It's a happy day in our house! My wonderful husband learned this afternoon that he has received a promotion. He is now a Battalion Chief for Roanoke City Fire-EMS! He has worked very hard to obtain this title. He has been with the fire department for...

Recently, around 9:15 a.m., something has emitted a small beep. Beep. A little electronic sound. Nothing remarkable, really. Except I don't know where it's coming from. It's like an alien has moved into my home. I know it's there because I hear it....

I know it's Thanksgiving. But I am offering up something different. Here are 13 things that would be different if women ruled the world! 1. No combustion engines. Come on, you know women would create something that runs cleaner and doesn't require oil...

My nephew Trey, my brother's son, went with his dad and his granddad (my father) to Montana last week on a trophy hunt for mule deer. My brother and father go hunting just about every year; this was the first time for Trey. He will be 15 in...

The 15-year-old nephew, Chris, bagged his first buck ever during muzzle loader season. The 9-pointer looks to be the only one that will be taken from the farm. Regular rifle season hasn't been very productive. Of course, it isn't over yet. Chris took...