decided that I’d start some oak trees from acorns. I was inspired to do so based on a 7-inch oak seedling I planted at our river home in 2007. You may recall that it was the 400th Read more…
Stoking the Fires of Hate
If you’re like me, you’ve recoiled with the assassination attempts on Donald Trump. Who wouldn’t? Except possibly the most bitter and despicable people who wish the worst for those with whom they disagree politically. Trump may be the most despised Read more…
Woes of a Policy Wonk
Like many voters today, I’m deeply troubled about the direction of our country. We’re simply on the wrong track. Our economy is a mess because we’ve voted for people who constantly manipulate the free enterprise system. Most of them have Read more…
“Grab My Bag”
It’s so easy to take your health for granted, until you don’t have it. A doctor raised me so, from my first years, I understood the importance of staying heathy. This was reinforced by real life stories about the consequences Read more…
A 25,000 Cap
Back when I was serving in the Virginia General Assembly, I was a strong proponent of property rights. Your wallet is your property and the money in it. There’s no right for anyone to deprive you of either. Unlike some extreme Read more…
Entering the Arena
This week I returned to Lexington, Virginia to celebrate with my Virginia Military Institute (VMI) classmates—Brother Rats we call ourselves—the 55th anniversary of our matriculation as cadets. On 21st of August 1969 we found ourselves immersed in a spartan lifestyle. It Read more…
My Neighborhood
We live in a nice neighborhood. It’s clean, well maintained, has great neighbors, and is safe. We’re a very diverse community. White, Black, Hispanic, Asian, private sector, retired military, former and current government employees, young and old, including and granddaddies Read more…
Resumes
Imagine for a moment that you alone were in change of hiring the next President of the United States. Based on their resume, who would you hire for the job, former President Donald Trump or Vice President Kamala Harris? This Read more…
Hollywood Wacky
This past week our family vacationed in the Florda panhandle. It was a delightful news break, only interrupted by Biden’s withdrawal from the presidential race. We followed the revelations on the attempted assassination of President Trump. Shocking unpreparedness by the Read more…
Hide’n-Harris
Now that the dust has settled a bit—Biden is out—the Democrats have chosen Kamala Harris has their presidential nominee. At least at this writing she seems to have the delegates lined up. But is she really their best choice? To Read more…