Our last item of footwear is not “footwear” at all, but an essential piece of protective wear that works seamlessly with a good pair of field boots. Outfitter C.C. Filson of Seattle …
All of that made me think about priorities; what we value and what we ignore. I think that too often we, as a culture, put too much emphasis on money and status and such, and too little on the things that really count - things like a little boy who can be moved to such joy just because he loves you.
I truly don’t mind where you stand on Charlie Kirk. You may have vehemently disagreed with everything he stood for. You may have hated his personal beliefs, his religious views, or his …
The Viet Cong wore “Ho Chi Minh” sandals into combat, as did the Taliban in the treacherous Hindu Kush Mountains. This old soldier resisted vigorously ever donning sandals in public; that …
Years ago, when I lived in Florida, a friend of mine gave me a gift. It was a simple gift, and I doubt that he knew how much it tickled me. You’ll probably laugh when you hear what …
In stories that make their way onto paper or a glowing screen, names are often changed to protect the real folks behind them. The standardized Jane Doe or John Doe usually gets the job done. But …
Empirical evidence continues to bear out my long-held contention the Democrat Party is infested with deranged, violent evildoers. The calculated assassination of civil rights leader Charlie Kirk on …
Recently in Jazz Hands Tim Walz’s Minnesota, yet another Democrat transvestite attacked a school and murdered children. Ending the vulnerability of such an attack locally could happen with a …
This is the time of year we honor some of our youngest and bravest souls. September is Childhood Cancer Awareness month and we are recognizing it in Jackson County. You will notice a banner hanging …
Signs of things to come It may not feel like it from the temperatures this week, but fall is definitely on its way. The dogwood leaves are fading, and their now green berries are starting to …
I am routinely reminded of my age and how far many of life’s landmarks are in the rearview. A remake of Don Henley’s "Boys of Summer" pulls me back to the original, which once made me feel like …
The ultimate stealthy hunting shoes are mocassins. Fred Salter’s classic WWII combat memoir ‘Recon Scout’ included an interesting insight concerning footwear in the fact young …
Now is the Cool of the Day “Oh, this world is a garden, the garden of our Lord and He walks in His Garden in the cool of the day.” So the old song goes, after several verses …
I believe we set a record for attendance in a 3 day span in McKee this past weekend. I don't ever remember seeing a bigger crowd at the County Fair in my lifetime. The entertainment was awesome and …
Last Fall, Pap and Mom were going to visit Pap's brother that lived in Laurel County and I tagged along. Uncle Rol is about 6-years older than Pap, and a man born with green fingers. Pap works hard …
The most recent phenomenon in the news cycle has been the rebranding of Cracker Barrel. The company announced that it would be dropping its old logo in favor of a new one, sparking outrage from many. …
In the year I was born, Senior Drill Sergeant Billy Washington was a paratrooper with the 101st Airborne at South Vietnam’s “Hamburger Hill” in the A Shau Valley. For his platoon of young men …
Bag of Tricks We, one at a time, slipped on a sock and stood on the sheet of cardboard that had once been the back or side of a box of cheap cereal or some other box Mom had gotten from the store. …
A Matter of Perspective As those of you who’ve been reading this column regularly know, I am, according to family legend, part Native American. I’ve embraced that aspect of my ancestry and, at …
Missed Targets Kentucky is located in a prime geological position from a distribution standpoint. Our beloved Bluegrass State is inland, helping us avoid many weather related issues. We boast …