into the lyons den

You can always trust Homer J Simpson to know the right thing to say. December 15th, 2007, was a snowy day in the Chicago suburb affecti...

The First Thanksgiving. Do not @ me! Is it just me, or did Thanksgiving come a lot earlier than usual this year? I'm struggling, if...

November 11th is Veterans Day . Originally known as Armistice Day created to commemorate world peace, it has become a day where we rightfu...

Thankful for my family. And the Cubs. The stunningly patient and mighty fine SML and I are now home after a week of Thanksgiving celebra...

Thank you. Two simple words, when spoken simply and offered sincerely, are an expression of gratitude that can be balm to the soul. It i...

Today marks the observance of Veterans Day in the United States. While it marks the end of World War I on November 11, 1918, this day is ...

900 posts 900. Have you given much thought to the number 900? Neither have I, but the truthsayers of the interwebs at Wikipedia have and...