Really?

So my family and I were at a local chain store that shall remain nameless, but it rhymes with shmarget. We were checking out, and the cashier, in her nicest voice asked if we had found everything okay. My response was "No, we couldn't find any Silly Putty." You could actually hear the crickets in the next county. I don't think anyone had actually said no before, at least to her. She did not offer to point us to it, nor did she call on her handy-dandy radio to see if another person in the store might be able to offer assistance. In fact, she offered no assistance what-so-ever. So my question is, why ask? I guess it's store lingo for "How ya' doin'?" Isn't our new society great?

16 Years

As we head off to go camping this morning (probably on the road early afternoon) I want to take a minute to say Happy Anniversary to my wife Linda. This Friday is our 16th anniversary. Wow! I can't say it has all been perfect when you look at moment-by-moment, but when you look at the bigger picture as a whole, it doesn't get much better. A reminder to friends and family to take a step back every now and then and refresh yourself. Why you are with the one you chose, and who chose you. Have a great week~!