Life as I live it

The temps in central Arkansas are at near record highs. Yesterday it was 105F with a heat index of 116F and with no relief in site for a few...

About four this afternoon I stopped at my usual c-store for a cup of java (hey it was only in the upper 90's). While I fixed my coffee a...

Trading for a more fuel efficient vehicle may say gas but it probably will not save you any money. If you need to replace your ride then by ...

Just a few stations in the pricier part of town has $4 a gallon gas (so far). Gas prices are on every ones mind and that is about all that i...

I took a little ride last Thursday on my motorcycle to run an errand and stopped by to see my friend Jimmy. I have written about Jimmy befor...

Sidewalks being installed seems like an everyday occurrence, but hopefully it shows a shift in governmental policy. Our town is a "bedr...

Upon returning to work I found that management has a sense of humor. We have a new "hot-shot truck" and while I was on vacation it...

Thursday afternoon as I was walking around the park I heard a loudspeaker giving orders. As I rounded the corner I spotted two fire departme...

Lost Bridge Park is the name of the C.O.E. park we are staying at on Beaver Lake. The bridge was built in the 20's and there was no ro...

After a false start, we are finally at the lake. A couple of months ago we went to Camping World to buy a few things we have been needing. O...

NO, not that "first time". At my age I am lucky to remember my last time for that. I am talking about pulling our home (camper) fo...

The older I get the more like my dad I become. While my dad died when I was barely 11 years old, I have many memories of him and of course m...

I have ridden my motorbike to work everyday and it is averaging over 75mpg. Hard to call a 200cc a motorcycle even though it is . I had for...

Have you ever wondered how the milk stays cold in the "milk tankers" you see on the highway? What, you never thought about it! The...

At a dairy the answer should always be "yes". We receive our raw milk by the semi truck tanker load and sometimes we process milk ...

I don't really see the big deal about having birthdays. Just still be breathing and they will come. SIXTY is a milestone and today ...

13 years is the longest time in my life that I have not owned a motor scooter or motorcycle, enough is enough. Shortly after selling my Hon...

Today was my first day back to work after playing hookey last week. I had a very short day and made it fine. No shortage of breath and had p...

"The Summons" , by John Grisham Judge Atlee, a powerful and beloved judge from Clanton, Mississippi was on his death bed when he s...

My angiogram showed I have one small vein with 90% blockage but they can't put a stint in it as it might compromise the two veins beside...