My Perfect Boys, Part 1

My Perfect Boys, Part 1 I’ve heard some comments about my sons and how awesome they are.  Some of those words were spoken in all seriousness by people who actually know my boys, while other…




You’ve Been Warned

You’ve Been Warned We’ve all commented on our country’s litigious society, with people suing others for just about anything. Because of this rampant litigiousness many, if not most, companies have reacted by putting warning labels…


Lucy in Disguise

Lucy in Disguise When the idea came to me about doing this post, I was reminded of a famous song.  In their 1967 album, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, the Beatles sang a very memorable…


It Came From Above

It Came From Above Annie and I have had some amazing experiences at Sweetwater in the short time we’ve owned it.  We’ve often watched the resident deer, some from the time they were born all…



It’s a Gas!

It’s a Gas! According to Wikipedia, “The compound 2-chlorobenzalmalononitrile (also called o-chlorobenzylidene malononitrile; chemical formula: C10H5ClN2), a cyanocarbon, is the defining component of tear gas commonly referred to as CS gas, which is used as a riot control agent.  Exposure…



Mr. “Not My Dad”

Mr. “Not My Dad” My old Marine Corps friend and I were stopped at the border crossing between Montana, USA and Alberta, Canada. Now on that trip about halfway between home and the border I…