Category: The Homestead

<blockquote>Thomas Paine was basically a blogger – in 1776.<br />n<br />nMartin Luther's version of blogs totally ticked off the Holy Roman Emperor, who issued the Edict of Worms banning Luther's writings.<br />n<br />n George Orwell was a blogger. So was Brian Lamb, the guy who started C-Span.</blockquote><br />n<br />nQuite exalted company I am being <a…

If you read any blogs at all you have probably heard them talk about comment spam. I have been fighting a losing battle against the loathsome creatures that do these dirty deeds and finally have instituted other counter measures. You will note that you now have to enter a code to post a comment. I…

My Darling Wife loves to take pictures and she took some the other day I wanted to share. She might yell at me for doing this but that's the way things go. I complained about the warm weather melting what little snow we had and running water. This is very unusual in January so my…

Crisp Air, Lungs Burn<br />nBleeding Noses, Tender Feet<br />nWinters Fling, Mercury Down<br />nTests All, Mercy None<br />n<br />nSun Shines, Effects None<br />nTears Freeze, Laughter Dies<br />nMetal Fails, Liquid Solid<br />nTime Stands, Mercy None<br />n<br />nSuffer All, Time Short<br />nRemember Trees, Breezes Blow<br />nTides Turn, Air Moves<br />nThings Change, Mercy All

Have you ever had one of those really strange phone calls from family members that confuse you? I did last night and I am still trying to figure it out. What did she want? What did I say wrong that she hung up so suddenly? I admit that I sometimes don't communicate real clearly but…

The New Year begins tomorrow and I am starting to see a lot of resolutions and predictions for it. So the question could be legitimately asked, what are your resolutions or predictions? Absolutely none. I am not into doing these thing for the New Year. I don't even really celebrate New Years. I don't understand…

<b>At best the family teaches the finest things human beings can learn from one another-generosity and love. But it is also, all too often, where we learn nasty things like hate, rage and shame. Barbara Ehrenreich</b><br />n<br />n<b>The opposite of love is not to hate but to separate. If love and hate have something in…

Cowboy Christmas Prayer<br />n<br />nI ain't much good at prayin', and You may not know me, Lord–<br />nI ain't much seen in churches where they preach Thy Holy Word,<br />nBut You may have observed me out here on the lonely plains,<br />nA-lookin' after cattle, feelin' thankful when it rains,<br />nAdmirin' Thy great handiwork, the miracle…

Santa's Prayer on Christmas Eve <br />n<br />nBy Warren D. Jennings <br />n<br />nThe sleigh was all packed, the reindeer were fed,<br />n But Santa still knelt by the side of the bed. <br />n<br />n"Dear Father," he prayed "Be with me tonight.<br />n There's much work to do and my schedule is tight. <br…