As of 2014, we've known each other for 42 years and been married for 39. We realize this makes us older than dirt, but we still like to be with each other more than anyone else. We have two daughters and one son. We are also blessed with three grandchildren, who are the joy of our lives. We started our blog in January of 2008 at the urging of our children. Welcome!
Where we began
Ponderables
The character that takes command in moments of crucial choices has already been determined by a thousand other choices made earlier in seemingly unimportant moments. It has been determined by all the "little" choices of years past--by all those times when the voice of conscience was at war with the voice of temptation [which was] whispering the lie that "it really doesn't matter." It has been determined by all the day-to-day decisions made when life seemed easy, and crises seemed far away--the decisions that, piece by piece, bit by bit, developed habits of discipline or of laziness; habits of self-sacrifice or self-indulgence; habits of duty and honor and integrity--or dishonor and shame." --RONALD REAGAN
Vice is so frightful of a monster mien, As to be hated needs but to be seen; Yet seen too oft, familiar with her face, We first endure, then pity, then embrace. --ALEXANDER POPE
Life is just like an old time rail journey . . . delays, sidetracks, smoke, dust, cinders, and jolts, interspersed only occasionally by beautiful vistas and thrilling bursts of speed. The trick is to thank the Lord for letting you have the ride.