My wife and I stayed at a Super 8 in Elko, Nevada, once.  Before bedding down we had dinner at the diner / video store / flower shop while looking out the window at a snow capped mountain in May. We were the only ones in the place so while we ate dinner the owner visited with us and told about his family and the ranch ...more

I fully agree with Ben.  I went to DC with my 8th grader this fall.  It was a great trip.  DC is so full of history.  Unless you have seen the monuments up close you cannot have any kink of true appreciation for the symbolism of each one.  King's was severely lacking compared to all the rest especially given the cost. ...more

Remember bunnies are our friends!  We only eat rabbits!!

Its too bad the girl lost her mother. But you know what I am really tired of seeing stories of the latest pop culture icon all over the home page who died of some abuse to themselves.  I went to see Acts of Valor last week and at the end of the movie there was a list of 50+ Navy Seals who have died since 911 in service...more

My wife and I have three kids who keep us running and we both work full time just to be able to pay the bills.  When gas hit above $4/gal in o8' our budget went to hell and required that we cut back on everything.  $5/gallon gas would do nothing for my family except require that my wife and I provide less of everything...more