Beautiful, But Deadly: Living ‘Near’ Fire Country – The Pacific Northwest

Not a lot of people have had the pleasure of living in or near heavily forested lands, but plenty of people have seen the sun red at some point in their lives. Among the beautiful scenery and amazing opportunities outdoors comes another problem: fires. While living near an area where fires occur is not new …

The 2017 Solar Eclipse: 1 Million People Who Just … Didn’t Show? Bad Planning in Madras, Oregon – or the Modern Prometheus? A Rant …

Well, fortunately for those who had the rare privilege of seeing the Solar Eclipse along its center line, the universe did as it should and nothing went awry. For everyone else - not so much. Sites like this one (here), used historical projections to estimate a potential influx of millions of people into Central Oregon, …

American Stupid: A Look at the State of American Culture, Business, Politics, People, Media, and More

America has proven that time and time again, it is the land of the ignorant and the home of the confused. There is a lot to say on this topic. Unfortunately, WordPress is not the place to write a novel - so I'll probably have to jump around trying to cover a lot of ground. …

The Hardest Part of Single Parenting: Being Downgraded from a Planet to a Rock!

When our children are young, we only want the best. After dealing with a particularly unpleasant relationship, some people are left alone as single parents, tasked with the responsibility of raising their children. For those folks who take their jobs seriously, the idea of getting back into a relationship is not an option. There is …