A Friendly Reminder . . .

If you’re like me and tend to wait until the last possible minute, here’s a friendly reminder that today – Halloween – October 31 – is the last day of the offer to get introductory pricing and free shipping in the Continental U.S. on several new items . . . Sizzix...

The Perks of My Advancing Years . . .

Monday, I received the first benefit of this stage of my life.  I played golf with three friends at a nearby course I had never played before – the golf league that I play in during the summer ended six weeks ago, but for the first time in many years I wasn’t...

Sharing the “Blog Fodder” . . .

I have been on the road for most of the past month – only one weekend out of the past five was completely spent in my area code, and on that weekend I left on Monday for a golf trip.  Typically, during such stretches I run into lots of little tidbits that I call...

Prayers for My Sister . . .

A word of explanation before I get started, because I know that some of you read the title of this post and had the thought “He has a sister?”  I have one sibling – my brother Blake.  But I have always felt that the fact I have no “blood” sisters gives me...

Side Trip . . .

We are spending the weekend in the monsoon that is York, Pennsylvania.  Nine inches of rain in two days – thankfully, it only affected the trip over and setup day.  By Saturday morning, the sun was out and the crowds were in the house. But on the way east, I...