Tom’s Blog: Life

Popular Mechanics is a magazine (or was) that provides information on how to do all kinds of mechanical projects at home. Build a go cart, an automatic dog feeder, a tree house, rebuild a lawnmower. Instructions in detail for all manner of projects. Each article breaks the work down into ... Read More

September 16, 2021 Photo credit - The Fisherman Too soon. Way too soon for such a prince of a man. I knew Fred as many of us did. At shows while glad handing participants and signing up new subscribers, usually with some gift and always a smile. At presentations he ... Read More

2008 - 2021 A better dog never walked this earth. Rest in peace my friend, protector, greeter, walker, playmate, companion - everything a best friend should be. Few things in life are as sincere as the relationship between a person and his/her dog. Otto was ... Read More

December 21, 2020 A time of endings, of new beginnings; Of calm reflection on a year like no other. A time to heal personally and as a community. A time for hope as each day gives us just a little more light. Solstice of the soul ... Read More

One man's military experience, 1966 - 1969 ... Read More

Take a walk, take a breath. We will all learn to live with the outcome, whatever it is, at least for a while. The healing of this great divide is our strength but it takes a desire to heal, to see the process through, to find brotherhood above politics ... Read More

Four generations of outdoor enthusiasts ... Read More

September 11 - 20 years have passed. The following was written last year as I just can't put my feelings down this year. Hoping you and yours are safe this day and forever more. I made plans to go fishing a few days ago. I realized it was a Friday ... Read More

Observations of the world situation ... Read More