God Has Other Plans For You, Young Lady.

Much has been said in the past few years about Facebook bringing people together who had been lost to each other for a long time. Sometimes it brings people together who’d never met. Please follow me on Twitter, and “Like” … Continue reading

On Such Things A Life Turns.

Thirty years ago this week I was trying to enlist in the United States Navy. I’d graduated college and finished the 999th interview with a corporation that wanted me to do some really rotten job that held as much interest … Continue reading

He Got His Summer Days. Farewell to Edzell Wullenweber Courtemanche.

I wish to announce the departure of my loyal friend of 14.5 years. Edzell was a Shetland Sheep Dog, or a Sheltie. Edzell left a gaping hole in our lives just an hour ago. There will be no Sponsorship Sunday … Continue reading

The song is wrong – suicide isn’t painless.

Spring has finally arrived in Minnesota on the heels of a very long and trying winter. I didn’t make it out unscarred: I blew out my knee in the last big snowfall. But I made it out alive. I even … Continue reading

Benghazi was attacked 6 months ago today.

I first posted the item below in October of 2012. I stand by it today. Nothing has changed. If anything, the absolute contempt for us that the White House has shown is even more profound and disgusting than what I … Continue reading