I Had Disco Fever Minus the Disco

[I had a high fever on Monday and a cough. It didn’t last too long but what there was of it was more than sufficient. I’m quarantining myself after talking to my doctor but I’m doing just fine at this point.] Fevers muddle your thinking, making them the perfect time to watch daytime talk shows […]

Auto Travel Tips

When traveling long distances make frequent stops and take frequent rests. The stops can be at a restaurant or a rest stop. If there isn’t a lot of traffic, one can take a quick nap behind the wheel between exits. Remember, if you dream about having an accident while sleeping behind the wheel, it might […]

I Fire Off Some Gun Safety Tips

Treat every gun as if it is a loaded one… unless you are pretty sure it is not, or you want to scare your cousin. They say, the secret of gun safety is a gun’s safety. You might think that would be easy to remember, but, when you actually need that information and remember this, […]

I’m Humble About this List on Pride

The best definition of “pride” is self-satisfaction turned violently outward. Aristotle felt that pride was a virtue instead of a sin. Not only was he comfortable with that opinion, he was pretty smug about it. Parents usually say that they are equally proud of each of their children… often with a straight face… Milton hinted […]

Your Child and Violent Video Games

Limit your child’s game-time to his waking hours. Tell your child that, if he cannot control himself after playing violent video games, he won’t be allowed to see Cannibal Holocaust that evening. Discuss the age-appropriateness of your child’s video games with parents that actually care how their children turn out… If your child breaks his […]