It’s summertime, and your troop wants to attend a summer camp. Maybe you’re a seasoned Scoutmaster or perhaps you are a first-time leader, but either situation makes you sweat bullets thinking about it. The preparation isn’t just your responsibility. The…
Parenting a Gifted Child Without Losing Your Mind I am not a perfect parent. I have made good calls and bad calls, sometimes in the same afternoon. If you are raising a gifted kid, you probably know exactly the feeling…
My family and I made a quick trip to look at Christmas lights in Martin TN, and we decided to eat at Woodfire Pizza Kitchen. I love pizza, and it is one of the few foods that I could eat…
When you’re just getting started in life and on your own or maybe you are still in college and just don’t have a lot of funds, getting a gift for your dad can be a challenge. The good news is…
If you haven’t figured it out yet, I write a lot of articles about pizza. I love pizza and it is one of the few foods that I could eat almost daily and not get tired of eating it. Several…
During the summer I often visit Elizabethtown KY to meet my son and his wife to have lunch and spend the day with them. This summer we discovered the American Legion Water Park as we were looking for a pool…
I recently took my family to Branson, MO, for a quick weekend trip. My wife and son had been wanting to watch the David show at the Sight and Sounds theatre, and we also wanted to watch the Great Passion…
Boy Scout/Cub Scout Fundraising Ideas Running a successful Boy Scout Troop or Cub Pack requires more than just time and dedication—it also takes money. Whether it’s for camping trips, new gear, or special activities, every unit needs a reliable way…
I did a funny kind of tongue-in-cheek post about how to annoy a dad. And I thought, “why do dads get to be annoyed?”. Why can’t moms join in on the fun? Surely moms want to be annoyed also right?…
My son and I decided to do a quick overnight backpacking trip. We looked at a few options but one that I have been wanting to do with him was Sam A Baker State Park near Poplar Bluff MO. As…