The last couple of months, I have been learning design CAD. I'm a model railroader, and by designing my own scenery, buildings, and such, then 3D printing them, it saves me a lot of money and keeps my hobby within the budget. Designing is fun to do but also, at times, very frustrating. Learning how…Read more Design

I'm sure most of you have heard the saying, "Money is the root of all evil." While sometimes it may look like it, is it really? It's not hard to see those who make hundreds of thousands a year, like pro football, basketball, and baseball players, throw their money around spending it wildly on wasteful…Read more Money

The new year is now less than 1 week away. It's always exciting to me to see the new year come in. My wife and I have a little tradition we do every year. We find a movie and watch it up to about 10 minutes before the new year. My wife goes and prepares…Read more

When I was growing up, I lived with two sisters. The closest boy to my age was five years younger. Because I had two sisters, I knew more about girl stuff than boy stuff. I was raised to respect women and didn't dare to raise a hand to either of my sisters. When siblings argue…Read more Bullied

Christmas is now less than a week away. I was reminded once again that some people think I am a Scrooge or the Grinch because I don't put out the effort to decorate or like to spend a little money on gifts. Those people are not totally wrong, and it may appear as though I…Read more Celebrations

Today the weather outside in Northern Indiana is a balmy 14 degrees. Too cold for me. I am not a cold weather type of guy. I like the temps to be in the upper 70s to lower 80s. Cold winters in Indiana are normal, and I have often asked myself why I stay up here…Read more Cold

They say music speaks in any language. In the United States, if you walk through a park, you’re likely to hear at least 3 or 4 different styles of music. I grew up in the 60s and 70s, so you don’t have to wonder too much what music I like best. I am also a…Read more Music’s in the Air

In the mornings, my dog loves to jump up on my lap and sit between my legs on the recliner. She has done that since she was a puppy. She feels wanted and secure. In reality, that is what we all want. We want to feel needed, we want to feel safe, we want to…Read more Puppy

I remember a couple of years ago, a winter storm had arrived. The snow was coming down, the wind was blowing hard, and it was hard to see in front of you. On top of that, you couldn't tell where the center or edge of the road was. The time was around 11:45 p.m. There…Read more Angels Watch Over Me

One of the great things about being a born-again Christian is our unending communication with our Lord and Savior. Christ is always there, watching us, protecting us, and always waiting to listen to us. In one of my earlier blogs, I wrote about how we should pray. In this blog, I want to explore a…Read more Non-Stop

I was reading on one of the social media sites, and I came across someone asking why they don't have any friends at church. Right away, many thoughts came rushing through my mind as I pondered this question for a few minutes. I am going to offer a take on a few reasons why you…Read more Making Friends

I took a few days off from writing in my blog to reflect and remember all the great times and memories I had with my best friend. Even though I knew her time this year was short after visiting her a few days before she passed, no one can really prepare for one's passing. One…Read more Grace, Always

I just found out my best friend has passed away. In September she was diagnosed with acute Myloid leukemia. She has now lost the fight with this cancer. My heart is hurting, because she will be missed greatly. She had wonderful family that took extremely good care of her the last couple of months and…Read more Goodbye My Friend

I love early mornings. It's about 4:30 a.m.; everything is quiet and peaceful. There is very little traffic coming down the street.I worked an overnight shift for around 26 years, so being up all night is not a strange thing for me. Now that I have retired, I find it very difficult to go to…Read more Trust

If you live in the upper Midwest part of the country or used to, you know it always gets cold in the winter and you always get snow. Sometimes, the snow arrives before Thanksgiving, sometimes after Christmas, but I can assure you, there will be snow. This year, Northern Indiana has already had its second…Read more Snow Storms

Aah, another Monday morning. I'm wondering why Mondays get such a bad rap. Did you know in retail, Mondays are the worst day of the week as far as sales? In some places, Mondays are so bad, they stay closed. Years ago, when I was a young man, I remember my dad used to fill…Read more Mondays Blues