Camping is a conundrum, isn't it? I mean, think about the conversations before a camping trip. Especially for those who have never done it before. That conversation might go something like this. "Honey, I have a great idea!" "Oh? What is it?" "Well, I thought we should pack enough clothes for the kids to last …
Month: February 2022
Easy Floral Wire Trees for Your Model Railroad
I recently discovered a surprising fact on my model railroad. I don't have enough trees! After setting about thirty more pine trees, I took a good look over my scenery, and, sure enough, I have to make more trees. Thanks to so many great modelers who post terrific videos on YouTube, I have learned how …
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Tuesday Teacher – Mr. Shermer, Choir
Excerpt: "Smivey Stepward in Love and Other Misery" by Dale Parsons, All Rights Reserved “Why do I have to learn how to sing? Why does the school need a choir? Whose idea was this, anyway?” Smivey thought as he walked to choir class. As he shuffles along, getting closer to the choir room he hears …
Sunday Song: I See the Blood
I wrote this song twenty years ago. I sang it one time not long after I wrote it. Obviously, these are only the lyrics, but the music is still fresh in my mind. I See the Blood - Lyrics by Dale Parsons, all rights reserved. I felt guilty, even though I believed,Forgiveness I had received.Even …
Up North Life
I wonder how many times the words "up north" are spoken by people who live in Michigan. "Are we going up north this weekend?" "We're taking a vacation up north.""We have a cottage up north.""I wish we had a cottage up north.""How much would it cost to get a cottage up north?""We're going canoeing up …
Adding Trees to the Maple Valley Short Line Railroad
When you're making plans to build a model railroad, scenery is going to be a big part of it. If you want your layout to be at all convincing, and I can't imagine starting a project like this without deciding to make it as realistic as possible, trees are going to play a huge role. …
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Friday Falls & Fails
I had many years of back pain. My back deteriorated until it took a week of lying on the floor before I could function adequately enough to get around. The final bout began with just bending slightly to open a drawer. I fell to my knees and wasn't able to move. Somehow, after an hour, …
Thursday Therapy: Your Value
How are you feeling today? What kind of day are you going to have? Whatever you have decided about the day and how you’re feeling in it so far, it is possible to make it better. Not perfect. Better. When you decide your personal value is the foundation of every judgment and decision you make …
CNN & Union Pacific
I happened to be at the right place at the right time. https://videopress.com/v/kh3hzAm7?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata
Wednesday Wonders
Last weekend was the annual Zehnder's Snowfest in Frankenmuth, Michigan. For thirty-one years, Zehnder's of Frankenmuth has been the host to snow and ice carvers from far and wide. We weren't able to be in Frankenmuth for the actual event, but the snow and ice sculptures last for several days, as long as the temperatures …
A Coffee State of Mind 