I set out a series of geocaches for the Boy Scouts of Troup 518, though anyone can hunt and find them.
On the last one I made a puzzle cache that associated with the Scout Law. Continue reading →

We’re having a problem with our washer so I stopped by the store where we bought it and talked to a saleslady.
She gave me a number to call and once I got home it began the long process of name, phone number, address; along with “can you hold a moment sir?”
I was hoping it was still under some kind of warranty but I couldn’t remember when we bought it and didn’t know where the receipt was. Continue reading →

On Monday evenings I have been assisting the Boy Scouts in getting a new merit badge on Geocaching.
I have shown them the basics of caching, along with different containers, methods of hiding, how to use a gps, and what is required to get the merit badge. Continue reading →

The Gideon’s annual Pastor’s Appreciation was Saturday night and Linda and I made our pilgrimage!
We always enjoy the banquet; the food, seeing our pastoral friends, and hearing the testimonies of the work of the Gideons.
Listening to the testimonies always encourages me. Continue reading →

Life is full of surprises!
An anniversary or birthday party, a raise in salary, a bouquet of flowers, a marriage proposal, or the sudden death of a loved one.
Last night’s American Idol was a surprise. Continue reading →

The pear tree was full of blooms this year and I’ve noticed the small pears on the limbs.
There are a lot of them; it will be a banner year for my pears.
That also means I’ll have to do like last year.
I noticed last spring that the pear population was greater than the limb population meaning more pears than room to hold them. Continue reading →

I like to watch NCIS, it’s been one of my fav’s for a couple of years now.
So last night was a new episode and it had my gaze fixated on the TV for the whole hour.
Then it had a twist that I wasn’t expecting; I looked at the clock and it was 2 minutes before the hour.
I told Linda, “This one is continued next week!” Continue reading →

FBD – Facebook Depression!
Will this be the latest diagnosis by doctors?
An article just released and not supported by all physicians indicates that – especially for teens.
It seems that the Facebook world for the younger is quite different than for someone like me. Continue reading →