Archive for the 'Life' Category

Public Safety Degrees Helps to Prepare Leaders for the Worst

One of the things that has changed over the last decade has been the increasing threat of terrorism.  From 9/11 to suicide bombers, it seems that no one can truly escape the risk of encountering some form of terrorism.  The result of this changed climate has made the roles of our emergency response teams (including […]

Warm Around the Fireplace

One of the worst things about winter is the cold.  I guess that should be obvious, but it is something that I have really noticed as I get older, and I guess I will have to say that it sucks.
But after I bought an outdoor fireplace, I have noticed a difference.  In fact, I don’t […]

Unfortunate Motorhome Fire

There is nothing worse than having to live through a fire in your life, but truth be told, it is just one of those things that is easily possible in your life.  I was hoping that I was going to be able to avoid the possibility, but sadly that isn’t the case.
You see, just yesterday, […]

Not Getting Enough Sleep

It seems that at this time of year there is just so much to do.  For the past couple of days, we have been up late each night getting our home ready for Christmas.  Though it will be nice when we are done, the lack of sleep is getting to me.
In fact, I just noticed […]

Happy for my Brother

It has been very hard to watch my brother over the past two years struggle financially.  The business that he decided to start didn’t do so well out of the gate even though the projections looked good.  The catch was that he had his house and all of his assets on the line – if […]

Writing our Christmas Letter

Well, it is that time of year that means that we are getting close to Christmas.  It is a busy time around our home, but we always make the time to write our Christmas letter to friends and family.
We send out the letter with our Christmas cards each year and we usually include a family […]

Making a Change for the Better

Though most people don’t welcome change, I do when it is needed.  Something like a change of political parties, environmentally friendly packaging, and new diet pills are sometimes required.  Even though you might face a struggle for the first while, the end result can be positive.
Take for example when I moved out of the city […]

Running a Bunch of Errands

Even though I would like to think that the information age frees up a lot of our time, there are just some things that we still have to do in the “real world” that we can’t do online.  For me, one of those things is running errands.
Twice per month I go downtown and pay some […]

Our New Neighbor

Living in a small town, there is really not a lot of action.  Sure, you do get people moving in and out of town, but really there is not a lot of new construction.
But, someone just purchased the lot across from our home and they have already dug a basement.  I had the chance to […]

My Sister is Moving Again

My sister moves alot and she called to tell me that she was moving again today and taking advantage of all of the services that moving companies in Los Angeles have to offer.