The Ol’ Switcheroo!

The Ol’ Switcheroo!

The Ol’ Switcheroo! There’s no two ways about it….moving sucks. Yeah, yeah, I’ve heard them all. “It’s a great opportunity to purge and clean” or “It’s a fresh start”. I don’t mean to complain, we are very blessed. We are being given a tremendous gift to live in...
Just One Guy

Just One Guy

Just One Guy “I‘m just one guy in this big ‘ol world. How much can I really affect things?”. This is a question I have pondered a lot in the past several months. I promised a while back that this blog would not become a referendum on alcohol or...
Of Meat & Romance: Tips to help you cook the perfect meal

Of Meat & Romance: Tips to help you cook the perfect meal

Of Meat & Romance: Tips to help you cook the perfect meal Valentine’s Day is a weird holiday to me. I would like to say something syrupy like “every day is Valentine’s Day for us” but it wouldn’t be true and nobody would believe me anyway. Fact is, we have our...
Disneyland Delight!

Disneyland Delight!

Disneyland Delight! The holidays have come and gone and now it is time to get back to the real world, whatever that is. The Parks Family had a great vacation to Disneyland. It is our definitely our “happy place”. Laura and I always try to think up new and exciting...
Holiday Helper

Holiday Helper

Holiday Helper This time of year is filled with good feelings…it is great to have family visiting and the kids out of school and home for the holidays. That said, the holidays present a unique set of challenges for all of us. They seem to be totally...
Holiday Hysteria, Indeed!

Holiday Hysteria, Indeed!

Holiday Hysteria, Indeed! Holiday Hysteria…Everyone suffers from this malady to some extent. Worrying about things like who to invite for the big holiday meal? Who sits where? What do I give my boss for Christmas? Should I stand in line for three days to make sure my...