My father-in-law passed away over the weekend. He was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease 4 years ago, and we witnessed how cruel it is. We think he could have suffered for a few years prior but never

I often find news on the internet amusing. And when you see something on multiple websites, it must be a big deal. So, the potential for a new Frosty flavor must be huge news because I saw it everyw

One of the hazards of getting older is that we often have to start taking some medicine. And that's not for humans; it happens to our pets, too. After a recent trip to our veterinarian, our cat Bizzie

In many towns across America, tonight's a big night. It's the first night of the high school football season. For most of my life, I've paid little attention to the tradition of Friday Night Lights.

Have you heard the news? Summer is over, or at least that's what I read on Facebook, or was it Twitter? Sure, the temperature was near 100 degrees last week, but Fall must be here. Nearly a dozen f

I'm always fascinated when scientists can identify new forms of life. They often identify fossils of creatures that lived tens of thousands of years ago with the dinosaurs. Recently though, they found

Many cities and towns across America have a problem finding people willing to be school bus drivers. It doesn't matter the size of the school system. Fewer people are eager to apply; the pay could be

It's silly to say that we live in interesting times, but it honestly seems that way. In the 1980 and 90s, many aspired to be yuppies. They lived by the adage that Gordon Gekko preached in the movie

I love technology. And like many, I often enjoy being an early adopter. But I rarely buy early or often when purchasing a new phone. Many of my friends buy a new cell phone every year or two. I'd

One of my favorite meals growing up was fried shrimp and french fries. We'd buy the frozen shrimp and throw it in our deep fryer. I haven't had any in years, but for some reason, I've had a craving