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A boy sitting on a rock getting his feet wet in water Admittedly, when I heard dad's whistle I began to cuss. Cussing was an art form to us boys and I could hold my own with any of em'. Each of us had been homeschooled by some of the best. Our dads were cussing scholars. They could weave together a seamless run-on sentence placing correct obscenities in all the appropriate places.* After belting out my short...

Easter background depicting the crucifixion with a rustic wooden cross, crown of thorns and nails. Almost everyone knows about "The Cross". A large portion of the world has one in their home and, like me, many even wear one around their neck. But, why do I wear a cross around my neck? Nobody can see it; and why is that? Why is it hidden under my shirt? Well, I thought about this a lot, then...

How to field dress wounds

A boy sitting on a rock getting his feet wet in water Part 2 (Dam Construction) Flower Garden Blues I froze.... Although the other boys continued their chatter, my ears focused on the sound of that whistle. As it came a second time, I scrambled to my feet, pushed through the group of boys, and after a couple of slips and falls, made it back up the creek bank. At five years old (probably close...

A boy sitting on a rock getting his feet wet in water (Come on, read a little story for a change) Part 1 Few things can attract a little boy more than a creek. As a little boy once myself, I can attest to the magnetic pull and adventurous sound of flowing water. There are muddy banks for sliding, rocks to hop on, cool water for wading, frogs, crawfish, worms, minnows, Oh My! the list...

God does everything for a reason.

A small child imagines himself to be an astronaut in an astronaut's helmet. Isn't it funny how fate works? I remember my 4th birthday like it was yesterday. Is it weird that I can remember 64 years ago better than last week? Although I was born and raised in Memphis my 4th birthday party took place 52 stories high in Chicago. You may be wondering why this relates to how I became an astronaut, but...

Happy Halloween background vector. Halloween vector background. Halloween vector illustration. Halloween. Halloween design. Halloween party background vector template. Halloween vector illustration for background, banner and invitation design. This is Halloween, the time of year we watch scary movies, dress up in costumes, and get candy. It's trick or treat time, a time for fun and even parties. Halloween will not be the same this year because of the virus for most, but Halloween has not...

I Tried To Be Brutally Honest