Today is the 5th of April 2013. Just another day in the life of the average american teenager. School has commenced, so what is so special about this day? Today is the JROTC Flight vs. Flight competition. One might ask “Why is that so special”? The JROTC is the beginning of training for tomorrows’ leaders. The cadets…
Author: Mark
Hot and Sour Soup
A friend of mine posted this to Facebook. It sounds delicious and I will try it soon. I am a fan of Hot and Sour Soup. 4 boxes of organic veg broth, 1 box each of Portobello, shiitake, button mushrooms/sliced, 2 heads baby Bok Choy / sliced, (toss thick white ends), 1 bag or 4 cups…
Religion vs. Religious views
To many that pull this up on a Google search, The title will not be of interest. “Just another person professing their Idea’s” some may think or maybe “Oh no, Another Religious nut telling me I am going to…” , If you are still reading than you are obviously intrigued by the title, content or…
Happy New Year America
The stroke of midnight came and went. 2013 snuck in the side door and the country is told that the leaders have come to some sort of agreement to “AVOID” the “FISCAL CLIFF”. My first thought is “How much is this going to cost me and the rest of the middle class?” I suppose we…
A to Z Bread
This bread recipe can be used to make any kind of bread where you are adding something to it (i.e. Banana Bread) The only fruit that does not work well is Pineapples. Enjoy experimenting from “A to Z” Ingredients 3 cups all purpose flour 2 teaspoons Cinnamon 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda…
Easy Recipes To Make
I enjoy cooking! Before being put on the disabled list due heart problems, I would enter an annual Chili Cook-off at the Presbyterian Urban Mission. I managed to take away a few awards and to this day have a chili recipe that might be worthy of taking to the International Chili society cook-off to win…
Entitlement programs; what are they and why are they so expensive?
Every day the media reminds us that so many people depend upon government programs to exist and that one group wants to do away with them and see “old people eat cat food, Small children die of disease, and People starve to death…” You get the point. Sadly enough, and not that I am suggesting…
Looking over the Fiscal Cliff
Is the Economy recovering? Does anyone in Washington really care about the rest of the country? Pushing past all the political rhetoric, do any of the elected officials have the guts to do what is right? Any answer I give would be on man’s opinion. However, would that one opinion resonate with more than one…
Families and the Holiday Season
Here it is almost the beginning of a new year and families are coping with many stressors. Some are trying to get home after traveling for Christmas, some are waiting for loved ones to make it home after weather delays, and some are dealing with other type of issues. I met a friend in Sam’s…