by The Proud Father My family and I love the outdoors whether it be; fishing, hiking, camping, hunting, or any number of other outdoor activities. I believe when you do these types of activities it is your responsibility to be able to survive in the event something tragic happens. I also believe it is important … Read more
As heard in the movie “American Sniper”. Chris Kyle’s father is talking to Chris and his younger brother when they were children……. “There are three types of people in this world: sheep, wolves, and sheepdogs.” “Some people prefer to believe that evil doesn’t exist in the world, and if it ever darkened their doorstep, they … Read more
By “The Coach” (Contributing Editor) Our grandchildren and children are our future. If we do not teach them what they need to know, other people will, but it may not be what you want them to learn! I remember my grandpa very fondly. I still love him very much and miss him greatly to this day. … Read more
Essentials of Prepping: Prepping and praying and pass the bullets please POLITICS, AND HOPE Politics, a word made dirty by too many of our elected officials, by desperate office holders seeking to do anything, make any promise, make any compromise, in order ‘keep their jobs’ and get re-elected. Like our ‘progressive’ income … Read more
From Rourke: Below is an excellent account that shows how people come into a sense of entitlement and deserving of things not earned. Thanks to Brad M for sending it in. How did it start? When I was in elementary school I was having trouble coming up with an idea for my science … Read more
What follows is an excerpt from “Sole Surviving Sons, a Marine Tanker in Vietnam“. The book is unpublished as of yet and is a Marine odyssey in Vietnam. Please comment if you would like to hear more….. Additional excerpts….. LAVIGNE-DAY OF THE AUTO-90 DEAD TANK GETS REVENGE Although these short stories stand on their own, they suffer greatly from … Read more
Howdy Rourke, Here’s my Mt. McKinley story. Please understand the reason I’ve sent it is NOT to impress you – -but instead to impress UPON you that with focus, determination and the willingness to do whatever it takes…what at first seems impossible—can indeed be accomplished. I took on the challenge of climbing one of the … Read more
This world is unbelievably negative. Most people around me – home, work, friends – seem to relish in the demise of others and spew out a constant stream of negative comments. I think “gossip” taking over English as the most common language here in the States. What I often hear is “Guess what so and so did today.” and … Read more